The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-28
GEORGETOWN WINS
BY KERR'S SPRINT
His Run of Ninety Yards
Beats Washington and
Lee by 8 to 5.
TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED
Both Had to Depend on Kicking and
Fortunes of War-Comparison
With Virginia.

The much-heralded Washington and
Lee eleven, which has been causing
many uPSets in Southern football circles
this fan, was defeated by Georgetown
yesterday by e 10 g.
Although GEORGETOWN won il was only
after the hardest sort of battle dur
ing which the local collegians were
forced to exert themselves to the ut
most. The teams were built much along
the same lines. Neither was heavy and
both relied almost entirely upon end
runs. when not kicking. The eIevens
were so well matched that ii was prac-
ticauy Impossible for either to gain the
ten yards required under the new rules
with any degree of consistency. and
much OF the game was devoted 10 punt
ing, ia which Hodgson. the Georgetown
guard who was called back 10 boot tho
bail, far outshone his rival.
HOdgson's Good Punting.
Hodgson's spiIaIs were we'll placed.
with plenty of distance. and were so
high that the ends were usually on the
runner before he could get the ball back
more than a couple of yards In hand
ling punts the Washington and Lee men
had something on the home backs. who
fumblcd several times one mum being
almost directly responsible for the
touchdown made by the Lexington team.
The Georgetown hOHors for Individual
play went to Kerr, the end. On the
Offense and on the defense this speedy
player put mp a clever game and II
was due almost entirely 20 his efforts
that the Blue and Gray made its only
touchdown. After fifteen minutes Of
play i'm the irst half, Kerr caught a
low punt on his 2O-yard line. AS
he gathered the bali IN he started 20
run 90 the right, but finding his path
in that direction blocked he shifted 20
the other side OF the field and beat it
for the coal ninety yards away.
Kerr Saves Day. O.
Tackler after tackler was disposed of
until finally. with only one man be
tween the runner and the goal. the
Georgetown players foTmeG an 'n-Cr-
ference that swept the last visitor out
OF the way and Kerr spTintsd down the
field without an opponent within Twenty
yards and placed the bal directly ne
hind the upTights. Just as Kerr start
ed on his run the referee blew his
whistle 20 penalize Washington and Lee
for om-side play. but Captain Bocock
awaited himself of his privilege of de
cliuing the penalty and the score stoad
After "a short dispute Captain Bococi
sent the pigskin sailing through The
goal posts for the point that ultimately
decided the issue.
The first half ended with the score
To In favor of Georgetown. tut early
in the second period Washington and
Lee succeeded in forcing the ball across
for her touchdown. but Norman
failed 10 kick goal and the final score
stood To 3.
Visitors Helped by tumble.
Washington and Lees opportunity TO
make a touchdown was largely "A gift
on the part of Georgetown. With the
bali i'm midheld Norman punJed to tho
25-yard line Miller got under the bail.
but muffed and the Lexington ends re-
covered IL within twenty-eignt yards OF
the goal line. GeOrS- 1wl's line was
hammered for ten yards and then the
visitors formed for a goal from the
field
The kick fell several yards short
struck directly in front Of the posts
and bounded into the arms of a Wash
ingtOn and Lee man on the 5-yard line
Two line Mays netted four yards and
on the last try MooTman placed the ball
behind the line. The try at goal was
at a difficult angle and failed.
After the kickoff that followed this
score Washington and Lee succeeded in
keeping the fight in GeorgetOwn's terri
Tory. Punt followed punt until the home
team had a Quarterback kick blocked on
The 3J-yaTd line In the race for the
aHfNauH
proved To be the fastest man and he
got IL on the 2O-yard line HOdgsOn
kicked To middeld when Bagley fumbled,
but before Georgetown could gain more
than one first down time expired.
Comparison With Virginia.
Especial interest was centered in yes
terday's contest. as il served to give
Georgetown and Virginia followers a
line on the relative strength of the local
and Charlottesville teams About two
weeks ago Virginia and North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College
played a tie game and i'm a later game
Washington and Lee played the Caro-
linians In a to 4 score. all the points
being made on goals from the fields.
Judging nv the results Of these games
there is little 70 choose. at present, be-
tween Georgetown and Virginia.
The Lineup.
Georgern. Positions. W. and L
Boyle .......-.....l. E........-....... Dow
Cullen .......,.,..B. t., Wilmington
Glcnuon ....,...,.Ls. G.....-.s....,. White
O'GOrman.
Woods .......... Center .............. Hoge
HodgSOu -.-.---.-R. G.........-.... Diriges
Morton. SuaTt...R. T.......... OsbOurne
Kerr ..............R. E........... Jackson,
Hopkins.
Rocock ............Q. b.. c. Bagley
Mclaughlin IL B.. T Bagley
Miller ............R B......-........ Street
butcher .-.-.......F. B.......... MoorTsA-;
Touchdowns-Kerr, Norman Goal
from Observation-Disclosures. Referee