The Washington times., 1906-11-04
BurieS Virginians by p to 0
in Game Marked by Tricks
and Teamwork.
NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT
Washington Eleven Much Stronger and
Working Smoother Than Was Ex-
pected-Many Long Runs.

ton University administer a decisive
beating to Randolph yesterday
afternoon in a spectacular contest by p
10 O.
The winners outweighed the visitors
in one or two positions In the line. but
for all that the latter probably aver
aged a few pounds more than the To-
Gals. What q. W. Il. lacked IN weight
# made up in knowledge OF the game.
The downtowners showed a decided i'm
pTovement in team work over their last
appearance. They We're also mucl
stronger both in Onense and defense
Only once did Randolph hold for downs.
and that was In the middle of the field.
moment later the Southerners had
a kick blocked, and after Il rolled ten
feet or more a George Washington man
recovered IT. The Virginians got but
one first down, on a trick play on
tackle.
Licarione Always Reliable
Several times when Randolph got the
ball on kick. Quarterback HaIan tried
line plunging, but TO no avail. George
Washington. on the other hand, stuck
almost entirely to end runs and on
tackle plays. but II there were but two
or three yards To go for a first down
then LicariOn would be given the
ball, and with the exception of once
or twice when he did his little fumbling
trick he went through the line for the
required distance
The WashingtOnians gained most by
means OF the combined double and for
ward pass. which worked well every
time until the second half was draw
Ing 10 ii close. II WAS attempted three
times then, but failed miserably, a RAN
dolph man recovering the oval each
lime
AhFee attempts were made for a goal
from field. but for some reason both
Sutton and Captain Steenerson were on
color. and every time the leather went
wild
Sutton Sensational.
Sutton at right half was the life of
the George Washington team. Again
and asain be would get free and dodge
the second lhe of defense for long gains
lie was a4o sensational in receiving
kicks. On sWeraI occasions he slipped
through the grasp OF several players,
and when II was thought Randolph
man had him. would thrust him OF and
only be stopped when overwhelmed by
numbers.
SteenersOn. Gibson, and Sommers were
likewise notable figures. The little quar-
lerback ran his team well and. although
MS ankle was painfully hurt in the
hrst half, he stuck il out until the
last few minutes OF play, Sutton taking
his place. Lorando going to half and
Bergman going in at end. Gibson and
Sommers NJ the tackles were always
good for anything from five TO twelve
yards.
Walked Right Down the Field.
Captain Woodhouse, of Randolph
Macon. won the toss and chose 70 defend
the west goal. Licarione received the
ktek-on and advanced the ball llve
yards. George Washington, using no
tricks or forward passes, walked
straight down the field and in thirteen
plays. just four minutes after the
referees whistle had started the game.
Llcarione crossed the visitors line for
a score. During this time it last the
ball but once on Licarione's tumble bur
recovered IL on the next four plays. on
downs. Steenerson kicked out TO SUIT
ton on the 20-yard line. Immediately in
front OF the posts. but the former missed
goal. Score: George Washington. 3:
Randolph Macon. o.
Sutton got the leather on the kick-off
and by a pretty piece Of lodging ad-
added seven, which placed the elliptoid
on Randolph -Macon's l5-yard line and
on a forward pass 10 Lorando and SOM
ners' on-tackle play. the latter went
over for the second touchdown. Steener-
son kicked an easy goal Score: George
Washington. II; Randolph Macon. O.
Jerngan's Good Gain.
The southerners again kicked, and
aIter q. W. L. advanced fifteen or
twenty yards. a Randolph-NIacon man
got the ball on an attempted forward
pass The Virginians were forced To
kick, and after George Washington had
made two first downs, held for the 6rst
and only time during the entire game.
Il. Jerrigan, then made the only long
gain accredited 10 his team, goine
through tackle tor thirty-dve yards The
visitors could get no more, and on a
fake kick on the third down Steener-
son threw the runner for a l2-yard loss
Harris kicked twenty-five yards. cut
Sutton brought it back as many End
runs took the ball within striking lis
tanee, but Steenerson failed on a try
for a field goal Time was called with
the ball in George Washington's Dos
session. in the middle OF the gridiron
In the second half. the locals again
ing two touchdOwns in rapid succession
with the same formations they used in
the FIRST period. The first of scoring
was Cunning, VINO scoOped the ball up
on a blocked kick; Steenerson missed
difficult goal. Score; George Washing
ton. 10: Randolph Macon. 0.
Some Long Runs.
The next points were made on Ions runs
by Sutton. Licarione. and Beard. Here the
Virginians held for two downs on the
third down with nine yards 10 so. SUIT
ton went forty-eight yards before being
stopped. Beard got twenty-five on a |
forward pass. and Licarione went over
the remaining six for the last score of
the game. Sutton kicked an easy goal.
Final score: George Washington. %: !
Randolph Macon, Q. The Hatchetites |
were going rapidly down the field for !