Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
CONCLUSION OF BRAIN
FOLLOWS HEAVY PLAY
Physicians Entertain Little Hope
That Patient Will Survive.
MOTHER IS AT HIS BEDSIDE
Brother of Gridiron Victim Roughly
Handled by Police in Attempt
ing to 60 to Hospital on
Patrol Wagon.

Archer Christian OF Richmond, Va.
left halfback on the University of Nir-
ginia foot ball team. was probably fatal
Iy injured in the last few minutes OF
play in the game between Virginia and
Georgetown on Georgetown Field yester-
day afternoon.
Following a desperate operation late
last night it was discovered that Chris
tian is suffering from conclusion of the
brain, complicated with hemorrhages In
the cerebral tissue. At midnight the
physicians in charge had little hope OF
his recovery.
Christian was knocked unconscious and
removed to the Georgetown University
Hospital. He was operated upon by LIT
s. A. Watts, professor OF surgery at the
University of Virginia, who was atteho'
ing the game and who Immediately tooR
charge of the case, and Or. harvey
Gushing Of Baltimore.
A blood clot was discovered on Christ
ian's brain and was removed. Inc TWO
surgeons fear that there may be another
clot within the brain.
At an early hour this morning Chris.
tian was still unconscious, but showed nc
change for the worse. DR.. Watts re-
mained with him throughout the night.
The condition Of the young foot bal
player was such that no hope could bt
held out by the physicians as to his
chances for life. All they would say wa'
that his condition was critical, but they
hoped for the best.
Fellow-Students Despondent.
The injury to Christian took the hear
out Of the Virginia supporters last night
At the close of the game they were jubi
liant over their victory over Georgetown
But the news of Christians condition
spread quickly and crushed their spirits
What was to have been a great night OF
celebration was turned into a night OF
mourning. In the Arlington Hotel Chris
tians teammates and collegemates sat
silent, eagerly grasping at any scant news
that came from the hospital.
1t was midnight before they learned the
result OF the operation. The few who
were still in Washington at that houi
went sorrowfully to bed, expressing hope
that the morrow would bring better news
Al the nOSplldl dli HiSul sat -. "A -.
Christian, mother of the injured boy, and
Andrew Christian. his brother. who is
substitute on the Virginia team.
Mrs. Christian was in the city, and was
about to leave for home from the Union
station when she called UP friends on the
telephone to learn the result Of the game
and was told OF her sons injury.
Christian made a reputation for himself
at Virginia this year. Eighteen years of
age, he was placed in Vlrginia's back
-HG nd a m an
two of the greatest backs Virginia ever
had.
He was a quick learner and a hard
player. Much Of Virginia's success yes
terday was due to him.
His nature, sweet and sunny, endeared
him to all his teammates and to the en-
tire college. His popularity was marked.
Baltimore Surgeon Sent For.
After an examination of Christian, as
he lay on the side lines, DIR. Watts saw
he was seriously hurt. Being without the
necessary instruments to perform a deli
cate operation. DIR. Watts, when he got
to the hospital. telephoned to DR.. Cush-
ing. in Baltimore. requesting him to bring
such instruments as were needed and as
sist at the operation. DR.. Gushing ana
Dr. Watts were formerly ass, ciated IN
work at Johns Hopkins University.
The accident that put Christian out OF
the game came in the latter part OF the
second half. Christian was sent through
the line on an off-tackle buck. Aldlng
him in bucking the Georgetown line were
Capt. Yancey, fullback of the virginia
team, and Stanton, right halfback.
The three plunged through the ore e-
town line, but the Georgetown backs
closed in, one of them throwing stanton
and another plunging forward to tackle
Yancey. The latter tripped and threw
his weight on Christian, who half turned
and fell backward over the protrate form
of the GEORGETOWN player. striking heav-
tly on the back of his head
When the pile was separated II was
discovered that Christian was unable TO
rise. He appeared to be in faint.
The referee called for number OF SUD-
s.itues tn remove the stricken player.
He was lifted up and taken to the side
lines.
and asked bystanders for the use or an
automobile to take the stricken man TO
the hospital. Hair uoIeh ohoieo '"e
use of motor cars.
On a secondary and more carefui ex-
animation the physicians discovered that
the player's injuries were such that ne
could he removed with safety only in an
ambulance. - c.
In the meantime Andrew Christian. Il
brother of the strickel man and sub
stitute on the Virginia team, was beside
the quiet form. once OF TWICE 'he ihJuieu
pIaver stirred, and once he murmured, al
most inarticulately: How goes the
game?''
He relapsed into Inconsistencies almost
Immediately and before he could be told
that victory was with his teammates.
Christians Brother Rough Handled.
There was some difficulty in obtaining a
conveyance, but finally the seventh pre-
cinct police patrol wagon arrived. Chris
tian was placed in 1t.
The arrival of'the patrol wagon was the
signal for an unusually disgraceful scene.
i'm which the part played by the police
was most prominent.
AS the patrol wagon appeared. after
about twenty minutes of wait for con-
veyance to take the injured man to the
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