The times., 1899-12-01

The Young Mems Christian Association
and the Gallaudet football teams played a
game al National Park yesterday after
Eoon. When tine was called after two
twenty Eve minute halls the Ga!laudet
boys ran of the field, jubilant and happy
victors by a score Of u to 0. The game
was one Of the best il the history Of local
football. Three thousand four hundred
people watched the gridiron for two long
hours-two hours that for the y. NJ c. A,
seemingly would never end-two hours that
Gallaudet wished might be stretched into
eternity. For those two hours the multi
tude by turns shouted, entreated, and
goaded on their fayorites When it was
all over the partisans Of the rival teams
shook hands, slapped each others backs,
and went home TO describe the various
plays over Thanksgiving turkey.
For GallaUdet the result of the con-
test was a triumph won by good, consist
ent playing; for the Y. N. c. a, it was an
honorable defeat The story Of the strug-
gle between the rival teams is difficult TO
describe. Twice Gallaudet had the bail
y. NJ. C. A made q stand in the last ditch
and fought the Kendalites back, inch by
inch, until their goal was no longer in dan
ger A number Of times Galiaudet charged
the associations line, smashing through
the fanks and ripping up the centre for
yard after yard that seemed certain to yield
touchdown. But the y. NJ. c. A. team
as often rallied and stiffened their defence
into an irresistible wall of iron, against
which h-F~ s--
Every man on the associations team lit
orally outplayed himself, but lack Of train
ing and good team work lost them the
game Their individual work was brilliant
but they were in poor condition, and they
could not successfully oppose their well
trained opponents. Among the Gallaudet
veterans no man failed 10 play the part
assigned 10 him. Gallaudet played her
best Had she played as hard against
Georgetown several weeks ago, the blue
and grey would have had one less victory
10 their credit
The individual Plays.
Almost every big game of football de-
velops some exceptional play and brings
into prominence some individual player.
There were two such plays by the y NJ.
G. A. team yesterday, showing especially
good work on the part Of Weaver and
Mills, whose runs down the field and whose
tackling OF Galiaudets backs place them
Oh the list OF Washington's greatest foot
ball players. Reddington, the assOciation's s
quarter back. had a reputation before the
game, and yesterday afternoon he main
Iained il 10 the full. Stewart, their left
guard, was particularly successful in tack
ling. These were the Y. N. C. AS star
players. and their work yesterday will be
long remembered.
On Gsllaudet's side, Andree was the
leader With a weak knee, forbidden by
his physicians 10 play. he was very much
IN evidence cn the field, and did as much
for his alma mater as any Of its noted
football players Of the past And there
were Waters, and Wheeler, and Geilfus,
and Barham, who yesterday played, il pos
Eible, a better game than they ever played
before
National Park. with its struggling play
ers. its grandstands filed TO oveTlOWing,
and hutering with flags, presented a sight
that was worth going miles to see. By 2
o'clock 1900 people were in the grand
stands. The afternoon was cloudy and
warm, which made matters more pleasant
for the spectators than the players. At
3.z5 o'clock the Y. ". c. A. team came on
the field and was given an enthusiastic re-
ception by the crowd. This cheering was
still going on when Gallaudet appeared, and
then began a series Of sJreamer and flag
waving signals from the KeDdallite pratt
sans.
Smell kicked of for the Y NJ c. a. 10
Carpenter, who was dOWned on Gallau-
det's 30-yard lire. Waters went through
the line for six yards. In the next play
Gailaudet lost the ball On a tumble. Eddie
Mills went around the Kendallite's end for
Six yards and lost the ball on a tumble
The Gallaudet boys got the ball and started
20 play. Gelifus went around the end for
five Yards, Audree for four yards, and
Wheeler for two years. Waters smashed
through centre for six yards. Kurath then
made the star run Of the day, going around
the end for twenty yards. Barham went
around end for five yards, and then Kurath
took the ball 10 the associations 12-yard
line. Barham and Wheeler each made
small gains. then Andree went through
the line 10 the associations 3-yard line !
Andree then carried the ball over for a
touchdown deilfuE kicked the goal. Score
10 In favor Of Gallaudet.
Smell kicked of 10 Waters, who was
downed on Gallaudet's 15-yard line. Cell 4
fus went around the end for FIVE yards. 4
Waters for twelve yards. Barham went /
through the line for five yards, Mather for 1
two yards. Jones for one yard, Waters for 4
six yards and Wheeler for six yards. /
Waters then went around the end TO Y. N. /
c. A. IS 15-yard line, where be fumbled and /
Reddington fell on the BAH. The ass0-
citation boys now took the ball and made a /
number o. gains. and for a time IL looked I
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