The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25
FARM MEN EASY
FOR GEORGETOWN
Downed Aggies by % to 0
in Good Practice.
TEAM SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Makes Better Showing in Real Game
Than in Practice-Many Substi-
tutes Take Part.

Georgetown defeated the Maryland
Agricultural College yesterday by p to
in a game that was not in the least
exciting. but furnished good practice
for the varsity
At every stage OF the game the col
lege boys were outweighed and out
played. but they put up a strong argu-
ment. and deserve credit and praise for
the manner in which they conducted a
losing fight.
II must be admitted that. while
Georgetown did not display champion
ship form, it played better than was ex-
pected. and weak points which ap-
peared in work with the scrubs were
smoothed over in an actual contest with
a rival institution. The interference was
better than Il has been in practice. the
men moved with more spirit and action.
and the lOoseness which was apparent
In the earlier days OF the week was not
so much in evidence
Georgetown Heavy.
Georgetown greatly Outweighed its OPP
ponents. and its line had no trouble in
eating up the light defense Of the
Farmers. so that too much reli-
ance should not be placed in the show
ing made yesterday when trying TO fig
ure out what chance the Blue and Gray
has against Princeton next Saturday.
Mahoney and NELL. tackle and guard.
respectively. on the right side. did much
execution. but while their showing was
an improvement. it must not be forgot
ten that they had comparatively light
opponents, and their real football ability
IN their present positions was not put
to the proper test. either on the defense
or offense
On the left side Monahan and Carroll
were active and aggressive and should
be able TO hold their own against bet
ter teams than the Aggies. In the sec
ond half. Fitzpatrick went to left guard
and did well.
Mccarthy Looks Good.
Behind the line Mccarthy was the real
thing at right half He had his eye on
his number all the time. He ran hard.
blocked off tacklers. wriggled forward
for much valuable space with many
husky athletes on his back. and on the
defense went plunging through the Ag-
q
cyclone. Dougherty played left half in
the first half OF the game and McLaugh-
lin held down that job IN the second
half. They did good work and look prom
ising
Graham worked hard at fuTback and
let no guilty man escape, but he vii
hardly be able to hold the position when
Martell returns. as he is rather toe
light TO buck against the heavy lines OF
the big colleges. He may be given a
chance at end later on, when the team
rounds TO its true form. Abbaticcio sue.
ceeded McGettigan as quarter in the
second half. and ran the eleven well
Both the quarters are active, hustlina
fellows, with good heads. and that Do.
sition seems TO be one Of the safest and
most reliable on the Georgetown outfit
Dr.. Reilly's Opinion.
Dr. Joe Reilly, the head coach, said OF
the game:
Georgetown has been handicapped by
the absence Of regular men. We ar,
daily expected Hub Hart, and when n,
comes the eleven should take a decided
brace, He is a tower Of strength be-
hind the line. and inspires al the othel
men with confidence. Marteu is out o.
finger. Mccarthy had to be pulled IL
from half TO back today, and Nell haC
to be given a chance 10 get some rea
experience at guard, While Mahoney j.
practically a new one at tackle. O'Con
nell was put In at center TO give hin
a taste Of real football. and Given wa,
held out until the second half.
"On the whole it may be said that W,
had today a team composed almost en-,
tirely Of substitutes and new men, buf
they put up a cracking game. displayeC
nerve and encouraged their friends by
their work"
Marley Aggie Star.
For the Aggies the best work was don,
by Marley at left half and Watts q
full Marley got 50 busy that he knock
ed himself out IN the first half making
tackle. BY special arrangement he wa
allowed to resume operations in tn
second half and hobbled through it mos
manfully. Watts work behind the I'm
was excellent. lie was Johnny-on-the
spot all the time and nipped several run
that rad the earmarks Of sensatiOna
sprints for a touchdown. lie was fear
less In his tackling and showed excellen
judgment.
One mistake the Aggies made was Z
allow the ends TO break Up the inter
ference on plays outside Of tackle ant
leave the tackling TO the halfback. Lit
tie Meyer fran chap, but good, sur
tackler, was literally hammered L
pieces in three or four plays Of thi
kind. the weight or his opponents bein
100 much Tor him
A feature OF GeorZetOwn's play wa
the frequent use of the tacklesback for
nation, In which Mahoney and Carol
hgured. Whenever I'm tight places thi
play was invariably resorted TO wit
good results. BY its use two Of Ia
touchdowns were made, both by Ma
honey.
The Game in Detail.
At $3.50 O'Clock Watts kicked off {
GeOrgetown's 10-yard line and Graham
brought the ball back fifteen yards
Then Mccarthy and Dougherty eoc
made four yards and Graham on,
Georgetown fumbled. but Mccarthy re
covered the pigskin. and a moment late
skirted GINS end for fifteen yard.
Oougherty and Graham could get Onl
Two yards. making It Georgetown
third down. but Mahoney was used +