The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

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In The best game played thus far in
The interhigh school series, Western de-
cisively defeated Eastern, and practically
c.llcEei us hold on second place. at Ma
,ional Park yesterday. score Is TO O.
The result came somewhat as a sur
prise TO followers of high school ath-
letics, as Eastern in the two games it
played previous to the contest yester-
day, had shown aptitude in the use of
tie new plays and, against team or
equal weight, as was the case yesterday,
was expected to make "a much better
showing than it did. but the Fasteners
were up against team that knew more
football and was able TO put its know
ledge 10 use.
In the hTst two games Eastern was
not scored on, and the fact that Western
not only rolled up a total Of 10 points
but prevented its opponents from crossing
its goal line, speaks we'll for the defense
as well as the ofense Of the Westerns
winners Outplay Eastern.
There was not an angle of the game
at which the Georgetown team did not
excel with the possible exception of the
kicking department, where honors were
about evenly divided between Hodgson
and Whitney. At line bucking, the West
ern backs were far more successful than
the Blue and White. and on end runs
had a little advantage.
There were quite few penalties meted
out during the game, mostly for failure
TO execute the forward pass, and twice
for of-side play. both teams suffering IN
this respect.
One Of the features was the accurate
handling Of punts by Stephenson and Nc
Gifin. for on ont singe occasion was the
pigskm fUmbled
Capt. Farmer and McGihin played well
for Eastern and Stephenson. Hodgson.
and Robson put up "a strong game for
Western, the latter playing one Of the
strongest defensive games seen in the
series and proved a consistent ground
gained Guys drop-kick of a goal from
the field was a feature.
AfcGitfin, for Eastern, kicked off to Steph-
cnson. and Hodgson Immediately punted,
McGiffin getting the ball and being
dOwned ON Westerns 45-yard line by
RObeson. After an exchange Of punts
Eastern tried the on-side kick. Robeson
getting the oval. Robson got around
right end for 10 yards and Champion
tackled on five more. ephenson fumbled
but recovered the ball. and Hodgson
puntsd out of bounds on the third down.
Whitney punted to Western. and. on
successive gains by Robeson. Parker and
Champion. brought the ball to Eastern's
l5-yard line, where Guy dropped back
from the line and, on pretty drop-kick,
placed the ball squarely between the posts,
giving Western points.
The remainder Of the half was devoted
mainly to a kicking duel between Whit
ney and Hodgson, Westerns gains
through the medium Of runs by Parker.
Robson, and the forward pass from
Stephenson to Robson, being Offset by
penalties incurred by failure TO work the
forward play and being Off-side
Eastern Threatens TO Score.
Eastern came dangerously near scor-
ing shortly after the opening Of the sec
ond period. Hodgson kicked of TO Nc
Gifiin, who got back for Is yards. Mar
tin gained ( and Farmer carried the ball
yards. making the distance. McGifin
gained only yards on two end runs
and Whitney punted. Stephenson catch
ing the ball. HOdgsOn and Parker gained
3 yards apiece and Champion hit the line
for a first down. Stephenson failed to
gain and Hodgson was thrown for a loss.
Chase blocked Hodgson's punt and
Farmer got the ball being tackled by
Robeson. McGifin was thrown for
loss, and Whitney punted to Western.
HodgsOn's two attempts to punt at this
juncture We're blocked by Chase, Eastern
getting the ball on the second occasion
Martin bucked for 2 yards on his f-st
try. and annexed on the next. Farmers
forward pass netted yards and Martin
added another yard, putting the ball on
Westerns 20-yaTd line, where. McGifin
tried Tor a drop kick the ball being
blocked, however and rolling over the
goal line. HodgsOn punted out from
Westerns 25-yard line, McGifffn getting
the ball. Farmers forward pass was got
ten by Robson on Eastern's 35-yard line
Robson and Hodgson gained yards be-
tween them, and Robson got Hodgson,s /
On-side kick for an advance Of Is wards.
Parker gained through right tackle and
Obenchain made it first down by going
through right tackle for >, putting the
ball on Eastarn's l0-yard line. Parker
hit center for . yards and Obenchain was
showed over the line for a touchdown
RobesO!. kicked a most difficult goal
making the score 10 to in Westerns |
favor.
Western Scores Again.
At this stage Of the game it was cIearIv-
seen that Eastern stood little chance of
winning the game, and, indeed, did not
threaten to score, so we'll did the Western 1
eleven hold 1t. Western made another
touchdown before the end OF the game /
and had it not suffred so from penalties.
might have made two. After Hodgson
kicked of, Farmers forward pass was
fumbied. Western getting the ball on .
Eastern's 35-yard line. Stephenson tore
on 10 yards on a quarterback run. but
did not go five yards out, and Western
was penalized 20 yards. Obenchain was
thrown for loss. and Hodgson punted
Martin catching the ball McGifin tried
quarterback run, and was thrown for a
loss by Robson. Easterns atteulpt ar .
forward pass failed, and the team was
penalized 10 yards. Whitney punted to
Hodgson, and on the next play the ball
was fumbled, Stephenson, however. re
covering II. Obenchain gained s Yards
and ten Eastern got Hodgsous outsidei
Kick on It's 4-yard line Whitney plnted |
Immediately, Robson getting the ball on
Eastern's 20-yard line. Hodgson annexed
., Robson duplicated, and Hodgson came
back with s more nrffirg tto hou