The Washington times., 1905-11-26

Fighting stubbornly. stemming again
ana again the swift Blue and Gray at
tack. George Washington fell before
Georgetown's eleven yesterday, and
when time was called in the second
half on account OF darkness the score
was Il to s.
The score is q good indication Of the
relatives strength OF the teams. George
towns attack was a little faster, It's
defense q little sitter, Sts zeam work
little better. but the teams we==b by
far the most evenly matched that have
ever met IN the annual game between
the two colleges It is probable that
the Buff and Blue had the advantage in
the kicking department, but as George
town only punted once, there was little
ground upon which to base a compari-
son
Admirable Football.
Not since Virginia last met George
town here has Washington been treat
ed to a football match which equaIed
that played on Georgetowns historic
field yesterday afternoon. It was good
football and for the most part straight
football Several double passes and de-
layed passes were tried, put almost al
ways resulted IN a loss, or no gain, and
both teams relied upon line pIunges
and end runs.
Although defeated, George Washing
ton may well feel that at last her foot
ball team has found itself. and II view
Of the overwhelming score which
Georgetown piled up last year. the re-
suit OF yesterday was virtually a VIC
tory. The stand Of the Bun and Blue on
its own z-yard line in the first half.
after It had been pushed back over
chalk line after chalk line for two-thirds
the length Of the field. was a feat which
veterans Of many championship games
might well be proud. It was a stand in
the last ditch, by a broken but desperate
line.
Gallant George Washington.
And the rally of the George Washing
ton team almost at the close of the sec
ond half. after Georgetown had rolled
up twelve points. was good evidence OF
its fighting qualities
When. after the referee called the
game on account Of darkness, with only
four minutes left 20 play. the crowd
swept out upon the field. enguIfed the
twenty-five weary and much begrimed
men who had struggled for the honors
OF the gridiron. and bore them of.
Georgetown was content that she had
won. after a hard feht. and George
Washington was glad at heart that she
had met defeat gameIy
The game was clean. IN only one case
did the umpire feel called UPON TO in
Met penalty for rough play. AS II
happened. It aided materially in George
Washington's desperate march down the
field FOR it's only touchdown
GeorEetcEzs nan deliberately s.:=aped
upon h4ass OF players after the ball
was down.
Bocock and STEVENSON.
Tow-headcd Bocock. Georgetown's
pIucky quarter: butcher the fullback.
who. though injured before he entered
the game. played nearly the full two
halves and yielded his place only When
physically done. and Fitzpatrick played
star games for the Blue and Gray. II
was Steenerson. captain and quarter.
OF the George Washington team, who
punted for the Buzz and Blue. who made
the quick run around GeorgetoWn's left
end in the growing dusk for a touch
down. who was IN every play, ever
ready and resOurceTuI. Perhaps he had
Jared better II he had continued TO
direct his attack against Georgetown's
left wing when. after carrying the
ball to the s0-yard line. he Dunted
cieverly from close behind MS line. For
it was through that side OF the Blue
and Gray defense that George Wash
fngton had gained consisten ~.
Bocock's hurdle IN the second half
when he was clear ofsthe entire George
Washington team except STEVENSON.
was a daring attempt But he could
not regain MS stride and fell. He was
compelled 20 leave the game after his
jaw had been fractured IN hard tackle
Of Steenerson.
Both teams had far more developed
offense than defense and both were able
to gain consistently What luck there
was. and luck IS hard to define iis
football game-for what is gener lily
considered luck is merely the quick ssIz-
ing Of the opportunities offered By the
mistakes OF opponents-was evenly di-
vided. Steenerson's muff Of Lux's punt
IN the second half was costly, as II prac-
ticaily resulted IN Georgetown's second
touchdown. But II could hardly be
termed luck, since II was the quiekness
or the Blue and Gray forwards N get
ting down the field that gave the ad-
vantage. The fact that time was
called for the end OF the drst half when
Georgetown was within easy striking
distance might also be called luck. but