The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
Nd. Ag. Col, II; George Wash, 0.

The fast, aggressive, and snappy team
of the Maryland Agricultural ColleGe
threw q severe jolt into George Wash
fngton University yesterday at Van
Ness Field by defeating the local team
II TO 0.
1t was practically the initial appear
ance of the local team with It's new
lineup and the article Of football play
ed by the contesung teams was fast
enough to give the spectators a general
idea of the new. rules George Wash
ington outweighed the Maryland ath-
letes, but IN a knowledge OF the new
game, in taking advantage Of new
plays, and IN being in the right place
at the right time for the forw ard
passes. which were used extensively,
the visitors had much the advantage.
George washington was lamentably
weak in the elementary stages Of the
game, falling to hold the ball properly
and fumbling frequently. One of the
touchdowns scored by the Out-of-town
fraternity was the result of old football
the local ends being drawn in on a
fake buck at center, then the Mary
land Agricultural quarterback went
around the end for a touchdown An
other fault prevalent among the local
players was the steady hammering OF
the une-in a word. the local team
plaved old football instead of new foot
haU. and the opponents reversed the
tables.
Byrd and Cooper Stars.
For the visitors Cooper and Byrd
were the stellar attractions and III
CooDer. the Farmers have a player who
7yiu bear watching. He Is fist, clever
dodger. and strong His work at left
half Yesterday contributed largely 10
the victory Byrd, captain Of the team
who pIays the quarterback position.
ran his team well, giving out signals
before the men were of the ground. /
and IN several instances caught the
locals mapping.
sonmers and Cunning, for George |
washington, showed up strongly, Dut
there is much chance for Improvement |
in the EIatchetite team. There is |
plenty of good material at George |
Washington. and better results should /
be looked for.
Trouble at Start.
Prior to the game considerable
vrraugIing ensue1 between the coaches
as to the length OF halves, Maryland
contending for two ten-minute halves
while the local coach, Nelson, insisted
on two twenty-minute halves. The
matter was finally adjusted by the
tossing CT a coin, and Cunning, cap
tain of George washington, Won.
George washington likewise won the
toss for goals and Dock, OF Maryland.
kicked of to Baker. who tunbled-
short gains were made alternately
around right tackle and left tackle
Cunning was unable to gain the
drst down and George Washington
kicked. Maryland returning the ball
six yards. A forward pass was at
terapted, but the ball was called back
owing TO an offside play, and the wish
tors were penalized.
washington secured the ball and of
side PLAYS were so frequent that penal
ries resulted. Cooper's work was strong
and he eluded tackIer after tackler or
end runs. Maryland tried another for
ward PASS and it worked BEAUTIFULLY
tho laft balfback and end figuring, and
before the left end could be stopped the
hail was in front of George Washing
toms goal on the 3O-yaTd line. Here II
was that Byrd showed his headwoFk'
and showed a fake line buck into cen
fer. Written was drawn in and the pau
was planted between the goal posts
for the first touchdown, Mackau kick
ed an easy goal.
More Line Hammering.
NIackan again kicked on for Mary
land. but as George Washington was
or side on the kick-off. Umpire KIRBY
called the ball back, and Maryland re-
cefved the benefit Of FIVE yards Baker
caught the BAH on the next kick, but
was sDeediIv doWned. In the scrlm-
mage Iunn, of the Maryland team, was
laid out, and 1t was discovered that
his shoulder had been thrown out
After several doctors had worked on
him, he pluckily resumed play.
George Washington then resorted TO
the old line-hammering, working IN
pass occasionally, but rever pulling on
one successfully. Maryland tried the
same plav which had given them the
touchdown, and again got away with II,
hut Byrd was doWned after going
twenty yards. From then on the TWO
teams worked uD and down the field.
George Washington using the old style
Of line plunges, Maryland playing new
football, both teams kicking frequently
ON the third down, but Maryland hav-
in~ far the advantage on catching
DlIuts. After an outside kick Maryland
trieC a forward pass, ard Pierce, profit
ing by the IumDles picked up IbS bslll
and ran for forty Yards. He was
downed and Washington kicked at
once
Washington kicked again. AID Cooper
got the ball and started down the field
with il, straight arming Cunning and
Sommers, and covered forty yards before
he was thrO Wn. Time was called with
the kali on Washington's 25-ysrd line.
University Goal in Danger.
The local team kicked of at the be-
ginning Of the second half, and Mary
land Immediately returned the ball, the
visiting ends downing the runner near
miGnelc Then George Washington
started for what looked like a touch
down. working away at left tackle.
Maryland held for downs. then used a
doutle and forward pass combined. The
quarter gave the bali to right half. who
in turn shot If TO the left halfbaelI.
and it was thrown by him TO tie end.
The play was tried four or FIVE times
before it worked successfully but
Melted good gains when it was pulled