The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

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Battling agalns5 odds that usuan.-
prove sufficient to drag team Jowr
TO defeat Georgetown yesterday after
noon scored a hard-earned victory over
the University Of Maryland by 10 to 0
The Maryland team averaged from ten
to fifteen pounds heavier than the local
men, and when they trottsd on the
field the Georgetown supporters wore e
woe begone expression as the snappy
signal practice of the visitors Indicated
that they had q team u a, was to De
heard from before the afternoons play
was over. The improvement of George
town over the form dis ylayed IN the
CaIlaudet encounter stood out emil
nently after the game got well under
way, and 1t was only a question OF
time until tAis superiority evolved a
touchdown.
Light But Fast.
Though the Blue and Gray line Is
light when compared to that Of former
years the fast charging INDUCED IN of
sets this deficiency. and there is little
doubt in the minds Of those who wit
messed yesterdays Struggle that George
town viii not be able 10 hold its own
against The teams It has yet to meet
The playing OF the University Of
Maryland sIeSsu WAS d complete sur
Prise az the .1aroOn and Black had
lot been considered dangerous oppOn-
ents by any Of The fast college elevens
for two years. The game against George
town puts an entirely new aspect 70 the
question, and il the Improvement con-
tinues the university should rank high
in Southern football this year.
Early Details.
Maryland won the toss and chose 70
defend the north goal. Devine kicked
of for Georgetown, Linn receiving the
oval and advancing ten yards before
being tackled by Devine. Maryland
could not gain through the Georgetown
line, and the ball went 10 the Blue and
Gray on the visitors 9O-yard line.
Georgetown succeeded in advancing the
pigskin to the 15-yard line. but on
an attempted forward pass. the Mary
landers obtained the ball. Linn i'm
mediately punted out OF danger to De
vine, who was tackled in his tracks by
Blake. On the next play around Mary
lands right end Devine was knocked out
and had TO be led from the field. Null
care took his place.
Georgetown once more got the ball as
far IS the 10-yard line, but lost It on
a quarterback kick. Linn punted to
mid-heId, Cohen catching the sphere.
Georgetown's general here made the first
long run OF the game, sllrting right end
for a twenty-yard run gain. The pen
a. %
Georgetown fifteen yards nearer the
coveted goal The ball was now on the
5-yard line and first down
Fail to Score.
Maryland held and Linn again saved
his team by punting out of danger to
Cohen on the 45-yard line Georgetown
made valiant attempts 70 score in the
short time left to play. but came no
nearer than the 15-yard line. When
time was called the ball was in Mary
lands possession in mid-field.
Georgetown had all the better of the
half. and its failure TO score can be at
tributed to the frequent fumbles that
were made at critical moments. The
Maryland rooters cLe-red vociferously
during the intern.tss on. feeling con-
fdent that the weight Of their team
would have q {eHing erfeet on the
Georgetown men n Re final round.
Forward Pass Effective.
Linn kicked on for Maryland NJ the
start Of the second half, Thompson re-
ceiving the ball. GEORGETOWN was pIav-
Ing faster game and had the visitors
completely at sea. Tie forward pass
was worked TO good advantage by Cohen
and Thompson and before the MARYLAND
w2rriors realized the 1act, the ball was
on their 10-yard line
Mass plays on tackle brought the ball
to The 5-yard line and on the next play
Captain butcher was virtually lifted
over the line by the ten mon playing
behind him. Thompson failed to make
a fair catch Of the kick-out and as q
result Georgetown did not get the op-
portunity TO try for a goal. Score;
Georgetown, 5; Maryland. O.
Thompson in the Limelight.
Thompson started the game rolling
again. kicking of to Israel. On a for
E-=rd pass Thompson secured the hall
end ran fifteen yards before being stop
ped. Thompson was given the ball again
and went through right tackle to Mary.
lands 5-yard line On the next NAV
Thompson was sent over the line for the
second score of the game. Goal was
missed and the score then stood
georgetown, 10; Maryland, 0.
Linn kicked off to ViIsack when the
game was resumed and the Blue and
Gray tackle hustled along for ten wards
before being stopped by sanfueils
Georgetown fumbled the ball here and
Maryland began pounding the line for
substantial gains. Time put an end to |
the contest with Georgetown in posses
sion Of the ball on its own 2O-yard line. !
The lineup:
{ Georgetown. Positions. q. OF NJ.
Van Enron, II. E.. Blake, Mason |
Y 1lSaCK- r T..-....-..--.. Stuart I
Cain, Mullen. -.....R. c.. Van Dolson 1
cullen, Buckley ..Center........,Sa muells 4
Murray, Todd......L. G...............F luke
Stelzney.
Todd, Moran........L. T.......... Robinson
McLaug HIN. .......L E-...............L Linn
gohen................Q. B....Priest, Archer
Devine, Mulcare. r. H B...-.--Wiliams
McNulty.
......I. H b HaIa- HELEN
butcher. B.....Vogel, Israel
Time of halves-2O and % minutes
L.eMat, washington. I'M
Smith, OF Maryland. Timers