The morning times., 1896-10-11
Z. High School.
GALLAuDET DEFEATS CENTRAL.

Central High School and Gallaudet eleyens
met yesterday afternoon at Kendall Green
and the Cenfrals and their crowd of friends
came home under the gloom OF defeat. In
spite of lowering skies the game was well
attended. - ... h..
Capt. Jolly Won the toss and Central
chose the ball. Gallaudct taking the north
ern goal. AT exactly $50 the referee
sounded his whistle. The next moment
the ball was flying down the field and the
game was on.
Wnmstafr caught the kick off and carried
it half way up the field. Then followed
series of r,iShes through center. alter
mating by runs around the ends, and the
Gallaudets had the ball in Centrals' terri
tory. Here it went to Central on three
downs. although the Centrals tried series
OF well-planned plays. oyster was eventu
ally forced to kick down the field.
once more the Gallaudet forced the ball
back and again the Centrals got il on
downs. Still they were not able TO ad-
vance il materially, and second time
oyster punted out of danger. Darby
caught the punt and carried the ball thirty
yards up field. The Interference Of the
GallaudetS was superb. They bowled the
Central end ruchers over like ninepins.
ou the next play he Gallaudets scCdded
around the right end for twenty yards.
In the following Skirmishes there were
two had fumbles and Albert secuted the
ball for Central.
THE TRICK WORKED.
Immediately the signal was given for
u double pass. The trick worked and
Jolly sprinted down the field for a forty
yard gain that set the 'rooters" frantic.
But alas for Central's hopes, slowly but
surely the ball was forced back near her
goal. For the third time Oyster fell back
for kick. This was the critical point
Ill the game. The ball came back but
| all too slow. The Gallaudet rushers
poured through the line like water through
Il seivc and the punt was blocked. Central
had practically lost the game. A few
more rushcs and W. Rosson went over the
| line for a touchdown, aud Smielan kicked
| the goal. AS twenty-five-ininute halls
We're played, the first half ended without
| further scoring on either side.
In the second half, play started out
| brSkly. The line-ups were sharp and
| quick on both sides. Lack OF practice.
however, told on the Ccntrals, and after
| "A few minutes play, Roth made the second
touchdown for the GalIaudets. The Cen
,r;iis We're somewhat discouraged but re-
| doubled their efforts. Their line now
| showed no signs of weakness. Central got
The ball and Harvey Barnard. by the help
| of good interference, carried it twenty
| yards down field. Here it was lost on a
| tumble.
| Gailaudet uow commenced to buck the
| center. but the game progressed slowly on
account of the taking out OF time for hurt
| players. Suddenly the Gallaudets changed
| their tactics and sent the full back OH q
| flank movement. He skirted the right
| end and passed by every mam except one.
| Capt. Jolly alone stood in his way to the
| goal. and downed him by beautiful tackle.
| Then the Central's rooters gave yell that
raised the echoes in the B. 6 o. round-
| house down the hill.
TEAM WORK WEAKENED.
The team work of both eleyens toward
| the end of the half weakened very much
| and both sides depended on individual plays.
| 1t was the Gauliadets' enthusiasm against
| the Centrals' desperation, and the former
| made another touchdown. After the kick
| off the tiGe of battle oscilated back and
| forth until the Gaulladets made the fourth
| touchdown. Still the Centrals kept up their
| hard play and had the ball far down in
| the enemy's ground when the referee
whistle sounded and the game was over.
1t is alleged by close followers of the
| sport that this was so far the most i'm
portant game of the season. 1t not only
showed that the Gaulladets were capable
of competing with the heavy teams Of the
South, but also gave the football prophet