The Washington herald., 1906-11-18
HATCHETITES HIT LINE HARD
Local Players Have Little DimcuIty
in Gaining Through Old Dominion
Forwards for Substantial Gains.
Johnson and Randolph Particular
Iy Adept at Running Back Kicks.

League Park yesterday afternoon without
either being able TO score.
crowd Of 5000 persons was present.
The George Washington adherents occu-
pied the grandstaud and the covered seats
on the west side of the field, while the
Virginia rooters lined the ropes stretched
10 the east Of the gTidiron. The local
rooters had fortified themselves with a
section of the Marine Band, and before
the contest marched up and down the
field In single file. They displayed more
enthusiasm than ever before displayed
by a George Washington contingent.
In the last few minutes Of play George
Washington escaped defeat by the mar
rowest of margins. After Johnson, Ran
dolph. Haneker, and Nef had advanced
the ball from the middle of the gridiron
TO the Hatchetite's 23-yard line and a
touchdown seemed imminent, Sommers
broke through the Virginia forwards and
threw Randolph for a loss Of four yards,
and Capt. Johnson slipped and was
thrown harG by Norris without gain.
Right Tackle Cook was then called back
of the line 10 attempt q drop kick from
field. His line held. and he met the ball
squarely To those in the stands 1t
locked as il it had crossed over the bar
between the posts, but the officials an
nounced that ii was about three inches
outside the left upright
Locals Stronger on Defense.
George Washington proved far more ef-
fective than Virginia in both defensive
work and ground gaining. Not until the
latter part of the second half did the
Virginians penetrate the local forwards.
while Coach CrowelFs warriors repeat
edly butted through the Old Dominion
tackles and guards for gains of five and
ten yards. Virginia Offset this advan-
tage, however, by getting down the field
faster on punts. and throwing Sutton
fraction Of a second after he had caught
the pigskin.
The slippery condition of the field af-
fecteu the work OF both teams, one suf-
feTing as much as the other Sutton
handled all Of the punts We'll but slip
ped every time but once in starting TO
run the ball back. while Capt Johnson
often slipped after shaking of Buff and
Blue tacklers.
Many OF those on the side lines were of
passed up end plays and new football. "
they would have been the victoTs. Steen-
ersOn. Sutton, and Cunning tried more
than once to scoot past the ends. but this
style of play did not net them much ad-
vantage. But when the attack was
launched at the guards and tackles. il
was very seldom that the Virginia line
did not give way under the impact. The
local tackles, SOmmers and Gibson, werAl
not as effective as usual in CARRYING the
ball. but LicariOne, Sutton. and Bear in
variably responded with gains when they
were intrUStcd E'ith the pICsllin
For Virginia. Capt. johnson, Neff. and
Oscar Randolph were the stars Ran
dolph and johnson punted well and ran
back-kicks in good form, and both OF
them and Nef were the best ground gain /
ers for their team. Had Randolph re-
mained ut quarter back the entire game it /
Is probable Virginia would have scored a |
touchdown, but in the second half Coach |
Cole put HanekeT in At quarter. and |
moved Randolph To right half back in 1
place Of StanifOTth. With Virginia in /
possession Of the ball on George Wash /
in6ton's 2O-yard line. and the visitors 1
gaining consistently, Haneker passed the /
ball TO the right of Randolph A tumble /
ensued. and SommeTs fell on the pigskin. I
after which Steenerson punted out of I
danger.
Both teams were frequently penalized. (
the Virginians suffering worst in this
respect
The Game Begins.
George Washington won the toss. and
Sutton kicked to virginia's 15-yard line.
Randolph returning the ball Yards
On the lineup George Washington was
penalized j. yards for off-side play.
johnson and Cook were unable to gain.
From his own 35-yard line Randolph /
punted past sutton, who was downed on
the locals l5-yard mark. Licarione bored
through left guard for . yards. but
Sommers was held safe on a cross tackle
buck, and Stcenerson punted 10 the middle
OF the field. Cunning interfered with
Johnson's catch, and the Hatchettes were
again penalized u yards Neff hit center
for yards. and Johnson squeezed
past tackle for 3 more, but Virginia
was penalizcd 10 yards for off-side play
y forward pass was attempted, but failed
and II was George WashingtOns ball on |
her 55-yard line Beard got Yards
on cross tackle buck, and LicariOne an
neXed 2l2 yards through right guard.
Beard again cToss-bucked into right
guard for yards, making it first
down Sommers made 4 yards through
the line. and a quarter back run by
SteeneTson netted more, but Licarione's
attempt was good for only yard, and
the ball went TO Virginia on downs in
the center Of the field.
SteenersOn punted TO Randolph. who
the kick to Beard, who vas
brought 20 earth on George Washincton's
SO-yard line. Sutton bucked tackle f9-
G yards, but Licarione was held. and
SteeneTsOn kicked 10 Randolph, who was
downcd by Cunning in the center OF tha
field Beard threw Johnson for 4 loss Of
5 yards and Randolph punted out Of
bounds 20 the locals 40-yard mark. Sut-
ton, Beard, and Cunning made 15 yGrds
on a double forward pass. aqd Sutton
found a weak spot in the line for 4
more, but Steenerson could not c.tln md
kicked 10 Randolph on the 20-yari ne.
Virginia was off side on the play and
George Washington was given the baH
on the SoutheTners 34-yard line
Locals Forced TO Kick.
George Washington was forced to kick
and Johnson was dOwned on his 1O-yard
line. Randolph returned the punt and
Sutton was tackled in the middle of the
field. Sutton went through tackle for
yards and then Sutton, Beard, and
Cunning attempted double forward pass.
but Maddox caught the ball squarcly in
his arms. Randolph kicked to the 10
yard line and Steenerson returned the
punt 81 yards, Johnson running the ball
back . yards by pretty work Randolph
got past tackle for yards and then
tried a goal from placement from the o.
rard line. but missed. The bali was
brought out TO the a0-yard line and Steen-
srson punted to Johnson. who was down