New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-04
VICTORY FOR FoRDHAM
PILES UP GOOD OCOhH-
Long, Brilliant Runs BRING Aoo"'
Defeat of GeOrgetO10n.

- s..o..od GEORGETOWN In a fast. cleanly
played football game at American LeaS - g..
yesterday by a score of 2 to o. FOR the III - -.
n,irutes Georgetown forced the hght' ana "'tl
- show of consistent ground gaining ao!hty
anneared To have the better Of the game Ou' ~
the Fordham players woke up ana " hile so"i'
a touchdown after a brilliant lodging run oi
t,rantv-ave wards the final outcome was never IN
doubt The players from Washington mace a
brave and determined struggle against graduaily
increasing odds, and at one time had Foronanl IN
close quarters, but their chances OF scorlhs' nU,n
less winning always too remote 10 De "oi''i
mentioning. Fordham had the more Hillsle1
eleven better coached in the rudinents as wen as
the finer points of football and better trained iol
a. grueIllng struggle. This tells the story Oh d"
easy victory for the home team in a game, now
ever that was interesting from end 10 enc anu
marked by several spectacular runs and many e&-
citing moments
A good sized crowd of fully three thousand per-
sons took advantage of the holiday ana petLsct
fall weather the game, and went nome wen
repaid. The concerted cheering which marks most
college games was lacking. but there was plenty
of noise and world of enthusiasm by the foilo"-
ers of the Fordham team
Gargan. the Fordham quarterback. who, by the
way played a fast heady game. depended for MS
gains on open play, as the Georgetown line was
fairly strong from tackle TO tackle "nlte anu
Geary were called on for quick dashes around the
ends, and both able to shine partly through
their speed fair interference and clever lodging
and partly because the Georgetown players tackled
too high In most cases be effective in bringing
down the runner Forward passes, one OF which
resulted in a touchdown. and on5ide KICKS were
also used to advantage by Garsan, VINO oy th1s
varying his play completely mystihed the george
town forwards The Fordham defence was strong
enough cope with any assaults directed against
It, particularly in the second line. and Georgetown
could not gain consistently by rushing, and only
once threatened momentary danger when Shea
got away on a fake kick formation for 46-yard
run just before the end of the first half Snea, oy
way. about the only player in the visitors
backheld who could be depended on for gain
The puntns on both sides was poor que parity 70
a strong wind.
Fordham won the toss and kicked of. but COT
feys effort poor that the ball dribbled alons
the ground for hardly than twenty yards
Georgetown then tested the Fordham defence and
found It strong and. falling to gain, punted and
for the next ten minutes the tight was wssed IN
the centre the field with the visitors having the
better of It Finally however. Captain Fitzpatrick
infused a little life IN his team and tIargan sud
denly broke away double pass for pretty
dash Of thirty-fve yards around Georgetowns left
end carrying the ball to the 25yard line On the
next play White took the ball and after felnt1ng
at right end. ducked and lodged his way through
the whole Georgetown team and crossed the line
for the first touchdown Geary failed at goal and
the was TO o.
Soon after the next kickoff Georgetown got pos
session Of the ball the centre Of the field, and
then lost forty-five yards in three plays PEN
and when DAILY blocked of Fftzgerald's punts
Fordharn secured the ball within striking distance
% the goal line. Geary made three quick
dashes for short gains. but the ball was lost In
fake drop kick formation. and Georgetown carried
it out Of danger. when Shea got away FOR a Of
forty-fve yards 1t counted for nothing. however,
time up.
In the second half Fordhau quickly made victory
sure by the moot spectacular play OF the game
After the kickoff White tore around Captain Mil
ler's end for pretty and dashing Of seventy
five yards DAILY brought him down with flying
tackle from behind on Georgetown's 4-yard line
Corey gained yard. and then White plunged over
for the second touchdown delayed pass The
punt out missed and the score was 10 to 0.
After that 1t only question Of the score.
Siskind made the touchdown by recovering the
ball on-sidc kick and running unmolested
the line Geary kicked the goal this time
making the score Is to O. Not content with this
Fordham fought and after working the ball to
Georgetown's 25-yard line, scored another touch
down when Of the Washington players inter
cepted forward pass and knocked the ball into
the Of CIeary, who lodged his way across the
line. Again Geary kicked the goal
For the rest OF the game the ball was in George
towns territory must of the time.
The 1ne-up and summary follow.