Evening star., 1912-10-06
BACKFIE[DDOES
CLEVER PLAYING
Georgetown Backs Not Stop
ped by Mount St. Mary's
Eleven and Win, 27 to O.
The MARYLAND ELEVEN
GAINS MUCH GROUND
Although Blue and Gray Win,
St. Mary's Shows Credit
ably on the OffenSe.

Again Georgetown was returned
the victor yesterday in the game
against Mount St. Mary's. The
score was 27 TO o. Because of
the intense heat OF yesterday only
nlne-minute quarters were agreed
upon by the captains.
Georgetown showed to a bet-
ter advantage yesterday than on
previous occasions. 1t is true
Mount st. Mary's gained several
yards on cleverly executed PLAYS,
but on the other hand every man
on the Blue and Gray eleven did
exactly what was expected OF him.
Mount St. Mary's presented
team that was much heavier than
Georgetown. Its line easily out
weighed the Blue and GRAY. and
its backfeld, too, was much heay-
ier than that presented BY the
Hilltoppers. At the beginning of
the contest things looked danger
GUS for the Georgetown eleven, as
Mount St. Mary's presented un-
expected strength.
Capt. Flannery of Mount St.
Mary's won the toss and chose
to receive at the east end OF the
field. Harry Costello kicked ID
Flannery, who ran the ball back
II yards before being tackled by
Barron. On two cleverly exc
cuted plays Mount st. Marys
made first down easily. and
made the Georgetown rooters fear
that score was forthcoming.
Again Mount St. Mary's went
into the Georgetown line for
a first down, Capt. Flannery
carrying the ball on double
pass. On the very next attempt
bv the Maryland boys Setter,
the right halfback. was tackled
hard by Derby that he dropped the ball.
which was recovered by Ritch for George
town. Calnan, Georgetown's quarterback.
began hammering the opposing line. and
on successive plays by Costello and Muir
ray the ball was brought to Mount St.
Marys 5-yard line, where on cross DUCK
through the left side of the line. Murray.
took the ball over for the first touchdown.
Costello kicked an easy goal
Capt Flannery chose to receive, again
defending the west goal. Costello kicked
the ball to Sheridan, the left halfback.
who fumbled, but promptly recovered the
ball i'm time to advance the pigskin about
10 yards before being downed by Bergin.
On the very first play Flannery went
back for punt but instead faxed, max
ing a clever forward pass to Sutton, the
right end Again Flannery went back
for punt. but his attempt was blocked
by Mullaney. Capt. Hegarty for George
town. falling on the ball Calnan, the
Georgetown quarterback, began play bv
sending Murray and CampaZZi into tha
line until within striking distance Of the
opponents goal line. where time for the
first quarter WAS called
Brighter for Georgetown.
At the beginning of the next quarter
things looked exceedingly bright for a
sure score for Georgetown. as they were
only , yards from their opponents goal
line. On the very first play Murray
fumbled the ball. and as a result. George
town lost an opportunity for certain
score Mount st. Mary's punted to the
center Of the field, Costello running the
kick back several yards before being
tackled. Georgetown began smashing thu
line again. first Murray and then Cam
paZzI, and when the Mount St Mary's
line was set for a center play CostellH
cleverly circled left end for the second
touchdown OF the game. being tackled
lust on the line. Costello punted out for
a fair catch for try for goal and
the catch was made by Calnan. Cos1
tello, on an attempt for the goal. missed
an easy opportunity.
Again Mount st. Mary'S chose to re-
ccive the kick. and this is something that
cannot be accounted for. 1t seems al
though Mount st. Mary's. instead Of re-