Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

Every man on the Georgetown bactfield
looked exceptionally good. Jim Dunn,
who was used at fullback during the
first half, showed up exceptionally well.
Whenever the Blue and Gray eleven
needed a couple of yards Dunn would
be sent smashing through the Washing
ton and Lee line for the desired distance.
Dave White. who took Dunn's place in
ter than yesterday. White showed up
brilliantly and in eight rushes from the
middle of the field took the pigskin over
the goal line for touchdown. White
showed yesterday that he can be de-
pended upon in the future.
Georgetown has a defensive team tnat
will compare favorably with any defensive
team in the country. This was SHOWN
yesterday when Washington and Lee haa
the ball on the Blue and Grays +
yard line for a first down. The Mime
sofa shift. which Coach Reilly uses, was
sent at the Blue and Gray line. but on
every occasion was thrown back for
loss, Van Brockline once picking up the
opposing halfback and carrying him back
for a loss of yards. On the fourth
attempt Rafferty,, the quarterback on
Washington and Lee. tried for field
goal. but missed. This defensive work
more than pleased the Georgetown
coaches, who seemed to think that the
Blue and Gray was very weak in this
department
Miller Wins Toss.
Capt Miller of Washington and Lee
won the toss and chose to receive the
kickoff. At exactly 1870 pm. Harry
Costello kicked to Terry, who ran the
ball in ID yards before being tackled
by Derby. On a few formation plays
Washington and Lee failed to gain. and
on the third down Peoples kicked the bal!
to Georgetown'S 5-yard line. the ball
being recovered by Costello. who allowed
the kick to get away from him. On oi,
rect pass to Costello the bali was fumbled
by the Georgetown star. and Francs fen
on it for Washington and Lee At this
point things looked poor for the Blue and
Gray eleven. and score seemed GER
tain. Raftery, the crack little quarter
back, who displayed intelligence through
out the whole game, sent play at
George Rheinchild, Georcetown's LEFT
tackle, but Van Brocklin the left end on
the Blue and Gray eleven. saw the play
ground, throwing him for "A 3-yard loss
This play carried considerable applause
and it also seemed to put new life into
the Blue and Gray line. which responded
on the next two plays, throwing its OPP
ponents for loss on each occasion. Raj
tery failed at a drop kick. the ball being
put into play on GeorgetownS 70
yard line. Time for the first quarter soon
ended. with Georgetown failing to score
At the beginning of the next quarter
the Georgetown eleven displayed more
life, and the backs seemed to pick their
holes better. First Dunn. then Murray
would be thrown against the Washington
and Lee line until Murray took the ball
over for the first touchdown OF the game.
The Blue and Gray rushed the ball from ,
their own 3O-yard line down and
over the goal line for score showing
the ability of line-p!unging backs.
G. u. Receives at North End.
Georgetown received the kick at the
north end of the field. Rafteny kicking to
Costello who ran the ball into the middle
OF the field. The Washington and Lee
eleven at this point displayed great
ability in breaking through and block
ing the shift formations that were being
worked successfully. Raftery. the Wash
ington and Lee quarterback. had his line
charging with unexpected strength, Mil |
Ter. the giant guard. came through sew
eral times, splitting plays that We're aimed
i'm his direction. AS a result Georgetown. |
in the middle of the field, was held. and
as a result was forced to kick. Raftery
one of Costellos spirals and |
it back to his own 2o-yard line. |
and Lee kicked and Costello |
pulled off a spectacular run of 30 yards. /
advancing the ball to Washington and |
Lees 40-yard line. Again Washington |
and Lee showed strength and il looked !
as though Georgetown would be held
AGAIN, but on a beautiful forward pass
from Calnan to Derby. Georgetown scored |
a hard-earned touchdown. Shortly after
this time was called with the score for
the first half Georgetown 3D. Washington