The Washington times., 1906-10-21


St. Mary's football eleven on a soggy
field at Georgetown yesterday afternoon
by I6 to 0. The defense or the Blue and
Gray was well nigh inWncible, the vis-
itors being atle 10 make FIRST down
less than hal" a dozen times during the
entire gam
Captain Bocock was easily the star,
his 40-yard run for the first touchdown
OF the game being the feature OF
good game. The snappy little leader
showed good generalship in directing
his attacks and on the offense backed
up the line in fine style Jim Kerr, al
right end, also did remarkable work.
He was the most consistent and sub
stantlal ground gamer for his team.
Kerr followed hts interference wen On
end runs and on tackle plays displayed
great headwork In picking his open
iRgs, His 35-yard run was one OF the
sensational plays OF the day
Excellent Team Work.
Besides the noteworthy individual
work of BOcock and Kerr. the whole
Georgetown team put up a great game
in every way. Although il was plain at
the start that they outclassed their
rivals. they did not once let up, but
fought every inch of the way. The
team work throughout was excellent.
With few exceptions the men followed
the ball. helping nicely and forming
perfect interference. This was most
noticeable in Bocock's 40-yard run for
his touchdown. when every man avail
able was in front OF the runner
For the visitors the pCnting OF Nc
Hugh and the work Of Barrett and
Carroll were the features. McHugh had
the advantage OF Bocock In the kicking
line. the only way In which St. Mary
was able to gain being on an exchange
OF punts.
PenaIized for Holding.
Georgetown was penalized several
times for holding and for Illegal use OF
the hands. These set-backs saved the
invaders from being scored on at least
once more. Mt. St. Mary's was punish
ed twice bv the referee, but both times
1t was for minor offense and the dis
tance was not great.
Mr.. Delaney. who came down with the
visitors. started to do the umpirins. but
Manager McCann, OF the Georc Gown
team, objected 20 him and Jack Gass.
formerly of Lehigh, was called upon 10
act as referee and Bernie Wefcrs, who
had bCcn refereeing, was changed to
umpire. The rulings Of both the lat
ter men were entirely satisfactory. The
halves were to have been twenty and
fifteen minutes, but the second was cut
TO six minutes by mutual agreement. To
allow the st. Mary squad to catch 2
train.
Captain Bocock won the toss and
chose to receive the ball. McHugh
kicked to eGOregtown's 1O-yard line.
and Morton advanced 1t ten before being
downed. Mclaughlin found an opening
In the right side of the line for twenty
fve yards. but was called back. and
the Blue and Gray was penaIized five
yards for holding.
Kerr Gains Ground.
Cullen made four outside of right
tackle. and Kerr went around left end
for first down, on the next play the
West Enders lost two yards. but Nc
Loughlin made this up and added three
more through left guard. Kerr was
again given the ball and tore of eight
before being stopped. On the play fol-
lowing the visitors were penalized for
offside play. and on dashes by Bocock
Georgetown
Bocock got free for fifteen, but was
called back. and his team lost ten yards
for Illegal use of hands McI.ougbiin
broke through center for four. but as IL
was third down. with seven to go. Bo-
cock Kicked. McCory, St. Mary's quar-
ter, caught Bocock's forty-yard punt
and returned il six. On close forma-
lions and line piunges the Emmitsburg
team failed 10 gain. and McHugh booted
The oval thiTty-five Yards. Kerr got IL.
Bocock's Fine Sprint
On the next play Kerr got around left
end for thirty-five yards and the ban
was then rushed TO Mt. st. Mary's g.
yard line. where the visitors held for
downs and punted into safe territory az
ter falling to get through Georgetown's
defense Boeock tore off twenty-five
yards. but was again called back. and
received a penalty OF five yards. Failing