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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

and Oak Grove. Total number of
points won 1873, lost 80. But three of
the 10 teams played were able to score
points, namely Pennington 8, Thorn
ton 81, and Lisbon Falls 6.
The personnel of the team is inter
esting. The boys were admirably cap
tanned by Philip j. Talbot, q. b., the
only Senior on the team. He has been
of great Importance to the boys as
a field general and his discretion in
the choice of plays has been exactly
what it should have been. He is con-
sidered by many as the best quarter of
the High school elevens in the State.
The school was indeed fortunate
when the services of Mr.. Peterson
were secured as coach Peterson has
received able instruction from such
men as Leo Leary and best of all has
been able to impart his knowledge in
a manner that has done much good.
To him is no small part of the cred
liable showing made by the boys due.
AS a manager the veteran Jim Ston-
Ter has been all that the word i'm
plies, and then some. The gloom that
settled over the boys when Jim" was
found ineligible to play was quick
~ QlSpelleQ anu the boys pTolleu Dy
his advice on all occasions.
A. Brisk, fb., is another veteran of
the back field and has work at buck
ing the line and punting have been
strong factors in the success attained.
Kelley, lib, another back field vet
Gran, has always given strong, con-
sistent work and always could be re-
lied upon to make a gain through skin
tackle. Phil Brisk, le., has been go
ing great" in all round work. His
unerring eye and Brickley toe have
won rounds of applause from the side
lines. ]. Hickey, c., has been strong
both in offensive and defensive work.
He has never yet made bad pass.
Emerson, who replaced Stonier at left
guard, is new man and made good
at once. His bulldog tenacity is with
out a superior. Davis has made good
at right end, having always been in
the back field previously. Houston
and Sugar at right half back, have
played the game. Houston is strong
as gamer around the end and at
bucking. Sugar at drop kicking has
been unexcelled. Cook at left tackle
has delivered the goods every trip, al
though this is his first year on the
field. Bowling as a sub has been good
at all points. F. Hickey, rg., a first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
Citizens OF V;hTERV|LLE WILL
BANQUET COLBY FOOTBALL ELEVEN
GEORGE w. MAXWELL

Waterville, Me-. Nov. 26.-(SpeciaD,
AS symbol of the close and friendly
feeling that exists between the Colby
students and the citizens of Water
vile. and as testimonial of apprecia-
ton for the excellent work of the
championship football team during the
past season, the citizens will tender
complimentary banquet to the
squad at The Elmwood next Tuesday
evening. Last years banquet was more
than a success and with the same
IDEAS in mind, polished by experience
the committee promises something
better and more elaborate this year.
A few days ago there was meeting
of those interested in the office of DR..
]. F. Hill, and a committee with DR..
Hill as chairman, r. L. Erwin, secre-
tary, and Ralph j Patterson, w d.
Payson, DR.. L. A. darcy, s. E. Whit
comb and Charles Mccain as other
members was appointed to further
carry out the plans.
This committee met again Wednes-
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CORNELL DEFEATS
U. OF P. "a TO u

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Cornell de-
feated the University of Pennsylva-
MIA in their annual game on Frank
lin field today. "a to r.
The Quakers gave the lthacans
bad scare in the third period when,
with the score 10 to 0 against them,
they forged to the front, II to 10
Cornell soon put it's scoring machine
again in motion and when the period
ended had the advantage, II to II.
Cornell did not play with the
smoothness that was expected. fun
bles and penalties costing her the loss
of much ground.
Forward passes greatly aided Penn
sylvania in scoring it's two touch
downs.
Barrett played a wonderful game
for Cornell. He contributed IL of the
Ithacans' "a points and stopped many
of Pennsylvania plays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

