The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
SAILORS WIN GAME
Seamen GunnerS Defeat Alex
andria Athletic Eleven.
vICTORS ARE NOW CHAMPIONS
Supremacy of Virginia and District
OF Columbia Il Decided ny Yester-
Team Compelled to Play on De-
fenEive After Firt Few Minutes.

In a game which totally wiped out
: their former defeat by the Alexandria
Athletic Club the Seamen Gunners
eleven downed the Virginia boys yesterday
afternoon at the American League Park
by the score OF Is 10 0, thereby winning
the championship Of Virginia and the
! District for independent teams. At no
time throughout the hard fought game
was the Sailors goal IN danger, and the
Alexandria team was forced TO the de-
fensive after the first few minutes Of
( play.
| The touchdowns. though not exactly
earned show about the difference In the
/ teams. The Gunners were heavier and
/ played n hard straight game OF foot
/ ball, although both elevens were awk-
ward at handling the ball. Capt. Ed
wards. of the Seamen. was the real star
/ OF the day and made several of the large
gains for his side. while on the other
/ eleven Snowden and Hamilton played an
aggressive and strong game throughout
| At times during the contest there was
! tendency toward rough playing. but
Capt Doyle, OF the Eighth precinct, was
/ on hand. and adm0nished the players TO
/ be careful I'm regard to the rules against
smuggling and unnecessary roughness.
! Referee Hecox also warned the men
about the matter. and the game con-
tinued IN a much cleaner and safer way
Scott was another Seaman player who
got into the game we'll and was especial
ly strong in falling on fumbled balls.
A number Of times this man caught punts
by Edwards after they had been fumbIed
by the Alexandria backs. and regained
the bail for his side He made two OF
the touchdowns for the winners. one by
catching a tumble and running yards
to the goal line. and another by catch
ing a forward pass from McMeeSin and
running 10
First Half.
Capt Edwards won the toss-up and
chose TO defend the south goal. Souther-
land kicking or for the AleXandrlas. and
Mcldeellin caught the ball on the 2O-yard
line. The Seamen were held for downs
and the ball went to Alexandria. Nc
Bride then tried a goal from placement.
on the 3O-yard mark, but the boot fell
short and the teams lined up to scrim-
mage on the 25-yard line. The play
which followed was replete with fumbIing
by both teams and neither was able to
make any decided gains. Edwards, OF
the Seamen Gunners. tried a drop-kick
from their opponents 25-yard line, but the
boot went wide and the elevens again
lined up on the 25-yard line for scrim-
mage
the Aexandrias had the better of il. as
one of Snowden's line puuts was recov-
cred by Mcbride. But they were unable
TO work the gain to any advantage. and
the bail went over on downs. Scott then
made p yards through Steelman, and on
the next formation Edwards tried again
for a drop-kck from his 20-yard line
The ban merely scOOted along the ground
however. and Scott. after almost falling.
caught the oval and plunged through a
tackler Tor a touchdown. Edwards missed
goal. This was the only score made dur
ing the first period. and the whistle blew
for the conclusion of the half with the
ball in Alexandrias' possession on their
40-yard line.
Second Half.
The Seamen Gunners kicked Off at the
beginning or the second half. and Ed
wards booted 10 Snowden. who made Il
yards The Alexandrias were held for
downs. however. and Snowden was forced
TO punt Edwards Immediately returned
the boot and Linthwaite recovered the
oval for the Gunners. Seyford made a
pretty run plunge Of Is yards around Nc
Dermott's end. Edwards then tried for
a drop-kick from his 25-yard mark. and
the ball rebounded after hitting the cross
bar. Seyford recovered the oval after
the rebound and carried It over the line,
making a touchdown
The two teams lined up for a scrim-
mage on the 25-yard mark, the Sailors
holding their opponents for downs. The