The Washington times., 1906-10-17
AND NAVY LOSE
TO TECHNICAL TEAM
SPeCtaClar Work by Gun
nlngham and MeSS-Punt-
ing the Feature.

Yesterdays game between Technical
High School and the Army and Navy
Props. in which the latter We're defeated
by 5 to 0. afforded high school football
enthusiasts the first opportunity OF get
ting line on one of the teams that
Will undoubtedly be a big factor in the
coming scholastic championship
series
One thing of Importance which the
contest brought out was the effect OF
the new rules on the high school
teams. The most notable feature was
the great amount Of punting done. in
which ThTal. Of the viCtOrs. had little
the better OF Captain Cunningham Of
the Preps ono reason for this, wSs
that the former could depend upon his
line TO hold, while Cunny either had 20
get his kick of before he was ready or
have il blocked. Toward the end Of
the game, this became more frequent.
and on the last four attempts 10 punt
the former Central High lad was foiled,
Trick Plays ResoTted To.
Other plays resulting from the new
code OF rules resorted 20 were short
kicks. and several trick formations,
which the Props used. Both teams PIT
up a rather crude exhibition OF me
game, Tech showing her old fault Of
being slow en- getting of. and the Army
end Navy boys lacking team work
which this year is even more important
than ever before. because Of the ueCes-
sity OF perfect interference on end runs
The High School boys slightly out
weighed their opponents but were not
iu as good physical condition. as was
evidenced by the fact that in both
halves. Il was necessary 10 take out
time for three men. while the Props
took out time but twice IN the last
session. The losers used but twelve
men. Tech was compelled 20 put in
three extra players.
Technical outplayed her opponents and
kept the ball well IN the latter's territory
during both halves. The only scoring
was done IN the first, when Tech kicked
on and held the Props on the latter's
6-yard line Cunningham kicked. but the
wind was against him, and the ball was
soon again on The same mark In Tech s
possession. The Maroon and Gray with
the goal 90 make. failed 10 get through
the stubborn defense. Army and Navy
and Cuuny again punted. Tech then
gained steadily on lire plunges until
there were bur four yards 10 20 Tor a
touchdown Here the embryo officers
held for three downs, but on the next,
Thrall was sent through iefJ guard Tor
the score. In the second half. the Man
ual Trainers we're within striking dis
tance a half dozen times. but they were
unable 70 again score.
Cunningham the Star.
Logan Cunningham's work. both on
the defensive and offensive. was easily
the feature. After attempting 20 make
the distance around his side OF the line
twice. Thiele confined his attacks to the
other side He was the only man on
his team who could make the distance,
and four or five times. after b0oting
the oval he would wait back and cap
ture the runner after he had eyaded
the entire Prep team For the High
School men, aside from the kicking OF
ThraII the work OF little Mess. at left
end. was a revelation 20 the spectators
Mess Is about as big as a minute. bat
the effective manner IN which ne plung-
ed head foremost into plays directed
hiS way and pulled his larger opponents
% earth was spectacular II his work
OF yesterday keeps up. there is little
doubt but that Mess will be the seleC-
tlon for his position or the Au-Hlgh
team.
The score: