The Washington times., 1907-11-05
G. v. j. WAKES UP
AND SHOWS FORM
Defeats Maryland II to E in
Highly Creditable
Game.

George Washington University won It's
fist football game OF the 1871 season
yesterday when Il defeated the Univer-
slty Of Maryland by II to 6.
The local team justified the comment
frequently made by football experts that
It possessed strong material which only
needed developing 10 produce a for
midable eleven. The Hatchetites yester-
day showed signs Of a knowledge OF
modern football which they lacked mere
tofore ani played with a snap which be-
tOIened greater confidence tnan they
could possibly have had on previous oc-
casions.
The on-side kick and the forward pass
were both employed by George Wash
ington, although the former was aban-
doned when II was found that the for
ward pass netted more substantial
gains. The Washington team was
strong on defense and in the earlier
part OF the game Maryland found its
opponents Ire almost fnvulnerable.
Toward the latter part Of the second
half the visitors discovered a weakness
on George v NashingtOns left flank and
made several gains OF from five TO ten
yards by sending men through the hole.
G. W. o. COrrects Faults.
The George Washington line had rec
tilted one fault which was severely crit
iclsed earlier in the year, that of play
ing too high. Yesterday the interfer-
ence was effective largely because the
home team charged low and followed
up It's interference, another distinct in
novation for the HetCnetites. This lat
ter fact contributed largely to the sue
cess OF the end runs, which were big
f1ctOrs IN the outcome.
One criticism stlu stands against the
Buzz and Blue It's men repeatedly failed
20 recover fumbles. When either side
made q mistake Of this kind Maryland
almost invariably obtained possession Of
the ball
While the forward pass was en-
ployed by both squads, and 10 great ad-
vantage by. the local players, a failure
70 execute II properly gave the visitors
tnelF one opportunity TO score In tie
nrst half Witten kicked to Parymore,
the bail was carried back ten yards
Wltten then captured Maryland's for
HaFd pass and ran back ten Pierce at
tempted quarterback run. but was
thrown for loss. and Israel obtained
the oau on Witten's forward PASS and
ran siXty-tve yards for a touchdown.
Israel Shines.
Israel. a washington boy. was the
star OF the Maryland team. He Is un-
usually fast. fact which, IN spite OF
his light weight. landed him e position
on the Central High School team when
he attended that institution. He is bet
ter known in local athletics as a runner
than football player, and his work
On the gridiron yesterday was a reveIa-
ton to his washington friends He was
frequently the pivotal man In the inter-
ference OF the visitors, and his punt
ing was uniformly sure.
All the scoring was done in the first
half. Both sides approached danger
ousIy near their opponents goal in the
second period, but failed 10 carry the
ball across
Lineup:
George Wash. Positions. Univ. of Nd
Cunning, Captain---L. E. Blake, captain
Aston. t.. Robinson
COuden, CfTim......L- G......,....... White
HaTrOlson, Baker. Center ........-..Stuart
Whiteh'd. HOlmes.R. G..--.-..Van DOison
Sommers- FoOks
White. Brookes...R. E.........Parymore
Pearce, Galt..-....Q. Priest, Archer
Crafts. HOugh.-..L H. B.. Patrick
Hooten..--.......R II. B....-...-...... Rice
Witten..............F. Israel
Touchdowns-Israel, Crafts C2), and
Witten. Goals from touchdowns-Israel
and Witten C2). Umpire-Mr. Linn, Uni
veTsity OF Maryland. Referee-Daye
Houston. Of Dickinson. Head linesman-
Mr.. Thatcher. LAnesmen-Dfessrs. Flem-
ing and Rodriguez. Timers-Messrs.
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