The Washington times., 1901-10-27
A BLUE And GREY TRIUMPH
Georgetown Defeats the V. VI. /.
by Score of to 0.
Cadets Play Strong Football and
Hold Their Advcrsarics Down to
One TouchdOwn-Impro In
Form Displayed by thc Locals.

A lone touchdown, five points, made by
Georgetown early in the game, was all
that stood between nothing-nothing
football arguInt nt on Georgetown Field
yesterday afternoon between the Blue and
Grey and Virginia Military Institute. Few
better contests have been seen in Wash
ington than the one witnessed by nearly
2,0o0 spectators yesterday.
Nervy Reilly, the crack Georgetown
balfback, wrigsled through the Cadets
line about ten minutes after the first kick
off Then it was back and forth in the
centre of the iieid until near th1 end of
the second half. when the cadets produced
better article Of the pastime footballs
tic than they had before displayed. They
Immediately foisted it on their adver-
saries, anu were making fairly rapid pro-
gress goaward when time was called.
Georgetown showing was much better
than last week, when Virginia Poiytech-
mic so thoroughly dTaggled the Blue and
Grey. owing to the fact that Captain
Barry was out of the fray on account of
injuries sustained in that contest, the
Georgetown eleven was robbed of some
of its strength. on the other hand the
Cadets showed unexpectedly strong, much
to the delight of a lusty delegation of
rooters from Lexington, who occupied all
one side OF the field. The Georgetown
slogan and the V. NJ. /. yells were sent
across the field so stentoriousy at times
that the cadences became as much mixed
up as were the players.
The game was n first class exhibition
of the great college sport. The day was
ideal for both spectators and players. The
Blue and Grey showed the good effects of
the rigid work of the past week under
Coach Church THE line played much
lower. charged better ON offence, and held
better when the Cadets had the ball.
There was enough uncertainty through
out the contest to keep the spectators
on tiptoes. Fumbles were frequent. but
not once was mishandling of the pigskin
responsible for any considerable gain.
Georgetown almost entirely confined its
offensive tactics TO the line-bucking game,
although sometimes the ends were tried,
frequently with success. the Cadets right
end proving a weak spot. Reilly circled
thc ,nd in the second half for a gain of
% yards. When tackled. his back, already
somewhat injured, was so badly hurt that
he was forced to retire. c. Seitz took his
place. but was inclined to too much in
dividuality in his play. to the detriment
of the team game. Drill and Owens. on
the left side of the Georgetown line,
proved practically impregnabIe. Hardesty,
at fullback, played a first-class game p.
Edmonston did the punting and held his
own with Perry, the crack Cadet quarter
back
Georgetown kicked off at the opening
OF the nrst half Perry returned with the
ball about 10 yards. Georgetown held the
military men on downs, and took the ball
about the centre of the field. l5y line
plunges and short dashes at the ends the
Blue ana Grey -netted total gain of IS
yards Wise secured the ball for the
Cadets on a tumble Perry. punted, and
II was Georgetown's ball on their own
2o-yard line The Georgetown team with
out resorting 20 punts, advanced the ball
straight down the field without break
Finally Reilly shot through left tackle
and over the line within ten minutes after
the whistle had blown. The remaining ten
minutes OF the half was marked by no
particularly brilliant work
During the second half until the latter
part, when the Cadets gained a slight ad-
vantage. the game was confined to the
centre of the field without either team en-
croachiHg on the danger zone of the other
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