Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Central Triumphed Over Gal
laudetin Fine Gridiron Battle.
TEAMS PLAYED WE'LL
BRISK BOWLING CONTESTS IN THE
DIFFERENT LEAGUES.
Races at Jamaica-Against Foul Strike
Rule-Britt Whips Sieger-
To Boom Whist.

There was great rejoicing yesterday by
the Central High School 'rooters." as their
team defeated the GalIaudet team at Ken
dali Green, by IL to 8. Central has been
playing a good game this season., but 1t
did not expect to defeat the ''Mutes," who
have been playing a good game themselves
and are much heavier than the local school
team. The Central boys went through the
Gallaudet line in the first half for long
gains. but did not do so we'll in the second
half. Cox at full back was giant COM
pared with the other members of his team,
and his strength did much toward defeat
ing Kendall Green. The halves were for
but fifteen minutes. and the Central team
was completely played out after the second
half was over.
Central kicked Off first, winemiller re-
ceiving the ball on the twenty-fve-yard line
and returned 1t ten yards. The "Mutes'
could not gain the necessary five yards In
the next three downs, and the ball went
to Central. Kelly skirted the end for eight
yards. Through short runs the school team
got tho ball on Gallaudets eighteen-yard
line. where Central tried drop kick for
goal, but the ball went FAR back OF the
goal line Gallaudet tried to rush 1t back.
but Cox tackled the runner. who dropped
the ball. and Cox fell on 1t, which resulted
in the first touchdown for Central. Cum
ningham kicked goal.
On the next kick or Kelly caught the
runner on the InIrCy-ydTO HE. OU tHo SEE.
ond down Gallaudet punted out for fifteen
yards, but Cox again did some fine work.
and returned the ball fifteen yards. The
Central team then went at the Gallaudet
line and with Cox as the battering ram
went through for good gains and scored the
second touchdown. Cunningham again
kicked a good goal.
Central kicked to the five-yard line and
Winemiller returned 1t ten yards. when he
was downed by Snow. The college team
tried the Central line, but could gain but
three or four yards: Winemiller was sent
for a run around the end. but was showed
possession of the ball. Cunningham went
through the line for four yards: Kelly cir
cled left end for fifteen yards and Cox
carried the ball over on the next down for
fore either side had gained anything on the
next kickoff.
The Second Half.
Gallaudet came back in the second half
with determination to overcome Centrars
lead Central was somewhat weaker in this
half as it had some hard work in the first.
and Gallaudet scored a touchdown. Gallau.
Diet kicked off. but Central lost on downs.
Through steady line plunges Gallaudet
made gains OF from five to ten yards But
once In this half did Central have the ball
to good advantage. when 1t was thrown
back and Cox kicked to Gallaudet's thirty
yard line, and tumble gave Central the
ball After few downs Gallaudet again
got possession of the ball. and worked 1t
down the field to the twenty five-yard line.
when place kick was tried. but the ball
went wide of the goal posts. and Cox re-
turned the ball fifteen yards before he was
downed. Snow tried to go around right
end. but lost the ball when tackled. The
'Mutes" went at the Central line with
rush. and succeeded in gaining twenty-five
yards, when Winemiller was rushed over
for the only score of the game. Phelps
missed goal. After several more downs
time was called. The line-Ilp: