Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
STUBBORN FIGHT WON
BY VIRGINIA'S ELEVEN
Georgetown Keeps Visitors From Scoring in the
First Half--Snow and Rain Fall During
the Game---Vociferous Roofing by
Followers of Both Teams.

With score of 6 to O. the eleven of
the University of Virginia achieved the
height of its ambition and defeated the
Georgetown University team yesterday
afternoon on Georgetown Field before a
good sized crowd of rooters loyal TO both
sides.
The game was played throughout a
steady fall of rain and snow. In fact,
the snow was falling SO heavily during
the second half that it was almost inn
possible to distinguish the players from
the side lines Ii was one of the worst
foot ball days seen in this city for years.
and at times the players were compelled
to beat one another about the hands and
body to keep warm. A strong wind blew
across the gridiron, which. with the low
temperature, made it extremely uncom-
Portable for the spectators on the stands.
The Virginia rooters, 200 strong. went
to the game in five seeing Washington
automobiles. They left the Arlington Ho-
tel accompanied by a band. and upon
their arrival at the field took possession
of the east stand. The law department
fsthe Georgetown University marched to
the field from downtown. headed by
lowed closely behind. The Georgetown
followers took the west stand. and the
supporters of both teams kept up con-
tinuous roofing throughout the contest.
The "Hoya, Hoya" of Georgetown and
the locomotive" yell of Virginia were
vociferously rendered. In the stands be-
sides the students of the two universities,
were large number of young ladies,
who braved the storm and stayed until
the close of the contest.
Advantage and Handicap.
Virginia had an advantage over George
town in the weight of its line men, but
was lighter on the backs. The fact that
the back field men of the southern team
were light was big handicap, as they
were unable to get any foothold on the
snow-covered field, and the runner was
downed before he could get started. This
fact was quite noticeable in the punting
when after receiving kick, the runner
was thrown in his tracks. Fitzgerald did
the puntng for the locals, while Yancey
used his feet for Virginia. 1t was a toss
up between the two kickers, although the
Georgetown man made several long punts
throughout the contest.
Honaker played a good game for the
visitors, and ran his team In fine style.
He rarely ever failed to hold d kick, while
Stuart, at quarterback for Georgetown,
made several costly fumbles. Owing to
the wet ball there were number or
fumbles by both teams. The entire back
field OF Virginia played we'll, as did their
opponents in the same position.
The only score of the game came short
ly after the opening of the second half
After Georgetown had tried forward
pass, which resulted in Virginia getting
the ball Yancey went through the line
for - yards Virginia was penalized .
yards for offside play on the next down,
but Neff responded with yards through
left guard, and Yancey made more
through right guard. Stanton then cir
cled left end for a run of yards and
Neff went through guard for 8 more. On
J a fake cross play, Neff went through the
line for a touchdown and Yancey kicked
the goal.
Virginia Kicks Off.
The game opened with Stanton, for Fir-
sinia, kicking off to Pallen, who came
back % yards before being downed.
He then took the next play and made
5 yards around right end. Shea fumbled
the ball on the next down and Cloth
fell on the ball. On the first down
Georgetown was penaliZed D yards for
offside play. Stanton made yards on
"a line play, and then Bowern punted 30
yards to Pallen, who came bac D. On
fake kick Shea made yards. George
town fumbled on the next down. but
Eager fell on the ball. Georgetown again
fumbled and Stanton fell on the ball.
Honaker took the first down and made
5 yards around right end. After one
more down Bowen punted and Stuart
came back yards. Fitzgerald punted
on the first play. the ball going over
Honaker's head, but he recovered it and
allied 10 yards for holding on the
next down. On double pass Virginia
lost one yard. An onside kick resulted in
Fitzgerald getting the ball Fallen made
yards around right end and Fitzgerald
added + more through lett tackle.
Punting and Fumb1ing.
The Georgetown fullback fumbled on
the next play, but recovered the ball for
a slight loss. On an onside kick Virginia
got the ball i'll the center of the field.
After one down Bowen punted Is yards
to Stuart. who fumbled but fell on the
ball. Munhall made ) yards on a
tackle run. Georgetown again fumbled.
but Fitzgerald recovered the ball.
Fitzgerald punted and HOnaker fumbled
the ball. Coniff falling on it. After two
more downs with but short gains. Fitz-
gerald punted.. Virginia returned the
punt and secured slight gain. George
town made fourteen yards on four line
plays and then Miller circled left end for
twenty-five yards, but slipped and was
downed. After two downs with slight
gains. Georgetown secured five yards as
result of off-side play by Virginia.
Georgetown had worked the ball up to the
S-yard line. where Virginia held them for
downs. Bowen punted out, the ball go
ing almost straight UP In the air. and
Georgetown secured 1t on the 15-yard line.
After a series of punts, with neither side
securing an advantage. the half ended
with Virginia in possession of the ball.
Virginia Scores.
The second half opened with Virginia
kicking Oft Stanton received the ball
and came back five yards. Virginia i'm
mediately punted After one down
Georgetown punted to Honaker, who
came back ten yards. Bowen then punted
out of bounds and Georgetown secured
the ball. near the center of the field.
Pallen tried line plunge but could not
gain. On forward pass Virginia got
the ball. and then Vance went through
the line for twenty-five yards. On two
more downs Virginia carried the ball to
the 6-yard line. from where Neff went
through the line for touchdown and
Yancey kicked the goal.
During the rest of the game both teams |
engaged in a punting duel; the Virginia