The Washington herald., 1910-10-26
Eastern High. 5: Western. 0.

Eastern won al Union League Park
yesterday because they possessed the
better drilled team. and because their
players were in better physical condition.
The same cid Western fighting spirit
was In evidence. and the wearers OF the
Red and White died game. but were I'M
able 10 present the WhirlWind offense
characteristic OF former Western teams.
In the second period Western ripped
through the Light Blue line on successive
smashes FOR big gains. bringing the ball
within yards OF Easteyn's goal. but
were held for downs After that they
were never dangerous.
The oldest inhabitant can scarce re-
member when Eastern has licked West
ern az football. and there was big cell
ebrati0n Gt The Capitol Hill school last
night.
Praise for DoDneIly.
The credit OF this victory belongs to
Coach Charley Donnelly. who played
quarter back for Holy Cross College in
1885, and By his knowledge OF the game
and his personality instilled into the
Capitol Hill youngsters much OF the
fighting spirit of which Holy Cross has
been noted since this institution has been
represented on the STlQNnHs
Half Back Weaver and Capt. Parker.
at quarter. were the bright individual
stars Of the Light Blue team. The for
mer proved a wonder at picking holes
through the line and rushing the BAH for
big gains. while Parker at critical stages
showed rare good judgment in directing
plays.
The first period showed tho teams 20 be
evenly matched. The ball seesawed back
and forth. and il was hard 10 see where
either eleven had the advantage. In the
second period Western started in with a
rush, and almost scored. After that the
superior team work Of the Fasteners
began TO tell, and Western never had a
chance.
Referee Jack Gass misinterpreted the
rules and robbed Eastern Of a chance 10
add another point by kicking a goal from
the field. but this decision did not make
any difference in the anal result.
Shortly before time was up during the
final chapter Eastern got within 10 yards
Of Westerns goal. and Chase tried a goal
from placement. the ball Just missing the
upriShts by q few inches.
The game IN detail follows:
Eastern Receives Kick.
The game started of with Shoemaker
kicking TO Parker. who rushed the ball
back Is yards Right of the reel. the
Capitol Hi lads started forward pass
ing. but Kranzelen blocked the oval and
then fell on it. giving the ball to West
ern. Eastern held Western for downs,
and then made first down by a series Of
line plunges Western got the ball on
downs and made first down by plunging
through the line. but Western never held
na al lon l-fu ftlfa .
downs again Defandorf punted 20
Garner. who fumbled. and one OF the
Eastern players fell on II, but the East
ern lads did not hold possession long, as
Western held for downs. Barclay pro-
ceeded 70 make first down through the
line, and on the next play he punted
outside. and the oval belonged 20 East
ern. Defandorf punted to Garner. and
Western worked the first forward pass
Of the game. Barclay TO NcArdle, which
Melted them first down. On a series Of
line piunges they made first down. The
first period ended here.
The second period opened By Barclay
puEting 10 Parker who ran the ball back
6 yards. Eastern was held for downs
and Western made three first downs
through the line. The ball was rushed
70 Eastern's 2-yard line. but the Capitol
Hi boys put up a stOne-wan defense.
and held Western for downs. That was
Westerns only chance 20 score Defan-
dorf punted from behind his goal line 10
Barclay, who was downed in his tracks.
Barclay then tried a drop kick. but It was
blocked and an Eastern man fell on the
ball Parker ripped of 20 yards around
the end. but lost the bah on downs.
Western tried forward pass. but the at
tempt was blocked, and Eastern TecOV-
- - Tho ball The Capitol Hill boys, on
the next Two plays, tried forward passes,
but they were failures, as 10 one touched
the ball. Then DefRndorf punted 10 Gar
ner who fumbled the bail. and Peck re-
covered ii for Western. Barclay was set
back for a loss on the next play. and the
ball was In the middle OF tho field when
time was called.
IN the third quarter Western made sew
eral changes in their lineup. Lascola
took McArGle's place. and McArdls took
Barclays place; Hunter relieved KranEe-
lens and Gray took Hunters place.
The Third Period.
Shoemaker kicked of to Parker, who
ran the ball back 20 yards before being
tackled. Chase tore off a 25-yard run
around right end. and Weaver went
through tackle for the same amount
Weaver again took the ball on a delayed
pass through right guard for Is yards.
and a minute later he was sent over the
line for the only touchdown.
On the punt out an Eastern player col
lided with a Western man. causing him
TO drop the ball, and Referee Gass re-
fused Eastern a try for goal. Shoe
maker kicked off again 10 Parker. who
was doWned in his tracks, but on the
next two plays Eastern tore great holes
IN the Western line and made two first
downs. Parker then went around end
for another frst down. Eastern was
penalized for o1-side on the next play.
end IN the following serimmage they
lost the ball on a tumble Western
tried a forward pass, but no one touched
the oval. so they lost a down BARCLAY
punted 10 Parker. who ran the oval back
- yards. BY series OF line plunges
and end runs Eastern made first down,
but Western held for downs Shoemak er
was laid out in this scrimmage and
Blandon took his place. The whistle
then announced the close OF the third
period.
Upman. who took Barclays place.
opened the fourth period by punting 10
Weaver, who was downed in his tracks.
Eastern was off-side, and Il was West
ern's ball on tumble Upman punted
10 Parker. who ran the oval back Is
yards. and by series OF line pIunges
and end runs made first down, and on
the next play Defandorf punted to Up.
man.
Eastern Takes the Bali.
Eastern against got the ball on a for
ward pass. and Parker then tore of q
yards around end. Bethel then took
stones place at left end Eastern, by
line plunges and end runs, Melted first
Always the Same.