Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-22
WATERv|lLE eleven
!. TRIMS N. c. |, CREW
! DONOVAN STARS

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Waterville. Sept. 20.-In a game
that was full of thrills from start
to finish. the strong Waterviile high
team triumphed over Hank Frude's
team this afternoon on Libbey field.
Although outweighed by nearly
hve pounds per man, Waterville
played a far better brand of foot
ball than did their crimsoned jer-
seyed opponents.
To hand the honors to any one
man would not be giving the rest a
square deal. but to "WaIly" Dono-
van, the Waterville back, goes the
majority of credit for the Elm city
victory. He was in every play, al
ways in the right place and fighting
every minute. Donovan advanced
the ball a total of IS yards, beside
outkicking his opponents.
Captain Paganucci was q tower of
strength in the line and his ability
to plug up the holes was a large
factor in the victory. Herd, the
right tackle in the game, played
powerful game. He worked hard
throughout. played heads-up foot
ball and seldom did he allow him.
self to get boxed.
Violet. the speedy halfback, show
ed some good football and was
hard man to stop. His failure to
hold the ball securely was fatal to
him. however.
Both teams were much stronger
extensively than defensely and had
NJ. c. I. played heads-up football
they would no doubt have scored.
Still victory is due to the better
brand of football shown by the Wa
terville aggregation.
The first quarter was dull and I'M
interesting due to the fact that
neither team held the ball any
length of time. Exchanging of
punts and numerous fumbles were
predominant in this period. In the
second period the Waterville team
came down to earth and started off
with bang. Straight through the
line for several plays netted Water
Vile % yards and placed them in a
position to score. Then Donovan,
who had been the consistent gamer
for the Hendricks coached eleven,
took the ball off tackle for Is yards,
Violet bucked the centre for seven,
Donovan lost one yard on the next
play but on the play circled right
end for touchdown.
Waterville failed to make the
point for touchdown. The method
used in trying to score this point is
questionable. The ball is placed on
the three yard line this year instead
of the five and Waterville attempted
a line plunge. This may be all right
but three yards Is quite a distance
to make. An injury may also re-
suit that could be avoided if a place
kick or pass were used.
NJ. C. l.. opened up in attack at
this juncture of the game. attempt
ing several passes, completing four
for good gains. But Donovan inter
copied a pass and ran 20 yards be-
fore he was downed as the half
ended.
The last half was exciting and
well played. Both teams gained
much ground through the lines. NJ.
c. l. in this half shifted karkos to
the backfeld and he and Brothers
made some pretty runs. Both teams
were weak on tackling and interfer-
ence yet for the first game and con-
sidering the heat of the day they
put up good exhibition of football.
NJ. G. I. WATERVILLE
Timer. lie .......... 49,. lie, Grant
Giro1S. 1t .............. 1t, Butler
Battolan. liz -. lg, Capt. Paganucci
Hodgk1ns, c........... c, SpraSue
Lizzott. Lounder, re- ........
49,. ~ re-. George, McMullen
COombs, TT ........... TT. Hurd
Karkos. Linquist, re -. re, Marshall
Capt. Andrews, qb 80. oh. Sweeney
Kelly. karkos. In ...... III. Violet
Luttrell, rh ............. rh, Shaw
Stithan. rh ........... fb, Donovan
Brothers. RIB .............
Score by periods-10-6. 90, 6.
Touchdown. Donovan. Referee.
Goodrich. Colby. Umpire, Millett,
Colby. Linesman. Sprague, Colby.
Time. > los and . lbs. Attend
ance, 800.