Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26

puntS, although no very long runs We're
| made, as neither Hammond nor Newman
outkicked the ends to any great extent
Goodc was absolutely sure on catching
punts, while Hammond made him a good
running mate. Smith. Wilson and Burton
| made a good THO Of punt receivers for
BoWdoin.
There was some fair onen field tack
ling, Smith bringing Goode down prettily
several times ON the whole the open
tackling was rather poor, it generally re-
curing several men to bring down the
runner. There We're no such tackles as
Lee made i'll the Maine game at Bruins
wick n year ago.
For Colby every man played the game
to his limit. Hammond played :, remark
able game at quarter, While Kimball and
Irving 1T the ends were exceptionally
strong Stacey. Vail and Tr-sk were all
reliable in the hIckfield anG their failure.
to gain their distance often was due
mainly to the fact that there We're no
holes opened for them 10 plunge through
OF the Bowdon inasmcn, Newman was
as usual a tower Of strength in every
| play Wandtke at end played his usual
ball at all times ana not Feing .,lawn in
on tricks. Haley WAS strong at his DO
ton. while King st left guard put up
a fast gan" against Rogers. Crosby at
tackle was good both on the offensive and
defensive and fills up the hole complete-
!y cause! by the loss of Cummings
Hughes at left end considering the fact
that 1t was not decided that he should
play at thtt position until the llth hour
put up brilliant game and with practice
at this position will undoubtedly make
the desired running mate ion. Wandtke
Captain N"Dadc PLAYED his usual dash
ing game and his work in assisting the
| runner was particularly noticeable
The BoWdoin rOoters marched upon the
field st 40, proceeded by their band
which throughout tine day was called
upon to work overtime. To the inSpir-
ing tune of Phi chr the rooters took
their places in the cheering section in
the grandetand. and throughout the af-
ternoon their vocal organs We're put to
an unusual test by their cheer leader
"fony' l'iske. who. coatless and at the
end of the game almost VoiceloSs kept
up constant enthusiasm and cheering
was run through in good style by the
officials Smiths kickoff went to Stacey
on Cohy's 23-Nard line. Vail found Bow
doin's center good for three yards and
Goodc added six more. hut on the next
play BoWdon held for downs and took
he bah. Smith and Newman ca, h pene-
trated right tackle for three yards An
onside kick was then tried and TToni-
mond, receiving the ban on hi ard
line was doWned in his tr4... bv
Wandtke. Hammond WAS quickly forced
to punt ana he toed a long one to Smith
on the 45-yard line
Burton then applied little oil to the
BoWdoin scoring mechanism and the scor-
ing commenced. Smith and Wilton by
successive skin tackle plays bl ought the
bah to the 25-yard line, and then smith
kicked goal from placement
After several minutes of unproductive
play Colby blocked an orside kick of
Smiths on BoWdoins 25-vard line. Stacey
was thrown for a loss by Hughes and
Crosby, but Goode made five wards Ham
mond then tried for a field goal ana nar-
roMly missed, This play was the I'M
known crisis of the game, for as events
afterward proved a few Yards of better
direction 70 the bali might have meant a
Colby victory.
Newman then punted from the 25-yard
line to Goode. WHO brought the ball to
the center of the field. Hammond quickly
punted to Smith. who made a free catch
on his l1-yard line. The remainder of the
half was for the most part n punt;ng duel
between Hammond and Newman with
neither team seriously threatening the
others goal line. The half ended with the
ball in Bowdon's possession on her -
yard line.
SECOND HALF
Neither team made any changes for the
second half, each coach contenting him
self with talking privately with his men
Hammond kickoff went to Hughes,