The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-30
STUDIES MAY KEEP
TECH PLAYERS OUT
Of SCHOOL GAMES
Deficiency Marks Threaten
Team That Defeated
Western.
MANUAL TRAINERS
HAVE HEAVY SQUAD
Buck Howard Stars For Losers,
+ But Only Lasts Three
Nk. Periods.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

According to information received to-
day. q majority of the Technical High
School football players are booked for
failures In the advisory marks which
come out Friday. At the game yes.
terday. IN which Tech defeated Western.
10 to. 0. Coach Hecox and Principal
Frank Daniel said they we're positive
that at least six Of the players were
due for failures. -
Tech presented a heavy, green eleven
yesterday. which pushed Western ali
OVER the field. seldom failing to gain the
necessary yards. Those who saw the
should have scored at least i've touch
downs, and had It not been for the fact
that Howard. the Western captain, was
forced out OF the game, having played
doubtful II Tech could have made the
score that II did
Credit Is being given Western today
for the game stand that the young
ponents. Tech was slower than any Of
the teams that have played in the
series SO far, but once started with
their heavier backs and tackles plowed
Mckinney. White, and Boyer. OF the
Manual Trainers, proved to be a tower
Of strength.
Made Heavy Gains.
When Tech got started on a few oc-
cssions with a sustained attack there
was nothing to It. and when able to
keep from fumbling gained yard after.
yard. One touchdown was lost by a
tumble when the ball was carried over
the line by Davis. Pepper falling on II
for touchback. At times Tech showed
a great defense. sweeping the lighter
Western boys OF their feet and pre-
sentinu n stonewall limo which ma i'm
pregnable.
During the entire game Western was
able to make but one first down. and
downs several times, most of the ground
lost was the result Of fumbling. Opinion
Is divided as to the ability OF the
Manual Trainers to cope with either
Tech made its first touchdown in the
first four minutes Of play. Eckendorf
Kicked of to Henson, but the Tech
team was called back. being of side.
Tech recovered the ball. using three
straight line plunges and two on tackle
bucks. White carried the ball across
on q long tackle run for the first
touchdown. There was no more scoring
In the first period, and Tech lost two
grand chances to tally by fumblins.
Stave Off Touchdowns.
There was no scoring in the second
pctioub "SotSih pSihR ap'S " otoNt OH
touchdowns by good luck rather than
Tech ability TO run with the ball. Out
weighed pounds to the man. Western
WAS fortunate In STAYING off defeat, and
the first half ended with Tech leading
by TO o.
Howard, the Western captain, had
played himself out, meeting rush after
rush single handed and was forced to
withdraw at the end Of the third period.
With Howard gone. Tech made tbs Sec
end touchdown. on the second rush
after Howard had left the game. The
third period ended with Tech totalling
twelve points.
But one more touchdown was made
jn the third period. Techs slowness In
running of plays and the rallying de-
Tense put up by the Red and White with
its captain out of the game STAYED of
two touchdowns. Western held for
downs and retained possession OF the
ball on q couple of forward passes and
end runs Another touchdown was
made before the close of .he last period.
and Eckendorf licked goal
Gilbert, the Tech halfback. sustained
a fractured collarbone. which will keep
him out of the game for the remainder
Of the season. Howard was forced to
retire, owing to number Of bruises
md the fact that he was physically ex-
lausted. Fuller. the Western left half,
sustained a muscle bruise on the hip,
but will be able to play.
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