to Wyer, who found hole in the
through for a run across the goal line.
Purinton kicked the goal.
Two plays by Cony followed Nc
Donald's kickoff when the whistle blew
for the end of the first period with the
score in Cony's favor, IA to O..
The Second Period
The second quarter opened with Cony's
ball on the 4S-yard line on third down.
On the second play Purinton punted.
Kinsman, Leighton and Mcdonald made
small gains through the line and a five
yard penalty on Cony for being offside
gave the Alumni first down. Leighton
cleared four yards through right tackle
which Mcdonald equalled on the other
side Mortons quarterback run was
stopped and Cony took the ball on downs.
The Alumni were getting into form and
ed to Morton and the Alumni took posses
sion of the oval on the 30-yard line. Kins-
man gained through the line and Leigh
ton ripped off Is yards around right end.
Mcdonald and Kinsman made short gains
through the line. A tumble recovered by
Motherwell brought a loss to Cony which
forced a punt on the fourth down. Each
of Cony's backfielders took a try at the
line and Cony got first down. Two more
tries brought no gain when the whistle
blew. During the period neither side had
scored and the end of the half was reach
ed with Cony still leading by IA to 0.
The Third Period
The second half of the game was open
ed when Folsom kicked off for Cony
Morton received the kick and his speedy
run back up the field was suddenly stop
ped when his feet came in connection
with slippery mud puddle on the 30
yard line. Leighton shaved through skin
tackle for u yards. Mcdonald advanced
the ball eight more. A couple of bucks
by Kinsman gave eight yards and the
Alumni again secured first down. Leigh
ton made couple through the line and
was followed by Kinsmans Vineyard
buck. Line bueking was succeeding when
CoIy intercepted a forward pass and the
Altssnni lost the ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
ALUMNI

Touchdowns-Cony Taber I. Wycr
2; Alumni: Mcdonald 1. Leighton /.
Goals from touchdowns, Cony: Purin
ton 8; Alumni: Mcdonald 1. Referee,
Ralph Smith: umpire, Burleigh Mar
tin: timekeeper. Alden Hichborn;
head linesman. Sewall Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

day and appointed a ub-committee
of George d. Hagerty, A. F. Drum
mond, Charles W. Atchley, Harry
Stinson and j. B. F'riel to look after
the tickets and their proper distribn-
ton. The sale of the tickets will be
limited to the seating capacity of the
dining room.
There were some excellent speak
ers at last years gathering, but this
time an effort will be made to bring
some of the Colby graduates of prom
inence back to banquet. John Coombs,
the Athletics famous pitcher, and
a Colby graduate. will be here, and
SO will Walter Emerson of Portland
a former candidate for Congress.
President Roberts, Prof. A. Marquardt
and Captain Paul Fraser will be
among those who are directly con-
nected with the college who will
speak Hon. William r. Pattangail,
another former candidate for Con-
gress and ex-mayor of the city, VIII
be present, and will make few re-
marks. Gov. w. T. Haines has also
been invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
ALUMNI ARE DEFEATED BY
cONY IN BEST GAME OF
SEASON.. SCORE q TO IS.

Once more the heroes of past foot
ball contests bear the scars of bat
tie. of which they may we'll be proud.
Though these same scars represent
defeat they also represent a brilliant
endeavor and a come back" that
amazed all witnesses. And many were
the witnesses who lined the sides
of Reuel Williams field to see the
Cony High school team win over the
Alumni by a margin of a single touch
down and 2 goals, in a score of q 10
13.
With a seasons training in their
favor the winners could not prevent
their elders from twice crossing their
home goal line, a feat which only one
other team has been able to do
throughout the season. That the VIC
tors deserve the victory is not ques-
toned nor Is the successful work of
their players even in doubt. However.
the features of the game were fur
nished by the snap and ginger dis
played on the part of the men who
were in toys for the first time in four
years.
The alumni line lived up to its
"stonewall' reputation as it's eppo-
nents well realize. In the backfield,
with Morton as pilot. sensations were
furnished TO order. The squirming
through of Mcdonald and the hard
hitting of the line by Kinsman were
equaIled by the fast and strong end
cleaving by Leighton. On the defense
Motherweirs bloody nose in no way
interfered with his breaking through
TO cause losses for the Cony team
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FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Syracuse, n. Y.-Notre Dame
20; Syracuse 10.
At iladelphia-Cornell "a; Penn
sylvania IL.
At Boston-Boston College IA; Cath
Ollie University 0.
At Providence-Brown 20; Carlisle
H.
At Worcester-Holy Cross Z; YER
mont 0.
At Lancaster, Pa.-F'ranklin and
Marshall z; Gettysburg g.
At New York-Rutgers 80; New
York University 0.
At New York-villa Nova Z; Ford
ham 6.
At Washington. Pa.-Washington
and Jefferson "a; Bucknell @.
At Easton. Pa.-Lafayette So; Dick
At MISUNDERSTANDING 4 Pitts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
HOPPE SUPERIOR TO
PLAYING OF INMhN

