Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
BLUE AND GRAY
GETS GOOD START
Smother GaI!audet in Opening
Gridiron Battle Be-
fore Big Crowd.
Georgetown, SO; Gallaudet O.

Georgetown, SO; Gallaudet o.
In spite of the fact that Georgetown
has lost a number Of veteran foot ball
players on whom she depended this year,
the material put on the field in the first
game of the season yesterday afternoon,
when the Hilltop eleven faced Gallaudet,
gives decided promise. Several of the
! new men, notably those in the backield.
showed up unusually well. In fact, if
the backfield develops we'll between now
and the time OF the big games next
month it is more than apt to be the
best all round backfield that has repre-
sented Georgetown In the gridiron in
several years
Or the line there is not so much to say,
for 1t was woefully weak yesterday and
with a more experienced quarterback
than Maxson to direct the offense Gal
laudet would have given Georgetown
| more trouble. AS it was, the visitors
kept gaining ground systematically until
| the very end. Owing to her superb in
reference, Gallaudet frequently skirted
GeorgetOwn's end for runs of considra BILE
distance and often made gains through
the line, but her attack was not sufficient
ly diversified to count for anything in
the long run. and Maxson failed to take
advantage of the nervousness of George
towns youngsters and play them for
penalties.
Mutes Started Well.
For a while in the first half it looked
as though Gallaudet would hold George
town to close score, or possibly even
defeat her. The visitors showed unex-
pected strength and speed. and kept their
opponents guessing. In fact. they have
the best material shown by Gallaudet
in five years. But Georgetown soon
found herself. and after making two
touchdowns. one of which resulted from
blocked kick and the other from an
intercepted forward pass, got into good
working order and pushed Gallaudet all
over the field. The scoring in the first
half seemed to take the heart ont of
Gallaudet, and she did not play with as
much spirit and dash in the second half
Both teams used innumerable substi-
tutes. In the second half the changes
were SO rapid that even the coaches and
captains could not keep track of them.
The halves were twenty minutes each.
and when the end came the players were
"all In" and glad to hear the referees
whistle blow.
Fast Pair.
Georgetown kicked off to Gallaudet and
Bailey returned the ball 10 yards Short
ly after Bailey skirted Georgetown's end
for another ten. Then Gallaudet was held
for downs. The ball was advanced I'D
and down the field without material gain
with the ball in GalIaudet's possession
on her 2o-yard line Maxson DROP
ped back for a punt. The ball came low
to the Gallaudet quarter, and Daley,
Georgetown's left guard, broke through
the line and blocked it. Fitzgerald,
Georsetown's right guard, who had come
through with DALEY. picked the leather
crossed the line. Wymard kicked goal
Ten minutes later Georgetown scored
again, when Waldron intercepted for
ward pass on Gallaudet's 3O-yard line
and ran 20 wards: Short line plunges
by Smith and Waldron carried the ball
across, Waldron making the touchdown.
Second Half.
At the beginning of the second half
Cariin slipped through Gallaudets line
and ran 20 yards for a touchdown
The fourth touchdown was scored at the
middle of the second half, when Byrd
on kick formation and with excellent
interference, skirted Gallaudet's right
end for % yards. Georgetown's fifth
touchdown was the result of beau
tiful forward pass. Georgetown tried sew
eral forward passes. but failed. The
one that went through was from Byrd to
| Barrscello. substitute who replaced
Carter at right end. Barrscello caught
Byrd's pass cleverly on Gallaudet's
20-yard line and carried the ball over
without difficulty. Georgetown scored
again by series of line plunges. Wal
dron carrying the ball across the line.
When the game ended Georgetown had
the ball on Galaudets 1-yard line and
was cut out of another touchdown by the
call of time. All the goals were kicked
by Wymard.
In the Spotlight.
The bright stars for Georgetown were
Waldron, who showed better ail-round
foot ball form than any man on the field
Fitzgerald. Wymard. Daley. Carlin, Byrd
and Barrseello. For Gallaudet, MaXson,
Bailey. Birch, Mosey. Rockwell and Pat
tiste. an Indian. who took Howers place
at left end toward the close OF the first
half. In kicking Maxson showed to
slight advantage over Waldron.
In Byrd Carlin, Smith and Waldron
George own has four backs who. If prop
erly coached and given a chance to play
regularly together, should prove trouble
some Byrd showed good individual form
yesterday. but was lacking in good foot
ball Judgment at times particularly dur
ing the first half He apparently re-
ceived a few words of paternal advice
from Coach Newman during the intermis-
sion, however. for he ran his team much
be ter in the second half He appears to
be the best quarterback Georgetown has
had since the days of McGettigan.
Carlin. although light man. is unusu-
ally fast, and is quick to see openings
Waldron is a good man on the offense
and defense, while Smith played "A steady
game throughout.
Percy Given as referee and Jack Low
ney umpire were satisfactory officials
Given worked hard a. all times. and the
only fault to be found with his work was
his overlooking of repeated foul inter- |