Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
EASILY DEFEATED BUSINESS.
Central Won Foot Ball Game by 81 to 0
Yesterday.

nel0 was TOO One-SlQeQ TO De interesting
1t served the purpose. however. of giving
a line on Centrars playing, and as she
was last years champion her work is
eagerly watched. Yesterday she put 1t
all over Business in two halves of if
teen and twenty minutes, respectively,
and rolled up a score of q to 0. AL
though the Business boys fought pluck
lily and did their very utmost to stop the
champions, they were powerless. Central
simply walked right through the line at
will and cut down the tackles whenever
desired. And she tried and carried Off
many tricks, too, and showed some excel
lent interference work and line tackllng.
When it was certain that the game was
"cinched" Central tried out several of
her substitutes, prominent among them
name who has made enviable records
for themselves in CentraIs foot ball his
tory Tindall was put in at left half. and
it was not long before an opportunity
was given him to show his caliber. He
exceeded expectations, and with Snow,
the redoubtable right half. plowed his
and yards. Not once did he fail to ad-
vance the ball. and the Central boys were
in high feather over his playing:
Capt. Cox. shortly after making the
first touchdown for Central, was cut over
the eye and retired. This gave the cap
taincy to Snow, and he fully filled the
when the subs of the business were all
used up, he magnanimously permitted
Bender. who had retired because of In
jury, to return to the game.
The Game Dragged.
But for the fine interference of Cum
ningham, the bucking of snow and the
aIl-around good work of West and Tin
dali and the running of Kipp the game
was featureless. 1t dragged all through.
Business tried her best to hold the Cen
trail team. but showed greenE IS in team
- nnlN
did Business show anything Ii form. 1t
was in the last ten minutes OF play.
when. with the ball on her three-yard
line, her line held Central for the first
down. The next instant, however. the
line went all to pieces, and Snow went
through as if the way were creased.
There was a fair-sized attendance, not
withstandng the threatening weather.
Just before the first half was over the
rain came down in a heavy shower. but
1t was over before the l":t half was
resentatives from the othe, high school
teams were on hand to watch the work
of Central and learn something which
would stand them in good part when
they meet the champs. 1t was not gen.
orally admitted that the hsht TINS YER
would he $ i"et-a battle royal between
Central and Technical. Western, If she
can improve her line. will have a look
in, but she will have to work hard to
work Nearly the entire Tech. team was
Every one agrees that Central has fine
team, but - is not so strong as the one
of last yeal. The team is not In It's best
form yet and, while her interference
work yesterday good, the boys did
not work with the same snap and spirit
of last year. They will undoubtedly i'm
prove.
Central Wins the Toss.
Because of the threatening weather the
game was called at $3.50. Central won the
toss and defended the south goal. Cox
kicked to the Business tifteen-yard line.
Business went right to work and tried Ben
der and Elsom through Centrals tackles.
They did not gain more than two yards. and
when Bender tried again the Central line
held steady and Business lost the ball on
downs. Central with the ball we'll into the
opponents territory. worked for touch
down Kelly was given a chance and re-
sponded by adding eight yards. Then Snow
with the Central tackles making way for
him rushed the ball ten yards nearer. Capt.
Cox thought he saw chance for touch
down. and with the ball securely tucked
under his arm went through the right tackle
for a touchdown. Snow failed to kick goal.
For few minutes there was scufTle in
| the middle of the field after the second kick
off, and Business made a costly tumble
Kip, the fast quarter back OF Central,
grabbed the ball in jiffy. and quick a
fash the Central guards formed an inter-
ference which placed Kipp and the ball
squarely behind the goal posts. 1t was a
good twenty-five-yard run. Kipp failed for
goal. and the score stood Central 10; Bust
ness. o.
Central now understood the weakness of
| the Business line, and sent her backs
| through the tackles for repea ted gains, until
| West was pushed over the line. and kipp
| was more successful in his try for goal.
| The score was now Central 16: Business. o..
The Second Half.
In the second half Harris kicked off for
business and West caught the ball and was
off with it, Hempstone for business was
after him and by a beautiful tackle down.
| ed him before he had covered fifteen yards.
| Central punted and Bodies made ten yards
before he was downed. Then Bender made
| a gain of six yards through the right tackle,
but West stopped him Harris tried the
OF her tackle, but Snow broke through the
line and do4ned him for a loss of five yards.
Corbett for Business was given a chance
and made good run of twenty yards
around the left end. and was still going
when West dived into him Central was off
side in the next play and Business took five
ards.
At this point Tindall was brought into
the game. Kent broke through the line
a loss of five yards. Business was forced
to kick. and Kipp made a fine catch, but
did not adYan 1sst a.c yard Cor Tnda was
and Snow tried the other tackle and
added seven yards additional Kipp found
an opening through tho left end and
made ten yards Snow dragged him five
more. but 1T was not allowed. Then Tin
dali followed Kipp's gain through left
tackle for ten more yards. under fine in
reference by Snow and West
1t looked too easy for Central.
Easy for Central.
Kelly tried the line but Bowles broke
through and downed him for a loss OF
ten yards. 1t was surprise to Central.
| Snow advanced the ball three years, and
then on a tandem play Kipp made eight
yards more. Snow, with Tindall and
West for interference, made seven yards
through right tackle, and Tindall circled
the left end for four yards. From that
| time on it was the same story of repeated
gains for Central through the tackles.
| Tindall made a good run of sixteen yards
| through left tackle under the best Inter-
| ference of the game. Business had an
other player hurt. and as there were no
| more substitutes Capt. Snow of Central
| permitted Bender to come back. The ball
| was now dangerously near the Business
| goal, and West put it over for a touch
| down Kipp missed an easy goal. and the
score stood: Central, 81; Business, 0.
| Kipp for Central kicked off to the Bust
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