Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01

u Maine VS.. BowdOin at Brunswick.
s Bates VS.. Colby at Lewiston.
q Orono, Me-, Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD Aid
Jed by the clever forward passes of
4 Jones. Names fast and heavy fullback.
ssand the fine offensive work Of the same
@splayer, together with the whole team
ssplaying its very utmost, Maine brought
.shome the bacon" in her second cham
pionship Series game with Colby and
proved winner, 1916. ~.-. | =
.1 The Odds on the Game
Colby came to Orono with the odds Of
3 to /. At the end of the first quarter
D with he score 14-6, they were the favor
ties to 2. However, at the end Of the
first half the odds were with Maine.
The much -heralded Cawley failed to
show either offensive or defensive work
at any stage of the game, while the
whole Maine back field crashed through
the Colby line at times almost unstop-
pable. The Maine line. which was
lighter than the Colby line,s held the
Colby backs time and again for downs.
Cawley was injured and taken from
the game in the first period but was
able to return in the last quarter.
Maine scored four times by touch
downs, three of which came as the re-
suit of perfectly .'execated forward
passes Ruffner kicked three goals from
touchdowns and also executed his first
drop-kick Of the year. Colby scored
once by touchdown, the score coming
as the result Of a successful forward
pass. Stanwood to Perry. Stanwood
failed in this his only attempt at 4
goal.
Loyal Supporters
The Maine student body, 1000 strong,
marched on to the field at 1.45 and head
ed by the band marched around the field
before taking their seats. The Colby
student body Of about $50 marched on
the field headed by their band shortly
.affefward.
- The latter half Of the game was
played in darkness. while during the
last quarter it was hard to ascertain
= who was carrying the ball.
The game as whole was complete
surprise to everyone, even to the
! coaches of the Maine team. The Colby
: line was unable to hold fast at any
period of the game, while at almost all
times the Maine line held firmly.
: The First Period
The. game began at 2.45 by Stanwood
of Colby kicking to Jones on the 15-
yard fine. After downs, Ruffner punted
to Cawley on the 35-yard line. STAN
wood punted outside on the 42-yard line.
Jones skirted left end for Is yards.
Ruffner then went through center and
Jones again gained Is yards. On the
next play Purinton dropped a 30-yard
pass, spelling what should have been
Names first touchdown.
CoIby's Weak Offensive
Colby received the ball on downs at
the 2O-yard line. Colby was unable to
advance the ball and Stanwood punted
40 yards to Daley, who was tackled III
his tracks by Cawley. Jones made first
down through center, the ball now be-
ing on Colby's 3-yard line. Ruffner
carried the ball over for touchdown, but
1t was not allowed because MOulton was
coming on the field to replace Reardon,
after the ball was in play. Colby re-
ceiyed the ball on the next play, on
tumble by Gorham.
Colbys backs were unable to pierce
the Maine line and it was necessary
for Stanwood to punt. Daley received
the ball and advanced to the 45-yar1
line. Maine was penalized IS yards for
holding.
Ruffner punted. On an incomplete
pass by Stanwood and failure in an
attempt to punt, gave Maine the ball
on the 30-yard line.
Jones, on double pass gained Is
yards.