The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-29
Best Football Game
OF Washington Season
Tech and Central Play Tie of 6 to CLEANS
Remarkably Evenly MatChed---SpIendid
Work of Linemcn Kept Score Down.

Thanks are due Technical and Central
High Schools from every lover OF foot
bah in Washington for the splendid tie
game Of 10 6 which they played at
American League Park yesterday.
1T is entirely safe TO predict that "a
better OF more interesting game VIII not
be played here this season and certain
Is none as coed has already been played
IN Washington.
The evenness of the strength of the
two teams was remarkable, especially in
the FIRST half Each man was so much
OF a match for his opponent that il was
impossible 10 look at the line and say
with any p0sttiveness that this OF that
player was decidedly superior 10 another.
The backs and tackles charged again
and again either 10 be hurled back or to
md that they had gained not more than
a yard or two
Lines Held Bravely.
Again and again the ball passed from
side 10 side on downs, and in one case
it changed hands twice in six downs,
which viii give some idea OF the ability
of the Huemeu. Tech displayed its re-
sisting powers admirably in the nrst half
when il unexpectedly held for downs on
its own Jen-yaTd line while in the sec
ond half Central took a brace and got
the BAH on its 55-yard line wien it was
thought chat Tech was going to make
a triumphaI march 20 second and win
ming touchdown.
Tech was slightly superior to Central
III staying power, and in the last fif-
teen minutes of the second half uu-
doubleday put up the stronger game, but
IL was IN this period that Central
ELaLIss no well DK suddenly holding
and getting the bail on downs on It's 90
yard line DuGanne's weight and
strength were largely responsible for
the improved work Of Tech toward the
end. and had his tackle been nlled by a
lSlLer man IL Is probable that the ball
would not have advanced twenty-five
yards into the territory OF either team.
Tech Interference Slow.
Techs interference was excellent. but
was not properly effective as a machine
because OF sIowuess in starting. Indi-
viduaIly. the interference put up by the
Tech men was simply great. The backs
and tackles showed rare ability iH ward
ing on would-be tacklers in the open
field and the long runs by DuGauue
were largely attributable 70 the prOLeC-
ton De was accorded oy ms backs. rms
was especially true or the 0-yard run TO
the 5-yard line ia the second halI which
enabled Tech TO make a touchdown and
save itself from defeat. The interfer-
N--He ava A+--tA ~-t N--r-N Nt- wee
ti0uaI
CentraTs interference started fast and
ran low and hard. The backs had learn
ed the Trick or p4lluB ana hauling tne
man with the ball and when they hit
the line they hit IL IN q bunch. Cunning
ham was well supported Dy Kent and
TiudaIl and proved a first class rullback.
The cOmpaCtuess and speed Of the inter
ference put the man with the ball
around the END for several important
gains. despite the hammerlng IT, received.
DuGanne the Star.
DuGauue was the star OF the game. He
IS a big, fast man with a great career be-
. fore him If he tries for any OF the col
Iege teams. He runs hard with the ball.
and loses no time ia dropping out Of his
place at tackle for a charge through the
other side of The line. His versatility
was br0ugt out by his success Ia max
. ing end runs as wei as successful line
bucks. and when ne got started IL was "a
bad sign for Central His work In the
line was good but he had his hands
FUN with Mccormick, who seldom all
lowed the Tech man 10 break through.
and kept him busy all the time
BaCEus. az the other Tech tackle, was
also effective in all departments He was
q good ground gamer. and made himself
conspicuous Dy "a number OF splendid
tackles He was certainly the star IN
defensive work
Tindalls Good Defense.
Tindau. at right half for Central. was
about the busiest man OF the day when
Ii came 20 breaking interference. He
had a habit OF diving straight through it
. along with the tackle in d manner Pc
. cuIiarI- his own. and was a menace 20
. every play tIaL came his way. Thomas.
. Central left end. distinguished himself
by his ability 10 keep Ola his feet and 80
after his man without being bOWled over
UE the interference.
blEg=tt and Moss, Tech fullbacks, were
ulucky DuckeTs. and got out Of their
position all that could be demanded. Ia
this respect they were emulated Dy Cum
uiIEham. the Central fullback. The
three should have made more gains. but
the desperate resistance OF the two lines
spoiled many good charges.
Techs Bad Plumbing.
Techs most glaring fault. and one
which caused the game 70 be a tie. was
fumbIug. Many times the ball was
lost by buJter-nugeT stunts that were
remarkable ia a team which in other
RESPECTS seemed so well up on the game.
Part of this fumbiing was due 10 Par
sons. the quarterback, who did not pass
accurately. and ga several instances lost
bis head and passed the ball 10 aching
FOlds instead Of into the hands OF the
backs. kippi the Central quarter. had
III 0u Parsons in this respect. To-, while