Spokeane, Wash, Nov. 26.-Willie
Hoppe showed superiority over Mel
bourne Inman in their two billiard
matches here yesterday.
The men played 700 balk line and 500
English billiards. Inman averaged 20.Oi
in the 500 points at his favorite game,
while Hoppe averaged 1888 at balk
line. Hoppe, on the other hand, aver
aged better at Inman's game than In
man did at Hopes, the American me-
gotiating an 8.33 average at English
billiards, while Inman hit only 4,Sl
clip at talk line. s4
At balk line Hoppe ran 700 to In
mans 202, while at English billiards
Inman made sol to Hopes 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

Line bucks stopped when they struck
Smith and Thompson nipped several
end runs in the bud. Similarly did
Kinsman and Morton back up the
defense offered by the line.
The First Period
Cony defended the north goal and
Purinton received the kickoff and car
ried the ball to the 40-yard line. The
first play was a forward pass to Pur-
inton from Wyer, which was good for
20 yards. A couple line bucks were
followed by another forward pass,
which was intercepted by Kinsman,
giving the Alumni possession Of the
ball. Line bucking tactics were meet
ing with success when a tumble re-
covered by Folsom transferred the ball
to Cony Cony got the jump on their
opponents and Taber, with fine, inter-
ference, was sent around right end on
a 40-yard run for the first touchdown
of the game. Purinton kicked the goal.
Mcdonald kicked off for the Alumni.
Purinton received the kick and car
ried the ball to the middle of the
field. A forward pass to Purinton set
the oval Is yards ahead and Taber and
Turner got first down Futile line
bucks and an incomplete forward pass
brought an attempted kick from place.
ment by Purinton which failed. The
Alumni took possession of the ball on
the 2O-yard line and Morton's gain
through center was lost by a five-yard
penalty for offside play. Thompson
punt was brought back by Purinton to
the 45-yard line. Cony gave the ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

year man, has done excellent work at
opening holes in the line. Cusick, TT,
has featured all the year in his tackle
and around plays, being especially
good when the ball was in the shadow
of the goal. Patterson, sub, ar ends
and tackle has done good work His
work at Saco elected much praise.
Littlefeld. as an understndy for Capt.
Talbot, has proved the right IMAM in
the right place. Taken altogether,
they're a fine bunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
HAZARD.
LARRY WHITNEY OF
DARTMOUTH MAY Be
COACH OF E0WDO!N

s Brunswick, Me-. Nov. 26.---It is ru
mored that Larry Whitney,, the DART
mouth fullback and thought Of q
many as candidate for all-Americ|
back this year, is to coach the BOW
doin football team next year. WMt
ney as yet has given no decisions O
the matter, but it is expected that ~
will accept the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
HALLOWELL
HIGH 0 AND
ALUMNI 0

Hallowell, Me. Nov. 26.-(SpeciaD.-
Hallowell High and the Alumni played a
scoreless tie game Thursday morning in a
game of football on the Muster field. The
game opened with Gray kicking to the
Alumni. The Alumni were unable to
make any gain so were obliged to try
L. Gray. The High school could not gain
any through the Alumni. so punted to
Patterson, but he fumbled and Leonard
of the High school recovered the ball.
After a few plays Cottle punted to Pat
terson. On the next play Leighton fun
bled and Leonard recovered the ball on
the Alumni courtyard line.
The next quarter opened with the High
school being held for downs. The ball
was kept in the middle of the field most
of this quarter.
The third quarter opened with Patter-
son kicking to II. Gray, but instead of
trying to penetrate the Alumni line they
punted to Patterson, who was downed in
his tracks. For the remainder of the
quarter neither side was able to gain
very much. The last quarter opened
with the Alumni trying hard to score.
but were unable to gain on account of so
much fumbling. In the last few minutes
the Alumni came within 10 yards of the
goal. Niles tried a drop kick but it was
blocked by Canton. Quinn. w. Niles,
Sands. Leighton. Erbb played a good
game for the Alumni, while Batchelder.
Cottle, Leonard, Canton and Johnson ex-
celled for the High school.
The lineup:
ALUMNI. HIGH SCHOOL.
"A. NIies, ie .-..........-....... re- Leonard
n. Gray, 1t NORTHUMBERLAND. TT. II. Gray
blake, lg..................rg, FabcOnl, Lehf
moore, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. c, canton
fWoodside, Quinn (Capt.), rg ...............
.......................... lg, Nickerson, Fogg
DIXON, TT ........................... IL, FISH
Sheppard, re .-........ lie, l.. Gray (Capt)
Patterson. w. Niles, Qb........ ..qb, Cottle
M. SANDS, RIB ............... rhb, Johnson
w. Niles, Erbb, RIB ............:......
.................... lib, Batchelder, Hildreth
Leighton, fb ........ fb, Lehr. Batchelder
Referee, George Dixon. Umpire, Guy
Overlook Head linesman. William Run
nells. Timer. Carl Skillin. Time, l0m.
periods.
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ALL STAR FOOTBALL
ELEVEN WIN BY IS TO

