Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

GaIIaudet Defeated by George
Washington by Line PIunges
and Mass Plays.
George Washington, q: Gallaudet. o.

Battling f1ercely even to the end with
vigor that plainly showed an indomitable
will that would not bow even in the mo-
ment of defeat, Gallaudet College. with fly
ing colors, went down in defeat before the
Drawn of George Washington University
upon University Field yesterday afternoon.
The score was q to Q. It was contest
which every one of those who attended the
game thoroughly enjoyed. and though the
boys from Gallaudet went down in defeat.
still at the end everybody was happy
George Washington because 1t won and
Gallaudet on account Of the good play 1t
put up at all times during the time OF play.
With line plunges and straight mass plays
the heavy backs and tackles of George
Washington tore great holes in the Gallau-
Diet line. though at times the boys from
Kendall Green would hold with f1erceness
that showed they were pluck to the back
bone. Several times the forward pass was
tried by the men of George Washington.
but though they seemed well timed. half
were failures Once Gallaudet man seized
the pigskin in a forward pass and started
down the field at a fast clip but In mo-
ment the heavy tackles of George wash
ington University had emerged from the
mass of players and borne him to the earth.
When it comes to discussion of the rear
stars of the day STEVENSON. by his fine ruin
Of eighty yards in the second half, must
come in for his share of the praise. Sefz-
ing the ball from the kickoff on George
Washington's ffve-yard line, he with re-
markable dexterity lodged through the
entire Galaudet lineup that was coming
up the field to tackle llim and ran nearly
the entire length of the field before being
tackled from the rear.
Goal Kicked From Field.
Then. again. the George Washington cap
tain is going to surprise the wise ones in
l. fold IN
the future. In the second half yesterday
afternoon. when Gallaudet had held the
George Washington rushes upon the thirty
yard line. Stevenson dropped back and
punted the bali between the goal posts
from the thir.y-yard line.
That moment the foot ball world of
Washington saw the beginning of goal
kicking from the field that will figure In
the contests that are to come The pigskin
flew through the air with the precision as
If 1t had come from the toe of Mount
P1easan Of Carlisle, and all loyal rooters
of George Washington University were
happy.
fast game. as did Gibson, Stevenson, Som
mers and Cunning; For Gaifaudet. Sharp.
who played left tackle. seemed to come
through the line every now and then and
mix up with the flying masses of George
Washington's men in way that caused
him to be cileered time and again. Under
hill at full back and Hover at left end
also got into the game with Will. Cad
we'll, who played right guard. was slightly
hurt during the contest and gave way to
Issackson, who played consistently through
out the remainder Of the game.
A week ago last Saturday Gallaudet held
Georgetown University to score Of % to o
in Ave more minutes Of play than George
Washington played yesterday. Thus the
showing Of George Washington University
yesterday afternoon causes the stock OF
the Hatchetites to be foremost In the minds
Of many foot ball men.
Scored In Fourteen Minutes.
The game was called shortly after 4
O'Clock, and after Capt. Stevenson had won
the toss he chose the north geai. Under
hill kicked of to Beard on George Wash-
ington's Vineyard line, and the latter rush
ed the pisskin back fifteen yards. Sutton
plunged through left tackle for Ave yards.
Beard tried right end and failed. STEINER
son kicked to eGallaudet's dfteen-yard line
Kutzleb rushed right tackle for a gain OF
seven yards The ball was fumbled but q
Gallaudet man fell on 1t. Underhif then
punted for twenty yards. George WASH
pianxes Sommers made ten yards through
left tackle. Eeard swung around right end
for nine more, and Sommers advanced the
ball to Gaiiaudet's hfteen-yard line. Then.
ed Gallaudet neld for downs. On the first
lineup Underhill booted the ball for twenty
yards Then George Washington played
straight foot bali. After Beard had lost
two yards on an attempt through right
tackle, Sutton. Beard and Cunning figured
in a double forward pass that sent the pig
skin to Gallaudet's four-yard line. Babcock
hit right tackle and went over for the flrst
touchdown of the game Steenerson kicked
goal Score: George Washington Uniyer-
sity, g.. Gallaudet College. o. after four
eef 1,5 a L,cLad 70 ss+e.rar.or IN c~or~>
Washfngton's twenty-yard line, who
brought the bail back fifteen yards George
Washington was then penalized fifteen
yards for offside play and holding. Steen-
erson kicked thirty yards and Underhih
was downed in his tracks. Underhill kick
ed twenty yards and McDermott fumbled,
Beard getting the bali. Beard was held for
no gain in an attempt to get through right
tackle. Cunning skirted left end for i've
yards STEVENSON then kicked to Gailaudet's
courtyard line. Underhill booted the pigsktn
back twenty yards. Gibson went through
right tackle for twelve yards. STEVENSON
was then thrown around right end for the
second touchdown Of the game. He then
punted out to Sutton. who heeled the ball
Steenerson then kicked goal. Score. George
Washington University. IL; Galiaudet Col
iege. 0.
Underhill again kicked of to Stevenson
on George Washington's fve-yard line and
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