The Washington herald., 1913-11-08
WESTERN TRIMS
EASTERN team
Georgetown Eleven Noses Out
Capitol Hill Outfit IN Great
Game at Vigilant Park.
BREWER IS REAL STAR
Fast Little Youngster from Red and
White Club Features Battle
with Long Run.
BREWER IS REAL STAR
BY @BUcK" HOWARD,


Captain Of Western Hsh School ~: Eleven.
In one OF the best-played games seen
in the scholastic ranks this season.
Western defeated the speedy eleven
from Capitol Hill yesterday in Vigiiant
Park, 10 to z, and incidentally got ps-
yenge for the defeat handed them BY the
Eastern baseball team last spring, which
knocked Western out Of the champion
ship.
Although the Eastern eleven gained
more ground than did Western. the boys
from across the creek had the edge on
Eastern in their all around play. and
showed that they were strong contenders
for the title.
The biggest factor in the Western VIC
tory was the work of ''Untz'' Brewer.
In view Of the fact that he did not show
the class expected OF him on the offense,
as Il was plainly seen In the first few
minutes that he could not skirt the
Eastern ends, but nevertheless his de-
fensive work was Of the highest caliber,
and 1t was due to his punting alone that
Western scored a victory. His dropkick
in the first period gave the West Enders
the old pep and jump, and after a
pretty sprint OF thirty yards through a
broken field. he scored Westerns only
touchdown.
Eastern Plays Well.
/ On the other hand the entire Eastern
team played good football, their defense
being strong at all stages of the game,
while the work Of their back-field. with
Luigi Thornett az the helm, was far
above the average.
Thornett played another good game Of
football for the Capitol Killers. gaining
the most frequently OF any back on the
field, and showed fine judgment IN ham
ding Brewers well-placed kicks. When
Brewer. time and again, booted the pig
skin over his head, Thornett did not try
to run it back, but would let the ball roll
the line and get the privilege Of scrim-
maging from the twenty-yard line.
The Eastern line, with Greer the back
bone, displayed an exceptionally good de-
fense as was shown when Western
failed to gain consistently, and while
Greer played well II was due to the pen
alties on him for off-side plays that made
a touchdown possible for Western. It
was simply a case of the big Eastern
center being too aggressive; but while
this Is good fault in most cases, il
proved fatal in yesterdays contest.
Adams and Peck star.
1t was quite a revelation to the old
game OF football to see the way in
which Adams played tackle for the
West Enders. The big linesman was
practically in every play. and IL was
due to him that many OF the old criss-
cross plays were smashed to a frazzle. |
His work was OF the highest caliber |
in all departments, and too much can
not be said in way OF commendation !
on the article OF football shown by |
him in yesterdays fray.
Peck was the most consistent ground |
gamer for the Red and White team.
and, aside from this, was a tower Of
strength on the defense. He Is one Of |
the surest tacklers in the league. and |
while playing beside Adams furnished |
a good exhibition of defensive work.
MackalL. Westerns left flank. played |
in that position. On many |
occasions he smashed the Light Blue
and White interference and got his man |
at the same time. This is seen rarely |
these days in the scholastic ranks. and |
Is sure to receive considera-
tion In the picking of the all-star
team.
Late in the last quarter the boys
from Capitol Hill started a march and |
scored a touchdown on a fine exhibition
on the part Of Pat Riley. Thornett
opened up on new play. which West
eTn Idlleu 10 StOps anu sent hiley ONcT
the line for a touchdown. Riley, who
was in and out all through the game,
went in the last few minutes, appar-
emily fresh, and. after a series of long
gains, scored Eastern's only touch
down. Riley's performance in the last
part of the game was the finest bit
Of ground gaining of the day.
a tumble by the Eastern team made
Westerns touchdown possible. Recov-
ering the ball on Eastern's 3O-yard line,
Brewer was given the oval, and this
lad placed the pigskin behind tho goal
line after, beautiful run through
broken field. Roger kicked an easy
goal
Brewers field goal in the initial
period showed that he was the dean
of the dropkickers in the series, and
his ability in this department is ex-
pected to figure prominently In the
games. Lineup and sum-
mary:
WESTERN. Position, EASTERN.
Royer ..................lk E-....s....-... Madnns