Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
c. v. j. HELD TOAT|E
Washington College Surprises
Buff and Blue Team.
HART PLAYS GREAT GAME
Hatchetites Weak in Offense, But
Show Strong on the
Defense.

Too much praise cannot DC given the
plucky aggregation of foot ball players
representing Washington College for hold
ing the George Washington University
team to a 90 score yesterday in the first
game at American League Park. Out
weighed at least five pounds TO a man.
the Chestertown lads put up a great
game against big odds Although luck
seemed to favor them considerably in
several instances, they deserve lots of
credit for their exhibition
1t would be hard to pick an individual
star among the Washington lads. but If
one had to be chosen the lot would prob
ably go to Meegan, the quarterback
Making several long runs himself. he
handled his team in good style through
out the entire period of play. He did
some Of the most accurate forward pass
ing that has ever been seen on a local
gr1diron. Noonan, at left half, and Bau-
by. at right end, pulled of some good
stunts several times.
Hatchetites OF Color.
The Buff and Blue team was hardly
playing up to it's standard. Its offense
was decidedly off color. The men seemed
TO ball up the signals several times, and
were unable to advance the ball con-
sistently during any period. Hart and
Sommers were the only ones who could
make gains with any degree of success.
Both big fellows tore through the op-
posing line more than once for first
down. The Hatchetites' line was strong
and held solid at every stege. 1t played
wei! on the defensive. and the opposing
backs could do nothing against it,
Neither of the Buff and Blue quarter
backs used much judgment in directing
the play. Time and again on second
down with - yards to go they hurled
their backs into the opposing line for no
gain, when the play should have been
opened up.
Sommers and Hart Stars.
Sommers. at right end, and Hart, at
left tackle, played great foot ball for
the downtown school. The formers de-
fensive work stood out prominently
while on several occasions he downed the
man in his tracks after Hart had punted.
The latter was the most brilliant per-
former of the day. He crashed through
the Washington College line as il there
were no line, and when he punted the
runner was often tackled by himself
The Hatchetites seem to have the nu-
cleus of a good team, but what the trou-
Probably lack Of regular attendance at
practice as much as anything else.
Game in Detail.
Hart started the, game by kicking Off to
Noonan, who advanced the ball 10 yards.
On the first play the same man went
around the Hatchetites' left end for first
down. Meegan failed to gain. Noonan
made yards and Porter punted. Crofts
advanced the ball 5 yards and on the first
lineup made more. Johnson went
around end for ) yards and was thrown
back on the next play. The ball went
over and on the first play Noonan lost
10 yards. Eickhoff blocked Porter's punt
and fell on the ball. Crofts made 8 yards
and johnson 10. On a delayed pass the
ball was fumbled and a Washington Col
lege man fell on it. Noonan failed to
gain and Brandon was thrown behind
the line when he tried q line smash. Por-
ter punted and Crofts advanced the ball 8
yards. Hart wnt through right tackle for
L. yards, Hooten made on a cross buck,
Langley and Crofts were unable to gain
and Hart punted and Meegan was down.
ed in his tracks by Sommere. On for
ward pass. Meegan to Bauby, Washing
for holding On the next play Meegan
failed to gain and Porter punted. When
Hooten fumbled Bauby fell On the leather.
The quarter ended Immediately after with
the ball in Washington Colleges possess
sion on its own 40-yard line.
Hatchetites on Defensive.
The rest Of the game was nip and tuck
with the Hatchetites on the defensive
during the most Of the second and third
quarter. In the fourth period the Buff
and Blue bunch made q desperate effort
to score and would probably have sue
ceeded but for a penalty coming at an
moment. The game ended
with the ball in George Washingtone DOS
session on Washington Colleges 3O-yard
line. Lineup:
Wash'n Ooylege. Poaifion. GWU
Ummera. 1eft end ...s.s.White, FArmeF
kr1ntZ. .1ett teckl0 Hart
Jones' .sIefS 8uafo smith
Meredith. Center .......s. .Eckho6
Bowiand. ..Rtght guard Richardson
Wright. hight tackle Smith
BAuby- fSl8nt end Sommers. Dfnyon
Meegan. Quarterback Langley, DINER
Noonan Gary. Left halfback .Cfofts, Curley