New-York tribune., 1901-11-06
FOOTBALL.
COLUMBIA DEFEATS GEORGETOWN IN
RATHER EASY FASEIION-LOCAL
MEN SMASHED VISITORS
LINE TO PIECES.

The hardy athletes who represent Colulhpia I III
versity on the football field added another scaip
| IN their gtrdle yesterday at the Polo GrouhoS py
winning a game from the GEORGETOWN eleven. Inc
x.,,arnerr over the election seemed to affect the
attendance for not over thousand spectators
were present. Columbia was heavier ana lnoIo ah
sressiye than her Georgetown rivals ana "hle 'le
local collegians won by the Of IS TO o. many
Of the footballs experts were OF the opinion tiat
| Columbia could have scored more frequently Hao
occasion required
While the weather was characterized as OF the
ideal sort by football players and coaches. the
spectators the foot OF Coogans Bluff We're chilled
to the before the game was haf over
Halves Of Is and 20 minutes were played; longer
halves were not needed to determine the general
superiority OF the Columbia hosts The field was IN
gestS geod SohaSoR !ip4oRed s the r4n nr IN " "
While Coach Sanford predicted rather easy
chances, and kept his regular players in their po-
sitions throughout the contest. the substitutes
manning on the side lines despite their eagernesc
to get into the fray.
GEORGETOWN WAS OUTPLAYED.
Columbia outplayed the men from Georgetown
from the start, and only once did Georgetown look
likely to Columbia's superior weight stood
her in good stead, and her backs pounded the
Georgetown line repeatedly for substantial gains.
Columbia scored once IN the first half and twice
in the second. Morley played excellent game
yet ne missed an easy place kick from the field
Colunbia's score from IS 10 0 to % to q.
Georgetown men did not lack aggressiveness they
did not have the strength to battle successfully
not much play in the open; not enough to suit the
average spectator at football game, who prefers
this sort Of play to the mass manpuyres. Long
another electrical feature for the spectators
ton. and soon found that the Georgetown tackles
were rather weak. Weexes, Columbia's great back.
At only one stage Of the game did Georgetown
seem likely to score. Hart Georgetown's fullback,
Geiayed pass enabled him to make the run,
team held their breath Hart made tracks for
equal to the emergency ard, making deadIS
! tackle. brought Hart TO the ground amid the
After that tackle Georgetown had no chance The
visitors continued to fight back pluckiy, but they
were outmatched and helpless
COLUMBIA SCORES.
Columbia was prepared to fight from fhe whistle
| and did She tried several times to skirt the
| Georgetown ends, but found them finely protected
and then the local coegians settled down bang
ing the visitors line The backs sent against
the line repeatedly, and generally mad, gains.
kicked the goal and Colpmbia had lead of to g.
| The touchdown was made after twelve minutes Of
| play.
up and fought pluckily but the Columbia rushes
fall back from the continual rrshes Of the formid
able S9u96ie 9a.a backs S after IT ten minutes play
| and Weekes carried it over. Morley again kicked
On the next kickoff Morley punted back Hart
fumbled and Van Hoevenberg got the ball. George
| enough to get the bali on downs Georgetown lost
the ban b on d1wns Sc and Columbia S resumed her
gains were made by the Columbia backs who hit
to pieces Weekes went over the Georgetown line
for another touchdown. and Morley kicked the
game, game Angel replaced Whitwen for Columbia and and
Lynch took GivensS place at centre for George
| town The teams lined up as follows: