The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
NJ. A. G. IS CHAMPION
Washington College Badly
Beaten at College Park.
FOR THE MARYLAND TITLE
ChestertOyyn Eleven Seldom Able TO
Advance Bali Necessary Distance,
Long RunS-LOsers Weak In Ham
ding Punts-FOrvsrd Pass Fails.

BY decislvely defeating Washington
| College yesterday morning at College
Park, Md, the Maryland Agricultural
College football team won the champion
ship of the Maryland intercollegiate
League. which is composed Of Western
Maryland University. Washington Col
iege. St. Johns College. and Maryland
Agricultural College. Score, 80 10 0.
Although the teams were evenly match
ed tn weight, Washington College was
outclassed in both halves, and the Aggies
made touchdowns in quick succession.
They hammered the line and skirted the
ends on many occasions for gains OF from
to 65 yards, while Washington's offense
was off color. and it was seldom that
they made first down.
The most noticeable weakness of the
losers was their handling of punts. When
Baker booted the pigskin for the Farmers,
the Chestertown players frequently fail
ed properly % handle the kicks. with
the result that on several occasions the
Aggies recovered the ball near their op-
ponents goal lire. This Inability Of Wash
touchdowus for Maryland.
Excepting when the forward pass was
attempted. the team work of the winners
was excellent Quarter Back Byrd ran
off his plays with commendable dispatch
and precision and his players InterfcTed
nicely for the man carrying the bail
With rare judgment he sent Firor, Doke.
and Mackall, the Maryland backs, against
the line around the ends and past the
tackles for consistent gains. one of these
men carried the ball nine out OF ten times
with Byrd occasionally interspcrsing d
quarter back run.
Forward Pass Fails.
But the forward pass proved too diff
cult solution for the Aggies. Byrd sig
nailed for this play several times, but was
invariably thrown before making the
pass. as the ends were closely watched
and could not get free from the line Of
scrimmage. Firor. Mackall, Doke, Byrd,
and Wilson played best for the victors-
The first four named did the bulk OF the
ground-gainirg. while Wilson got down
the field exceptionally fast on punts, re-
covering two fumbles, running one 20
WashirgtOn's 5-yard line. He was host
Of strength on the defensive. For the
losers. Left End Turner was the star,
with Left Half Back Hitch next IN eyi-
denCe Turner repeatedly threw Doke
without gain when the shifty back was
sent around his end. and most Of the
long runs were made around the opposite
side OF the line
Washington kicked off and Maryland
made "A touchdown a few minutes after
the game began. With the ball on
Washingtons i0-yard line, Bacon punted
Buckley fumbled the kick, and Wilson
recovered the ball on the 15-yard line
DOke and FirOr rushed the ball 10 the B
yard line. and ia the next scrimmage
DOke went oven for q touchdown and
NackaH kicked an easy goal. The second
touchdown was made in much the same
manner. Buckley fumbled a kick by
Baker. and the Agsies recovered the pig
skin on the 5-yard line. from where Firor
made : yards. and then MackaU went
through left guard for a touchdown.
MackaH missed goal There was no more
scoring in the first half
Washington Team Weakens.
In the second period Washington weak
ened noticeably, and the Maryland back
field gained almost at viii. With the ball
on his own 45-ydrd line. Firor got through
OUTSIDE OF ltlI tdfhfF tIl ti Lfl'h Fid-s anu
ran g. yards for "a touchdown Mackail
kicked goal Score. Aggies. Il. Washing
ton College. Q. The next touchdown was
again due TO a fumbled kick by Wash
ington. Wilson recovering the ball and
running - yards before he was brought
90 earth on the 3-yard Ire. Firor was
showed over for the fourth touchdown and
Mackall kicked goal making the score
. 20 %. -Four minutes later the AEgies
increased their total 90 % points. when
Quarter Back Byrd ran 81 yards around
left end. when Firor plunged into the
line on "a fake play. MackaH kicked goal
Rowland Blocks Kick.
With the bali on Washingtons 25-yard
line, Rowland broke through the line
blocked Hitch's kick, recovered the ball
and made the last touchdown Of the
game. and AIackan booted the oval over
the crossbar. making the final score. 50
TO O.
Lineup and Summary.