Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
CENTR GOOD VICTORY.
"esterners Completely OutpIayed in
the Second Half,

Yesterdays foot ball game at National
Park between the Central and Western
High School teams was beauty to look at.
although it resulted in victory for the
former by the large score of - to g. Both
sides played stubbornly in the first half.
the Westerns having slightly the better of
1t, but when the whistle blew the score was
a tie, & to g. Many of the onlookers were
confident that the Western boys would have
a walkover in the second half. but the
strain was too much for them, and the
strength Of the Centrals told IN the sensa-
tional wnd-up.
The crowd of people present was a large
and enthusiastic one the display of school
flags being unusually brilliant and, coupled
with the numerous bright dresses of the
pretty girls, made a scene truly eXhilarat-
ing. Every school had its yell, and it APP
peared as II every scholar had horn.
Where the horn was missing pair or lusty
lungs came into play. and as result a
continuous din was kept up which added
materially to the excitement and enjoy
ment of the game.
Play started at O'Clock with the West
erns having the kickoff, and In two min
utes time the Central lads had carried the
pigskin over the line for a touchdown and
| Taylor had kicked goal. This brilliant
start could not be maintained, the Westerns
recovering from their surprise and going
after their opponents in a most gallant man.
ner. The ball was first kicked into the
center Of the field and then worked down
toward Centrars goal by easy stages or
about five yards each. When the 20-yard
line was reached Finley made good gain
of ten yards. and Drum and Morris finally
completed the remaining ten yards for
touchdown. Huck then kicked goal max
Ing the score to 6. This goal put new life
into the Westerns, and they kept hammer
| ing away with hearty good will, carrying
the ball into CentraIs territory, and when
tha whit t1 f,,. tbea nf IA irg
half the ball was within five yards OF the
latters goal. g.. A.
The ten minutes intsrmssion was filed
up principally with yelfs handshaking and
waving of flags. =
When the whistle blew. for the second
half 1t found the Centrals fully recovered
from the hammering they had received at
the conclusion of the first half, and as re-
suit the ball was quickly pushed into West
eru's territory and finally went over for a
| touchdown, goal being lost on fuke, max
| Left Half Back Brush was the bright par
ticular star or the next try for goal. his
run of fifty yards placing the ball on West
| ern's 10-yard line, and another goal resulted
| vor of the Centrals.
| Runs of ten and twenty yards were the
| order OF the next try after the kickoff.
! The Westerns secured the ball on a tumble,
| but retained it but a short while on downs
| and the ball went quickly up the field,
backed by the heavy work of the Centrals.
Cox finally started around the end, dropped
| the ball, and TindalI who was close up,
| gathered 1t in and went over the line in a
| flash. An easy goal was missed. and the
| score stood Y to g. This was the final
| scoring.
| Just before the final whistle blew a sensa-
| tional piece of work was performed by Fin
| ley Of the Westerns, who went through the
end and had scored forty yards when
! downed by Barringer. 1t was pretty run
| and created the greatest enthusiasm, but
before the former could pick himself up and
| take advantage of the gain the whistle
| blew and the game was over.
Both sides are to be commended for the
/ nice, clean game that was put up. neither
side losing . player through injury, ana