The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18
WESTERN MARYLAND
! DOWNS COLUMBIAN
GPidiPOn Bears Close Re-
semblance to a Swamp.
FAST PLAY IMPOSSIBLE
triple Back Formation" Causes Down
fall of Blue and Orange Pig
skin Chasers.
FAST PLAY IMPOSSIBLE

The Columbian University and West
ern Maryland College elevens met on
a gridiron yesterday that looked for all
the world like a swamp, and the Mary
Ianders were victorious by the score of
6 to 0.
Because of the muddy field, the game
was necessarily slow. Too slow. In fact.
to be interesting
Church, Bielaski, and Kirkmen played
the best game for the locals, while cap
tain Henry and Roberts carried off the
honors for the boys from Westminster
BielaslSi received a kick in the mouth
in the first half, however. and was halt
ed by the coaches from continuing In
play. His loss was severely felt by Co
lumbar
Western Maryland won by using what
IL calls 1.-The triple-hack formation
on this play the three backs formed
one behind the other. and the middle
man took the ball through either the
guard or tackle. On account Of the
slippery condition of the field, which
made it almost impossible fer the de-
Tense line to brace sufficiently TO stop
a formation of this kind, when in mo-
ton. Columbian's nne was time and
again torn open for substantial gains
Columbian Kicks on.
Columbian kicked off and Western
Maryland returned the ball to the 10
yard line On the first play, Henry
plowed through right tackle for Is yards
Another plunge through the same place
netted him more. Columbian held FOL
three downs and the visitors kicked &c
the 20-yard line.
After several short gains, Machlsr
was showed through Western Mary
lands line for 10 yards. The locals were
then penalized 10 yards for fouling and
were compelled TO kick. Church puntec
and Higgins was downed in the center
OF the field. After advancing the ball j;
yards Western Maryland was held fol
downs.
Bielaski's Good Work.
Bielaski was used by Columbian thre'
successive times and gained 26 yards
Church skirted right end for yards
but the visitors took brace after thai
and held the locals for downs on theil
55-yard line
After Western Maryland had made
several short gains through the line
time was called Score at end Of frs
half Columbian. o; Western Maryland
TO-
In the second half Columbian substi
uted Stevenson for Sneed, Perry fol
Law, Heine for Cowan, Stevenson FOL
| Bielaski, and Sutton for Machler. while
Weeks gave way to Roberts for West
ern Maryland
The Westminster team kicked OFF, anS
Church was downed on Columbian's 30
yard line. The Blue and Orange car
/ ried the ball up the field for ten yards
and Church bowled over right tackl
for fifteen more, but Columbian wa
| accused of holding and penalties
twenty-five yards. compelling Church u
kick.
Western Maryland Scores.
Western Maryland, by a series Of gains
brought the pieskin TO Columbian's 40
yard line, and Henry. in three attempts
tore off 8, 10. and 4 yards, respectively
bringing the ball to the locals 10-yar
line, and after several plunges. Robert
was pushed over the line for the onl
touchdown Of the game. He kicked a
easy goal. Score: Western Maryland
g: Columbian. O.
Roberts kicked off to Columbian's Il
yard line and Church returned the ba
Is yards. A mass play melted the local
Is yards more, but Western Marylan
braced and held them for downs.
After several short gains through tn
line by Roberts and Henry time wa
called.
Columbian. Positions. West. Nd.
Sneed nd........-.I4. E--.....-..... Raymt
Law and. ...........L- Coolin
Perry.