The Washington times., 1906-10-07
GEORGETOWN WINS
FROM GALLAUDET
Blue and Gray Downs Local
Rival in Spectacular Con-
test, 22-0.
PUNTING WAS FREQUENT
Line Bucks Were Searee-End Runs
and Cross Tackle Plays Being
Often Resorted To.

The local college football season
opened here yesterday at Georgetown
Field. when the Blue and Gray eleven
defeated the team from Kendall Green
fn the annual game of the year by
p to 0.
Although the score is rather one
sided. and. in fact, the contest was
really rather a tame one until the last
Eew minutes Of play, when GaIlaudet.
tn a whiriwind rush. carried the ball
from its own 12-yard line TO within 20
aeet Of Georgetown's goal, IL was of
more than usual interest in that il gave
local enthusiasts a chance to view more
fully than did the contest OF last week
between George Washington and a club
team. the much wanted chance TO COM
pare the renovated game with that OF
last season.
Frequent Exchange Of Punts.
Perhaps the most notable feature
was the increased frequency in the
exchange of punts, which was, Of
course, caused by the hardship result
dng from the new 10-yard requirement.
It Is true that Georgetown seldom
failed TO make the distance. but IN sew
eraI instances when. with a few yards
20 go, under the old 5-yard rule a
leader would have given the signal for
a line buck, in almost every one OF
such cases the kicking game was re-
sorted 10 yesterday Another factor
worthy Of note was the absence Of line
plunges and the use OF greater num-
her of end runs. by which plays the
winners did three-fourths OF their
ground gaining.
The work Of Bocock at open field tack
aing. kicking. and quarterback runs, was
easily the feature Miller at left and
Mclaughlin in left half also did well.
both In ground gaining and breaking up
The formations of the Deaf Mutes. For
the latter Sharp at left tackle and
Shanklin ar right end made the most
Creditable showing. The former seemed
10 be the only man on the visiting team
who was able 10 get through his oppon-
ents' line. Several times toward the end
Of the second half the plucky tackle
circled the ends for big gains. His
Jhirty-siN yard run was the sensational
play OF the day that started his team
mates on their rush into hostile ground.
and which was only stopped by George
town after a game brace by the latter
on their 20-yard line.
Mutes Kick Of.
The weather. with the exception OF a
strong north wind. which occasionally
blew over the field. was ideal. The
Mutes kicked to Georgetown's 12-yard
line and the ball was down after
the Blue and Gray had carried it fifteen
yards Morton lost fifteen on an at
tempt around right end. but Bocock
made up ten of IL the next minute on
the same play. The West Enders de-
cided 10 kick. and after booting the
leather twenty yards BOcock downed his
man who had advanced the ball eight
yards The Northeast collegians were
unable 10 make the required ten and
kicked On the lineup Morton tore OF
ten around left tackle ana Mclaughlin
followed with a pretty twenty-five yard
dash outside of the Mutes' left tackle.
After seesawing back and forth, George
town began its first triumphaI march
10 the sticks, and with the ball on Ken
dali Green's 6-yard mark Morton was
sent through left guard for the first
touchdown OF the game. Stuart kicked
an easy goal, Score-Georgetown, s;
GoIaudet. 0.
The Ofutes kicked to their rivals, and
after advancing thirty yards. George
town was forced TO return. Gallaudet
could do nothing, and in turn booted the
oval. Several fumbles occurred. but
each time a Georgetown man recovered.
Then the latter again lost the ball, and
eltsr trying trick plays and end runs
t9eahout avail, they kicked The Blue
and Gray from then on gained sys
tematically. until within three yards of
a second touchdown. Mclaughlin was
then called on. and with the whole
Georgetown team behind him was push
ed over the line. directly under the
posts Stuart missed goal. Score:
Georgetown. Il: Gallaudet. 0. GaHaudet
received the kick-off. but had to return
st a moment later. With the ball in the
Niutes territory. Bocock tried for q
field goal. but failed, as time was called.
GalIaudet Tries Trick Plays.
In the second half. Georgetown kicked.
and after several futile attemnts, around
the ends and on trick plays, the Gallau-
det fullback was called on TO kick but
the Georgetown line broke through and
blocked IT, The Blue and GRAY then
played straight football. and scored the
third touchdown within ten minutes aft
er the second half was on. Miller was
sent over to tackle. Stuart missed goal
Score: Georgetown. Is, GaHaudet. 0.
Gallaudet chose 20 kick, and il was
but q march from where the bah was
caught to another touchdown for the
Blue and Gray Boyle was sent over
right tackle FOR the fourth score. Hodge
son. of last year Western High cham
pOnship team. kicked an easy goal
Score: Georgetown, p: Gallaudet O.
Georgetown kicked, and II was then that
Gallaudet made its supreme effort 20
score. carrying the ball from their own
1o-yard line to within twenty yards of
a score.