The Washington times., 1904-10-16
BHSEBHLL g RACING g ATHLETE
George Washington Beat
Richmond College Team
Rolled Up Score of II to 0---Great Improve.
ment Shown by Local Team--Steen-
ersOn Good General

George Washington University defeat
ed Richmond College at University
Park yesterday afternoon before the big
gest CROWD that mas seen the local team
PLAY this season, by u 10 o.
Superior weight, strength. and good
team work Won fer Washington. The
team showed q great Improvement over
previous efforts and seldom failed to
make first down. The players were ag-
gressiye 10 a fault. IL aggressiveness can
be called a fault. So eager and quick
were they 10 get into action that several
times they were penalized. which caused
them 10 lose the bail OF resort 10 kick
ing.
Changes In Lineup.
Coach Rorke made a change in the
lineup OF George Washington, and the
wisdom of II was proved time and again
Steenerson was placed at quarterback In
place OF GirlIman. and demonstrated
generalship superior 10 his predecessor.
The Quarterback runs OF STEVENSON
were. coupled with the offensive work
OF Winston the features of the game.
Several times when gains were badly
needed by the locals Stecuerson In
variably covered the necessary ground.
He was ably assisted by Winston who
made the most spectacular run OF the
da-. a sprint around left end Tor sixty
yards,
Bruce Bielasli, captain of George
Washington. was not able 10 play be-
cause OF injuries sustained I'm the game
with the Western Maryland a week ago
He appointed Stevenson captain, and
the latter always used the raresU or
Judgment and infused life into the team
by his own brilliant individual work.
Few Faults to Find.
There were but few faults 10 md wish
the work of George Washington yester-
day so greatly did its game outsht1e
former contests. Stiyers, whom the
coaches put ia place of Stevenson at
right halfback in the second half, sew
eral times made gains OF I'VE yards, but
each time he had good opening. lie Is
a husky back. bat proved entirely TOO
slow and the coaches yuuked him out ln
favor OF Kirl1man i'm the last few min
uJes OF play Although lighter. kirk
man proved himself TO be a better man
at the position because Of his speed, and
two minutes after he had entered the
game KIRK sllirted past right tackle
for eight yards ana a touchdown. lie
was only given the ball once more after
that. He then made eight yards past
tackle. but fumbied.
The Improvement OF the Iinemel was
BarticularIy pleasing TO COacu R0rke-
Law carried or the hoaors among the
forwards both on defensive and Ofen-
sive. often being used 10 advantage IN
the right shift. when ne WAS taken
from his position 10 the riEh- side 0-
the line ana hurled ut the opposing
tackle
Morris VIII Improve.
Several gains were made through Nor
ris al left guard but he is yet green,
and VIII improve The most pcrcepub3e
FAINT ia the line was the playing of
Perry, at times often lac played too
aligh. and did not gel ia his usual ef-
fective work. However. his tactics bore
no ore results for George Washington.
as but Few Gains were made through
him. Kilgore held his man well al right
guard and az center. Woods, always
good hards and exceptionally tough, as
usual. had the better Of his opponent.
Captain Webster, often putting him
practically out of PLAY
ia lhe latter part OF tAc second half
Perry GOT hard LhUmp on Ine spine.
gear the base of the neck. which inca
pacita-ed hIm Tor while. and Frazier,
Richmond right back, shot past linn
Tor gains OF from three 90 five yards
Frazier Best Virginian.
Frazier easily uul up TIE best same
for the Nirsiuiaus. IIe is their star
player ale was relied upon 90 gain
most of rhe Ground but mel with ut-
tie success iu the first hale. In the sec
oud half however. he did better Sev-
eraI times he made gains OF nEe yards.
and once squeezed through au opening
II Jac right side of rae Iue. and ran
twenty-five yards bef0re being tackled
bE StecueTs1u and Law.
Tor the Hrst time iU tHe past sWo sea-
sors an eztra charge Of - cents was
made flr seats iu the graudslald. The
scheme. while p may have benefited
tne team financially Was "a failure as
LaE ass tie z-alLl ruTs H.LL. those who
paid Lue extra quarter were -L "a decided
disadValtaze. ass ll-E bad no crowd ra
axe ROD TONS AID stand ia oTdgF LJ see
over th= heads gt chose who lined up
against Inc ropes
Scored In Two Minutes.
George Washington scored lis FIRST
touchdown ia taa FIRST Two minutes or
play. Coleman kicked or for Richmond.
After a series Of llaa bucks. and a.
Quarter1alk ruu of eight yards br
sfeenersor- the quar5cFback repeated
his tr-ek aud ran Fifteen yards for
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