Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
COLBY RIPS BOWDOIN'S AERIAL
CAME TO TIRE ADS AND KICKS
DOPE BUCKET over FOR 80 WIN
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Waterville, Oct. 1S-A lizard. playing
and wide-awake Colby football eleven
tripped the favored Eowdosn pisskin
chssers this afternoon on Seavern's
f1eld at Colby college and won one of
the most thrilling games in years by
the score OF 80. Although complete
ly outclasSed in the first period Of
the same. Colby came back strong,
especially in tie last part of the
game and upset all dope for a decis-
i've win.
In spite of the fact that the day
was gray and cold, between four and
FIVE thousand frenzied football fans
flocked TO the Colby field and wit
messed a same that will 80 down in
history. at Colby anyway. The Bow
doin team was favored heavily. both
in odds and on paper; but fighting
Blue ana, Gray outfit which made
their passing game look foolish. held
them score.ess while they proceeded
to roli up nine points on them. For
the men lighting on the sridiron, the
day was perfect. with practically no
wind or sun to bother them. Towards
then end Of the game few drops of
hail Tell but soon ceased.
The Colby team plainly showed the
Conscientious work OF head coach
RoundN and assistant coach Edwards
in fundamentals Their almost un-
canny following of the ball led 10
the downfall of the Black and White
and not the breaks which some might
believe. As matter OF fact. there
was not what could be called break
in the same. II Il passer cannot
men TO get il, it is not blxak. II a
back cannot hold ont perfectly
passed bah from center. il is not a
break. Ii 4 backfield man cannot
hold punt. il is not break. Freaks
are something which occur outside OF
human control. The Blue and Gray
have been taught thoroughly alLSea
sou 10 hold the ball and 10 follow it
up. taking advantage of the other
fellows poor work. This Was one Of
the greatest contributors TO the Colby
victory today.
Bowdo!n's famous aerial same
proved a farce yesterday. The local
collesians had them covered SO that
but three were completed out Of IS
attempted, u total aa!naee of less
than 80 yards. On the other hand
the Colby men intercepted six OF
Fnrringtons heaves, converting one
Of them into the lone touchdown of
the game. Farringtor's passes were
beautiful ones TO watch but the re-
ccivers We're too closely covered to
enable the wonderful Augusta back
to complete his work. Colby did not
try single pass and depended en-
ttrely upon the work OF her backs
throughout the game.
The game in places developed into
q pretty putting. contest with the
edge slightly in favor of The locals.
Weymouth started Oft for Colby with
lis toe but after several low and
short punts. Carson was instructed to
DO what he could, and well lie did IT,.
A majority Of his boots outdistanced
Gar,and's and at all times the nashv
Blue back Kept mcthodically on with
his bootine. many times pulling the
locals out of = mean place. Garland
placed his kicks a little better than
did Carson and was never hurried.
His Kick to the three yard line near
the end OF the game was about the
prettiest seen in long time.
Carson had a great day on the
and interccpting passes seemed TO
sfidiron. Puntins. running. tackling
and inferceptins passes seemed to
be right in his line. His fast and
wide end runs were pretty but he had
worthy competitor in Frank Farr-
inston. The two fast backfield men
ment at eaclT other. first one and
then the other running his opponent
onside. II vas a pretty sight to see
the two fast men chase around after
each other. Carson's So yard dash in
the initial period after Morrill, aid
tried q drop kick from the IS yard
line. thrilled the crowd and proved
to be the longest run Of the after
noon The pass which he Intercepted
with three minutes to play in the
final stanza. da shing % wards for a
touchdown also brought the crowd
to its feet.
Frank Harrington was just about the
whole team for Bowdoin He passed.
ran and kicked with amazing precision
and PLAYED ~.oUt the earnest contest
one could hops to witness. Thrfe
times when he was thrown hard on
fast runs time was taken out for him.
but he refused TO leave the field and
played better after each time. Long
end runs which he tore of electrified
the Bowdoin stands time and time
again. ard his passes looked more like
punts. Harrington f. wonderful play
er 10 watch and about the whole back
field FOR the Black.
Tor Colby. Nillett and Carson in the
hackheld starred. with Shea Moyna-
han. Keith and Captain Soule in the
line. McEaE ard MacPnerson also
played good football The summary.
COLBY BOwDOlN
souite' - ls, Hiidreth
Ne'eH' II :''..',. IL. fooIDSOn
Shea. Is ................. IL. TUCKER
- DonLel, ........,...C Smith
tedSoSh, TX .......- tx. Berry
no! hahan' ri ............. II, Murphy
sum - 'i, II re. W iden
MacPherson, oh ....... ab, Farrinpton
Weymouth lib ...x..... lib. Morrill,
Carson, RIB ......,... RIB. Jones
Millett. fl ...........C III kohl.r