The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Nov. 4-Virginia Poly
technic Institute defeated Georgetown
this afternoon by 20 to 0, in forty-five
minutes Of play
Neither team seemed 10 be in form, and
both did a great deal of fumbling, which.
combined with the penalties made the
game one of little interest Not more
than 1000 people saw the game. Al
though the game was contested through
out. the new men seemed not to be able
to judge the effect of the plays and al
lowed gains to be made when a little
head work would have stopped the play
before 1t was started.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute was
stronger on the offense. while George
town only made the first down four times
during the game The forward pass was
worked twice successfully, and half "A
dozen times uncompleted by both teams.
Several times the ball was slapped out
of the Georgetown backs hands before
he made the pass.
The one redeeming feature Of the game
was the kicking Both teams got their
punts of well. and sent the ball down
the field far enough 70 put IL out of
danger for a time. V p. l. invariably
ran the ball back for substantial gains.
but the Georgetown backs were. as a
rule, downed in their tracks by the fast
V. p. I. ends.
Georgetown Won Toss.
Georgetown won the toss. and decided
TO defend the west goal Hodgson kicked
on, and the ball was stopped well into
Georgetown's territory Two downs were
tried, and Georgetown kicked. giving Y.
P. ]. the ball V. P. I. tried Georgetown
out in the first four downs, and discov-
cred that the ends gave little trouble.
Skin tackle plays and end runs were
tried one after another. with good results.
until near goal when a tumble lost them
the ball Georgetown kicked and sent
the ball to the middle of the field.
V. P. I. worked the ball down the field
again, netting an average of five yards
a down until the 5-yard line was reached.
when Georgetown took brace. and TAX
ing the ball away on downs. kicked 70
safety. The same performance was re-
peated by v z. /. until the 2O-yard line
was reached, when, after being held
twice. Y. P. l. tried a field goal which
failed. The ball was kicked out. and. af
ter taking it down the field to the 5-vard
line, and there fumbling and recovering
the ball on the third down, V. 2. I. push
ed Difendal over the line for touch
down. HodgsOn failed 10 kick goal.
The ball was kicked off again. but with
only two minutes to play neither side
could tally, and the first half ended with
the score 5 10 g.
The second half started with the
Georgetown backs somewhat faded after
the short rest, while the V. P. /. seemed
10 be in good condition. V p, L started
the ball on their 4O-yard line. and took il
down the field for a touchdown The try
at goal was a failure.
tumble Near Goal.
Georgetown kicked off again. and the
ball was taken down the field again. but
Just as touchdown seemed certain. DIFF
fendal fumbled the ball, and a George
town man fell on IT, Georgetown kicked
out Of danger. and the steady line plunges
began again with telling results until the
25-yard line was reached, when George
town held for two downs. Cooper, for V.
p L, was called back Of the line, and
sent pretty drop kick over the goal.
During the game Cooper tried six field
goals, only one Of which was successful
The third touchdown for V. p. l. occurred
Just as the others. Steady line plunges.
with an occasional end run. carried the
ball down the field steadily, and lust one
minute before time was called in the sec
ond half V. p. l. scored the third touch
down Of the game. HOdgson landed a
goal, making the score 20 TO O. George
town kicked off. but before V. p. l. could
do more time was called, with the ball
well into Georgetown's territory