The Washington times., 1905-11-19
HATCHETITES LUCK
SAVED THEIR GAME
Goal From Touchdown Beat
Western Maryland.
RALLIED IN SECOND HALF
outclassed in First But Hammered Line
for Touchdown After Intermis-
sion-Much Squabbling.
RALLIED IN SECOND HALF

Iron this season. the Buff and Blue OF
George Washington yesterday triumphed
over the Orange and Green of wester..
Maryland
II was game IN which the enduring
powers of one team finally brought vic
tory after defeat seemed inevitable
George Washington was outelassed in
the first half, and the hopes of the To-
cal roOters were low when the referees
whistle called the opposing warriors IN
on the field for the commencement of
The second half. It was, then that the
endurance and courage of the Hatchet-
ties shone forth, and the order If
things was completely reversed. West
ern Maryland was competely out
eiassed, outplayed. and outgeneTaietii.
Capital Team the Better.
Altogether. it is safe 70 say thar
George Washington had the better
team The ground gained by both
amounted 10 about the same, but the
Buff and Blue improved as the contest
advanced, while toward the close the
lads from Westminster. who had little
difficulty in making the required dis
tance in the earlier stages OF the game,
We're forced TO punt frequently.
While the game itself was pretty and
exciting It was marred by frequent
squabbies over decisions. Little time
was taken out for injuries to players.
but the men were on the field nearly
two hours. and even then 1t was called
two minutes before the expiration of the
time. On several occasions the captains
engaged in q heated debate over some
disputed point.
Two OF these disputes almost broke
up the game. After Western Maryland
kicked goal before the referee signaIed,
and the additional point was not allowed
This decision was vigorously protested
by Captain Tredway, but when the rule
book was finally brought forth he gave
in.
TTedway's Remarkable Stunt
Shortly after the bali was kicked or
IN the second half, Tredway tried for
goal from George Washington's 20-yard
line. The effort was a failure and the
ball fell behind the goal line. While
the locals stood around undecided what
10 do. Tredway rushed up and fell on
the ball, claiming a touchdown. This
was at first allowed by Referee Rorke.
but upon n protest being made the rule
book was again brought forth. The par
ticular rule being cited the referee re-
versed his decision, and the ball was
kicked out by SteenersOn from his 25-
yard line Aside from this disagreeabie |
feature. the game was far the best seen |
on University Field.
The two stars of the Buff and Blue
team IN this respect are Gibson and
Morris. the big tackles. When George
Washington began its fierce attack and
triumphant march in the second half,
these athletes did the lions share Of the
work Time after time they tore through
the opposing lines. 1t is upon these two
men that George Washington largely sse-
pends to win the Georgetown game
next Saturday. Ljnthicum, Bergman,
Beard and Steenerson also did well. For
the visitors. Tredway ran his team
splendidIy. and Weeks and Adkins were
towers OF strength on the offensive.
George Washington won the toss and
selected the west goal. kicking OF 10
Western Maryland. Linthicum sent the |
bah on long punt to sellman, who ran |
it back FIVE yards before downed by !
Bergman. The Marylanders at once be
gan to batter the local line. Weeks. Ad- |
kins and SeIiman carrying the ball by /
a tackle-back formation to George !
Washington's 10-yard line, where Ad-
kins fumbled. Beard fell on the ball /
but the locals could not gain and steen- /
erson was forced TO punt. His lift was a /
poor one. going out Of ke...Ss on he
s9-yard line.
A few rushes brought the ban to
George Washington's 5-yard lire. and /
then Weeks broke through for a touch
down. Tredway made an Illegal attempt /
foE a goal. and although the pigskin
sailed fairly between the goal posts.
Referee Rorke. refused to allow the /
point.
Tredway kicked of to Beard. wiz
iumbled. However. he picked up the /
ball and ran twenty yards before sue 1
eessfully tackled George Washingt0t |
was penslized fifteen yards for an IL /
legal quarterback run by Steenerson.
Gibson and Steenerson got back ten |
yards after this. but the captain was |
forced 70 punt. The first half closed /
with the ball near the middle of the |
field
Rallied in Second.
The second half was started by Tired |
way kicking of to Linthicum. The ex-
high school fulIback rumbled and a |
Marylander covered the ball This mis. /
take seemed 20 set the locals on FIRE. |
for they soon stopped the fierce rUshss 4
OF the warriors from Westminster l
Tredway made a weak attempt at q /
goal from the field, but missed by |
goal line and Captain Tredway fell on /
The ball and claimed a touchdown, but /
II was not allowed
Steenerson punted out from his % /
yard line forty yards. On the second /
down Lorand0 made a beautiful tackle /
or Weeks Tar behind his line and threw /
him FOR loss or FIVE yards Tredwayl
panted 10 Beard on George Washing
tons 50-yard line. Then began the march /
10 the goal posts. Morris and Gibson
seldom failed 10 make hve yards on
each down. As saon as steenerson tried
other Mays losses were recorded. and
Western Maryland got the ball on
downs twenty yards from its goal.
Got Their Dander Up.
The Hatchetites now had their blood
aroused. and were not 20 be denied.
Twice Adkins and Weeks unavaIlingly
charged and then Tredway punted mr.
teen yards the ball going out or bounds. |