The Washington times., 1909-11-17
Georgetown Eleven Ousted
From Second Place After
Hard Fight.
WINNERS 'FUMBLES
KEEP SCORE DOWN
D Streeters Twice Lose the Ball
in Shadow of Goal
Posts.

Central students and football players
today exude a self-satisfied air. They
have accomplished a worthy deed. have
clinched second place in the High School
Football League and, what seems even
better to them. have defeated Western
on the gridiron fer the first time in
many moons The game was played al
National Park, and favored the Cen
tralites, 20 O.
A desperate dash from the 2O-yard
line, about the middle Of the second
half, gave George Hamilton, Central s
right half the distinction of scoring the
only touchdown Of the contest On two
occasions before that he made valiant
efforts to shove the ball over, but both
times was unsuccessful His first try
brought him within few feet OF the
Western goal line. but he fumbled when
tackled, and Western Immediately kick
ed ont Of danger
Plumbing Costly,
II was the constant fumbling OF the
winners and the unsteadiness of their
Quarterback that kept the score within
its small margins. Central had at least
three rare chances OF scoring, and ruin
ed them all with these untimely mis-
cues.
The game itself was most interesting
from a spectators standpoint II
abounded with open play, kicks. and
fumbles, and the fact that neither team
seemed able 10 keep a consistently
strong defense also tended 70 prolong
the high spirits. which were maintained
throughout by the two roofing factions,
which crowded the northern shady
bleacher to lis capacity. Songs. yells.
and indiVidUsi. announcement for the
players souE4sd straight through the
two rather snort halves, and. taken
altogether, the game yesterday was re-
ceived more enthusiastically than any
played so far in the scholastic series.
Att gaining ground Central as the
better. although Western twice threat
ened to score Western failed 20 take
advantage Of what looked to be It's best
opportunity Of tying up the score. just
after Central had scored its touchdown,
Western worked the ball far Up into
Central territory. An attempted trick
play gave Central the ball on the 10
yard line. Hamilton's punt was weak,
and Western soon had the ball within
striking distance Of the goal again
Again a trick play was tried and
again Central nailed the Dtgsk1n- Guy
and Garner dropped back 10 receive
Hamilton's punt. Ine boot was even
weaker than the first one, bat for some
accountable reason Guy signaled Tor a
fair catch and heeled the ball his
try for goal went wide, and the last
p chance Western had OF scoring was
there was no one within ten yards OF
+, him, while to his left there seemed q
3 clear feld Had he advanced the bal
a touchdown for Western seemed evil
dent The lone touchdown would have
tied the game. A successful kick FOR
goal would have won IL. but the goa
from field would have counted but three
points, two less than Centrals score
Use Old Came.
with the exception OF the forward
passes employed by Western. neither
team relied on the new style game, but
conteuted themselves with skirting the
ends Central had been especially
coached in new formations for this
game. but because OF its constant fuInb-
Ing the quarterback was instructed u
depend entirely upon the line plung1ng
of It's backs. Rueter and Hamilton Jhf
Central halves. had very little difficulty
in piercing the Red and White line. but
fumbies Invariably offset this advan'
TaEe.
Central has yet TO beat the Easter
team before clinching second place. bu
on past performance It looks an easy
winner over the Capitol I'm aggrega-
ton.