Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
NOT UP
TO EXPECTATIONS
Shows Poor Class in Game
Against GaIIaudet Yester-
day-Bad Fumb|ing
Marks Contest.

In game characterized by four sue
cessful forward passes out of six at
tempts, in which total Of 80 yards was
gained. Georgetown defeated Gallaudet
by score of 1910 on Georgetown Field
yesterday afternoon. Outside of the
splendid work in manipulating the ball
for substantial gains in forward passes
and one or two long end runs the general
play of the Georgetown team was ragged.
and It was exceedingly slow in getting
properly started
With an opponent other than a slow
defensive team like Gallaudet and one
which would readily grasp opportunities
offered by omissions and commissions
made by team Of Georgetown's stand
ing there might have been decided diff
ference in the score. with one touchdown
Or more to the credit of the opponents.
That Gallaudet failed to score twice was
due to her repeated failures in not being
prepared to pounce on fumbles and the
lack OF generalship in advancing the ball.
Will Develop in Time.
The Georgetown eleven has stamina
and latent strength. and with the proper
training and the following out of a we'll
chosen schedule during the preliminary
games should develop into perfect foot
ball machine. and one with immense at
lacking force. The team as it stands at
present appears to be badly in need of
rudimentary drilling and especially the
faculty of following the ball. The pos
sibilities of the team were shown yester-
day afternoon in the almost brilliant in
reference at times In protecting the rum
ner and guarding the backfield man on
punts. The line work Of the two elevens
appeared to be about even, with Gallau-
Diet having a shade the better during the
second half when attack after attack by
Georgetown was driven back by Gal
laudet, the final score being made only
after the right wing of the mute team
was battered down by the vicious attacks
of the Georgetown backs.
Handle Ball Poorly.
The game started with bad fumbling on
both sides. and only after the two elevens
had settled down after five minutes Of
play was there anything resembling foot
ball beyond the high school class. When
the teams became settled, and after few
preliminary punts in which Georgetown
surpassed. McNulty was pushed over for
the first touchdown. The play was fair
and the ball was carried down the field
about 40 yards to Gallaudet's goal
through a series of slowly executed but
strong plays. The second touchdown was
made shortly before the end of the first
half. when McNulty ran Is yards for a
score. behind some of the prettiest inter-
ference imaginable
Twice during the first half, despite the
scoring of two tOuchdowns, was George
towns play extremely ragged. and sew
eral opportunities were offered to Gal
laudet to cut things loose for their
opponents. which they failed to take ad-
vantage of.
Second Half Even Up.
The play of the second half was more
even and was signalized by heroic de-
tense put up by Gallaudet toward the lat
ter part OF the half. when the Georgetown
backs gradually beat down one side of the
opposing line only to be driven up the
field again through some misplay or bad
judgment in handling the ball. Five
times was the attack renewed before
Fitzgerald was pushed over the line for
the third and last touchdown George
town failed to kick any of the goals,
each attempt coming within several feet
of the inside of the goal posts.
OF the individual playing of members
OF the respective teams McNulty, Maher
and Stuart of Georgetown and Birke.
MOsey and ArraS of Gallaudet were the
especial stars of the game
The teams lined up as follows:
r, Georgetown Position. Gallaudet.