The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-23

triumphantly, while the faring Red
and White of Western was dragged Ia
the mud yesterday afternoon al Ameri-
can League Park, ia She eliminating
game of the most successful gridToh
season that the local H.gh school
League has enjoyed i'm years.
Twice in the hrst hair did the players
from the Mckinley School drive the
Westerucrs back and score touchdoWns
and goals. while the best the team
from across the creek could get was SIX
points. the result of touchdown and
a goal In the second period each team
scored once, put Western failed 90 get
goal, making the final score, Tech. IS;
Western H.
Crowd Enthusiastic.
The drizzling rain which commenced /
falling au hour before the time set for \
the beginning of the game interfered /
materially with the attendance, and as /
result the crowd did not go much be- /
yond the three thousand mark. Those /
present, however. did not let the atmos- /
nheric conditions affect their aTdOr. 7
Each school had its organized cheering 4
section, with leaders who Wed vita !
each other in the efforts TO get their I
supporters TO Guido their rivals when /
ever there was any play OF note. la !
the center OF the grand stand sat Com /
missiOners West and mcfarland, while /
i'm au adjoining buX were Superlnten-
dent of Schools Stuart. ava DIT Gordon /
and Mr.. Kingdom. of the Board OF Edu-
cation.
Al the beginning of the game Commits
siOneT Macfarland went OUI on the FIELD /
and tossed the brand new pigslin 10
Referee Gass.
Teen outplayed Rival.
Tech won simply because she out
played her rival from beginning 10 end.
There was nothing iukey about any Of
the scores made by the winning team.
Her eleven had a decided sdTanlage in
weight in nearly every position, both in
the line and in the back field. and in
nearly every place the Tech man out
played the Western player in the cor
responding position.
DuGanne and Captain Backus. the TWO
tackles, Cutshone the meE opposite them
Ia every department of play and il was
through the tackles Tech made most
o. her gains. Added 30 mis- ordinary du-
Ties DuGanne was called upon 10 ruu
his team. but in this he showed up as
ell as Ia playing his regular position.
After few PUSHES he found the veal
ness of Westerns defeuse-the tackles
and from then on about three out o.
four of Techs attacks We're aimed al
WorihiugtOn and Harrington. WHO seem
ed helpless before the fierce puuges.
Last Game for Backus.
Captain Bacillus was playing his last
game in the high schools as he grad
yates next June. Ia his three years on
the local gridiron he has made q name
as consistent player. and while he did
nothing extraordinary yesterday. he put
up his usual STEADY game ana kept MS
teammates we'll together when there ap-
peared any signs OF weakening.
While her two tackles were Techs stars
there We're others on the team who de
served special mention. HOugh Smith
and GenJner did especially wei. The
nTst named was taken Out by Coach
hccoN Immediately after Pa. 70 81 toucu-
GOWN ia order TO make l1r smith
e faithful has Hough bt, TO the team
difins The season just closed that the
coach and captoin wanted % show their
appreciation BY giving him Il chance ia
tie championship contest 10 WIN his nl-
tidi T.
Western Lacked Speed.
After seeing the Western team Of yes
terday. il would be hard 10 realize that
II was the same eleven which eked out
victory over Eastern, shut out Cen
tIal. and smOthered Business. The
speed and dash which had kept the
Mearers OF the Red and White ahead OF
The other schools. and which OyeTcame
Ia large measure their handicap Boo the
matter OF lack OF weight, was "a minus
quality.
Up To yesterday Tech was known as
the slow team OF the league. aud IL was
said that all the success OF tae Scarlet
and Gray was due 10 iJs advantage in
weight over AN the other schools But
esterday IN was the reverse. Western.
,he supposedly speedy eleven. suffered
In comparison with the reputed slow
OUTFIT When Tech had the ball the
western defense was far from stubborn.
Al times the Georgetown players
showed flashes ~ their old spirit. and
smashed into IAe plays gelr.cssly.
breaking the Interference and throwing
the runner without gain. but these were
exceptionally scarce moments
Famous 0iense Missing.
AS a rule the defense covered before
the well concentrated attack ot the fu-
ture mechanics. and broke ground until
q was driven back behind tine goal line
upon three occasions after steady adj
Nances. The famous Western omense
was not there. Al times Captain
Church and his men made good gains.
and supported by the loyal cheering see
llOu. the Westemers carried 'Iecu up the
field for several first downs but when
the ball would get near the goal lane
Tech would brace up and Morse would
either have 20 punt or hlS team would
surrender the ball on downs.
Morse played steadily Tor Western as
usual. and received a good nummeTiug
but kept 20 his place throughout ths
game. Captain Church was iab0rlug uu-
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