The Washington times., 1905-10-08
HATCHET|TES WIN
FROM GALLAUDET
BY LARGE SCORE
Outplay Mutes at Every
Point of the
Game.
STEVENSON is STAR
Runs Team With Judgment
and Is Good Ground
Gamer.
STEVENSON is STAR

George Washington University opened
her football season by defeating her
ancient rival, CalIaudet. 81 TO 0 on Asso-
citation Field yesterday.
George Washington outplayed Gallau-
det from The first blast of the whistle
until time was called.
Although Gallaudet played a piucky
game the ball was only in the possession
OF the mutes for six in the thirty min
utes of piay.
Much of the credit for the victory is
due to the leadership of Captain Steerer-
son. The George Washington quarter
back ran his team with admirable ju6g-
ment and proved a stonewall on the de-
fensive- His tackle Of Hinch. after hav-
ing punted out from George Washing
toms 25-yard line was the most brilliant
play or the game His long end runs at
frequent intervals during the game
marked him the best ground gamer in
the Buff and Blue squad
Hinch, Gallaudet's light quarterback
caught several punts clearly. and each
time ran the ball back for good gains
before he was downed.
Gallaudet's Rally.
1t was not until the second half that
Gallaudet could make any impression
upon the solid line of George Washing
ton. For the first few minutes of play
in this half 1t looked as if Gallaudet
might score. but George Washington
braced quickly.
George Washington kicked to Gallau-
6et's 5-yard line. but Mikesell fumbled
and was downed after a fve-yard run
Gallaudet could not make the required
five yards. and kicked. the ball rolling
of IN aSfr fun
bled on the first play, and the ball was
recovered by Gallaudet. who resorted to
i:ile plunges. They made no impression
upon the University line. Gallaudet was
held for downs. and Stevenson carried
the ball for fifteen yards around left end.
Cotherin repeated the trick around the
other end for ten yards. and Stevenson
on a crossbuck through tackle placed the
pigskin over the goal line after eight
minutes of play. Steenerson failed at
kicking goal.
Gallaudet kicked to George Washing
tons 1o-yard line. but Steenerson ran
back the ball fifteen yards before he
was downed.
Stevenson Runs Twenty Yards.
Gibson and Morris each plowed the
line for five yards. Stevenson skirted
the end for twenty yards, and was fol-
lowed by Cotherin's line buck for two
yards. and Gibson's lab at the same
place for two more. which put the ball
on Gallaudete 2-yard line. Stevenson
again responded when called upon and
carried the ball across for his second
touchdown. Steenerson again failed at
goal.
When the Mutes' kicked TO George
Washington, the ball struck Boarman,
the big center. in the stomach, but was
given to George Washington after an
exciting scrimmage- Gallaudet got the
ball on a tumble. but after a weak line
plunge, time for the first half was
called with the ball on George Washing
tons 39-yard line.
AT the beginning of play in the next
half, Gallaudet kicked behind George
Washingtons line, but the ball was re-
turned by Stevenson ten yards. By the
line plunges of Stevenson and end runs
at Leonard. the ball was carried to the
iutes' 25-yard line, where Morris fum-
aiss6a
On their third down. the Mutes FUN
bled and Lorando ran twenty yards for
q touchdown. Stevenson failed at goal.
Buff and Blue Kicks.
George Washington kicked to Gallau
det and the Mutes made several line
plunges for gains of three and five
yards. but were forced to kick. George
Washington rushed the ball TO her s.
yard line. by end runs. in which Leon /
ard and Stevenson figured. BY a cross
buck, Leonard carried the ball over. I!
Stevenson kicked his first goal.
On the kick-off by Gallaudet the bail I
went to Babcock who had taken Steven /
sons place at right half For the first I
time, George Washington was held for 4
downs and Stevenson was forced 20 ]
kick
Hinch. who received the punt. was /
downed on his 40-yard line by Steener- I
son The three Gailaudet backs began
20 toll vigorously at the grass and the 4
spectators waited anXiously 10 see
what they would find but they were /
only clearing a place for Elder. the full :
back. to attempt a place kick. The
ball flew straight for the crossbars, but &
a headWind struck ii and the pigskin ;
fell yard short, killing the Mutes'
only chance to score.
= George Washington punted out from
her 25-yard line TO Hinch. but the /
game ended with the ball on Gallaudet's
S0-yard line.
The Lineup.
Geo. W. Position. Gallaudet.
Lorando. o.........L. E........ Richards
Gibson. t.. ........ Sharp
Tate. Sommers-..L. G............ Caldwell
Boarman. Center 49,. .McCandless
ktgore. Chandler