The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17

Nyaules did their share, but the big
burden was on Men, and more con-
sistent line plunger is not often seen.
one Of the features was the surpliS-
ing form shown by Devine. the George
town track captain. when he took Mil
lerss place at right end IN the second
half. He has been i'll. and practiced
only two days. For first half dozen
downs he was so fast that Virginia ives
amazed On kicks he got TO the re-
c,Iver ten yards ahead of the other
GEORGETOWN men and completely broke
up the free and easy running back,
bat ne soon tired and things settled
10 their old level. While he lasted
Dcvine was by far the brightest star IN
he Georgetown armament. but he was
soon worn out by his exertions in run
ming and in hurting himself into the
Virginia line plays.
Battered into dunness by the Virginia
backs, GeoI getown- fell a prey to a de-
layed pass and quarterback run bg
lIonaker IN the second half That
brilliant youth extricated himself from
the bunch and ran eighty-three yards
for a touchdown, certainly a notable
performance, but scarcely as good as
Stewards.
Crawford proved a place kicker as well
as a punter. getting a goal from the
field from the 22-yard line. after missing
two other attempts
Captain Neff of Virginia won the toss.
and chose the south goal. Simon kicked
TO Crawford on the latter's S0-yard line
and Alger dOwned him IN his tracks.
Crawford was sent over right tackle for
three yards, and on a trial through
Georgetown's left guard lost two. Craw-
ford then punted forty yards to Simon,
who was downed without gaining
The Blue and Gray failed to gain on
two off-taclxle plays. and Simon kicked
thirty-five yards to Honaker, who got
under way in great style, and tore on
ten yards. Another exchange OF punts
gave Georgetown the ball on the center
line. Miller was called over to the left
side Of the line for interference. and
McNuIty slipped around left end for
five yards Thompson added three moro
on a tackle play. and butcher succeeded
in barely making it first down.
McNulty Gets Six
A line plunge by McNulty gained six
yards, but Simon ran back or the next
play and Stewart called for an on-side
kick which gave Virginia the ball thirty
yards nearer the latter's own goal. Here
Honaker called his left guard over to
the right side of the line, and behind
beautiful interference succeeded In
eluding the entire Georgetown team with
the exception of Simon who dove head
long into the approaching men and
downed the Southern quarter after he
made a 9O-yard gain.
At this point the ball see-sawed back
and forth, changing hands rapidly.
Gradually the Georgetown men forced
Virginia back into the latter's territory
until it rested on the visitors 40-yard
line Crawford attempted a short kick,
but Alger blocked it. and was on the
ball instantly. Stewart insisted on call
ing for line plunges and On-tackle
plays, despite the fact that he had failed
10 make the distance on former at
tempts, and after several minutes OF
play the oval rested on Virgfnia's
5O-yard line in the latter's possession.
butcher to the Fore.
On the first play. stab at George
towns left tackle, butcher broke
Neff for a loss of several yards. The
winners had better luck on the next
series Of onslaughts, and succeeded in
rushing the ball within fifteen yards of
a touchdown. where the Blue and Gray
held nobly, and Thompson booted to
safety on the 55-yard line. Two tries
at the line failed to gain. and Crawford
punted. He struck the ball squarely,
and it sailed to Georgetown's 6-yard
line, where 1t went out of bounds
Here Georgetown began to weaken
perceptibiy. McNulty tore off six yards
around left tackle. and butcher came
within a yard OF making 1t the first
down by crashing through Virginias
left guard. Here Stewart exhibited the
poor judgment which practically gave
Virginia its first score. He called on
Simon for an end run with but one yard
to go. Instead of making the necessary
one yard. Simon was thrown for loss.
of four, and Virginia then began its
triumphal march to touchdown.
Nef Scores Touchdown.
In possession of the bail on George
towns u-yard lire Crawford smashed
through right guard for three yards