The Washington times., 1912-10-23
BUSINESS HIGH IS
CELEBRATING WELL
DESERVED VICTORY
Gets First Score and Forces
Western to Take
Defensive.
R. WISE BLOCKS
A FORWARD PASS
Stenographers Show Speed and
Aggressiveness In All But Final
Few Minutes Of Play.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Business High School Ia today cele-
brating its well deserved and rather
easily won victory over Western High
School in the first Of the interhigh
school championship contests held at
Union League Park yesterday. The
Orange and Blue for the first time In
the history OF high school football won
from Western in q 2o-to-7 score.
With an advantage in weight and
playing better football at all times,
Business got the jump early In the
game. forced Western to take the de-
fensive during the entire first period.
and getting an advantage in the begin
ming of the second period when r. Wise
intercepted Howards forward pass, was
never headed. Business was the ag-
grsssor at all times. displayed a better
article Of football in every department
Of the game save forward passing, and
earned q clean victory.
1t was a case Of the first team to
score being the team to win. which is
usual in high school football history
tho advantage of the jump. Business
waB never checked until tho closing
period, when Western rallied its de-
feated team and opened up with for
ward passes. managing to work the ball
across the line for a touchdown.
Business Has Advantage.
At the start of tho game 1t was evil
dent that tho advantage in weight was
with Business. The rush line, with
Captain Schafer and Reds" Wilson ut
tackles. boxed their opposing tackles
nicely, and Quarterback Hunt shot play
after play or tackle, which gained many
yards for the Orange and Blue. Harris
and Derrick picked their holes in sp-
proved manner. gaining from fve to
forty yards at a clip. When Western
had the ball. Wise and Wood. on the
ends, handled their opponents in great
,ss shape; getting in quickly and blocking
Business was unable to score in the
first period, Western choosing the de-
tense as It had calculated. While many
Eaass 5s We're made s,by by the 1rsnEe sna
able to keep its goal line from being
crossed. At the start of the second
period. with the ball on Westerns 20
yard line. Captain Howard elected to
down and r. Wise grabbed 1t and
scooted across the line for the first
score. Wilson failing at goal.
During the remainder of the second
powerful attack. perfect Interference
and clever footwork in the backfield,
swept down the field for another touch
down. Derrick, King and Harris added
many yards for Business with skirt
tackle plays. Hunt seeing his advantage
hammered the Western line for first
down time and again.
Howard's Work Futile.
On the exchange of kicks Hunt and
Harris came back many times for the
distance that Howard had kicked and
when Business was called upon to kick.
Wise and Wood were generally on the
Job and the Western runner failed 10
advance. It was manifested early in
the game that Business has the weight.
speed and aSgressiveness which, except
in the closing minutes Of the contest,
was lacking In the Western team.
Business scored again In the closing
minutes Of the first half carrying the
ball on driving of tackle. Repeated
gains by Harris and Derrick pushed the
ball over and Wilson kicked goal. In
the third period Business employing the
same tactics scored Its third touchdown
recovering several fumblcs which West.
ern made and turning them into an ad-
vantage.
Western cut loose in the closing
period opened up its style OF play and
once started. managed TO score on tho
use Of the forward pass. The one re-
feerning feature, of Westerns play was
the work of Fuller, who carried the ball
well and was in every play.