Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-18
Uni. Of Maine
Football Notes

Orono, Me. Sept. 17.-(SpeciaD-F
the first time in two days, Coach
! Houghitt issued a call for practice
Wednesday afternoon. Owing 10 the
oppressive heat of the past week. lit
| tie has been accomplished in the field.
Informal talks are held regularly in
the gymnasium on the rudiments of
football
The work Wednesday consisted
chiefly of punting; Kirk. Ruffner and
Gorham all doing good work in hoist
ing the pigskin across the field A
squad of ends were engaged in sprint
ing, and running down under punts.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in snappy signed work
Among those back in the game are
Capt. Ruffner, Kirk. kriger Gorham.
Purinton, Allen, Greeley, Spiers. Moul-
ton and Reardon. The initial lineup
Yesterday. saw Capt. Ruffner playing
righteuard having been changed from
his old position in the backfield. His
place is being filed by Kirk whose
speed entitled him 10 a berth in the
backfield. Jake" Spiers, last seasons
Freshman sensation. is al the helm.
His admirers believe that he will make
as able general as Bernheisel. who
graduated last June. Kriger is at his
old place in right half and Gorham is
his side partner. PuHnton is back on
right end showing all of his old pep.
Allen and Greeley are PLAYING the
tackle positions. Gray is playing left
guard for the present. and Moulton is
holding center. Reardon and Chad
bourne are hotly contesting for lef,
end.
Peterson has not vet donned uni
form but will show up shortly. He
will probably take position in the line
and his presence will greatly strength
en- it. Priest, last years Freshman
heavyweight, has not Vet returned 10
college but his friends expect him
soon.
Maine lost through graduation last
June several Of her big" men. includ-
ing Capt Baker. BernheiSel, Wark,
Gulliver and Donahue Indeed the
Blue and White football outlook for
this fall doomed black and threaten
ing last Spring. But with this seasons
claims more are coming. the aspect of
a sucessfnul season is somewhat
brighter.
The average weight Of the men is
considerable lower than the 1914 team
None come up TO the 200 mark where
as last fall three weighed over that
park while training hard Contrary
-to Names football tradition. her laur-
els on the gridiron this fall must he
gained by speed instead OF best 1t
was for this reason that Coach Houg-
HIT has made certain marked changes
in his lineup and more can be ex-
pected 10 follow
Among the Freshman contributions
may be mentioned Coady, brother Of
the Coddy Of Bates. He is out for the
line. Also. Cowen. from the Hunting
ton school. out for the line: Hussey
from Z. N. c. s. who weighs 30 and
exceedingly fast for one 50 heavy and
Green, captain Of last years Salem
team, who is said 70 be a good man
The team is to have a mascot in the
form of a pet cub bear. During the
summer. Lloyd Houghton, IS ex-cap-
tain Of track, captured a pair and sent
one to Coach Smith. The team had a
similar pet during the season Of 1913
and all remember how successful the
season was for the Blue and White
Coach Smith calls his pet "Banansas,"
and the young animal is attracting
quite hit Of attention performing
stunts about the Campus.