Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
c. WI. WINS OPENER
Hatchetites Capture Poorly
Played Game.
HART is TEAMS STRENGTH
Condition of Field Makes Good Play
ing Impossible-Small Crowd
Is Out.
TART is TEAMS STRENGTH

Scarcely over fifty persons, including
scrub players. coaches, officials and a
few faithful who braved the Indictment
weather journeyed out to the old Union
League arkyesterday afternoon and wit
messed a foot ball farce, in which George
Washington UNIVERSITIES foot ball team
nosed out a victory over the Fredericks-
burg College eleven by to 0.
The rain had made the field q veritable
sea Of mud. and this furnished the
backbone for rare comedy at the ex-
pense Of the unfortunate individuals on
the opposing teams. Considering the
handicaps under which they labored the
downtown collegians can hardly be
blamed for what appears a comparative
weak showing against a team Of de-
cidedly lower standing. 1t would be i'm
possible to ascertain the true strength
of the combination that will shoulder
this seasons campaign In the face OF
existing conditions, but flashes OF fast
play which were uncovered when the
ball was on firm territory, together with
aggressive work on the part or lndi-
viduals, proved beyond question that II
should prove a representative one.
Although the game was minus strlk.
ing features, the work OF Capt. Hart, at
tackle for the local crew, proved
source of encouragement to the coach
and spectators. Time and time again
he broke through the opposition for
substantial gains, ranging from 10 TO
25 yards. His work on the ne oene nsess Was
tactics frequently breaking up the
Formations that the opposition had
looked to as ground gamers.
Farmer Does Well.
"Cunpie" Farmer made his debut in
collegiate circles at quarterback ana &C
Quilted himself we'll, running his team
with the knack Of a veteran and ofttimes
coming into the limelight with open field
rms of the kind that made him a star
in the high school field. He retired near
the end of the fourth quarter In oroer
that Coach Magoffin might get line on
the ability of Langley. a newcomer In
the position During the brief time that
he officiated in this position the FORMER
Michigan University player proved ina
he will be able to shoulder the RESPONSE
bility in the event that Farmer snouiu
at any time be forced to retire from
game. oa
TO use excellent judgment In selecting
his plays. A..
YORK Of richardson, the well known
Washington oarsman. who is experiencing
his first season at the grid1ron game.
During the first half OF the contest ne
was worked in the line and later was
shifted to fullback. and in ooth poslIlons
showed decided ability. He should prove
a valuable man to the team wherever
nlayed. as his all-around play yesterday
Is sufficient evidence that he is tnorouen-
ly familiar with the game
Few trick formations or plays We're at
tempted by either team, the conoltlon OF
the ground standing in the way OF fast
work of any sort. However, George
Washington broke the monotony or the
old style of play by furnishing numerous
forward passes with varied success. Only
in one instance did they get away with
a substantial gain through the use of
this play. but in but few instances did
it work disastrouSly for them In Capt.
Hart and Richardson the local team ap-
pears to have pair OF accurate passers.
and Farmer and Langley at ends seemed
equally skillful in receiving the ball.
The Hatchetites had several chances to
cross the goal line, working the ball in
each instance to the 1-yard line. only to
lose it through the stin defense main
tanned by their opponents or penalization
for off-side play. The Fredericksburg
collegians proved a game lot and well up
In the rudiments of the game. but were
unable to cope with the stonewall de-
tense of their opponents, who were ia
vored with decided advantage In weight
Only once during the period of play were
they able to gain first down. and this
was attributed to delayed pass. which
Melted them all but one yard OF the re-
quired distance. Each time they were
forced to punt after fruitless attempts to
circle the ends or find openings in the
line. and frequently their opponents broke
through the defense and threw the rum
ner for losses.
In but one department did the visitors
show an advantage. their tackling loom
-~g ~ as better than that Of the Wash
'-t"~ rcvers. Every man on the team
seemed to possess ability In this direction,
and this helped materially In staving OF
q decisive defeat.
Hatchetites Score Early.
The Hatchetites' only score was reg
istered in the first quarter. after three
minutes of play. Rowe kicked off for
Fredericksburg. Johnson rec3ving the
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