The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-13

Special TO The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, Nov. 12-Virglnia
Polyteehnieal Institute of Blacksburg,
Va. maintained their excellent record for
the season to-day by defeating the foot
ball team representing the George Wash
ington University of Washington by
score OF is to 5. Even at this score the
Capital boys surprised most OF their fol-
lowers who were ar the game by the
improvement In their play over former
contests The weakest point in the
Hatchetites' play was their offense. the
backs and forwards seldom making the
required 10 yards. On the defense the
team as a whole was stronger than ex-
pected against the attacks OF Hodgson.
Derby. and T. H. Legg, the V. P. I. backs.
The ends did not show up as strongly
as the other members OF the team. On
the other hand, the attack was the
strongest feature of the play OF the
Blacksburg eleven They repeatedly
made gains OF from 10 10 Is yards around
the ends of t. Buff and Blue. Their in
reference eorf not be broken. every man
diving at the feet OF the 'would-be"
taeklers. This was most noticeable
throughout the whole game.
Winners Were Lucky.
V. p. !. clearly outplayed George Wash
ington and deserved 10 win, but they were
really lucky to make as large a score as
they did. Each time long runs led up to
their touehdowns and each time several
Of the opposing side should have tackled
the man before the run was completed
This statement is borne out by the fact
that several times Hart. who punted for
George Washington. was the man who
tackled the receiver OF the punt
v +. l. did not play in the first half
as they did in the last, and up 10 the last
quarter IL was anybody's game. " P. L
having scored twice to once for G. W. u.
In the second half V. P. l. showed its
superior training and also the effects Of
severe talk from Coach Branch Bo-
cock, and started of with a rush.
George Washington. meanwhile was
showing lack of training and was grad
ually giving away 10 the fierce attack
heaped upon them. until in the last few
minutes the Southern team was running
them OF their feet TO the tune OF two
touchdowns. There were not many stir
ring plays and very few forward passes.
The most successful OF these came direct
~ at the end OF the first half. when Hart
passed 30 yards TO Ellis. Hughes and
f. II. Legg made long runs around the
ends, one Of these being the real feature
Of the game. when Legg, the half back,
after receiving a double pass from Y. B.
Hodgson. ran 50 yards through the whole
George Washington team for a touch
down.
Hatchetites Score Touchdown.
A play ranking closely upon this was
the touchdown langley made for G. ".
L. Catching a short punt from Hart.
he sprinted % yards around the Tech left
end. falling into the arms OF four tack
lers Just as he crossed the line Moore.
Hart, and Farmer also starred for the
Washington team. the former making
several long gains. while the last two
played a strong, steady game straight
through. Only a few players were hurt,
the most serious Of these being A n.
Hodgs0n. Washington boy, who wrench
ed a sore knee, forcing himself out Of the
game twice
Another incident which tended 10 mar
the game was the removal Of one Of
the George Washington players for slug
ging. There were many who did not con-
slider the judgment of the officials In this
matter. as in few others, exactly right
A very pleasant incident for the Wash
ington boys was the sound of cheers OF
several hundred spectators when they
scored and gained. There was a lot OF
/ betting on the score.