The Washington herald., 1907-11-06
Meets Defeat at Hands Of
the Central High.
LOSERS WEAK IN KICKING
Touchdown Made by winners Re-
suit of a Forward Pass and 60
yard Run by Capt. Hamilton.
Victory Creates a Three-cOrnered
Tie for the Second Place.
HIGH sCooL SERIES.


the interhigh school football series when
yesterday, score, Z to Q.
Centrars scores consisted OF touch
down and a safety, and both were out
right gifts on the part OF Western. The
touchdown was the result OF a forward
pass. which landed squarely in the arms
OF Capt Hamilton. of Central, who ran
90 yards. with a clear field for a touch
down The additional two points were
awarded Central when CHAMPION reeov-
cred Hamilton's pun and rolled over his
on goal line.
CentraVs victory creates a three-cor-
aered tie for second position in the
standing of the teams. Western. Eastern.
and Central each having a percentage
of 800, with two games won and two
lost
That Western did not score was due al
most entirely 10 its weakness in kicking.
The Georgetown team tackled as well,
gained as much ground on Iine-plunging.
had an extensive variety of plays, and
was better drilled than its opponents, but
against II milton's punts, which aver
aged some 40 yards. there was for West
ern a series Of blocked kicks. and these
with the ball within yards of its goal
line.
Westerns Defense Good.
Westerns defense was given several
severe tests, Central having the ball less
than four yards from Westerns goal on
FIVE different occasions. and each time
Western held the Blue and White for
downs. On these occasions, after West
ern held for down Robson attempted
TO punt out of danger with the result
that the kick was either blocked or so
interfered with that it remained within
ten yards of the line.
Hamilton played brilliant offensive
game for the winners, and the hard
work had telling effect on him, as he
was pretty we'll tagged out by the end
Of the game.
On the defensive Easton and Lancas-
ter were much in evidence. the latter re-
peatedly diving through the line and in
terfering with Westerns plays, while
Eastons tackling and ability in follow
ing the ball caused much comment.
Robson played a good offensive game
for Western, and was given the ball TO
carry fun share OF times.
Hamilton kicked off to Stevenson, who
ran back five yards before being brought
H.
Central and McKeever made four yards
through left tackle. Centrars forward
pass from Hamilton 10 Easton went Un-
touched, and it was Westerns ball on
the penalty.
Hamilton Runs sixty Yards.
Robson gained eight yards around
Centrals right end, and repeated the
run for five more. CHAMPION failed TO
gain on the line. and Western tried the
forward pass which. however fell square
" into Hamilton's arms, the Central
back starting like a flash for Westerns
goal. with Capt Parker. OF Western,
right after him. Parker dived for him.
but did not quite reach, and Hamilton
completed the run Of sixty yards for "A
touchdown, after three minutes and ten
seconds Of play Hamilton missed an
easy goal
After the kickoff Parker got Hamilton
forward pass. but fumbled it. Hamilton
recovering. McKeever fumbled on the
next play, and Western got the ball.
Central got Westerns on-sde kick and
Hamilton and Howard made firSt down
by plunging. and then lost the ball by
failure to execute the forward pass, it
going to Western on CentraTs 35-yard
line.
Central held for downs and Hamilton
punted for a total Of 50 yards, Easton re-
covering the ball on Westerns 2S-yard
line. Hamilton and Howard each made
four yards through right tackle and
Howard made first down, putting the ball
on Westerns 1O-yard line. Hamilton car
ried the ball TO Westerns 3-yard line, and
advanced it TO the 1-yard mark on the
next play, but Western held for downs
and Robson attempted 70 punt
The ball was interfered with, Lancaster
getting it on Westerns 6-yard line
Howard and McKeever carried it to the
2-yard line, where Central was again held
for downs.
Central Is PenaIized,
Central was penalized 3 yards for on
side play, and Robson again attempted
10 punt with the result that the ball
was blocked again, and recovered by Cen
tral on the 15-yard line. Western got
Hamilton's forward pass, and Robson
punted TO Central. Easton got Hamil-
tons forward pass for yards. and then
Hamilton fumbled and Central lost the
ball on downs
RObesCn's punt was blocked and Cen
tral secured the oval CentraFs forward
pass was nabbed by Smith. and Robson
punted to Hamilton. who ran back 10
yards. Central was held for downs. and
downed on the 33-yard line Robson
gained 10 on p fake kick, and Robeson's
punt was blocked but recovered. Robe
son again punted. the ball going over
Central's line. Hamilton kicked out from
the 25-yard mark. and Stevenson made a
pretty return Of 20 yards. when time
was called for the first half
In the second half, after the ball had
see-sawed up and down the field. Hamil-
ton punted TO Stevenson. who fumbled
Central getting the ball on the 35-yard
line. Hamiltons on-side kick was re-
covered by EastOn on the 7-yard line
after Stevenson had fumbled Howard
carried the ball 10 Westerns 2-yard line.
where Central fumbled once and was
held for downs.
Hodgson pUnted 10 Hamilton. and Nc
keever's forward pass 20 Wilson put the
ball on Western 4-yard line. Western
again held for downs. A center kick
sent the bali 10 the 2s-yard line. and
Central's on-side kick was gotten by
Western. Hamilton returned Hodgson's s
punt. and Western was held for downs.
Western captured McKeevers forward
pass, but was held for downs. Hamilton
punted at this juncture, and Champion
recovered the pigskin on his own goal
line and rolled over for a safety. which
increased Central's total 10 points The
game ended shortly after this. with the
ball in Western possession on CentraTs
45-yard line
Lineup and Summary.
Western Positions Central
Smith. left end...............L Wilson
NJ Parker (capt) left tackle .............J Eager
Davidson, ChatGed. left guard. Mum
Campbell center Sherman
7. Wilson Smith. guard. Lancaster
Guy. T. Daniels
J. Daniels. right tackle Spransey