The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Techncal...... LOCO Business. 0 900
Nestern..-...- .Eo
Eastern High defeated Business in the
fourth game Of the inter-high school foot
ball championship series at National Park
yesterday, in a hotly contested contest.
by to O.
The game was delayed for some time
by wrangles between the two teams as
to the eligibility Of certain players, Busi-
ness contending that Capt Farmer, of
Eastern, was more than twenty-one years
old, and therefore ineligible. and the
Eastern team protesting Dodd, the STEM
ographers' full back and quarter back
The game was finally started, with Dodd
out Of the lineup, but Farmer remained
in the game, Business playing under pro-
test
In the first half 1t looked all for Eas-
tern. the Capitol Hill boys making steady
gains by use of the forward pass and
end runs while Business did not show
so well, bur in the second half period
the Stenographers took a brace. and, al
though they did not score, kept the ball
in their opponents territory most of the
time. and were within talIying distance
on several occasions.
WeIcker's Punting Good.
Capt Farmer and McGinen played
pretty games for the Fasteners. while
Capt. Welcker was the star for Business.
the daughty half back punting in brilliant
form, and playing one OF the strongest
defensive games seen in the inteT-high
series. Parker, at left end, was also in
the nmelight on several occasions, due to
his accurate tackling
Brown opened the game by kicking off
to Welcker. who returned 10 yards
Welcker gained 10 more through left
tackle, and Business was held for three
downs Welcker punting 10 Brown, who
fumbled the ball. Malloney downing him
Immediately. McGinen caught pretty
forward pass by Farmer, which was good
for 20 yards, and Farmers run around
right end was good for % more An on
side kick netted Is yards. and Martin
skirted left end for another 10. putting
the ball on Business 1O-yard line. The
ball was advanced more on line bucking.
and then Eastern lost it for trying the
forward pass inside the 5-yard line.
Farmer tackled Paladini for a loss. and
then Welcker punted to McGiTen, who
fumbled, Business getting the ball Busi-
ness fumbled, and 1t was Eastern's ball
on Business 3O-yard mark. Farmer ne
gotiated 5 around right end and Martin
was thrown for a loss by splendid
tackle by Welcker. Welcker caught Mar
tins onside kick. and McFee for Busi-
Ress, gained on line bucking, making
the third down. Welcker punted to Busi-
ness 4O-yard line. here the ball went out
OF bounds, and going over TO Eastern.
McGiffen Makes Touchdown.
Martin kicked for Eastern, and Busi-
ness failed to gain, so Welcker punted.
McGiffen making a pretty catch and run
ming forty-five yards for the first and
only touchdown Of the game McGifen
kicked out to Martin. but it was a poor
punt, and the fun back failed TO heel it
Business came near scoring before the
end Of the first half. After considerable
scrimmaging, Welcker. by a good punt.
sent the leather to Eastern's I6-yard line.
where McGineA fumbIed It. the IittIa
quarter back finally falling on the ball
on MS 1-yard line. The first half ended
at this juncture.
In the second half Business took a
brace and slightly outplayed Eastern.
but was unable TO do much more than
keep the ball in its opponents territory
the better part Of the time
McGinen missed a splendid chance for
a drop kick from Business 2O-yard line
after about ten minutes Of play. WeIck-
er's punting and McGiffen's handling of
the same were the features Of the second
period. which ended with the ball on
Business 45-yard line.