The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

george washington University football
team yesterday, resorting mainly TO the
new game, defeated GaIlaudet College by
16 to 6.
Gallaudet had slightly the better of the
argument. as far as weight was con-
cerned. but was seriously handicapped by
the absence Of O'Donnen, the regular
quarter back. and Vinson and Underhill.
the two regular tackles. O'Donnen has
water on the knee, and will be out of
the game for several weeks. Dillon was
the selection. and ran his team well.
For the first time this year George
Washington was able to work the for
ward pass. in which the end figured. sue
cessfully, and while il is as yet in a
crude and imperfect state. yet the way
Brookes raked in the ball on the throw
from the quarter back ausurs well for its
maj success II was this play more
than any other, which gave the Buff and
Blue the call over Gallaudet.
Gait, who worked at quarter in tho
hrst half. was clever enough to shoot the
bail into Brookes' hands on several oc-
casions. His work in open fields was
fair' but his work when carrying the ball
on quarterback runs was strong.
e. w. L. Uses Open Plays.
The muddy condition Of the field both
cred both teams. and interfered with fast
work, but Gallaudet. at the old stvIe Of
tne game proved the master Of George
washington. 1t was in the new and omen
game which Coach Nielsen has drilled
into his charges that he was able 10 get
results.
UdiIau det had always fine interference
Tor the men, and at times the runner
was protected behind a human shield. and
50 powerful was this that Washington had
trouble IN breaking it UP. Brooks and
crafts showed form, and the runner who
dared the Washington right end u,.s
thrown repeatedly for losses. Gallaudet,s
pest ground gamer was with the left
end' who would be sent around Cant
Eulhlhg end. and seldom failed to net
the required distance. The game was
interrupted by wrangles. due 10 the in
competency of the officials. who in MANY
instances did not know the rules.
Crafts had TO retire in the second half
because OF a ruptured blood vessel which
may incapcitate him for several davs hut
II Is expected that he will be around be-
lore long. There were many changes in
the Washington lineup in the second half.
but Gallaudet played the game without
a shift
Hntchetites Improved.
While George Washington showed mark
ed Improvement, yet in the elements of
the game there is still a much desired
change. The men tackle high. and seem
unable to smash Interference with the
exception Of one or two It was on this
account that Gallaudet was able 10 run
on yard after yard in yesterdays con
test The wing shift used By George
Washington is capable OF much possibility
II the men would only understand what
they have TO do. Instead OF each picking
out an opponent and getting him out of
the way there is a pell nell. disorganized
mass. and as a result the end Of half back
nails the runner frequently. The forward
pass. as pulled off yesterday, will never
work against a team that Is on the look
out for IL. as there Is no protection for
the man who is TO catch the ball. He is
alone in the field, and has no one to work
with him
The last fifteen minutes Of the contest
was pulled off in the twilight. and it was
well-nigh impossible To distinguish the
players let alone the man who had the
ball. Gallaudet, then it would seem. arose
70 the occasion and nailed the runner
instinctively. On the catching of punts
in the darkness, the Kendall Green lads
were weak and TO the missing Of one Of
these may be attributed the last touch
down. 1t placed the ball on Gallaudet's
half-yard line. and when Sharp booted
out he made poor try and the ball be-
lOnged TO George Washington. After this
George Washington used the forward pass
and Brookes. by a lucky stab nailed the
pigskin and sailed over for the third
touchdown. Witten made the first goal
Of the day, in his third try.
GaIInUdet's Gritty Game.
After this, despite the fact that the
teams still had a few minutes 70 play,
the game was called by the officials
Gallaudet played as gritty a game as
could be expected, and surprised even
the most loyal Of the rooters. The game.
for the greater part of the second half,
was largely a see-sawing contest with
the odds in favor of Gallaudet. which
team kept the ball IN the Washington
territory most Of the time. Forward
passes were used frequently, and Wash
quarterback kicks.
The left side Of the George washing
ton line was weak, and there win have
TO be considerable strengthening there
II any teams Of prowess are to be beaten
The main trouble seems at the guard
position and just off tackle The end is
brushed away too frequently to be Of
much use. Pierce was called in 10 run
the team in the second half. and while
he ran his team faster and plped our
signals while he was on the ground sew
eral times, yet his ground gaining abll-
ity did not seem to be as strong as
Galt's. His hesitancy on the forward
pass proved costly several times. as he
was thrown frequently for losses.
George Washington made a determined
stand before the first touchdown was
scored by Gallaudet at the half-yard
line, but this was only temporary. and
the superior Drawn Of the KendaIIites
told when the ball was showed over.
Considerable wrangling married the scor-
ing Of the second touchdown by George
Washington, the Galiaudet team claim
ing that prior TO the touchdown the Of
hcials had not signaned them that they
We're ready for the play, and that George
washington had jammed a play over the
line while the Gallaudets were waiting
for the signal to start But this was re-
solved in favor Of George Washington.
Isackson. Dillon, and Sharp were the
stars for GallaVdet, and Brooks. Crafts
and Maxey carried of the honors for the
Buff and Blue. The GaIlaudet team.
while always laborinng under a handicap.
in that they are unable 10 hear, are yet
fast and follow the ball closely.
Lineup and summary.
Gallaude; Positions. George Washington.
Hover end. Cunning White
lsackson-. tackle. Whitehead Aston
Birck left gIaTd........ Aston Grim