Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-13
Gardiner Rings
Up Fourth Straight
Win, Licking Camden
Especial to Kennebec Journal


Gardiner. oct. 1i.--Gardiner High
chalked up her fourth successive Veto
~ SATURDAY. by defeating the strong
Camden eleven by the decisive county
Of 1910. Weakened by the loss Of cap
tain Stubcr. who was out Of the game
on account of scholastic difficulties. and
Stonicr the veteran end, WHO WAS in
iured Ia the WGterNilIe same. The or
anSe and .Blac'; combination smashed
its way to a Cicau win over the adS
from the coast town.
7 Gardiner High assumed The offensive
when Acting Captain Desmond won the
toss and elected to receive. and from
the first play Camden remained OF the
defensive. At no time were the visitors
n serious threat. the ball remaining for
the most part in Gardiner territory.
Camden made but one first down IN
the Last few minutes Of play when
Coach mckinley rushed in subs by the
, wholesale.
The first touchdown came IN the sec
Qnd quarter when Leo Hickey. the
sturdy Gardiner center, broke through
Camden's line Of defence and blocked
punt Rose. GARDENERS haltba tx. was
on the ball in a second and started with
it for the Camden goal He was
tackled. however. and as he Tell drop
ped the bali. hat Leighton, the clever
end, was on the Job ard picked 1t IN
and carried it the Few remaining ieet
for Gardeners first count. Rose talled
on the trial for goal. The second
touchdown WAS similar to the hrst.
Again Leo Hickey broke through and
blocked tamdenS punt ard leighton
Tell on the hall for the second tough
down. The name Of Leighton was on
eNeryone's lipe and he was destined 10
receive credit for the third t&I1 i'nal
touchdown This was executed on
forward pass. Webb To Leighton. and
again the track star grabbed the balI
and went 20 Yards for the final score
ot the game. Camden broke through
and spoiled ae kick for IN extra point,
The team has not had tootbaii
weather this season and saturday was
no exception. Tile sun beat dow2 upon
the PLAYERS and the play WAS Spolied
for many Of the spectators Tor ms
reason. The high school cheering squad
occupied the new bleachars ard pre-
scented Il fine appearance. Although NOT
great in volume. the cheering was
snappy and wei, led. The game was
one OF the best this season aithoUSs:
rather one-sided. GARDENERS AERIAL 2'a"
being ono of the features FefhSpa
the big feature q The rane vas ita
defensive work OF tire entire Gardner
line. for It held like stor" val
against the attacks os the C"xue"
backs. There were 10 outstahiihE
stars in the backfie,d. every one play
Ing consistently. Rose having slsh'
edge. I, is expected That both Stonter
and Can,ain Stuber viii be back ~ the
game NV saturday when Gardiner HiSh
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GARDINER 1O CD 'AMp,.N
Leighton. TT ...........' re- -"
, RpgerS. II s........... ~ W
Desmond. re .......'..'.'' - -.
Hartman, liz ...........-,.. ~ oe''eS
Leo Hickey. ............ = - ~ ~,
Lloyd Hickey, 1t .......'i'' l.. ~.
Anketeil. lie .....-.........' is' -
Webb, oh ..........' u
Notoe IN ............... IN. Snoueat
W are, IN 49,. - .-,,,,s
Rose. ia ........... 10. Leo"siu
Suhs.itutiors for Gardiner: sinai
ror Ankete,, Rett. for Hartman. la-
wilson for Hickey. Davidson fer KOS
ers. ROGERS for Davidson. Levine .or
Leighton, Hazard for Webb. Neoo I"'
Hazard Hazard Ter Weeh. to!e fof
vo;oe. Coo; fer Cole, Notoe for Coie.
Berry for Votoe cole for Rose. Toueh'
downs. Leighton s Goals kicked l,oss
/. Umpire. Phil Talbot. Referee. Lm'
cry Beane OF Hailowell. Head i"es-
man. Henry Heselo'n.