The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
By WILLIAM PEET.

St. Johns College football eleven,
of Annapolis, which was beaten by
Virginia one week ago 6 to O, lost
to Georgetown on the Hilltoppers'
gridiron yesterday 20 to o, but no
body on the Hill is Dragging over
the victory.
Georgetown knew more football,
was heavier and more aggressive
than the Annapolis ,collegians, but
the best they could do was a couple
of touchdownS after considerable
work. The other nine points were
gained by the skillful drop-kiclxing
of Harry Costello.
The local back-feld combination
which started the game did not be-
gin to look as strong as the trio
Coach Nielsen showed in during the
final quarter, and the makeup of
the team for the big game is as far
off to-day as when the squad start
ed practice in September.
TEAM WORK LACKING.
Magner is a better half back than
quarter, and Costello is Of more benefit
to the team at quarter than at half
Georgetown fumbled miserabiy during
the third quarter, and team work was
Woefully lacking during almost the entire
battle. Georgetown showed only flashes
of the form expected.
One encouraging feature of the Blue
and Gray 8 play vas the sturdy defense
offered by theSline from tackle to tackle
and the ease with which St, Johns open
style of play was solved. At least a
dozen long forward passes were at
tempted by the Annapolis lads, and only
one attempt was successful On the
other hand. the HIlltoppers were unable
to negotiate a single long fling. although
half dozen were attempted.
Room for Improvement.
The prevailing opinion after the game
was that the Hilltop2ers would have to
take decided brace II they expect to
slip over a victory on Virginia next
month. ~
Georgetown started out in whirlwfnd
fashion by winning the toss and rushing
the ball to st. Johns 25-yard line, where
the visitors held and Costello dropped
back and kicked i field goal in less than
three minutes Of play.
On the next kickoff the Hilltoppers re-
peated and managed to rush the ball
down as far as st. Johns 1l-yard line,
where the local collegians were met with
another stone-Wan defense, and again
Costello drop-kIcked the ball over the up
rights.
The same method was carried out
again. This time Costello tried his skill
from the 35-yard line and succeeded. The
Georgetown forwards gave him plenty
Of time by their perfect blocking
After the next kick-off Costello made
another attempt from about the 4o-yard
mark, but this time the kick was blocked
by Clayton; who fell on the ball himself
for the visitors This ended the scoring
in the opening quarter.
In the second period Georgetown start
ed out by fumbling badly, and the ball
was kept in midfield most of the time.
Finally the Hilltoppers pulled themselves
together. Fury got away with long run
and a forward pass was attempted. Hart
got the ball, but when the catch was
made Hart was out Of bounds and the
referee made q grievous error, allowing
Georgetown to maintain possession OF tss
ball, when the rules clearly state that
the oval should go to the opponents at
the point where the catch was made.
Bryant, a few minutes later. was showed
over for touchdown. This was disal-
lowed after a long wrangIing match. The
decision seemed to wake up the wearers
Of the blue and gray, for they fought Ike
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