The Washington times., 1906-10-21
c. ". j. DOES WELL
WITH SNARTHMORE
Holds Penn's Conqueror to
Two TouchdoWns, Field
Goal, and Safety.
RULES STRICTLY ENFORCED
Referee Curtis, Of Rules Committee,
Frequently Penalties Victors-Trick
Plays Produce Results.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. oct. %
swarthmore college football warriors
were held down to II TO this afternoon
by ex-Captain CroWells George Wash
ington aggregation.
The wet and slippery condition OF The
field made perfect play impossible. Few
long runs were made and the contest
during the fiTst period and most OF the
second half was a fair representation of
old-style football. George Washing
ton used the forward pass three times,
two OF which were effective. Swarth-
more did not attempt any tricks the fret
half, but during the latter part of the
contest used the forward pass fire.
quently.
Frequent Penalties.
Curtis, Texas University's representa-
tive on the national rules committee.
was referee. Consequently penalties
were frequent The Interpretation or
he new rules made by Referee Curtis
caused surprise on many occasions
George Washington won the toss and
chose 10 receive the kickoff. Lorando
caught the bail. but made little gain.
The visitors were unable 10 gain. Can
tain Steenerson got OF a beautiful quick
Kick and the ball rolled down TO Swarth-
more's 1-yard line. where O-Brien fell
on il. Swarthmore's march up the field
was checked by numerous penalties i'm
posed by Referee Curtis.
Quarterback O'BTien chose To use Nc
Donough and Pritchard almost exclu-
Sively. However. the little quarterback
pulled or a few beautiful end runs
Within one yard OF the goal, Swarth-
more was thrown for a loss. O'Brfen
dropped back for a drop kick supposed
y. but upon receiving the ball, darted
around the end for the first touchdown.
Ritman missed the goal. Score: Swarth-
more, 8; George Washington. 0.
Score on Fumble.
The visitors received the kick for the
second time. On their first play, the
ball was fumbled. RowIands, the
Swarthmore left end. grabbed the bali
and ran twenty yards for a second
touchdown. Humphreys kicked the
goal Score, swarthmore, II; George
Washington, o.
Swarthmore then received the kick.
As fast as the Garnet aggregation gained
ground il was penalized- The visitors
could do nothing on the offcnse and the
for the remainder of the half.
At the beginning Of the second
period Warning went in at quarter,
McIntire at fuliback. and Coke and A.
Miller at ends. George Washington
made no changes. Warning surprised
tho enthusiasts by hts ability 20 run the
team The little fellow used several
clever tricks and his occasional runs
brought the spectators TO their feet He
also showed considerable ability In
puntlng, and 10 top his work scored a
beautiful field goal
Steenerson Makes Safety.
Swarthmore received the ball on the
kick. Some beautiful forward passes
brought the ball IN the visitors ter
rltory. Here Swarthmore was penaliz-
ed. Warning made q nice 45-yard punt
Captain Steenerson caught the bail and
was forced back OF the line, which
scored Swarthmore a safety. Score:
SwarthmOre, 13; G. w. L., o.
The visitors punted out from the %
yard line. A series cf tricks and line
piunges brought the BAN down to the
2o-yard line. Swarthmore was penaliz-
ed. Warning stepped back for a drop
A'S3 anu t'ie S@-iA went SdlilhB over lhe
bar. Score: Swarthmore, Il; G. w.
T. O.
Swarthmore received the ball on the
kiek-on. Some fast play followed. For
once, the Garnet aggregation went up
the field without a penalty. However,
time was called with the ball on the
visitors 3-yard line.
The Lineup
SWarthmOTe Position. Geo. Wash.