Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28
Two COWARD Runs Spell the
Defeat of the BOWdOin Eleven.
Maine intercollegiate Series.

) The score, 20 to 10. tells the story of
Colby's victory, Saturday afternoon,
over Bowdoin, on the Whittier Ath
letie field II was an ecellent game,
but from the beginning, the Bowdoin
line was unable to stop the PUSHES of
Fraser and Lowney, Coibys stars,
who were called upon continually to
carry the bali. Both men played re-
markedly well, not only on the often
sive bur on the defensive, making
innumerable tackles.
The crowd at the game was not
nearly as large as was hoped for, on
account II the weather. Colby brought
down about $50 supporters. and the
BoWdoin rooters turned out quite we'll
Each side had a band and the music
ana the incessant cheering put much
visor into the game.
The field was in fairly good condi-
ton, considering the rain. Mud and
puddles, however. were the causes OF
2Gmore than one slip during the game
- Fer Bcwdein, Weatherill proved to
be the best ground gamer, and on
, s1the defensive his work was excellent
: = Foster. a Freshman. alsoa played a
good game on the offensive, making
many good gains. The team as q
whole, however, seemed to be outclass-
ed and until the final period, When
the Colby line was chuck full of sub
stitutes, the Bo1Goin backs were not
able to make consistent gains.
The Colby team put up an excellent
game, and from start to finish the
work Of their wonders Fraser and
Iowney, was clearly evident. They
easily outshone all the other men on
the team in skill Fraser did the punt
ing for colby. and he got them all off
cleyerls-
Rowdon spirit was never lacking in
the game, and defeat does not mean
that the team did not fight for the
game The men worked hard every
minute, but their work was. on the
whole, quite ineffective. And especial
~ was ii ineffective regarding the
rushes of the Colby backs, nothing
could stop them.
The penalties were heavy for Colby,
on account of being offside and hold
ing In ALL the team lost ITO yards
while Bowdoin lost but Is yards in
one penalty for holding.
The Game.
Bowdoin defended the west goal
Stanwood kicked TO La Casce, who
received the ball on the 15-yard line
and ran 1t back 10 yards Weatherill
made three through the line, but on
the net play there was Il tumble, and
Fraser got the ball on the 30-yard
line Fraser made seven yards through
the line, and Lowney made three yards
,.;.x 90, fab
Iiey was downed by Faulkner with no
gain and Fraser was downed by
Wood Colby was forced to punt.
Stuart received the punt and ran IL
back 10 yards. Weatherill made small
gain, and Colby was penalized five
yards. Faulkner made two yards
around right end. and Stuart made
five yards through the center before
he was downed by Kolseth. La Casee
rushed the ball and first down was
made.
But here Bowdoin was stopped, and
- Faulkner punted As yards to Lowney,
who was downed by Douglas on the
23-yard line. Then in couple of runs
fraser netted IL yards, Douglas was
laid out in making a pretty tackle,
and was replaced by Pike, but Doug
l.,e las quickly recovered and resumed his
play. on two plays Colby could not
gain, and Fraser punted.
n Weatherill received the punt on the
20-yard line. Faulkner was tackled by
Issi Crossman for a loss of six yards. Then
Bob Weatherill made the longest run
- of any Bowdoin man in the game, As
yards, and was finally downed by
Crossman. Kolseth at right end was
replaced by Pendergast
La casce made a yard, and five more
were Melted by Colby's penalties.
a. Faulkner made two yards Colby was
M again penalized for being offside. Then
the first period ended, Bowdoin hold
ing the ball on Colby's 32-yard line
The Second Period.
Bowdoin started the second period well.
netting IA yards on runs made by Stuart,
LaCasce and Weatherill. Bowdoin was
/ directly in front of Colbys goal on the
25-yard line. LaCasce then put a pretty
drop kick directly between Colby's goal
posts making the first score in the
game
Stanwood kicked to LaCasee who ran
!. II back 20 yards On the next play he
= made three more, and Weatherill made
six Colby was penalized five yards for
DelnB OUSlde. SlulIt anu faulkleT were
es both tackled for losses. Then Bowdon
was penalized Is yards for holding. and
was forced to punt.
Lawry received the punt on Colby's 90
~ yard line and made a pretty run of GO
yards to the left, not stopping until he
had passed Bowdoins goal line Fraser
kicked out TO Aver, and then kicked the
goal
LaCasee kicked off to Royal on the 20
yard line. Colby could not gain and
was Obliged to punt. and at the end of
the first half Bowdoin held the ball on
her own 40-yard line
The Third Period.
, The second half started, both teams
having their original men with the ex-
ception of Souie of Colby. LaCasce
kicked off to Daley. who received the
ball on the l0-yard line and carried 1t
back Is yards Then Fraser punched a