The Washington herald., 1907-10-23

Iechnical virtually clnched the cham
pionshiD OF the local high schools
at National Park yesterday by winning
Irom Central by 80 10 5. before about
900 spectators.
While Tech has Yet TO meet Eastern
ana Business, the manual trainers are
practically conceded victories In these
t"o games, and the interest in the series
Is now centered in the three-cornered
night between Central. Western. and
Eastern for second place.
Central was outweighed in every posi-
uon, and Tech simply crushed her rivals
until she had rolled up the largest score
thdt has been made here this season.
With powerful ofense that swept every
thing before it. the victors crossed the
goal line six times and added three more
points to the total by kicking goals. On
defense Tech presented a stone-wau front.
against which CentraFs backs were help
less
Forward Pass Works.
Not until the last few minutes of the
game with snut-out staring them in
the face did the Central players score.
With less than five minutes remaining
ana both teams well tired out, Central
recovered d fumb.e on the 20-yard line.
Tech braced for a line plunge, but her
team was fooled when Hamilton made a
perfect forward pass TO Howard who was
tackled just as hc crossed the line.
In the first half Tech tore through the
line and around the end for four touch
downs In this period the superiority of
the manual trainers was more marked
than in the second half, for after the in
termission there was less life in their
team. and they made only two more
scores ThraH scored two of the touch
downs ny brilliant end runs of 65 and 90
yards each.
Capt Brewster again proved his right
TO be considered the most reliable player
IN the high school by putting up a bril-
liant anne, both on the offense and de-
Tense. while Thrau, by his punting and
ability TO gain ground, was tower of
strength for the winners. For Central,
Capt. Hamilton played a good aggressive
game, while Macdonald saved his team
time after time by recovering the bail
when the Tech ends were at his heels.
Central Kicks on.
Hamilton started the game by kicking
off to Thrall, who Immediately punted to
CentraTs 30-yard line, where Brewster
got the ball BulloUgh. Thrall. and Hart
made substantial gains on line-plunging,
and brought the ball up to Centrars
1-yard line, where Ellis was showed
over for the first touchdown of the game.
Brewster missed an easy goal
After the bail was put in play by Ham
ilton's boot Thrall, who endeayored to
make the catch. fumbled. but recovered
and got back 10 yards ThTalTs on-side
kick netted II yards, as Janus captured
the ball and the big full back tore of .
around the left end
Ellis failure to cover the necessary
distance made it third down for Tech.
and Thral tried an on-side kick which
Macdonald captured. and made 30 yards
with before being tackled by ThraH J.
MckeeyeC tore off , yards on a pretty
run through left tackle, but McKeever
was thrown for a loss Of yards on
the next play by Brewster with the ball
on Techs 25-yard line; and then Mac
Donald tried to drop-kick a goal Lrom
the field which failed. ThraH punted TO
Central from Techs &-yard line, Ham
iltOn catching the punt and gaining Is
ton had been thrown for a loss be tried
the on-side kick which ThralI nabbed and
ran 20 yards for Techs second touch
down. Ellis kicked goal making the
score II to for Tech
After Hamilton kicked off to Small. who
fumbled when Vann tackled him. Clag-
EFT falling on the ball for Central. The
Blue and White was held for downs. and
Thrall punted, giving the ball that pecul-
lar spiral motion which makes IL so hard
10 catch, and which accounted for Mac
DOnald's tumble. Brewster getting the
ball. Then Thral tried the only forward
pass attempted by Tech which resulted
in Hamilton's getting the ball ThraTs
On-side kick went out Of bounds before
being touched, Central getting the ball
on its 5-yard line where Hamilton punted
Ellis made - yards on buCking. and on
the next play Thrall skirted left end for
80 yards and the third touchdown. Ellis
barely missing gOak After considerable
line-buCking tactics Thrall and Hamilton
had "a punting duel ThTaUs punt being
fumbled. Janus getting it on CentraTs
B-yard line. Ellis and Bull0ugh gained
apiece on plunges. and Ellis next try
pat the ball on CentraTs 3-yard line, from
where Hart waded through center for the
half; Ellis missed an easy goal, the half
ending with the ball on Techs 3o-yard
line. and with the score y 10 g.
Ellis Gets Touchdown.
The first touchdown of the second half
was the result of an end run by Ellis
After ThralTs effort for goal from
placement had been blocked, Gripp re-
covered the BAN On CentraI's l0-yard line.
Hamilton punted and Ellis caught the
kick, running through a broken field
distance Of 80 yards for a touchdown.
Brewster kicked goal Techs next score
was made shortly after. Thran punted
TO Central's l0-yard line where Mac
Donald got the bali, Brewster tackling
him. Hamilton made a short kick 10
Thral who ran 80 yards for Techs last
touchdown. Brewster kicked goal, max
ing the Blacksmiths' total 80.
After some minutes of hard scrim-
maging in which Tech did not do as
well as il had been doing, Hamilton
punted to Thrau, who allowed the BAH
20 get away from him. Howard getting
down the field like lightning and falling
on the ball on Techs 20-yard line Then.
with only about two minutes to play.
Hamilton used the forward for the first
time for Central in the game, and. by
an accurate toss, sent the ball directly
into Howard's hands. who was downed
on the goal line. Hamilton failed TO
make difficult goal, and the game was
brought to an end, with the score stand
ing 50 70 in favor of Tech.
Lineup and summary:
Tech. Positions Central
JaTnls end............... Rollins
left tackle Clagett and J. Eager
Mccarthy and SpeuCer.left guard J. Eager and Mum
tsil- center ................Na Nann
sITansy guard Coumbe and Lancaster
Small. night tackle WitteD and Spransy
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