The Washington times., 1901-12-08
TANGLEwooD ELEVEN v1cToRs.
Laurel Eigh school Defeated by
score of II to o.

The eleven csnvas-clad gridiron war
riors representing the Tanglewood Ath-
ietic Club defeated the eleven knights OF
the padded suits from Laurel High School
on the National Park grounds yesterday
by the score of II to O.
The winners swept their opponents
aside like leaves. and plunged through
the line and around the ends for long
gains. On every serimmage play the
High School lads were hurled out of the
path and trampled upon by the strong
winning team.
At no time during the entire matinee
did the visitors have the leather nearer
the goal line than the five-yard line. They
were held for downs every time they got
possession of the oval.
These two teams played a spirited game
al Laurel on Thanksgiving Day and the
Cadets won out by the close score of to
o, after two herceiy fought halves Yes
terdays contest was csrded to be a ely
affair. and both teams were there With
the goods.
Although the Marylanders we're de-
They were unable however. to check the
terrible onslaught OF the local lads when
they tried their n ass plays. The locals
played fast from the first whistle. and
went into ihc game with the determine
tion TO come out on top. and made good
Brewer and Kerr. the two crack half
backs FOR the Tanglewoods, made numer-
line ggl,.
and each run averaged fifty yards.
Kerr made the longest forward advances
during the performance. At one time he
broke through the bunch. and without any
Interference whatever made a gain of
sixty yards.
Kcrr's gains were made around right
end. After making several runs aver
aging forty yards, he skedaddled across
the last chalk line for the first touchdown
Of the afternoon.
Gould and Bailey also played fast bali
The former WAS always good for the dis.
tance when ground was needed.
Bailey. the quarterback, made several
beautiful tackles. In the first half he
tackled an opponent on flying run and
brought him to the earth. The line buck
ing done by Callow. Byram, and Chesel-
dine was also noteworthy
Fischer and Flester did the best playing
for the High School team. and made the
largest contributions in end runs. Duyall
and Little also went through centre on
showing plays. and made several yards
The Laurel team outweighed the locals
about fifteen pounds to the man. The
TanSl woods were great deal swifter.
and plowod through the line on numer-
Gus occasions.
The first half was the fiercest of the
two The visitors kicked of and got pos
session Of the golden egg on a tumble.
They were hurled back for repeated
losses. and the ball went over to the
locals. who carried IL steadily up the field
on end runs aud centre smashes.
When the forty yard line was reached 4
delayed pass was tried. Scott who was
playing left end. made a gain OF about
thirty yards Brewer was given the pig
skin next and made ten yards. Kerr then
took the oval over the line on a run
around left end. nyram failed TO kick
goal
About four minutes remained to play
Tho Mnrylsnders kicked off again
Tsnglewood carried the ball back about
twenty yards and had It on the twenty
yard line when The whistle blew for the
end Of the half
The second half was begun after an in
Permission OF ten minutes. Gould kicked
the leather 10 the visitors nifty yard line
Hamilton. who got the ball, was downed
before h. had made any advance. Laurel
was held for downs.
Tanglewood made steady gains on end
runs. and had the ball near the fifteen
yard line when II was fumbled Fiester.
OF the Laurel team. fell on the leather.
but the bali went TO Tanglewood on downs
a moment later
Kerr was given the leather on The next
lineup. and made forty-yard run.
Brewer carried the leather over the line
for the second touchdown. The close for
nation used IN the latter part OF this half
uetted the touchdown.
Kerr kicked goal. making the score II
to o.
The Laurel team kicked o. again. The
whistle saved them from .aving their
goal line crossed again.
The game attracted large crowd OF
spectators, and the Tanglcwood colors. |
DIange and black were prcdnmilBut The |