The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14
By WILLIAM PEET.
Virginia, q; Georgetown, 0.

NHblhlaf "a GeoIBetoWnt U
Three touchdowas and a goal from the
field showed the superiority OF the South
erners over the HIltoppers this year IN
Washingtons gridiron classic yesterday
Outplayed in everything but gameness,
the Blue and Gray put up the best brand
OF football they knew. and Virginia had
10 fight for every inch. But that wonder
ful whirlwind offense. Yancey. Stanton.
and Christian. was too much for the
Georgetown forwards. and tore great
holes through the Hntoppers' lire almost
at will
Eight thousand spectators surrounded
the battlefield. the biggest crowd by all
odds Georgetown has ever seen. Par
tisan cheers and football songs. with q
band on opposite sides 10 enliven things.
made the scene an inspiring one. The
day was much too warm for good foot
bail ana the grueliDg work told OF
every one Of the pigskin chasers
Georgetown sent in eight substitutes and
Virginia two. showing clearly that the
visitors were in better physical shape.
Player Seriously Hurt.
a serious accident happened to Archie
Christian. Virginia's speedy half back.
He was tackled by three Georgetown
players and thrown in such position
that his neck was wrenched. and
he had to be carried Off the field. The
ambulance was summoned and Christian
was taken TO Georgetown Hospital.
The game from local standpoint was q
sad disappointment. Even the most loyal
Georgetown rooter knew that Virginia
on past performances was the favorite.
but counted on the Blue and Gray's line
being able to stop Yancey Stanton. and
Christian. The line was not equal to the
occasion, and these men went through
like circus riders crashing into a paper
hoop.
No Stopping Virginia.
Virglnias daring simply swept George
town of its feet. and the crowd with II.
Nothing seemed impossible to the Orange
and Blue, and II impossible. only for the
moment. Again and again the advance
OF the Virginians became peril 10 the
Hllltoppers, frequently because OF penal
ties. but invariably the dangerous prox-
unity Of Virginia's eager team caused
a Georgetown forward TO charge ahead
Of the ball or some man to hold his OPP
ponent
While Virginla's ofense could not be
stopped. on the other hand Georgetown
players handled the ball miserably. Punts
we're nufted that should have been
caught. and two OF these miscues re-
quilted indirectly in touchdowns. Bowen.
the Virginia right end and punter was a
bright particular star. His kicks not
only sailed for good distances, but he was
right down the field after his man and
usually got him.
Capt. Stewart did not play but one half
He decided himself 20 make a shift In
the lineup and watch the remainder Of
the game from the side lines.
GeOrgetOwn's Only Chance.
Only once did Georgetown get within
striking distance OF Virginia's goal, and
this was after about eight minutes OF
play in the second half. when the ball
was rushed 25 yards to the Orange and
Blue 5-yard mark. The Blue and Cray
backs were unable 10 score a touchdown
and had 20 Telinquish the ball on downs.
Wymsrd's punting was clean cut. and
many OF the kicks averaged good dis
tances. In the opinion OF the writer, he
should have been ordered to kick oftener
Carrigan was the most consistent ground
gamer for Georgetown. On one occasion
he broke through the line and dashed 50
yards with nobody in front OF him but
stanton. who brought him to earth with
q pretty tackle.