The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-04
GALLAUDET LOSES FIRST
HOME FOOTBALL GAME
Western Maryland Downs
Mutes by Score of 6 to 0.
QUARTERBACK RUN USED
New Feature Several Times Yields
Substantial Gains-0pposing
Backs Are Speedy.

Gallaudet College was defeated in her
first home game, Go. by Western Mary
lang College yesterday afternoon. AL
though out weighed, the Mutes put up q
hard game, and their play improved
greatly as il continued. The difference
in the weights of the teams was nearly
ten pounds man, the GaIlaudet aver
age being las. while the Western Mary
land team averaged nearly 155 pounds.
The tackle-back style of play was used
with much effect, by Maryland. both for
line bucking and flags around the end.
Gallaudet's Defense Weak.
Galiaudet's defense was smashed to
pieces by this attack. during the first
half. but in the second. Western Mary
distance and was frequently thrown for
a loss.
Both teams ran the quarterback with
the ball successfully. This play. if the
quarter be quick. is usually good for a
gain. at least in these preliminary
games
The Mutes played straight football
with a close formation Their team work
was weak, however. and the majority of
the men have not yet mastered the art
of low tackling. They played faster
game than western Maryland and
seemed in better condition.
Opposing Backs Speedy.
The work of the Western Maryland
backs was good. They were speedy in
getting off, and were rarely thrown
back for loss. For Gallaudet. Phelps.
at quarter, played well on the defen-
sive, frequently bringing down the run
ner after he had gotten clear of the
field He also carried the ball we'll.
Gallaudet kicked of to Western Mary
lands ten-yard line. The Maryland boys
then commenced the attack which even
tualIy gave them their score. The goal
was kicked, making the score 60.
Western Maryland kicked off. and
Gallaudet brought the ball back to the
35-yard line. Cooley then carried the
ball to the center of the field. Gal
laudet's attack was proving better than
its defense The ball changed hands.
however, on Western Maryland's 45-yard
the center OF the field. and Phelps made
run of twenty yards. Downs gave
the ball to Western Maryland, and she
started on another triumphant march
down the field. Time was sailed. how
ever. before she could get within strik-
ing distance of the Gallaudet goal.
Western Maryland kicked off in the
second half, which was more evenly
fought. Western Maryland reached
Gallaudets 5-yard line once, only to
lose the ball for offside play
Gallaudet was forced to kick twice.
and the ends showed speed in getting
down under the ball Cooley was hurt
in scrimmege, and Schoneman was
substituted Time was called without
another score by either team.
Lineup of Teams.
GalIaudet-Left end. Erd; left tackle
Mesam; left guard. Garrett; center, Win
ston; right guard, Brunes: right tackle
Mather; right end, Cooley (Schoneman)
quarterback. Phelps: right halfback
MANNER: left halfbaek. Stevens; full
back. Minemuller.
Western Maryland-Left end, Brown;
left tackle, Cramer left guard, Graves
center. Smith; right guard. Cooling;
right tackle, white; right end. Myers;
quarterback. Brown; right half. Higgins
left half. Adams; fuliback, Henry, (cap-
tain).
Touchdowns-Henry Goal from touch
down-Brown. Referee-Watson. I'm
pire-Holton. Linesmen-Wilscn, West
ern Maryland; Peyton. Gallsudet. Time
keepers-whitehearst and Ely Length
of halves-20 and Is minutes.