Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18


run up larger score against the Balti-
more Medical College than did George
town, the George Washington University
team yesterday afternoon, at American
League Park, not only did that. but some
more" when they downed the Oriole team
by score of 33 to o.
The Baltimore team was defeated here
last week by the Georgetown team by
q score of % to 4, and came over with
the determination of giving the local team
q trouncing, but they were ssadly disap-
pointed. The contest was one of the most
disgraceful seen in this city for some
time. The entire Baltimore team, with
but few exceptionss, acted more like a
team of pugilists than foot ball players.
From the start of the game several of
the visitors were smuggling, and this was
kept up throughout the contest. The
pummeling became SO hard in the first
half that Capt. Doyle of the eighth pre-
cinct. with several officers, was compelled
to go on the field and separate the
players.
Police Interfere.
AS a result of the policemen's inter-
ference one of the Baltimore players was
escorted from the field and was not al
lowed to play again. 1t may be said
however, that without showing any par
TALLY to the local team they for the
most part played straight, clean game
and used no unnecessary rough tactics,
although one OF the players NAKED II up
with d Baltimorean after he had been Lit
in the face.
\ large crowd was on hand to wit
hess the contest, among which was a
large numbers of ladies, and tie locals
never wanted for cheering, as the student
BODY Was on hand and rooted hard for
their team. The Baltimore boys We're
accompanied by small band of rooters,
who made things lively in the early part
OF the game. but they were soon hushed
up as il was seen that their team did
not have much of a show against the
Buff and Blue.
Locals Play Strongly.
The locals played a strong game and
only on two occasions were they held for
downs Baltimore also made several good
gains. but were forced to kick repeated
ly, as they were unable to make the nee
esarry 10 yards. For the local team the
line men played fine game. while Byrd
at quarterback not only ran his team
we'll but pulled off several good runs
himself and scored two of the touch
downs Crafts, Ellis and Hooton played
strong game. did ThraIl. who came
in the game near the close of the first
half. He showed up exceptionally we'll in
his interference Capt. Sommers and
Hart. the two big tackles. played fine
game and never failed to gam when call
ed for a run. SOmmers best play came
near the close of the contest. With but
few minutes to play he caught Il re-
turned punt near the center of the field
and ran to the 12-yard line, from where IL
was carried over on the next two downs
for touchdown.
Devine on the Job.
Devine, fulIback for the Baltimore team,
played fine game. He rarely ever failed
10 gain. and did some good work in put
ting, although Thrall gained about Is or
- yards on the exchanges of punts
George Washington won the toss and
kicked off. Hart sent the oval spinning
to Devine who came back 10 yards be-
fore being dOwned. Devine took the first
down and made yards. On a fake kick
Holly made yards. On the next two
downs they made yards. when Devine
punted to Crafts, who came back 20
yards Ellis and Crafts made yards
on the first two downs and Crafts punted.
Devine took the first down and went
through guard for yards. He was not
successful on the next try and only
made yards. Byrd received the ball
on punt and ran back 1O yards
First Touchdown.
Sommers took a run through tackle and
made eleven yards. After short gain
by Crafts Sommers again made good
gain Hart went through tackle for eight
Yards and HOoton added four more
through the line. On fake play Byrd
sk'r.ed the end for run of twenty-five
w sds and scored the first touchdown.
Ellis kicked goal. Score. to o.
After Baltimore had kicked off Crafts
isurded the line and the locals were
renaiiZed fifteen yards. He then punted.
ut Brooks got up the field and got the
ball. Ellis skirted the end for twenty
Yards and Crafts and Hooton made nine
more On a series of line plunges the
hail was carried up the field until it
rested on the 20-yard line, from where
Brooks received the ball on a forward
pass from Byrd and carried it over for
4 touchdown. Ellis missed goal. Score.
IL to o.
Before the next touchdown was made
the game was delayed because of the
police interfering in the smuggling match.
With straight foot ball the locals carried
the ball up the field from the kickof
and planted it on the 12yard line. from
where Thrall carried over for touch