Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
TECH FOUGHT GAMELY
AGAINST HATCHET|TES
University Team Smothered
the Kids With Weight
and Ability.

In regularly scheduled foot ball game
at the American League Park yesterday
afternoon, but one which was hardly con-
sidered more than practice contest by
the George Washington eleven, the latter
took the Mckinley Training School team
into camp to the tune of so TO o. The
scoring by the varsity men was done
principally on straight foot ball. and only
at intervals during the struggle was any
thing in the trick or fake play category
attempted.
For youngsters and high school foot
ball aggregation Tech put up highly
creditable exhibition OF foot bail, and one
which indicated they have been apt pupils
under capable coaching. The tackling was
hard and clean, the machine-lke plays
were executed well, and the foot ball in
stinct was apparent in the youths at all
stages of the contest. OF course. there
was no show for them against an eleven
the caliber of the George Washington
aggregation. but nevertheless the TECH
team made their big opponents hustle for
everything obtained in the scoring line
and We're game TO the core up to the final
call OF time.
Played Straight Game.
l; was somewhat surprising that the
most entirely TO straight foot ball
throughout the game. rather than put
into practical execution a number of new
plays the theory of which. it is stated
they have had drubbed into them for
some days past in anticipation of the
coming contest on Thanksgiving day. But
two varieties OF the forward pass and
fake fullback run were the only trick
plays attempted. and these the eleven
have had in constant usa since the team
began their regular schedule.
The game was opened by Tech Kicking
off TO George Wasl1iugtOn's 20-yard line.
followed by series of line plunges
which Melted little. and then quarter
back kick by Byrd ana a substantial
gain in Tech territory. Tie bah was
later lost tumble. and merry tus-
sic ensued, which ended with the ball
being carried TO the center of the field
The high school youths gave the uni
versity men all the foot ball they were
looking for. but superior strength and
training finally resulted in the piSskin
being hustled toward the high school goal
on several long PUSHES ana two forward
passes BY Thral and SommerS In an
other rush from Techs 5-yard line Thrail
was sent over the line for the first touch
down. Ellis kicked the goal
First Touchdown.
Tie first touchdown was made in seven
scoring OF the second the prettiest sor;
Of play was seen from both teams. Tec!
especially in the clever work of defending
her goal. y number Of times az this par
ticular portion OF the game ard. too
toward tn after part Of the Ealf the
high school players repeatedly. mussed
forward passes for the varsity men and
several times made substantial gains
around both OF George Washiug,om's
ends. The second touchdown was brought
about through one OF The Tech ends miss
ing 10. ward pass, which was recovered
by Sommers. who ran =, yards for a
ioIct down An easy goal was kicked By
ELS.
Tie last touchdown for the half came
within a minute or 20 before the call OF
time. from .o-yard run ny Hamilton
around Techs ris lit end, and q second
dash through tackle by jacobson who
waGed through the High School eleven
with TO less than three OF the latter's
Youthful l,neS-Dtn clinging TO his Si:oul-
ders. arms and waist. The goal for this
touchdown was also kicked by Ellis from
a bad angle.
Kids Were Game.
The playing of the Tech boys was a rev.
eia Jon 10 those who saw the contest. and
most iavorao Ole comments were heard on
all sizes over their gameness and their
determination 10 fShs every inch of
ground made by the big eleven. Thief.
brilliant and low tackiing was not only a
delight to the foot ball fiend. but was q
source of qualification TO those who have
the eleven in charge. she sore o. the
frs: half ended IS 10 - in favor OF l.. &c
varsity team. with their youthful >oppon-
ents still game and anxious to continue
the contest
The second half result ted in but two
touchdowns for The George Washington
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