Bates at Boston College

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  Daily Kennebec journal, Augusta, Me., October 14, 1901, page 1

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  BATES. 6: BOSTON COLLEGE. o. An Exciting Game and Revenge Taken for Last Years Defeat. Lewiston. Me. Oct. 12.-(Specian. The first game which Bates has played, this season. on Garcelon field was with Boston College. this afternoon, in which Bates won by a score of to o. Although the weather was cloudy and rain waS threatening Il good crowd attended 10 see an exciting game from beginning 10 emu Every man on both teams got into the game with an his might. since last year Boston College Oefca, ted Bates by score of to q. Captain Moody Is we’ll pleased with the outcome of this game anu every one feels sure that the team tbs year ! superior to the team % last Year. Al any rate better work than that done by Bates. this afternoon, could not be de sired. Captain Moody. VINO always plays a star game. made no exception tn his rule today. His work was admired by all and brought forth many cnetrs from The enthusiastic Bates supporters on the sIandStand Finn, the heavy iullbaCk. made several advances through the line. Towne. who has played halt back on thr Bates team Tor the past two years, show ed an rs ON Of the best players on II, two teams. He made several fine end plays and an equal number OF good tackles. PugsIev. the left end, made seV eral end plays which resulted advantageouSly Allen made good kickoff and a fair catch. Wall. the center, was forced to leave the field during the lass half on account of an injury To his nose, but for the time in which he played he made a strong center and did uncommon ly well for man who has had as little training as he. Some uf the strongest men on the Boston team, were kenney. Ford ana MCCuSrr. Boston College bucked the line Ior the most part and IN this were rather strong. Their method OF buckng was for the fulback having pcs. session Of the ball to line up in the rear OF the two halfbacks ana then for these three to make a drive” which usually proved somewhat successful. Bates mauend plays chiefly. ami a good gain was . ~ - orr iglt plays ON the part of Bates caused the ball TO advance several yards towards the opponents goal line. The game on the whole was an excellent one. The following Is the game in detail The game was called at “‘cioc!; by referee McCarty. The kickoff was mad. by Riley, Boston quarter back. and was caught by Allen who advanced it !, yar4e before he was uuwntd. Bates lined up quickly and on the third down Town made five yards. ON the next down Moody made eight yards on an end play and this play Immediately was followed by gain of another eight yards by Finn. who played hard to get il. On the next down Finn made five yards Then Town, made – yards on an end play which was followed by another gain of 10 by Mood in the same way. This time Moody would probably have made a touchdown. for IL was well out in the field. had h not par TALLY lost his balance ANA been unable 10 keep full speed in running. On th, next play Finn made three yards by downs Bates was unable to gain the re CURED two yards and the Ball went to the Boston college team. For few plays Riley. Ford and McCuser gained but presently Bates succeeded in holding their opponents from making the five yards and again the ball is in possession Of the Bates players on the i0-yard line OF the opponents. Finn. Townc and Moo dy IN turn make gains of a few yards for the first three plays. on the fourth play 81 H+.ly 4 down Finn made three. At this point Breath of the Boston College team, male an off-side play, thereby giving Bates IL yards. This advance brought the BAH within 10 yards of the goal line The 10 yards was gained by Bates in TWO at tempts and Town” passed over the on ponents goal line with the ball Howevor. il is fumbed, bit Cole. Bates right tackle. dropped upon it like a flash ana thereby secured touchdown for Bate The punt out was made To Allen. who made fair catch. Then Allen made a place kick and secured a goal score Bates D. Boston College. ~. The next Kickoff from the field wa made by Lane. Towne got the bail ana was dOwned on Bates 25-Vdrd line ON the first down Towne gained TWO yards Allen kicked TO one Of BostOns back and the Boston team secured the ball The Boston College gained Il number Of yards by buckinS the line ana one cnd play. They fought hard. Time was called with the bail on Bates 3O-yard Il. The second half opened and hller kick ed off to Lane, who was dOwned on BoSton 25-yard line by a splendid tackle by Wall. First Lane gained five yards This was followed by three or four more hard attempts in which the Boston team steadily gained. Wall was hurt and sub sututed by Cutten. At the second down Lane puntcd to Allen who was downc,l on Bates 35-yard line Bates had pos session of the ball At me first attempt MOODY gained five wards which was fol lowed in the next attempt by Il five-yard gam by lowne. TOwne again gained NV” !ards anu the next time Moody gained iour. Then Reed had the Lall ana gained i’ve karus on an end play Al the next ensuing play Finn fumhl”d pad Boston quarter back got the ball. They gained one yard Bates again got POSSESSION nI lne pati through Pussley. who secured it “ne-half yard. The two next attemnts We’re unsuccessful ana Boston had Inc pan: FIRST down. the halfback on the maIe t;, ,e’ ‘,n ealhed five yards. Lane ,,aue iiNe Yards at the next attempt This was iouowed by gain of one Yard IN, F l,n ,i’‘linat e. and gain Of five yards BY 10 yards. Then Riley gained four Tards winch was followed by a gain Of five yards by Ford. The backs on the Boston team made steady gains Riley mad five yards. McCuser made fn,S- III next three attempts. however are unsurcessIuI ana Bates again had possession Var f”g lin, pan f wnen 1t had reached the Is Bates lost four yards. bat at tho socnnI ny a trick play the ball is passed TO A. len. who is about to be tackled Iia3 passed the ball to Moody opposite Nh, ana Moody gained 20 yards. At the nnxi attempt Moody gained two yards. bmcls T.. ing the line. Pugsley gained a baiT a Tard. Towne then gained four wards me next down Bates lost a few wards “ me second attempt Moody gained i; yads; thereby leaving the ball on the “a line when time was declared out, e summary: VII BTEs. BOSTON Co1rrcr Ree,ey lc........4 Sullivan Chill ;‘‘‘‘.-..--.-.....H IL. ............. Koen was ...-....... lg............ Creme Rs, lCuttcn) .........c.E onne,. Coisdell Observation-Disclosures. Breath ri. .......-.......... TT NpEuS. ALI tipeTb .........re. ......... Whit Tow .--............ .Oh. ......... Riiav .’‘‘‘-‘......,....l lib. .......... Ford

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Bates leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.