The times., 1899-10-15

ANNAPOLlS, Oct. 14.-On the Naval
Academy Grounds this afternoon the mid
dies lowered the colors of Georgetown
College in hotly contested football game
The score was IL to 0. There were many
Washingtonians here who witnessed the
game. 1t was apparent from the first that
the naval boys had the advantage
Their team work was great, the
Georgetown boys, on the contrary. max
Ing many fumbles.
At o'clock the battle royal commenced
with Georgetown in possession of the
north goal, the Cadets concentrating their
forces at the south goal Deylin, OF
Georgetown kicked off to the Cadets ten
yard line. where Horning, OF the Cadets,
caught it, and advanced it twenty yards.
On the lineup Horning was signaled to
advance through Workman and Halligan.
but no gain was made. Horning was again
given the ball. and attempted to advance
it by Rodgers end, but was foiled in the
attempt by pretty tackle by Devlin.
Seeing then that they were unable TO gain
through the line, or around the ends, Wade
dropped back for kick, and advanced the
ball thirty-five yards. Rodgers followed
the. play up the field, and when MeAfee
was about to pick 1t up he fumbled, and
| the Navy boys regained it on Georgetown's
thirty y-fve-yard line. On the next lineup
the Cadets lost the ball by Quarterback
Osterhaus tumble, which was taken adyan-
tage of by Rice, who fell on the ball.
Devlin Immediately kicked to the cadets
twenty-yard line, where it was caught by
Osterhaus On the first lineup Wade kick
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goal, Quinn caught and tried TO advance 1t,
but with little success. as he was quickly
| tackled. Devlin then kicked the ball to
the centre of the field, where Osterhaus
| received it and advanced it fifteen yards
| By continued line piunges the Cadets
rushed the ball down the field to within
seven yards of the goal where Green OBJ
tanned it by a tumble of Osterhaus.
| On the next lineup Devlin fell back for a
| kick, and again advanced it to the centre
| of the field, but on account OF offside play
the ball was carried back to it's original
position and given over TO the Cadets, The
! Cadets seemed to have received greater
playing qualities, especially so when they
| perceived the goal only about ten yards
| away. The signal called for the guards
back formation, and they responded with
will. Laud, with such good interference
protecting him. plunged through the line
| for a gain of seven yards. Meeting with
such good success from the guards back
| formation. they called for it again. this
time gaining the coveted point. When the
| ENHANCEMENT of the footbailists had taken
| place which had fallen in heap between
| the goal posts, Horning, the Cadets left
| halfback, was seen hugging the ball on
| the ground clear OF the whftewashed line.
| 1t seemed as though ''bedlam'' had broken
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| ing OF the Cadets and their fair admirers
that were seated without the roped field.
/ The goal was kicked by Captain Wort
man. which was rather easy Score-Ca-
| diets, 6; Georgetown. o. Time Of actual
| play-tweIve minutes.
! Devlin kicks off for Georgetown to the
| 15-yard line, where it was caught by Belk-
nap. who gained 10 yards The Cadets
| then kick to the 1G-yard line. where Quinn,
| who obtained it, was tackled without gain.
| Devlin then kicked to the 25-yard line,
where the Cadets obtained it. Laud then
! carried the ball through right tackle for
gain of 10 yards. During the serimmage
MeAfee was injured, but soon resumed the
/ game. Wade then tried to gain around
| Long, but was unsuccessful. Horning on
/ the next lineup gained yards around
| right end. The Cadets here got somewhat
/ ratified and lost the ball by tumble. Dew
| lin gained 3 yards around Green's end, and
Rice q moment later worked through
Kearn's tackle for 2 yards; Devlin gained
| yards around Green's end; Rice then
| tried the opposite end, but with no success.
Devlin then kicked the ball on the third
down, and il was brought back 80 yards by
| Osterhaus. Long tried TO gain through
| Halligan, but they both found Moore
veritable stone wall. Horning then tried
to gain through Captain Wortmans tackle,
| but he met with no success. A moment
later Wade tried to gain through the line,
| but was unsuccessful Devlin gained 2
| yards around right end, and Rice soon
| found an opening around left end for 3
yards. Here the half ended with the Ell
| in Georgetown's possession on their 25-
| yard line.
! After secret session and with good ad-
| vice from their coaches both teams again
| appeared on the field.
/ The Second Half.
| At 2:45 FuIIback Wade, of the Cadets,
kicked off to Georgetown's 40-yard line.
/ Quinn carried it back about 10 yards. Lsn-
| none carried it through the right end of
| the line for 10 yards. and a moment later
gained yards through Kearns good open
| ing. made through Captain Workman. Dsv-
| lin then tried the end, but lost yards.
| After repeated plunges by the backs
| against the line and around the end
| Georgetown lost the ball to the Cadets on
| downs Laud gained yards for the Mid
| dies around Longs end On the next play
| Quarterback Osterhaus fumblsd the ba l.
| but again regained possession of IT. Oster
| haus then tried quarterback kick. The
| ball. however, was obtained by Lennone
| without any gain. Here Rice retired from
| the game on account of his ankle being in
| jured. His place was quickly filled by Cum
| mings. The quarterback signalei for Cum
| mings to take the ball. which he did W, tn
| some success as he succeeded in gaining
| yards through territory which big Moore
had already prepared for him. Quinn thea
| tried to gain through Lennone, but was
| unsuccessful.
| After repeated attempts TO gain by the
backs" the tall was given to the home
| team on downs. Horning then tried 10
gain around left end, but could not. Laud
also tried the line with the same object in
| view, but was foiled In his attempt. Os-
| terhaus then enacted a clever quarterback
| trick and gained ten yards by 1t, again OBJ
| tanning the bail. A moment later clever
| play was executed. The ball was passed
| to Rodgers who carried il back TO Horn
ing, who by good interference gained ten
| yards around the end Laud then plunged
| through right tackle for five yards. Bel
| kuap received the ball and carried it TWEEN
ty yards moment later the same player
| carried it over for a touchdown. Captain
| Workman kicked the goal. Score: Cadets.
II; Georgetown, 0. Time CT play, 10 min
| utes
Devlin kicked off and after an ex-
change of punts Georgetown obtained the