Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Foot Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued From Twelfth Page)

of the half the ball was principally In
North Cardinals territory, the latter
playing carefully and apparently Will
holding their strength for crashing AT
tack when within striking distance OF
goal The Tarheels gradually drew them-
selves together, and at times showed d
good exhibition of defense which bafneo
the Georgetown backs again ana again.
Several long runs around the ends were
pulled off several times by the George
town backs, but their advance was al
ways checked by the North Carolina line
stiffening. A forward pass or variety
of plays, instead of the tiresome llne-
plunging with no decided gains. would
have stood Georgetown in good stead at
this juncture of the game and score
would have been likely 1t was apparent
to all the ease with which the home team
gained around the ends during the nrst
half, and surprise was expressed that
this style of play was not resorted 10
more than it was.
The North Carolinians realized with but
one first down to their credit up to the
middle of the first half that punting was
In order, and Thomas sent a number or
beautiful spirals down the field. gaining
from 10 to Is yards on each ex-
change. Toward the latter part of the
half Sitterding muffed one of Thomas
long ones on his 35-yard line, and Nor
wood of North Carolina fell on the pail
In the midst of scrimmage. From the
back kick, Carolina waded her way over
the Georgetown goal, principally through
Georgetown's tackles and guards. cross
ing the line for touchdown several MIN
utes before the call of time. Thomas
made the score and kicked the goal. The
half ended with the ball in the middle of
the field in Georgetown's possession.
At the opening of the second half and
five minutes thereafter there was pretty
foot ball, probably the best of the game.
In ball rnr,oa nI hnf nnf ~
40-yard lines first in possession of one
team than the other. The game was
fiercely fought at this time, and the teams
played each other to standstill. Finally
end runs were resorted to by George
town and down the field the ball went,
repeatedly carried by Shea, Maher, Fitz-
gerald and Miller for good gains. ending
In an attempt at placement by Maher,
followed by utter failure. The ball was
on the Tarheels' 3O-yard line. and in
gains by the local men the play seemed
out of place and the poorest sort Of
judgment.
After this. kicking was resorted to by
North Carolina and Thomas again sent
a number of the prettiest spirals seen in
this vicinity during the present season
spinning down the field to the George
town backs. And just at this time. too.
the southern ends woke up to some of
their duties and put up an excellent ex-
HIDlliOH OF racing OOWn the Ilelu ana
tackling the receiver of the punts in his
tracks. Time and again the Blue and
Gray ends and tackles were completely
boxed, and everything seemed to go tar
heelward when another tumble came
fumbles seemed the distinguishing feature
of the day-and Georgetown took the ball
This time they seemed to recollect that
Coach Newman. who came from Cornell,
had taught them things other than the
exhibition which had SO far developed,
and down the field they went to within
striking distance of North Cardinals goal
in series of forward passes and fake
kick runs. The ball was carried to their
opponents 1O-yard line. brit was brorght
back to the 45-yard line because of illegal
handling of the ball in making forward
pass.
At this stage of the game darkness set
in and the plays and players could hardly
be distinguished by the officials and side
liners to say nothing of the people on the
stands The balance of the contest was
marked by more of Thomas pretty
spirals and attempts to rush the ball back
on the part of the Georgetown backs with
no success. The particular stars of the
game and those whose work showed up
we'll in contrast to the general play of
the game were Thomas, Norwood and
Tillett of North Carolina and Shea. Miller
and Fitzgerald of Georgetown. Thomas
and Shea deserve especial mention for
their work.