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


and in three plunges through left tackle
Neft carried 1t over for Virginia's first
touchdown. Crawford kicked goal and
the score was to 0. which II remained
at the end Of the half.
But the real reason for Virginia's
large score was 10 be found I'm the su-
periority Of Crawford over Thompson in
punung, and the far greater ability Of
the Virginia ends In getting down on
kicks No matter how far Georgetown
booted the ball into Virginia territory, it
vas soon back near the Blue and Gray
goal, for Georgetown, unable TO advance.
except in rare instances, was forced to
kick and when Virginia was also driven
70 punt, a review Of the exchange would
show Virginia was ten 20 twenty yards
the better of.
Crawford Outkicks Thompson.
Crawford's kicks were all high and
Simon OF Stewart would not get started
before being thrown. Thoupson's kicks
were too low and Eonaker or Men, back
field, would run them back many valu-
able yards before the belated or delayed
Georgetown ends would arrive. That
was the real answer 20 the rapidity with
which Virginia in the second half al
ways shifted the scene of operations 20
her rivals bailiwick.
In the first half Virginia tried her
hand at end runs and found they were
not a success. The individual fighting
instinct Of the Georgetown ends and
backs smashed the interference and
pulled down the runner. Georgetown's
weakness in kicking and getting down
on kicks enabled Virginia 10 make a
better showing IN that half than she
really deserved from her actual gains
on formations. When she got within
striking distance and was able 20 gain
ten yards and q touchdown In three
charges by Neff, off-tackle. then she
awoke to the great fact that, despite
the reports Georgetown knew old foot
ball. If nothing else. Georgetown really
had very poor defense against line
plays
Virginia continued 20 experiment with
the end plays. but changed her entire
policy when Georgetown scored.
Stewards Splendid Run.
This scoring was one Of the greatest
football feats ever pulled OF IN Wash
ingtOn. Stewart, GeOrgetown's quarter
back, took CrawfOrd's kick-off in the
second half on the Georgetown Z3-yard
line. He is a speedy yoUngster, and
won his spurs by making GeorgetOwn's
only touchdown against North Carolina
the Saturday before. Dodging IN and
out, and assisted by the entire George
town team, he brought the ball to the
center Of the field. There he eluded
Neff. Crawford, and Honaker in a bunch.
r1r ri -4o Of nd
remaining distance to the Virginia line.
touching the ball down between the goal
posts.
II you have ever been around an in
sane asylum on fire, you will have some
idea Of the noise the Blue and Gray
rooters made in welcoming this sprightly
sight. Simon kicked goal, and there
you have the story of why Georgetown
was not BANKED.
Virginia Strengthens Line.
Virginia realized it was UP against a
different proposition then Georgetown
is hard to keep down when losing, as
Virginia found IN 1901. when, after be-
ing beaten 10 to in the first half.
Georgetown came back in the second
half and won the game II to Is. With
Georgetown on even terms and heart
ened by such a remarkable bit of work.
II was necessary for the Old Dominion
contingent to get busy. Honaker's brain
was equal to the problem. If he couldn't
run circles around the Georgetown de-
tense, he would pound It to pieces by
assaulting its weakest point, the undulv
large open space left between tackle
and end by the Georgetown system OF
playing the ends out too far.
1t was the beginning OF the end From
that time the Virginia backs followed
the practice OF making two or three
charges just outside the Blue and GRAY
left tackle, next little flyer in center
or on right tackle. Ten yards in three
downs was the object and it was gen
orally accomplished If not, no matter
Virginia would kick. Georgetown would
be compelled TO do likewise, and Vir-
GINA would be that much nearer the
Blue and Gray goal, ready for another
series Of plunges-
Nef and Devine.
NeR was the star in this style of
work. He not infrequently carried the
ball three times in succession against
that devoted left side Of the line. and ii
was seldom he aid net make progress.
He was accused Of hurdling, and pos
sinly he did, but Umpire 'Broncho''
Armstrong said not. Crawford and