The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-23

An attempted forward pass. which
slipped of the throwers hand and was
gathered in by Benson, who ran more
than half the length OF the held for the
only score Of the game. gave Technical
High School victory over the George
town Props yesterday by 10 0.
Several times the manuel trainers had
invaded the Props territory only TO be
held when within scoring distance, and
it was not until the second period OF
play was about half over that Tech made
the points which carried with them the
interscholastic honorss OF the District.
Georgetown field was a morass of mud
and TO the large crowd the game was
little different than ones played under
the old rules After the first two rushes
the players were covered with slime, and
SO uncertain was the footing that open
play was impossible. so both teams re-
sorted 10 line plunging. In this style Of
play Tech. with an advantage in weight,
proved stronger. and nearly all OF her
distance was made by line bueking. The
Props had made every effort in practice
10 develop speed. but. with end running
out of the question. the Georgetown play
ers resorted TO mass plays with little sue
cess. The backs could not gain through
Techs line
Props Try Open Play.
Finally, with the second half more than
half over. the Props attempted the plays
which they had planned to use under
favorable weather conditions. With the
whole team spread across the width OF
the feId a diagonal kick netted a first
down. and on a complete line shift
forward pass was attempted The ball
was snapped 10 Capt. Sitterding. who
swung 10 heave il well down to the field
10 two Of his team mates who we're in
waiting. Just as he turned the mud
covered pigskin slipped of his hand and
Benson. who had come through in an
attempt 20 block the pass. scoOped up
the oval and dashed Up the field 60 yards
for a touchdown. Ellis failed 70 kick
goal
The Props claimed that as the forward
pass had touched the ground II should be
returned and a l5-yard penalty inflicted.
The officials ruled otherwise and the
touchdown was allowed.
way through the line compelled them 20
punt, and u was not until after Benson
had made his long run that the support
ers Of the west end team. backed UP by a
band. had an opportunity 10 be happy.
On a short end run. starting, about sixty
yards from Techs goal. Fury, the Prep
fun back, broke through the line. and
evading one opponent after another tore
up the field and placed the ban behind
the uprights. The Props JOY. however.
was shortlived. for IN lodging one Of the
Tech players. Fury stepped over the
side line and Referee Gass called the ball
back
Tech Better Conditioned.
In physical condition Tech was much
stronger than her rivals. and this proved
a big advantage. especially in the second
half.
In ground gaining Ellis Of Tech. was
the most reliable player on the field
Capt Brewster and Benson did good all
around work. while big Hart was espe-
cially strong on the defense. For the
Props. Conway. the stocky right tackle.
outshOue all OF the Props Not only did
Tech find il impossible 20 gain through
his side Of the line but Conway often
crossed over to stop plays in the other
direction, and on nearly every kick he
was the first Prep down the field Capt.
Sitterding, Fury, and Mellon also per
formed well for the Props
Tech Kicks on.
Hart opened the game by kicking off
for Technical. Mellon returning 10 yards
Mellon and Fury were held and Fury
punted TO Ellis. Ellis returned the kick.
and Slattery and Fury bucked center for
"A first down. Fury punted 10 Ellis. who
returned the ball 10 yards Ellis went
through center for 4 yards and skirted
left end on a delayed pass for IS yards.
Hart tackled on . yards through the left
side. Ellis made three more. and Blair
made it first down through center. Ellis
made through center and Janus >
more on a quarterback run for another
first down Hart went through left tackle
for yards and Janus made II first
down by anEeXing S yards around right
end. Brewster obtained 10 yards on
run around right end and Ellis made ;
through the line, but Benson was thrown
for loss. Brewster got Ellis on-side
kick on the l0-yard line. but the ball
was given TO the Props because il did
not touch the ground
The Props could not gain through the
line. and Fury punted to Ellis Ellis