The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-06
Hilltoppers Defeat Wash
ingtOn College, q to 0.
IN FIRST REAL GAME OF 1910
Mike ThempsOn's Boys Unable TO
Stop Fierce attack of Blue and
towns Line VerftabIe Stone
WaII-FOrward Passes Fail.

Washington College team yesterday. by
running up a q 10 score and wiping
out last years result in which the Ches-
tertown team held them to a lie.
Great enthusiasm was heard all over
the college last nighs for every one is
unanimous in saying that Georgetown
will have a team this year that will hold
its own. Yesterdays play was the first
opposition the Hilltoppers have had and
while there still remain many things 10
learn. Coach Nelson is TO be congratula-
ted at the great showing his team put
up in such an early part OF the season.
While Washington College did not lock
to present the defense that was expected,
its team was in good shape. physically,
few times was rest required for injuries,
and but one man was replaced. George
town was kept on the move, and had
every inch OF ground contested, II seem
ed that Capt. Porter lost much ground in
having hts forward passes intercepted,
and he should have tried other plays
on the whole. Georgetown's offensive
work was the best il has shown so far.
The runners had a tendency 20 cut in,
but many good gains were netted by the
compact, swiftly moving interference.
Dunn and Fury. with Krafts, showed
great ability IN broken field running. and
made many yards The consensus Of
opinion among the football experts last
night was that Georgetown has the best
prospects IA years. and that the team
is a conner
Teamwork in Evidence.
II would be a difficult matter TO pick
out the individual stars in the game. Ev-
cry man on the Georgetown team work.
ed like a Trojan. and chief among these
was Capt Daley While Daley did not
come in for long gains or open field
tackles. his work in keeping up the spirit
was more than commendable, ans the
success Of the team in getting out and
keeping on the jump, was due 10 the ef-
forts Of Daley
II took eight minutes to get the first
score. Wymard kicked 10 Porter, who
returned yards. Porter went
around Haggerty for Is. and then
Washington College failed on for
ward pass punt was tried. and
AgNbA EEAUA II EA4lltu AA4t BnA2 DAA A4lf jill
side kick out OF bounds in midheld.
From this point it was plunge after
plunge by Dunn and Fury until the
ball was put over. Wymard kicked
an easy goal. Score. 6 10 0.
The next touchdown was a peculiar
affair After Wymard had kicked 10
Bauby, forward pass was tried. Bry-
ant walked through and caught the
ball. and ~ sail for the goal line.
In some unaccOuntable manner he
fooled, and with a clear field dropped
the ball on the 2-yard line Gun
niffe. who was on the job, recovered,
and Dunn went over for the second
touchdown. Wymard kicked goal Score.
Il 10 O.
The last touchdown was made by
Dunn. in this quarter. The ball see
sawed up and down. Georgetown was
penalized time after time for offside
and holding until the ball was recover
ed after a kick on Washington Col
leges 40-yard line. Dunn then pull
ed of a star play, and went through
broken field for the necessary 80
yards. The goal was missed and the
quarter ended with a II 10 0 score.
Forward Passes Fail.
But one touchdown was made in the
second period Both teams had difficulty
in getting the forward pass 10 work
Georgetown was penalized for holding
many times, until finally. the ball went
10 Washington College on its 15-yard
IN,
work when he intercepted Porter's
heave on n forward pass. on the 15-yarl
line. and walked OF with another touch
down unmolested. Score, % 10 0.
The third quarter was the best Of the
game Both teams came in strong after
the fifteen-minutes rest and Washington
College was more nearly a match for
their heavier opponents. Several for
ward passes were tried without success,
and both teams Intellectually tried a drop
kick, which went wide Of the mark
Georgetown twice interfered with a free
catch, the ends being overanxIous to
down their man.
The last touchdown was made in the
middle of the last quarter. Many penal
ties were incurred. and again the for
ward pass was tried, with only indif-
erent success. 1t was in this period that
Georgetown uncovered a man who gives
/ great promise as a quarter back. king.
who took Sitterdings place, has been
out but three or four days, and yet dis
/ played good judgment and discretion IN
running the team. He aided materially
/ in running back punts. and paved the
way for the last score. Georgetown
worked the ball down until Bryant strug-
gled over the line with about ten hang
ing to him. Fury missed difficult goal.
| Score, q to 0.
| Capt. Porter. Braham and Bauby
played well throughout the game for
| Washington College. Porter was the
mainstay. and did the bulk of the work.
while Bauby and Braham were in every
play. Referee Gass came in for COM
mendation in engineering difficult game.
/ There were many penalties, and Gass did
excellent work throughout Summary;
| Georgetown. Position Wash College
Carter Barricello left end. Garrett Crow
Bryant. Feenan
stohman left tackle. Krantz
Daley tcaptainl ....left guard Jones
Chnix. Feenan. ........ center ......,. Meredith
Fitzgerald. Kerwn right guard ............ Boland
Wymard smith. right Wright
Haggerty. Jamison- right end. Bauby
sitteriing King quarter back ........ Braham
/ Dunn, Krafts....... left half back ... No0nsn
Fury Martin. right half hack.......... Cfeary
Ylyman, Walsh fun back . fcaptainl Porter
! TOuchdown-F>iry. Dunn o. KrAfts BRYANT
/ Goals from t0uchdown-Wymsrd IT, Referee Nh.
Gass, Of Lehigh. Umpire-Dr Iarkin. Of Cornell.
/ Field jadge-Mr. Yickers Of Delaware Head lines.
man-Alr. Thatcher. Time Of qusrteTs-lo minutes.
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