Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
NOTES OF GEORGE WASH
INGTON.TECHNICAL GAME

Although the Technical boys were some
what shaken up and considerably worn
out, due to their game with Eastern Fri
day, nevertheless they displayed surpris-
ingly good form and compelled the George
Washington team to fight for all 1t got.
In the early stages of the game the
Machnists seemed to be holding their
own, but the Hatchetites' superior
strength and experience told toward the
end.
1t was an excellent practice game for
Coach NielSen'S charges and accomplished
much toward pointing out the strong, and
weak places on his team The best line
up that the local college could produce at
present was used, and had its hands full
stopping Tech on both the defensive and
offensive.
The only glazing advantage the George
Washington boys had over. the Teen
squad was the superior punting of Thrali,
who has been holding his own along this
line with any punter in the south. His
sprals were found very difficult to handle
clearly and this accomplished consider
able toward keeping the oval in Techs
territory
Each team suffered the loss of a star
player during the scrimmage. Galbralth,
who proved a valuable acquisition to the
Machinists' line, was forced to retire in
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injury to his leg, while Byrd, the Hatchet-
ties star quarter was replaced by
Maxcy in the second half, as his knee.
which has been giving him considerable
trouble lately was again twisted.
Jacobson, the big tackle of the college
team, was the hardest man the Tech
team had in checking. His great strength
proved little too much for his smaller
opponents, and he frequently pulled off
substantial gains through the line. The
backs also found an opening through his
position as he repeatedly tore holes in the
Machnists' line.
George Washington resorted mostly to
straight football, consisting of line buck
ing and end runs. Thrall and Ellis in the
back field displayed excellent speed on
their end runs, while Jacobson and
Metsker hit their opponents line like bat
tering rams and made their distance
easily.
Brewster, a former player on Techni-
cal and George Washington, went in the
game in the second half to aid his for
mer high school teammates, as Coach
HecoX was somewhat short on players.
He resumed his old position at end, and
showed he has lost none of his knOwl-
edge of the game by his clever playing.
The Machinists were weakened very
much by the absence of Spransy, their
DiS SudIu, WHO lids peell the DdChDOlle
of their line this season. His position
was filled by Galbraith. a capable sub
Stitute, but when he was taken out of
the game on account of an injury George
Washington took advantage of it and di-
rected it's attacks at this weakened posi-
ton.
Maxcy proved that he is an all-round
player when he replaced Byrd at quar-
ter and ran the team with excellent judg-
ment. He is a handy man to have on a
team, and does much toward putting
life and spirit into his teammates.
Byrd and Thrall both put their
knowledge of the cinder path into their
play and were by far the speediest
men in the fray. This alone is great
aid to the Hatchetites. and does consid-
cradle toward outpointing the opponents
they meet.
In spite of the fact he is severely
handicapped by a game knee, Bullough
was much in evidence for Tech by his
seemed to be in every play, and fire.
quently threw an opponent for a loss
with a clean tackle
Ellis. the Hatchetites' gritty half. dis
plays quite little accuracy in kicking
goals from touchdowns. This would
prove a great advantage to his team in a
close game when one point might mean a
victory.
The only plays George Washington
used outside of straight foot ball were
a few simple but we'll executed forward
passes. These plays were worked sue
cessfully on every occasion, with Som
mers and Written on the receiving end.