Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
MUDDY FIELD
CAUSED MUCH
LOOSE PLAYING
Georgetown Won Without Much
DlfficultyFrom Mt. St. Mary'S
College, Although Latter
Played PIucky Game.


by the loss of several of its best men. the
Mount ST Mary's College team put up a
plucky uphill fight against the George
town University team yesterday afternoon
on Georgetown Field, when the university
team came off victorious by score of 10
to 0. The game was loosely played on ac-
count of the muddy condition of the field
Both teams were Handicapped greatly by
the mud, and two fumbles resulted be-
cause Of the wet condition of the ball.
When the game opened it looked as il
the Blue and Gray boys were going to
have easy time defeating the visitors,
but after the first four downs il was seen
| that the college team could put up good
defense. Kerr. Bocock, Morton. Hodgson
and Boyle played a fine game for the win
ners. Bocock made the best run OF the
game when he ran forty yards around right
end for touchdown. Kerr pulled off a
hirtythree-yard run. and downed
only when he slipped in the mud. Fer the
visitors the entire back field did good WORK.
Quirk at center also played fine game.
He received deep cash in his cheek two
minutes before the end of the first half
and was forced to retire.
Georgetown Scores.
McHugh kicked off first for Mount st.
Marys, and Morton received the ball on
the ten-yard line He got away from two
men and ran fifteen yards before he was
downed On a tackle run Georgetown got
six yards Bocock netted five yards
around right end. Kerr was given the
ball on the next down and went through
left tackle for nine yards aBocock, by an
other end run, got two more yards. Kerr
was again called for run and he carried
the oval around left end for an eight-yard
gain. Georgetown was penalized, on the
next down. five yards Tor off-side play.
Bocock again carried the ball and made
six yards more. Kane was called on the
next two downs and pulled off one and and
Georgetown was penalized ten yards for
illegal use Of hands. Miller went through
the line for two yards. Bocock then punt
ed and McCray ran the ball back fye
yards. AS a result of off-side play st.
Mary's was given an additional hve yards
on the next down. After another attempt
wards and Kerr secured the ball out OF
bounds. On the first down Kerr was
called for a run around left end ana
he pulled off thirty-three yards before be-
ing downed Bocock tried an end run and
got four more yards Morton was given
the ball and he netted six yards. On the
gain the ten yards and st; Marys secured
the ball on the seven-yard line; IN
On st. Mary's first try with the pa.
tackle McCray tried a quarter back run.
but was thrown back for loss OF nVe
yards McHugh was called back ION me
next down and punted thirty yards with
the ball near the center of the field George
town was penalized ten yards on the nrst
down for holding. Bocock punted twenty
five yards McCray again tried quarter
back run and was thrown back for less.
McHugh went back on the next down for
punt but Mclaughlin broke through ana
blocked the kick, and st. Marys again Sc
cured the ball back of the GEORGETOWN me
for touchback. The ball was brought out
twenty-five yards and McHugh puntcd
twenty yards. Kerr went around leIt ehd
for seven yards. On the next down 30
cock by a fine run around right end MADE
rdc scored the first tOlPnGtg Sn.
Hodgson failed 10 kick goal. The score,
) to o.
Another Touchdown.
Hodgson kicked off for Georgetown and
O'Brien received the kick, but was dcwned
before he could get under way. CarFoH
npIIed off two yards around left end. On
an attempted trick play St. Marys FUN
bled and Kane fell on the ball. Boyle was
given the pigskin and he went around
right end for fifteen yards. Hodgson went
through tackle for seven yards
At this time the game was delayed for
some time owing to the injury to Quirk.
With but two minutes to play Boyle ran
with the ball and landed it about one yard
from the goal. Mclaughlin was then
showed over for the second touchdown
Hodgson again failed to kick goal Inc
score, 10 to o.
McHueh on the next Kickoff, sent the
hall to the ten-yard line and Georgetown
fumbled after a short run. After TWO
downs, with st. Mary's in possession or
the ball, time for the first half was
called.
The Second Half.
The second half opened with Hodgson
kicking to the twentyyard line. st.
Mary's tried two downs and failed to gain.
McHugh then punted twenty-five yards
and Mclaughlin ran it back five yards
butcher, who went into the game in place
of Kane, went through the line for six
yards Mclaughlin went around right end
for four yards. butcher again carried the
ball through the line and gained two
yards Kerr got three yards on the next
down. Boyle made a good run around
right end and pulled off ten yards.
butcher carried the ball through the line
for another good gain. On the next down
Georgetown was penalized five yards for
side play Kerr was again called TO
the rescue, and with run through tackle,
added eight yards. Morton scored the last
touchdown for the Blue and Gray on
good run. Hodgson then kicked IA good
goal The score, 10 to o.
Shortly after the next kickoff. with
Georgetown in possession of the ball, the
game called.
The lineup:
Georgetown. Positions. Mt. st. Marys.
Boyle. ............ left end ........ Loulringer
D,,vI 1aft tanE