The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

George Washington was unable to stop
the fast Western Maryland eleven at Van
Ness Park yesterday. tie Hatchetites los
ing their first game by Z to 0.
Western Maryland was the aggressor
and kept the ball in George Washing
toms territory the better part Of the time.
The Hatcheutes were weak on the de-
tense, seeming powerless 20 stop the
rushes or break up the trick plays of the
Westminster eleven. Western MARYLAND
had the forward pass down pretty well.
and. although IT failed a couple of oeca-
sions, the play was good for 10 or 20
yards
There was much fumbling. both sides
offending In this respect, but the visitors
were so much faster than the locals that
they seldom lost the ball More than
once the ball would go bounding out Of
the scrimmage with men from both sides
after it, only 10 have Westminster man
capture it because of the slowness OF the
George Washington players.
Whitten kicked well for the locals. but
the team did not get doYn the field after
the ball, its slowness in following the
lovsl being marked In addition to the
forward pass. Western Maryland. with
Turner doing the booting, worked the on
side kick with much success.
Maxey relieved McDermott at quarter
In the second half for George Washing
ton, and played a star game. he making
several spectacular tackles and couple
OF good runs. Capt. Cunning PLAYED
more consistently than any member of
the team, being in every serimmage, and
being required 10 carry Sthe ball the
greater part Of the time
For Western Maryland. Capt. Turner,
at quarter. was a tower OF strength, he
doing all the kicking. and his accuracy
| In throwing the ball in the forward pass
being responsible for most Of the gains
Carver. the half back; Stultz. az right
end, and c. Thomas, at left end, also
played strong games.
Visitors Win TosS-up.
Western Maryland won the toss-up. and
defended the west goal Whitten kicked
of to Western Maryland's 10-yard line.
and Carver ran the ball back 70 the p
yard line. Turner punted to George
Washington's 30-yard> line, and Western
Maryland got down the field and cap
tured the ball Carver gained ) yards
around left end. and Sanderson gained
5 more through left tackle.
With the ball on George Washington's
2e-yard line, Turner tried a kick from
placement and failed. The BAH was then
! in George Washington's possession, on its
20-yard line. Western Maryland was here
/ penalized for Offside play. Cunning gain
/ ed 9 yards on line bucking. and Nc
/ Dermott punted 10 George WashingtOn's
4 +0-yard line, Turner getting the kick and
running the ball back Is yards.
| Turner's forward pass to Longield
netted 15 yards, and Stultz gained %
/ yards more on a repetition Of the play.
/ With the ball on George WashingtOn's
/ 10-yard line. Turner tried a quarter back
/ run. but was thrown for a loss, on
George washiRstons 1s-yard line. West
ern Maryland was held for downs.
1 Whitten punted for the Hatchetites. and
Carver was downed Immediately. West
ern Maryland penalized Is yards for
/ failure to work the forward pass. and
Baker fumbled the ball on Turner'S quar-
/ ter back kick. Longfield made a splendid
run of . yards and was downed
on George Washington's 7-yard line.
Western Maryland advanced the pigskin
| 10 the Hatchetite's 2-yard line, where they
were held for downs. Whitten punted
| . yards. and Turner heeled the ball.
! Turner tried for a goal from placement.
but missed The half ended with the bah
on Western Maryland's 25-yard lire,
neither side having scored.
Western Maryland Scores Twice.
Western Maryland seemed to grow
stronger as the game progressed, and
scored two touchdowns in the second half.
The first was made on a fiuke With the
ball on George Washington's 10-yard line.
Whitten attempted TO punt, and Twigg
broke through and blocked It, the ball
rolling back Of the Hatchetites' line.
where Coe fell on It for touchdown,
after eight minutes Of play. Turner kick
ed goal
"A second score vas made after about
| five minutes of play. the forward pass
being responsible for the touchdown.
Whitten punted out of bounds, and West
ern Maryland got the ball on George
Washington 10-yard line. Turner punt
ed Is yards and c. Thomas captured
the oval Western MARYLAND gained
steadily on end runs and onside kicks. and
/ brought the ball to the Hatchetltes' 30
yard line. Here the visitors gained 10
yards on line bucling. and on the third
down Turner passed to Adkins. who shot
the ball TO Carver, the right half back
carrying It over for the second touch
down Turner kicked an easy goal.
From this time on Western Maryland
| kept the ball in George Washington terri
| tory until shortly before the end Of the
| half the ball being on Western Mary
/ lands 3O-yard line when the game was
called
Lineup and Summary.
Western Maryland Positions. Geo Washington