The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
Georgetown
OutClaSSed
By FOrdhanl
Washington Men Rely
Upon OldStyle Foot
ball.
Brave Rally in Second
Half Keeps Score
Down.
Georgetown, o; Fordham, 60.

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-BefOre a large
crowd Of enthusiastic spectators Ford
| ham overwhelmed Georgetown on Ford
ham Field today by IS to o.
The home teaG clearly Outplayed the
visitors from the District OF Columbia.
who nevertheless put up a snappy and
| spirited contest in the face OF certain
defeat. A total Of 81 points was made
in the first half. twenty-five minutes in
| length. due 10 quick and fast playing
/ by the Fordhamites.
Georgetown's opening playing pre-
dicted a stubbornly fought battle, Ford
ham being held the first two times and
forced to punt. Failures Of forward
passes and onside kicks kept the ball
moving from one part. or the field TO
the other, with little substantial gains.
/ Fordham's defense was formidable and
fully up 10 the mark. Georgetown being
unable 10 make any Roadway against
the line or around the ends.
Line Finally Weakened.
| butchers good punting STAYED on the
| inevitable for a while, but nnauy Il ar
rived. The visiting line weakened IN
der the vicious onslaught OF Fordham' s
backs, Scanlon repeatedly ramming
through and tearing up the opposing de-
| Tense.
Moran put Up a hard and gritty game
| for Georgetown, figuring In many fierce
/ and sharp tackles, and breaking up
, plays directed against his side OF the
tine. Fordhan's ends were fast under
/ punts. accurate in dropping the man
/ who caught the ball, and in handling
open field plays the Fordhamites were
more proficient than the Washington
| ians Mccarthy was clever in executing
| the forward pass, his good work tally
/ Ing a touchdown on a nice catch over
/ the heads OF the opponents, besides
netting substantial gains on several oc-
| casions. Frequent .fumbles were in evil
| dence in the opening plays, but were
missing later.
Georgetown 0fense Poor.
( Georgetown's onense did not show any
great strength. the backs lacking steam
1 and the necessary power TO bore
through Fordham's line. It succeeded
I in tearing holes on two successive occa-
sions in the second half. but Fordham's
| secondary defense. prevented any large
/ gains. Most Of GeorgetOwn's plays were
1
/ forward pass and the On-side kick
/ being seldom used.
Line plays. combined with plenty of
! open field work accounts for Fordham' s
/ scoring. superb interference aiding the
/ successful execution Of the open work
and being responsible for tie long ad-
/ vaRces. Geary showed up in his old
/ time form and enlivened the spectators
I by his deer-lize running and splendid
/ following on Interference. Tne punting
/ Of Captain Gargan, Of FOrdnam, was a
/ big factor, as he invariably sent the
/ oval travelling for many yards, and
| SiSkind was there ready 10 tackle the
! catcher on the spot.
J Exceptionally Clean Game
The game was exceptionally clean and
devoid Of all unpleasant incidents. Time
was seldom taken out.
/ Fordham's first score was made by
/ Gcary on a forward pass. GdVEan kick
( Ing the goal.
/ \ tumble put Fordham within strik-
/ ing distance Of her second touchdown.
ard Thompson went over the line. The
! goal was missed.
! During the first half scoring was fire.
! quent. but in the second half there was
crly one touchdown.
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