Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-01
GREAT CHANCE IN FORM.
Georgetown Turned the Tables on
Baltimore Medical College.

The 'leVen of Georgetown University
practically finished the local foot ball sea-
son yesterday afternoon in a highly salts
factory manner, defeating the strong team
of the Baltimore Medical College by the
score of II to o. The game was witnessed
by large gathering. numbering fully
,'."Do' / he result of the game exceeded the
hlSheSt hopes of the admirers of the blue
ana gray, who knew nothing of the rapid
Improvement in the playing qualities of the
eItEeh representing the varsity this sea-
son, under the skillful direction of Coach
Nlllam Church, whose services for the
season ended with the game.
ne victory is all the more creditable
from the fact that only few weeks ago
the medicOS defeated GEORGETOWN by the
score of II to q, the worst defeat sustained
by the wearers of the blue and gray this
year. The playing of the locals yesterday
was decided Improvement over any game
YET put up by them, and they went into the
contest with a determination to win. The
1ditlhloi cans on the other hand, went into
the Tray with almost too much confidence.
lhey underestimated their opponents and
expected to have easy a time in the
preceding game Hinkle, who played full
pack IN the first game, was unable to play
yesterday, and his absence from the field
was serious drawback to the visitors
though Nolan filled the position in an ex-
cellent manner.
Shortly after $50 o'clock the playing
commenced. Both teams. as they entered
Prof. James w. Cain was selected as UNI
pre- and James A. Fechtig as referee, both
DelnS from st. Johns College, Annapolis.
Inc timers were Messrs. Joseph p. Fitz-
patrick OF Georgetown University and NJ.
- Lipes of Baltimore Medical College.
Inc ilnesmen We're John Quinn and K. G.
Perry, the former from GEORGETOWN and
the latter from Baltimore.
Ihe visitors took the kickoff, and from
the start Georgetown showed herself to be
IN eXcellent condition. Gains were made
through the center and around the end, the
eliminating feature of the first half being
a delayed pass, whereby Devln gained
thlrty-hve yards for the locals. From this
point on the line of the visitors was buck
ed ana gains made around the ends. In
side OF eight and half minutes after play
the locals scored the first touchdown, amid
the cheers of the multitude present. Green
failed to kick goal
when play was resumed the visitors re-
doubled their efforts, and by hard work
succeeded in getting the ball to George
towns 21s-yard line, losing on downs.
Nolan punted the ball for the visitors.
Devlin failed to catch it, the ball striking
ms loot and rolling over in the goal line,
Petit landing on 1t and scoring the first
ana only touchdown for the visitors. Noble
was unab BILE to kick goal. This left the
score tie, to ).
The third touchdown of the game was
MADE In the same half. Georgetown kicking
on and getting the ball shortly after on
tumble. Substantial gains were made.
and in less than one minute of time the
ball was forced over the coveted goal line,
Cummings carrying it through Green
kicked goal. Score-Georgetown, IL; Bal
timore Medical College. 5.
The second half was not productive Of