The Washington times., 1905-11-25
EASTERN GAMELY
LOST TO WEIGHT
Couldn't Hold the Heavy
Tech Eleven.
MATCH GAME PROVED SLOW
Winners Quarterback Wasted Too Much
Time Starting Plays-0nly Two
Penalties Inflicted
MATCH GAME PROVED SLOW
Tecbnlcal. 80: Eastern, 0.

Technical, 50; Eastern, O.
In a football game which failed in its
purpose because it did not show the real
relative strength OF the two competing
teams Technical defeated Eastern yes
terSiav afternoon at the National Ball
Park by 30 to 0
Despite the fact that the Capitol Hill
team was without the services of three
OF its best men. Captain Field. Titus.
and Bryan, It played a remarkably
strong game OF ball and was able TO
hold its much heavier and more expert
eneed rivals TO five touchdOwns and one
goal from placement in an uninteresting
game
Eastern opened the game by kicking
OF to Tech on the latter's 15-yard line,
and from the start it was plainly evil
dent that with a patched-up team IL
would be impossible for the plucky
Fasteners 10 win against such heavy
odds. BY consistent line rushing the
Manual Training School soon had the
ball within easy striking distance Of its
opponents goal and when the Eastern
s-yard line had been reached It was
showed over for the first touchdown
Tech Line Strong.
The next score was made on a goal
from placement by Duganne. the line
holding like veterans and giving the big
tackle plenty Of time to get a true shot
at the posts from the 14-yard line. One
more touchdown was made in this half
and time was called with the ball IN
Techs possession on Eastern's S0-yard
line.
In the second half the Light Blue and
White put up a stronger defense, and
was able to hold its opponents TO two
tcuchdowns. The second -as made after
il was too dark to distinguish the play
ers on a double pass, when Eastern
kicked on to Technical Although the
player was assisted IN making this play
by the aid of the steadily increasing
darkness. it was decidedly the feature
Of the game. the man running the whole
length OF the field behind an almost
perfect interference
The Tech quarterback. while he show
ed good generalship in directing his
team. exhibited most firing habit OF
apparently resting himself between the
plays. putting absolutely no snap or
vigor into his manner when giving the
signals. If this habit could be remedied
and the Tech team better coached in
speed and alaerity IN getting into plays,
Il should experience no fears as TO the
outcome OF the approaching struggle
with the New York Commercial High
School eleven. when the two teams
York.
Clean, Manly Game.
During the entire game but two penal
ties were inflicted by Referee Jack Gass.
one being called on Eastern for offside
play. and the other against Tech be-
cause OF holding DuGanne. Another
feature was that, in spite OF the intense
rivalry there was no perceptible hard
feeling noticed from the side lines. al
though one of the Eastern players. &C
cording 10 a statement made by him
after the game. was treated TO a little
unnecessary roughness IN several scrlm-
images.
Martin. who took Fields place at right
half put up a good game for the losers.
considering his lack Of experience. and
weight. Mccarthy as usual. was the
best ground-gainer for the winners,
seldom failing 20 make the distance re-
quired of him with the help Of the
backs. who PLAYED an aggressive game,
helping the runner along nicely, and
pulling him yards after he had been
tackled BY the Blue and White PLAYERS
Eastern did not hold for downs but
once. and then DuGanne was called for
a kick. sending the leather a scant
thirty yards. Technical at times show
ed some knowledge Of the game but in
the weakened condition OF the Eastern
than r. was
The lineup;
Technical Positions Eassz7s..
ELLSWORTH --------I1. Il-..-...-....- brown
Duganne ..........L. T.......... Thompson
Hart '--...-.---.....I+ Co.. a Richardson
H Richardson
Kneesi, Doran Center. Swank
Rowland, Small-.-R. Co. yles. Jones
Mccarthy. T.. Oldham, Handy
Brewster .-.-....--R E--..-...-.. Sinclair
Tewzsberry
Thiele .----------...Q B.............. Perry
Bryan ~. II b.. Farmer
Brown .-..--,.-..R. II. B.... Martin
Garvey. Sturgis.-.-F. B..........-. Palmer
ouchdowns-Duganne CD. Ellsworth
81. and Mccarthy. Goals from touch
down-ThieIe. Goal from placement
Duganne. Referee-Mr. Gass. of Lehlgh
Umpfre--Afr. Underwood, = A c. Head
iinesmaa-Mr. Beall. OF Technical Tim
ers-Messrs. Phillips and Edwards Time
OF halves. 20 and IS minutes
II looks as though the Yale coaches
had decided 20 start Freshman Jones
at quarterback IN the Harvard game
Hutchinson Is a little fine and Is tax
ing few bTeaths OF country air before
coming TO Cambridge.