The Washington herald., 1909-11-17

Before the largest crowd OF the high
school season, Central won a spectacular
victory yesterday afternoon over West
ern by the close margin Of to 0.
By yesterdays showing the o Streeters
have not only won second place IN the
High school League. but have also wiped
out a series Of defeats by Western for
years. II is the first time In six years
that the Blue and White has forced the
ball across the Western goal line. and
in consequence. tho Central followers
think there is nothing in the world to
day too good for Capt Hamilton who
made the touchdown for the victors. and
the ten men who worked with him TO
avenge the years Of defeat
1t looked at the start OF tho game as
though Western would add another VIC
tory to the list, and, indeed, only once
during the first half did Central get the
ball out OF their own territory, and sew
eral times during the period touchdown
by the boys from Georgetown seemed
a certainty; but Il was at these moments
that Central showed UP with defense
that was we'll nigh impregnable. Time
and again Mickey Guy would hurl
/ his backs at the Central line. but the
Blue and White held them for downs each
time. and Hamilton booted out Of danger.
Once Guy. under the very shadow OF
the goal posts. called for a forward pass
TO Pierce, and the touchdown was only
saved by Hamilton jumping FOR the ball
and spOiling the pass.
Central Uses Straight Football.
/ Central used straight football through
out the entire contest End runs and
tackle plunges by the swift back field
made up practically the entire list OF
Minnix's signals. but they were sufficient;
and on the tackle plunge alone Capt
Hamilton can be credited with making
nine first downs.
! Only one unfortunate incident occurred
10 mar the event IN the least After the
first few minutes OF play the players,
wrought UP by the great excitement with
which the day was trimming, forgot
! themselves for a moment and two were
/ ordered out for unnecessary roughness
! Spransey. OF Central and ScOfeld. OF
/ Western. each OF them star players for
their teams, had 20 90. OF course. Il
weakened the elevens considerably, and
there is no doubt that the game
would have been even closer with these
two premier players in their places, but
good substitutes were on hand and hlleC
their positions we'll
Western opened up the play at frequent
intervals. but again the strong Contra
defense proved equal 10 almost anything
In ire shape OF breaking up formations
and nothing much was gained by tricks
First Half.
Guy won the toss-up and chose 10 de
fend the north goal King kicking OF
to Garner on the SO-yard line. Western
started off with a rush and Immediately
carried the ball straight down the fielJ
into Ceuuars territory. but the {
Streeters braced at the right momen
and the ball went over on downs on TIT
Central O-yard line.
Central started with the style which
was characteristic throughout the game
Hamilton. Thlrkield. and Reuter- wer,
showed at the line. and II was only on {
tumble by Hamilton that the ball wen
over in midheld. After Western ha'
been held for two downs Upman punted
J and Church. with a great piece OF luck
fell on the ball. recovering ii 10
, Western.
Here occurred the removal Of the over
anxious players, and after substitutes ha
replaced them Western again tore frs
down after first down for the Contra
I goal line. The Blue and White eleve,
/ was game at the last moment, however
: and the ball went over on downs on thei
L l5-yard line. Hamilton Immediately punt
ed short one 20 Guy. The play wavere
for the next few minutes with an ad
j vantage sometimes for one side an
sometimes for the other, until finally
after long gains by the two Central hal
backs, the ball was gotten into N
enemy's territory. The half ended 10
soon for them to profit by the advance
however. and the whistle blew al IN
end Of the first period with the ball o
$ Westerns 4o-yard line in CentraIs posses
j sion.