The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

georgetown OSIcdied the Univ eTSilE or
Maryland in forty-fve minutes Of fierce
play on Georgetown Field yesterday
afternoon by 10 TO O.
The Blue and Gray would have had
total Of fifteen points but for a disagree
ment between the officials in the first
half. when, with the ball on MaryIand's
three-yard line, Referee lie Mat de-
ciared it the third down, and appealed
TO Umpire Smith who confirmed the
decision. but lie Mat had called the down
previous the third down, and for that
reason Maryland claimed the ball. The
visitors left the field and Georgetown
scored a touchdown without opposition,
but it was ruled out and the teams -4e-
-sumed play.
Georgetown played better football than
its opponents, but in the first hale re-
lied upon straight tactics, az which they
gained but little ground against their
heavy opponents. but in the second half
Georgetown resorted 10 the forward pass
and onside Nck, at which it made great
gains and were the means Of making
its two touChdowns
Georgetown played a strong defensive
game and after the talk Coach Reilly gave
them between the halves, put up good
article OF offensive work. through the
medium Of the new plays. Both teams
did considerable fumbling. but George
town was luckier than its opponent. and
usually recovered the ball
DevIne Is Injured.
An unfortunate injury 10 Devine short
ly after the start of the contest. hurt
Georgetown's chances, the right half be-
ing struck on the head while carrying
the ball, HIS condition necessitaung his
removal from the game
Shortly afterward he was taken 10 the
Georgetown University Hospital. as il
was noticed that his condition was Sc
riOuS. An examination showed a slight
ConcussiOn Of the brain that il was feared
might result In serious developments.
He was reported as resting easy last
night, however. and the physicians in
charge expressed themselves as confident
of his speedy recovery
Eddie Thompson and Capt butcher di-
vided honors for the local eleven, the
formers work in running through broken
fields being little short Of sensational.
while butchers Inc smashes resulted
in consistent gains.
Van EmOn's Work "A Feature.
The biggest ground gamer and one Of
the features Of the contest was the for
ward pass worked by Cohen and Thomp-
son to Van Emon, the speedy right end.
Time and again in the second half the
ball would shoot out of the scrimmage
TO the waiting arms Of Van Emon. who
H. -,
and positions, sometimes having to Jump
for It, but never missing Van Emon's
brilliant work in receiving the forward
passes attracted the attention of the
coaches, and 1t is likely that he will be
given a regular berth at end, as this
was his first game on, the varsity eleven.
Thompson did all of Georgetown's kick
ing, and the left half booted the bali in
fine style.
Stewart the right tackle. played a good
defensive game for the visitors, breaking
through the line time and again for a
tackle. sometimes downing his man for
a loss.
Devine Kicks on.
The game started by Devine kicking of
10 MaryIand's 20-yard line, where Lynn
got the ball and was downed by Nc
Laughlin. Maryland was held for downs.
Maryland was penalized ; yards for on
side play. putting the ball Usi Maryland's
20-yard line. Georgetown here lost
yards for offside play and a forward pass
went astray, Maryland getting the ball.
Fluke's Overzealousness caused his team
to be penalized yards, putting the ball
on Marylands 15-yard line, where Lynn
punted for 30 yards, Devlne being downed
Immediately by Stewart.
Devine gained yards around right end
and advanced five more on the next play.
in which he was struck on the head and
had to be carried off the field. Mulcare
going to his place at right half Mary
land got Thompson's outside kick, and
Todd tackled Hela for a loss Lynn
punted to Cohen, who was do1ned on the
spot. Cohen gained l5 yards around left
end, and Maryland was penalized Is yards
Tor holding. butcher hit the line twice
for gains. bringing the ball to Maryland's
5-yard line.
On the second down, lie Mat called 1t
third down, and when Thompson car
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