The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
VICTORY FOR G. ". U.
Trims Heavy University of
Maryland Team.
WINNERS SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Line Appears Much Stronger and
Players Follow Their Interference
the Forward Pass for Big Gains.
Crafts scores Two TOuchdOwns.

| George Washington yesterday broke the
hoodoo that has been following it, and
decisively defeated the University Of
Maryland football eleven at Van Ness
Park. score Il TO 6.
The Hatchetite team won the game on
its merits. by playing better football than
its opponents and taking advantage Of
the numerous opportunities offered for
advancing the ball, something IT has
failed TO do consistently heretofore this
season.
Using the wide open plays that the new
rules encourage, the Buff and Blue made
good gains. the forward pass being used
often and with success. The on-side
kick did not prove TO be as big a
gamer as the forward pass and was only
used two or three times.
The HatChetites showed marked i'm
provement in almost every department
% the game the strength Of the line be-
ing the most noticeable point of i'm
provement. In the first half Maryland
could hsrdly gain inches on line plunging,
so we'll did the Washington forwards mold;
but toward the end Of the second period
the visitors found hole In the left side
of the line and sent their backs through
for gains Of and yards
George Washington's most noticeable
weakness was in not following the ball.
Time and again when the oval would be
fumbled. with players from both teams
after II, one Of the visitors would dive
and fall on it. Stuart. the center of the
Maryland team, distinguishing himself IN
this respect
Line Il Improved.
The effect Of Coach Neilsen's work with
the linesmen was shown not only on the
defense. but on the offense. the men
charging lower and harder than in any
game heretofore. with the. consequence
that the Hatchetite backs made consistent
gains through the line. The local play ers
also seemed 20 have learned the les
son Of following their interference as this
point was adhered to strictly and had
much bearing on the success Of the end
runs
Little punting was done by either team
the short kick being resorted TO as a
rule as the method Of getting the ball
out of danger.
Much unnecessary wrangling was in
dulged in by both elevens. and it was
nearly dark before time was called for
the end Of the game
Capt Cunning. Witten. and Hooten
played strong games for the Hatchetites.
but the best work OF the day was done
by Crafts. the fast half back. two Of
George Washington's touchdowns being
due directly to his feetnCss of foot.
Stuart. Blake. and Israel did well for
the visitors. the former gaining much
ground by his cleverness in recovering
fumbles Blake made several end runs for
gains and Israel bore the brunt of the
work in carrying the ball. usually better
ing its position.
Misses Goal from Field.
Witten kicked off to Maryland which
fumbled the ball. White falling on it on
Maryland's 25-yavd line Witten tried
a goal from the field. but the ball went
wide and did not carry. Maryland's for
ward pass hit the ground and the ball
went over TO George Washington. Crafts
and Hooten hit the line for yards apiece
putting the ball on Maryland's 1O-yard
line Hooten failed to gain on his next
attempt but Witten was given the ball
and showed over for a touchdown after
about four minutes OF play Witten
kicked goal giving George Washington
points.
After Witten kicked off, Israel punted
and George Washington fumbled the ball.
Maryland recovering ii. Maryland's for
ward pass hit the ground, the 0all going
to Washington. A forward pass 10 HOoten
netted fifteen yards. but Maryland got an
on-side kick. The visitors made first down
on a double pass. and then Pierce cap
tured Maryland's forward pass. Witten
punted over Marylands line and the visi-
tors kicked out from the 25-yard mark
20 Sommers, who fumbled, but recovered.
Hooten carried the call yards around
left end and Sommers tore through right
tackle for s Then Witten made a for
ward pass to Crafts, who caught the ball
on the 35-yard line and got away from
the bunch for a touchdown. Witten failed
to kick goal
Israel Makes Touchdown.
After Witten kicked off to Parymore.
who returned the ball ten yards. Witten
captured Maryland's forward pass and
ran back ten. Pierce was thrown for
loss on his attempted quarter back run.
and then Israel nailed Wittens forward
pass and ran Go yards for Marylauds
only touchdown. Israel kicked an easy