The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-09

Washington Team Lost
To Western Maryland
Made Touchdown in Second
t1alf-RObertS Star Feature-Left Side of
Losers Line LamentabIy Weak

George Washington University met the
surprise of its life yesterday when IL
was defeated by Western Maryland Col
lege by 20 ia d fierce and uncertain
game.
Victory was deserved by the noun
tain boys, but they have 10 thank their
adlpose fulIbaCks Roberts, for their tri-
umph Roberts was pretty much the
whole thing for the winners, although
the other members Of the team played
hard and consistent football.
George Washington displayed lameu-
table weakness on the left side q the
line throughout the game. and although
the entire side was changed before the
final whistle blew, it did not take much
OF brace, except at the end, where
Stevenson succeeded Van vet The
men on the left had neither the strength
nor the knowledge TO hold back the OPP
posing linemeu. and StaytOu and Smith
opened holes with mOnOtonous regular
ity, through which the tireIess Roberts
plunged in q slow and awkward but CT
fectiye manner for goodly gains.
Roberts Hammered Left.
Occasionally Roberts took whack at
the right side OF the local line. ard not
always without result but he evidently
figured that il was not much use 70
take a chance when he had an easy
thing on the left. He also punched d
few holes through center.
Plumbing ana weakness in the line
were entirely responsible for the jolt
received by the Washington institution.
The backs ran well and worked hard,
and had they been properly supported
by the tackles and guards the result
would have been different.
The teamwork which was so notice
al.
Macon was defeated on Monday was 10
a large extent dissipated by the ag-
gressiveness of the Maryland boys, VINO
dived headIous into the PLAYS and broke
up many OF them before they got we'll
started. Roberts and Lawyer upset
many OF the George Washington plans
by their daring work
Woke Up Too Late.
Not until the last five minutes Of the
second half did the local men acquire
the proper dash, and then Stevenson
and Winston. taking advantage of the
darkness which made TT almost impos-
si5le for their opponents 10 see the ball. +
made long runs Ground Marylaud's right
end, and when time was called the ball
was on Western MaryIauds 20-yard line
with every prospect of IL going over
Plumbing was i'm evidence on both
sides. BY mufHug "a pass when Wash
ington had the BAN on its own I0-yard
line Winston lost ii for his side and (
steady bucIling by the irrepreszible Rob
erts carried IN over. after which he
heaped on the Insults 0y kicking goal
The Washington ends got down well
on the kicks and the same may be- said
for their opponents, while Kirkman
played his usual hurry-Up game on the
defensive ana beat the ends 90 the rum
uer on kicks. which abounded ia the
urst half Higgins played fullback
position on the defense. for Maryland.
ana MS quickness and sureuess i'm tack
ling cut on at least three touehdowns.
Made Many Changes.
BielasIli and r. West gave way ian the
first half TO Winston and AIackIer. when
the second half opened Stanley and
Bergman. at left guard and left tackle
gave way 10 Norris and Carroll. but the
newcomers could not stop the advance
OF the Maryland backs. Van EIiet di5
not break up The plays fast enough and
gave way aJ Left end to- SteeueEson. who /
was decided Improvement
The urst hale was "a =ea-saw affair
IN which the ban went from the terri
tory OF one team TO the other Each
side was able co. hold the other for
downs an times. and each found ragged .
spots iu the 0rhe-'s line. The feature /
was d -U-yaTd run bv Stevenson. fr .
which he was tackled bv Hieefus .
Maryland got che bali ON downs ON it's +
l5-yard line after Steyeuson's run. and T.
kicked Is yards. stevenson fumbIed T.
the BAN and Smith recovered it for the T.
visitors.
Fatal Weakness.
AT this time the weakness of the left +
side OF the Washington line became {
apparent Roberts hammered il for 30. /
S and 5-yard gains, and when time was
called the blll was on WasuiuEI0u-s /
3J-gara mark.
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