Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-23
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
GRIDDERS IN EASY
WIN OVER BATES, 1876
Especial to Kenncbec Journal)

Orono, Oct. oo-The University of
Maine football team won their first
game of the state series from Bates
this afternoon by the score of 19-6.
Names victory was due to the line
plunging of Small and Weiner. and nu-
merous forward passes hurled by
Small. Maine was penalizcd severely
during the entire game. Bates scored
her only touchdown in the first period
on a pass from kempton to Rowe from
the 10 yard line. Davis failed to kick
the goal. Names first touchdown
came during the first quarter with a
series of direct plunges and a forward
pass from Small to Elliot. which not
During the remainder of the game
Maine kept the ball in Bates territory
and tore through for two more touch
downs. before the end of the game.
The second touchdown came in the
second quarter when Small threw for
ward pass to Thomas which netted As
yards. and plunging by Small. Weiner
and Thomas put the ball across. Small
failed on the try for goal.
ne tIlIu ltutHuoNI came uu1lllS
the first part of the fourth quarter,
Small making an end run around left
end. bringing the ball within two yards
of Bates goal line. Wcncr carried it
over. Small kicked the goal.
Bates kicked off to Wciner on the
10 sd. line. Thomas went through for
10 yards. Small yarGs. Wciner 3
Ercf
made l, and on a forward. Small to
Elliot. ncttcd 20. Weincr made 5
through left ackle-Small went
through center for /; Merritt made
first down. Small dashed through left
tackle for S; Wciner went through
center for first down. Wciner made
i; Small made 3, then Small went
through for touchdown. Maine failed
to kick the goal. Score, Maine 6, Bates
o. Fellows received SmalIs kickoff on
the 20 yard line. Lord tackled Eel
lows before he made 3 yards F.. Woo
man got 4. Merritt received Patter-
sons punt, carrying the ball back to
the 81 yard line. Wcincr made !, Mcr-
rift got 2, Small punted to Bates s.
yard line Moulton receiving. Fellows
made around right end Woodman
tore off 10 around left end. A forward
pass, Fellows to Davis. nctted %. Monl-
ton gets .. Forward, Fellows to Wood
man. yards. Dalton replaces Fellows
and carries the ball for first down.
Davis !, Kcmpton replaces Moulton
The period ended with the ball on
Names 10 yd. line.
Second Quarter
Bates touchdown came at this time
on a forward kempton to Rowe.
Davis failed to kick the goal. Score
Maine s, Bates 6. Fraser carried
Peterson's kick off to Names 40 I'd.
line. Wener made three yds, through
center. Merritt makes through
center. Maine made first down on
q Bates penalty. Thomas gets 6,
Gentle replaced Lord at center
Small and Weincr made first down.
Maine penalized Is yds. Thomas
makes around r-rnt end Price
intercepts Small's forward on the 40
yd line. Dalton makes 4, f. Wood
man gets 8. Rowe gains on an
pay. w OOOInan tears
through for first down. Dalton makes
around right end. Woodman
gets around left end. Bates is
now using end runs altogether. New
hall replaces Taylor for Maine. Fra
ger tackles Davis Back of the line
Thomas holds Woodman for no gain.
Maine ball on her 30 yd line. Smalls
sensational pass to Thomas went for
As yds. This was the prettiest play
OF the game. Thomas making a pref
ty catch. Small gets 2. Merritt
makes 5 around end. Cults replaces
Merritt at quarter. Small takes the
ball to Bates l TT. line. Weiner goes
through for a touchdown. Small
failed on the kick. Score Maine II,
Bates 6. Fulsom received Smalls
kick off on the 5 yd line, carrying
it back to the 80 I'd line. Woodman
makes 10 around right end. Maine
penalized 5 yds. Cults receives Da-
Wis kick off on the 40 yd line. Small
makes around right end Two in
complete passes followed Small
'unted to Kempton on Bates % I'd.