The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

George Washington's football team will
soon be dubbed the scoreless wonders, for
the Hatchetites and 81. Johns College.
Of Annapolis. played TO a O-to-O tie at
American League Park yesterday after
noon before good-sized crowd.
FUmbling and lack OF team work
counted heavily against the Buzz and
Blue. George Washington's quarter back
showed poor headwork on several occa-
sions. and never seriously threatened St
Johns goal.
The Hatchetites' heavy line was all that
saved them from defeat. The backs.
with the exception Of Crafts. were abso-
lutely useless. and until Coach Magofin
Is able 10 build up some sort OF an
offense the team cannot possibly hope to
hold its own during the hard games 10
come.
Followers OF the downtown institution
are not discouraged al the poor prospects.
believing there is still plenty Of time 10
round out a team that will be a credit to
the university. as Il was learned that
several new men will be out for practice
tomorrow
Capt. Hart was the star for the local
team. while Buhl excelled for the visitors.
The detailed story OF the game follows:
81. Johns Kicks on.
Clayton opened the game BY booting
the ball to Langley, who brought it back
30 yards before being brought down
by Johnson. Line bucks by Crafts and
Johnson failed TO gain. and Crafts was
forced to kick. Wilson received the ball
and ran back yards. George Washing
ton held for downs and received the ball
on the 4-yard line. Hart shot through
tackle for yards but on the next two
plays the Hatchettes we're thrown back
for losses, and Crafts once more puntea
e ST Johns George Wash!ngton's line
held all assaults by the speedy Anna1o-
lis backs, and Clayton punted 10 Crafts,
who ran the ball 20 yards for a touch
down. but St Johns was penaIized for
of1side play and the score did not count.
ST Johns broke up an attempted forward
pass and recovered the bali.
The Bun and Blue line remained firm
and Clayton was again forced to kick
Crafts received the oval and succeeded ia
/ running 1t back . yards. johnson b,r
tac kle Tor more, but on the NEXT
play Clayton broke up a forward mass n
/ White. Hart broke up the next PLAY bv
I throwing ST Johns left half 10 the
ground for 5-yard loss. Clayton booted
TO Crafts on the l5-yard line. who brought
the bail back TO The 90-yapd line by some
pretty broken-feld running.
Johnson was thrown for a 5-yard loss
on me next play. but George Washington
was penaliZed here for holding Crafts
punted 10 Clayton. Wilson made wards
around end just as the whistle blew for
the termination Of the first quarter. with
1 the ball In ST. Johns possession on their
own 45-yard line
The Second Period.
Ruhl opened the second period nv az
tempting a forward pass 10 Morse bur
the ball fell safe. George Washington
receiving the BAH on downs. Craft puntad
20 Clayton after several line pIunges had
proved fruitless. Craft fumbled. hut
managed TO fall on the ball. Melville
tore on yards around end. bur
! George Washington took a brace and
held the st. Johns boys CLAYTON booted
10 johnson. Langley pulled of a pretty
forward pass 10 White for gain of 10
yards. but st. Johns line held their
heavy rivals and forced them 10 kick.
a moment later Clayton was forced u
! kick 10 Crafts who rushed the ball back
II yards George WASHINGTON punt-
ed 10 Clayton. RuhI worked an on-slds
| kick, Johnson falling on the bah for 81
Johns. a neat forward pass to Morse
put the ball on the 50-yard line. but WI
son was thrown for a loss. Clayton pull.
ed OF yards through guard. but 81.
Johns was forced 10 kick. Johnson ran
back with the ball 10 yards before be-
ing tackled Crafts punted. Langley re-
covering the ball on the 30-yard line as
time was called for the end of the first
half of the game.
The Third Period of Play.
Clayton kicked to Waller. who made 10
yards. George Washington fumbled.
Moore recovering the ball Hart punted
10 Clayton Wilson made 1 yards: a for
ward pass gave them Is more. and Mel
Vile added Is more yards on an end
run. George Washington was penalized
for holding Clayton shot through tackle
for 3. but St. Johns was penalized for
holding on the next play. Clayton went
baeh for q kick but instead circled
George Washington's right end for a %.
yard run for first down. With the ball in
the shadow OF their goal posts, George
Washington presented a stonewau de-
Tense and held the visitors for downs.
receiving the ball on their own 7-yard
line Crafts booted out of danger. VIII
son hit guard for yards, and a fake
kick by Clayton netted Is more.
which made it first down. George Wash
ington was penaliZed for being of side.
wilson tore off yards and Melville
added l more by a plunge into the
line. George Washington held and Clay
ton punted 10 Waller. George W3shing-
! ton could do nothing. and Crafts booted
the pigskin TO Clayton, who rushed il
back yards St Johns was penalized
on the next play for hurdIing. Time was
called at this juncture for the end of the
| third quarter.
The Final Chapter.
| Both teams went in 10 do or die in the
final period of play. with the ball in
George Washington's possession on their
35-yard line. Crafts tore arouIsa right end
! Continued ON Page 4, COluma 1.