Beacon, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-Hamiltol
Fishs all-st football team whicl
will meet the Carlisle Indians in Bos
ton Saturday, today defeated Mattea
wan High school alumni to o. In
cluded in the all Harvard lineup wer'
Fish, Mckay. Nourse, Ham, Gallat
and Bob White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

s The Gardiner High football team for
the season of 1914 and their adven-
lures on the gridiron as a team, are
now history, and rather pleasing his
tory. Ten games have been played. re-
sulting in six wins, three ties and one
loss. Their defeat of Cony stamps them
as champions of the Kennebec valley.
Their only defeat was with the strong
Thornton Academy lads. Their ties,
with Westbrook Seminary, Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

burg 10; Penn State College 0.
At Washington-George y;
Gallaudet T.
At Baltimore-Johns Hopkins ID.
ST. John 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27
FIELD AND TRACK,
ROWING AND OTHER
SPORTING MATTERS

Turner was unable TO gain around Gre
niers end and Taber lost ground on
shift formation play. Purinton tried a
forward pass TO Turner over right end
which was deftIy nipped by Mcdonald,
who carried the ball from the Is yard line
across the goal mark for a touchdown
He followed this stunt by kicking the
goal.
Mcdonald kicked OF and the ball rolled
offside but, being touched, was brought
into play by Cony on the 15-yard line
Wyer punted and the ball was recovered
by Dennis. which gave Cony the ball on
the 40-yard line. Failure to gain forced
Wysr to punt again and Morton got the
ball ofrside. which was put In play on the
Alumni's a0-yard line. Short gains
through the line were besprinkled with
from eight to 2-yard runs by McDon-
aid and Leighton and the Alumni were
working well when the period closed. The
Alumni had got one touchdown and had
kicked the goal, which changed the score
to IA to in favor of Cony.
The Fourth Period
The Alumni took possession of the
ball on Cony's 32-yard line. A forward
pass to Thompson over right end
cleared Is yards. Leighton went
through skin tackle for five more.
Mcdonald gained through the line as
did Leighton in the following play.
Kinsman followed suit as again did
Leighton. Leighton lost three yards
by an unfortunate hard bump with
Red" Sampson but retrieved the loss
when on the next play he accompa-
MED by Kinsman, carried the ball over
the mark for the Alumnis second
touchdown. The angle was a hard one
to kick the goal from and McDonald's
kick went a little wide.
The Alumni kicked off to Cony and
Purinton made a fine run through the
middle of the field returning the bail
to the 35-yard line from their often
sive goal. Turner. Wyer and Taber all
made gains but the Alumni line braced
and things stopped. Purinton attempt
ed another field goal which failed and
the Alumni resumed possession of the
ball on the 1O-yard line. Kinsman
tore through for II yards and Morton
went through the center for four
yards. K1nsman circled left end for
20 yards, but here the Cony lads held
for downs and got the ball. Wyer,
Turner and Taber started ripping
things up in the two minutes left to
play. Line bucking were the tactics
| which followed and Wyer shot through
at the climax for another touchdown
for Cony. Purinton kicked the goal
When the whistle blew marking the
close of the game the sCony High
team were the vietors of one of the
hardest fights of their season and the
| losers had put up an exhibition of
which they have no need to feel ash
AIMED The score was u to Is.
The lineup:
The Keota news., 1914-12-04
SPORT.

