The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
CENTRAL BEATS Tech
Two TOuchdOwns in Second
Half Lands Victory.
FORWARD PASS SUCCESSFUL
New Football Tactics Result iu
Three Long Runs for Blue and
Drops Goal from Field, and First
Half Ends in Favor of Manuals.

Central High School IS practically
/ scholastic football champion of Washing
/ ton, a title which was earned at Amer-
can League Park yesterday afternoon, by
/ decisively defeating Technical High School
/ by the score Of II to 4. 1t is the first time
Central has held that honor in four years.
True, Central has still to meet Western,
but as the Georgetown team is woefully
weak because Of lack of weight and mex
perience. the victors of yesterdays con-
test should have little difficulty in defeat
ing the West Enders, which will give
them clear title.
Technical had more beef than Central
and in view Of the comparative scores Of
the two elevens in the early season, was
made a slight favorite. In the first half
the Manual framing school lads justified
the confidence placed in them by outpiay-
ing their opponents. and when time was
called they held the upper hand by TO
O. the result of a drop kick from the 20
yard line by little Mess. More than once
they threatened CentraTs goal. and look
ed winners all over. But In the second
half the bulldog temerity for which Cen
trail has always been known, asserted it
self, and before the Irresistible attack
of the Central back field and Right Tackle
Fleming, Technicars defense was batter
ed until its stamina gradually waned. and
Fleming and Full Back Burch tore gap
ing holes in the line for good gains.
Forward Pass Successful.
Interspersed with CentraTs vicious line
bucking came the forward pass at inter
vals when Tech was least expecting il.
A. Macdonald and NcKeever cousummat-
ing the play on three occasions for gains
o. ., 20, and Is yards, McKeever planting
the ball on Techs 1S-yard line. from
where Burch and Fleming advanced the
bail to Techs 2-yard line, only to be
held for downs. Central was thoroughly
coached in al departments of the game.
while Technical adhered entirely 10 the
old style of football, the nearest approach
TO the new game being a double pass, in
which Mess carried the ball From the
beginning, Techs line-batJering proved OF
no avail, and u was seen that her only
salvation lay in the feetness Of Full Back
Thran, who was depended upon to evade
the Central ends for long runs On sCv-
eTdl occasions he succeeded. but was not
equal 10 the task Of carrying the oval
over his opponents goal line The fact
that Tech could make no impression
against the Central line. which held like
adamant, leads 10 the belief of many that
had they successfully mastered the for
ward pass, and used it yesterday. they
would have made a much better showing
IN HrrTr Mo
more naturally adapted to this particular
play than ThraH and Mess, with the
last named carrying the ball
Punting by both teams was frequent
and excellent. Big Cy Macdonald never
did better in this department Of the game.
and always held his own with ThraH.
WHO IS considered the kingpin OF the
school boys when il comes TO bOOting the
pisskin. After Central had gained a de-
cided advantage. Macdonald punted tine
after time, with the view of keeping the
ball in Techs territory. playing a safe
game rather than trying TO roll I'D
larger score.
Tie advantages Of TechnicaTs quick
formation was manifested in the begin
ming Of the game. when. on two success
sire occasions, Thrau was given the ball
before the Central men were well braced
and skirted the end for gains Of p and
yards. Instead OF proiting by these
tactics Capt. ThieIc, Techs quarter back
lapsed into a lethargical manner Of direct
ing his plays, and the Central ends watch
ed Thral like hawks, with the result
that the distance Of his gains was greatly
diminished. NJ Macdonald. at quarter
back, for Central. ran his team with rare
judgment and never missed an opportu-
most good
In the handling Cf punts, Tech had an
advantage over the miners. NJ. Mac
Donald and Burch permitted several
kicks to bound away from them Ellis re-
covered one of MacDonald's fumbles. and
had he been feet-footed would probably
have scored a touchdown: but Burca
brought him down from behind.
Stars Of the Game.
Burch, Fleming, Hamilton. and A. Mac
Donald played best for Central. Burch
and Fleming hammered the line for con-
sistent gains, while Hamilton, who is ex-
ceptionally fast, dodged between tackle
and end for good gains. On the defensive.
Burch, Fleming, and Macdonald were
hosts Of strength. Omitting Burch's han
his team. For Technical, little Mess and
Thran stood head and shoulders above
their teammates, with Brookmire show
ing up best of the others. ThraH made
practically all Of TechnicaTs gains. while
Mess was here, there, and everywhere On
the defense, now throwing the runner for
a loss, and then bringing him TO earth
after he had evaded all other tacklers.
His work yesterday easily stamps him as
the best end in the high schools. despite
his size. To him also belongs the honor
OF scoring all the points made by his
team. Thrice he attempted drop kicks
from field. On the first two occasions
the Central forwards broke through and
blocked his kicks, but the third time his
line held and he booted the pigskin
sQUarely between the uprights, giving his
team a lead of four points. His kick was
made from the 20-yard line.
Scored in Second Half.
Ali of CentraTs scoring came in the
second half. The first touchdown was
made after eight minutes of play. A
double pass by Macdonald and MeKeever
netted % yards. and brought the bali to
Techs 15-yard line With Macdonald
brought over from the right to the left
side Of the line as a vanguard, Burch
was given the ball and plowed through
left tackle for yards. On the next play
he made yards on the same formation. /
Fleming was then sent against left tackle |
for yards more. placing the ball on /