Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-09
Waterville Has
Easy Time in Win
Over Hartland. 32-0
Especial to the Kennebec journal

school had little difficulty in winning
from Hartland Academy Saturday
afternoon on Libbey Field, the score
being 80 to 0. Only during the first
few minutes of play did the losers
show any chance Of winning the
game. They received the kick off and
Immediately advanced the ball to the
mid field by rushes and spectacular
passes. After this point they were
entirely lost with there opponents.
The Wateryille team showed vast i'm
provement and their eleven, or ac-
cording to the number of players
used, twenty six, went faster and
harder than before. The team dis
played plenty of fight and even when
the second string was in at the end
of the game the invaders could not
impress them.
The Hartland boys resorted to the
over head game, being equipped with
a nifty formation to accomplish re-
suits. One pass was successful for
90 yards but after that no passes
were completed for gains. The local
backfield men tore the Hartland line
as if it were paper going through for
gains of 10 to so yards.
The first touchdown came in the
first period. Hartland rushed the ball
to mid field after receiving the kick
off. In mid-field three passes were
unsuccessful and Hartland lost the
ball on downs. After making a few
yards by rushing, Thibodeau broke
away for % yards. Potter followed
his footsteps and carried the ball
through center over the line at a
distance of 25 yards. An attempt
to put drop kick over after the
play failed. The second touchdown
came in the same period. Waterville
kicked off to Hartland. Hartland
failed to make their distance and
was forced to punt from their own
thirty five yard line. Huard came
in and blocked the kick. Grant re-
covered it and crossed the goal line
which was Is yards away. A drop
kick was unsuccessful. The period
ended. Score Wa,erville -. Hart
land 0.
The second period opened with Wa
terville kicking off to Hartland. Hart
land punted to Waterville, Clapprood
receiving the kick. Potter made 80
yards around the end. Clapprood
made 5 through center. Donovan
replaced Thibodeau and made -
yards through center. carrying the
ball over. He was successful in his
try for the extra point, sending the
ball over by means of a drop kick.
There was no more scoring in this
period and the half ended with Wa
terville leading 10 to 0.
Hartland kicked off to Waterville
at the opening of the second half.
Capt. Cyr received the ball and went
40 yards before being downed. Fot-
| ter made Is through center and Thib-
| Odcau added 8 moro. Michaud COM
l pletcd n forward pass from Saucer
7 and carried it ID yards for a touch
down. A forward pass for the extra
| point was of no avail. Waterville
| kicked to Hartland. Hartland tried
| pass but it was incomplete. Hart
! land was penalized five yards for
| off side. Potter intercepted a pass
| from Capt Gctchcll but was downcd
in his tracks. Thibodeau skirted the
! end for So yards. Saucicr made 10
| yards around the other end placing
| the ball over the goal line A pass
| Saucer to Thibodcau gave WatervillC
the seventh point.
| Hartland had the ball on their
| twenty-fou yard mark. Hartland
! completed pass Dore to Lewis for
% yards which was their biggest
! gain in the game. Donovan inter-
! cepts a pass and ran fifty yards be
J fore he was downcd. Waterville
! was pcnaliZcd yards for off side
| Numerous subs were rushed in al
] this stage of the game and one OF
them had the misfortune of being
! caught talking before one play was
completed and this cost Wateryille
IS yards. The game ended with the
ball on Hartlands IS yard line.
For Watcrville Donovans long gain
| featured. Thibodeau and Potter also
! share in the honors each of these
| boys being credited with long runs
| Capt. Cyr was the shining light on
| Waterville's line. However, Grant
! did not come very far behind for
honors. Capt. Getchell stared for
E1artlanu.
| The summary:
WATERVILLE (5o)
COZ MARYLAND
Grant, Mulholland, Greene, Donna, lc
re, Lewis
Capt. Cyr, Armstrong, Cunningham II
| TT, Weber
Huard. Beckett, lg ...... re-. Brown
| Pitcher, Butler, C .......... c, Wing
Paganucci, Beckett. re-
lg, Finson. Towne
MERCER. Eiolette. TT ...... 1t, Burlock
! Michaud, Niolette re ........ lie, Dore
Clapprood, Saucer, Sweeney Smith oh
! qb. Capt. Getchell
Saucier Donovan, Clapprood, RIB
lib, Deering
Thibodcau, Smith, Sweeney. lib
RIB, Towne, Finson
Potter. Neal. fb .fb, Smith
Score by periods:
| Naterville .......... II 13 90
Eartland ............ % 0 O. 0
Touchdowns made by Potter. Grant
| Donovan, Michaud and Saucier
| Points after goal by Donovan, drop
kick, Thibodeau, forward pass. Ref
cree. Goldsmith of Colby. Umpire,
Porter of Colby. Headlinesman. Tai
bert of Colby. Time, tens and .
| twelves.