Covering 300 miles at the rate Of 81
miles an hour, Eddie Pullen won the
annual Corona. Calf, road race, and
established a new speedway record.
John Probst, running under the col
ors OF the Chicago Athletic Club, won
the 1O-mile Marathon of the Missouri
Athletic Association at st. Louis in 81
minutes.
The L. 8. Military Academy football
team defeated the Naval Academy
eleven by score Of 20 to 0 In the
annual service game on Franklin field
at Philadelphia.
1t is the belief of Henry Ziegler. the
Cincinnati theatrical man, who has
Just returned from Paris. that Jack
johnson did not receive penny for
his efforts In his fight with Frank Mo
ran.
Nearly every stable Of note was
represented at the annual Old Glory
sale of race horses at Madison Square
Garden In New York. High PRICES
were indicated when the yearling trot-
ter Harvest Note was sold to New
Yorker for $1,000.
Edward M. Currigan. owner Of the
Hawthorne race track In Chicago when
racing was in its heyday. and at one
time dominant figure on the Ameri-
can turf, was married at Crown Point,
Ind, to Miss Alice NJ. Pickett Of Chi
cago. Corrigan, according to the
story, gave his age as 60 years. His
bride gave hers as 21, and her occu-
patton as that Of q clerk.
The Keota news., 1914-12-04
FOREIGN.

Thirty bodies from the British bat
ueship Bulwark were recovered from
the River Thames.
Young Indian students In England
spend fifty minutes daily praying Tor
the success Of the allles-
By the irony Of circumstances nine
tenths Of the field glasses now being
sold BY the thousands in London were
made In Germany.
President Poincaire has conferred
upon Gen. Joffre tho medaille mili-
taire, the highest honor that can b
conferred On . French soldier.
Gov. Maytorena's villaista troops.
which desisted from the siege Of
Naco, Sonora. several days ago. began
dropping shells into the town again
Cananea, Sonora, headquarters Of
Gov. Maytorena, the villa commander.
Is reported to have been isolated from
its ater supply, making the town un-
tenable.
At Cape Town, South Africa, the
death is announced Of the archeoao-
gist, DR.. Richard Eicklin Hall. we'll
known for his explorations In Rhod-
esia-
Within twenty-four hours OF tho d.
vorce granted to his wife In Connect
cut, DR.. Joseph A. Blake was married
secretly in Paris to Mrs. Katherine
Duer. former wife Of Clarence H. Mac
kay. who WAS divorced last February.
William Waldorf Astor was defend
ant in London in an action before
Justice Rowlatt In the high courts.
brought BY Mrs. Alice Alexander
Ealcke. Of Green Cottage, Kineton,
Warwickshire, who sought to recover
payments in arrears under an alleged
agreement entered between Mr.. AStor
and herself for the support Of
her child. Of which Mrs. Falcke claims
the expatriated American millionaire
IL the father.
The Keota news., 1914-12-04
WASHINGTON.

Major General Funston, who arrived
1t Galveston with the main expedi.
tionary force that occupied Vera Cruz.
will have two months leave Of abb.
seuce.
Plans for the government railroad
70 the Alaskan coal fields will be
formulated soon by the commission
named By Secretary Lane 10 investi.
gate possible routeA
The Keota news., 1914-12-04
GENERAL.

The Norwegian steamship Orn. the
second steamer to leave Philadelphia
loaded with food and other supplies
for Rotterdam
Great prosperity for q time awaits
the United States, in the opinion Of
Sir George Paish. adviser to the Brit
ish treasury, who sailed from New
York for Liverpool.
More than 100 delegates from the
thtrty.four largest national college fra,
ternities attended the sixth annual in
ter-fraternity conference 1t the Uni
versity Club in New York.
Frederick Nicholson. pastor Of the
First Spiritual Church at Worcester.
Mass. appealed to Chief Of Police Hall
for protection against love sick
maidens and scheming mothers"
The American Federation Of Labor
reelected all its present officers and
voted to hold its next national con-
vention at San Francisco In Novem-
ber, 1915 at the Philadelphia meet
ing.
Shippers In Arkansas Will be re-
qnired to pay forfeit Of 81 car for
freight cars placed at their disposal
and not used, the Arkansas Railroad
Commission decided. The ruling be-
comes effective Jan. 1.
Movement Of $100.000,000 worth Of
live stock. which had been postponed
because of the foot and mouth dis
ease quarantine, may now begin as the
result of an order issued by DR.. ]. 1.
Gibson. state veterinarian Of Iowa.
Members Of the victorious Univer-
sity Of Colorado football team were
guests at a dinner in Denver given by
the University Of Colorado club. Pres
ident Livingston Farrand and Coach
Fred g. Folsom were the guests Of
honor.
Postponement Of all public rejoic.
ing until the war in Europe is ended,
except the participation Of churches,
schools and colleges in the program Of
peace celebration already arranged,
has been decided upon by the Ameri.
car Peace Centenary Committee. It
was announced in New York.