Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
FIERCE GRIDIRoN BATTLE.
Central and Technical Teams Played
Draw Game, 6 to g.


the high school championship series yester-
day afternoon at American League Park,
when Central High School and Mckinley
Manual Training School teams clashed. The
game ended in tie, 6 to G. The game was
about the best seen in this city for some
time. Both teams were evenly matched as
to weight and playing. the only advantage
being in stamina, in which the Technical
team had first honors.
Central was very strong in the first half
up until the time they made their touch
down, then the Technical boys played a
hard game, and their fierce plunges and
tackling told on the strength of the Central
team. Had the Technical team had about
five more minutes to play 1t is almost GER
tain they would have scored another touch
down, as they were in possession of the
ball most of the time during the second
half and rushed 1t for long gains, having
the ball on the twentyyard line when time
was called. The Technical backs were rath-
er slow In getting under way, but their
interference was excellent. Central. on the
other hand, had great speed.
Central kicked off first, Kipp sending the
ball to Techs twenty-yard line. On the
first two downs Tech could gain but four
yards. The next down Plggett went
through the line for ten yards. Central
secured the ball on a tumble by Steinmetz
On several line plunges by Cunningham and
Tyndall, Central gained a great deal of
ground. Mcdonald wasthen given the ball
and he planted it on the ten-yard line
Technical then held for downs and the ball
went over; On the first pass Parsons fun
bled and Central secured the ball after it
had bounded forward about ten feet.
Central again fumbled, but regained pos
session. as one Of their men fell On it. On
the next pass Rackus broke through and
threw Cunningham back for loss Kent
then circled the end for a run Of fifteen
yards and was only downed after a hard
run by Piggett. After several trials at the
line. Central then sent Cunningham over for
good hurdle. which gained them about
seven yards. Kipp tried quarterback run,
but failed as Kent made plunge at the
ine and stopped IL. Technical then received
the ball on their fye-yard line. Cunning
ham received Parsons kick on the twenty
yard line, but was downed before he could
get under way. Technical then received the
ball on downs. Duganne was given the ball
and Melted five yards. On the next downs
Technical backs could not gain the neces-
sary five yards and the bail went to Central
on the twenty-five yard line. After Cum
bingham had made ten yards by line plunge
Central was again held for downs. Piggett
made five yards, but on the next three
Gowns Tech" could make but four and
talf yards and the ball was again in Cen
trails possession, but lost 1t again on the
next three downs
A tumble by Hunt on the next pass caus-
ed the bail to ron out of the mass of play
crs and Cunningham picked it up and be-
fore the Technical boys could realize what
was going on, he had crossed the line for
the first touchdown. Kipp then kicked
goal. The score being to in CentraPs
favor. During the remainder of the first
half Central showed good head work and
runied the ball down the field each time
they received it, thus keeping their goal out
Of danger.
In the second taIf Technical played sew
eral new men, which Strengthened them
considerably, as the retiring ones were
somewha: windsd and this change proved
TO ayotc nnn ot,o
made was by order of the umpire. this was
the exchange OF Pipes for Hunt, the
latter being sent TO the side lines for slug
ging- Technical kicked of. and Thomas
ceived the ball, which he ran back to the
thrty-fve yard line.
Wright punted thirty yards. Technical
backs gained one or two yards on the first
two downs and then DuGanne was sent
through tackle for a run of twenty-five
yards. He was called for another run
the next pass, but fumbled, and Thomas
fell on the pigskin. the ball resting on
Centrars twenty-five-yard line Wright
again punted for thirty yards. Backus
gained ten yards and on the next pass
made five more. On the next pass Doran
passed the ball too soon and 1t rolled by
Moss for a loss of ten yards. AT this stage
of the game the Central line began to grow
weaker and DuGanne and Backus went
through for long gains. DuGanne made the
longest run of the game on the next down.
he getting through for run of forty yards,
planting the ball within one foot of the goal
line. On the next pass Moss made good
hurdle and scored a touchdown for Tech
nical. Pggett kicked a good goal from a
somewhat difficult angle, the score being
6 to 6.
Central kicked off. and after several
downs Technical gained possession of the
bali and was making good Roadway toward
scoring another touchdown when time was
called, the ball resting on the twenty-yard
line.
Duganne and Backus for Technical play
ed the best game, the former carrying OF
the honors of the day. Cunningham at full
back was the best for Central. kipp also
deserves much credit for the way he ran
his team The linA-IIn.