Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
c. j. LOSES AGAIN
Is Defeated by Washington
College, 7 to 2.
SCORES ON FORWARD PASS
Brooklanders Are Unable to Get Bal
Across the Line After
Nearing It.

Catholic University's foot ball team
went down to defeat at the hands of the
Washington College eleven yesterday on
University Field, by a score OF to z. Ii
was one Of the hardest-fought games
ever played at Brooklyn and G.. L. was
three times within Washington Colleges
S-yard line. and did not have the neces-
sary strength to shove the ball over
Washington College won the game on a
forward pass. With the ball in it's pos
session on c. Us 30-yard line. Lewis
laid out on the side line uncovered and
Meekins made him a pass on the 2-yard
line and he carried 1t over for the only
touchdown of the game.
Washington College made most of its
gains through the center of G.. US line
which was weak On the offense the line
failed to open up holes. and on the de-
Tense the center showed a decided weak
ness. Meekins, Washington Colleges
quarterback, went through the line al
most at will. Catholic Cniversity's ends
showed up we'll and Washington College
them.
Catholic Universitys backs could dc
nothing with w. C.'s line. mainly be.
cause the line failed to open up the holes
ends. and Butler, the dashing left half
back. carried the ball most of the time
The game opened with c. t. kicking
off to Biddle. who ran the ball back IL
and Durby fell on the ball for c. U. By
series of line split and line shift plays
the ball was carried to the 1O-yard line.
Washing ton College Line took a brace and
on the fourth down Cronin, the c. L.
CENTER made a pass over Buffers head
and the ball was given to W. c. Wilkin-
son punted the ball out of danger. The
period ended with the ball in c. L. ter
ritory in the possession of W. G.
Washington College Scores.
The second period opened with w. c.
sending plays through C. Us line and
with the ball on c. Us 3O-yard line.
Lewis went out on the side line uncover
ed and a forward pass was made to hin,
on the 2-yard line, and he carried it over
for a touchdown. Wilkinson kicked the
goal from the field. Score, to 0.
In the third period c. L. came back ia
life and showed great fight, and by end
runs by Butler and off-tackle plays by
Capt. Blewett. placed the ball on w. C.'s
S-yard line. Mccarthy went through
line twice without gain. Croarkin then
ATTEMPTED to go through center; but fail
kinson pun.ed it out Of danger and the
period ended.
In the fourth period Butler again car
ried the ball by great end runs to the
12-yard line. forward pass was at
tempted after a failure to gain through
the line and Meehins caught the ball on
his 2-yard line and was thrown over by
Durby and Kyle for safety. Instead Of
the ball being either punted or scrim-
mayed from the 2O-yard line, Washington
College was allowed to kick off to c. L..
from the 40-yard line. Croarhin caught
the bail on the 25-yard line and was
downed in his tracks. Mccarthy was
sent around t.4e end and gained five
yards. Durham. who had replaced But
Ter at left half. went through the line
for two yards. CrOarkin then punted the
ball and w. c. was rushing it back up
the field when the whistle blew, ending
the game
For Catholic University, Butler, Capt
Blewett. Croarkin. Kyle and Durby show
ed up the best. while Capt. Meeizins, Will
k:nson, Lewis and Bowen We're the stars
for Washington College. The lineup: