The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Lieut.. Carrouth's Team from
Barracks Trims Vigilants
for the First Time.
SCHE,WIGMAN SCORES
DE- aBucKn, HowARD.

Those two strong football elevens we
have been hearing so much about lately.
and that were to stand face 20 face In
their annual clash a week ago, were
identified yesterday. They were the En-
gineers and the Vigilants and the score
at this writing is Z to in favor OF the
former.
However, that score represents about
the least thrilling incident VI 4 wonder
full battle in Andrews Park yesterday
when Coach Carrouth's team from the
Washington Barracks won over the
champions OF the Independent football
world. It represents a touchdown Dy
Left End Schewigman after recovering
a short kick and running sc yards for
the count which spelled victory for the
Engineers for the first time ince the
advent of these gridiron duels.
Although the sky was almost faultless
and the sun brightly shining, the field
was a sea Of mud, making IL almost
impossible for the men Of both teams
to show their real prowess. End running
was simply out OF the quesucn. as was
the kicking and forward passing game.
Only a few open plays were attempted
by the Vigilants. while not once did the
Engineers resort to the open gama. 1t
was just a terrific tussle in mud ankle
deep. between two apparently evenly
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Argument on Results.
Not detracting a single icta from the
well deserved victory Of the Bridge
Builders, the result of yesterdays con-
fict should not be taken as a criterion
as to the comparative strength Of the
two elevens. Naturally there comes as
an aftermath, Of this great struggle for
independent football honors, an argu-
ment beyond all forces to decide that OF
what would have been the result II the
field had been dry and fast. Some claim
that the Vigilants are an end-runninS
team and therefore were HELPLESS yester-
day. while the hackers of the Engineers
do not hesitate in saying that the score
would have been much larger IL condi-
tiOns had been better. And SD the eX-
plantations run but as to a settlement.
There 'aint no such thing"
The Vigilants were outplayed yesterday
for the first time in many a day. The
invaders gained nearly three times as
much ground and left the general i'm
preston that they were a better team,
at least on a muddy field. From the very
outset the Engineers looked to have the
better Of the fray, but II was not until
the end Of the second quarter that the
outcome was decided. While the En-
gineers gained enough ground to bury a
regiment OF Russian soldiers, 1t looked
as though the contest would be moth
ing to nothing as both teams lost golden
opportunities to score when within
striking distance Of the goal line. How
ever. It remained for little Johnny
Schewigman to snatch a punt and score a
victory for his team.
VIEiIants Had Chance.
Twice Il looked as II the ViRilants
were going to score. Once II such had
been successful II would have been the
first count Of the game. In the initial
period Oliveri's crew had the bail on
their opponents 2O-yard line, but failed
TO continue on its ground-gaining mis-
sion.
Coach Ray Brown sent six fresh men
into the fray at the beginning Of the
second half, and incidentally demonstrate
ed some Of his strategy. This combina-
tion started with a rush and made five
successive first downs, which placed the
ball on the 15-yard line. At this point a
golden opportunity was lost when a trick
play failed.
Although defeated. the Vigilants were
not disgraced. They yielded nothing to
their vanquishers in the spirit Of their
efforts. The entire team fought with
dignity and desperation and their colors
were never a moment spattered with the
yellow Of cutters.
But II the Vigilants are given Iaurels,
the highest tribute must be paid the
Engineers The running story reveals
the fact that they gained more ground
and probably showed more real football
ability than they had been given credit
for prior to yesterdays battle.
Adding to what little satisfaction that
could be gathered in from the battle
on a muddy field, was the work of the
officials who, passed many examinations
to obtain the honor. Bryan, Morse, Kort-
wright Church, and Jack Hegarty made
up a trio of well-informed football men
who ran OF the contest without a single
demerit being charged against them.
ViEiIants Win Toss.
The Vigilants won the toss, and Lam
ger kicked to LitCus The Engineers
then made four first downs In rapid sue
cession before Simmons fumbled the ball,
which WAS recovered by Oliveri In three
rushes the Vigilants gained seven yards
before Brown punted to Sche ewigman, who
was thrown in his tracks by Mcdonnell.
Nance failed to gain, but Hassenstab
got away for a ive-yard gain, and Blair
punted to Derby, who ran the ball back
fifteen yards. Again the Vigilants could
gain but four yards, and Brown punted
to Blair. Here a bad pass to Blair was
inserted, which lost ten yards, and the
Vigilants held them for downs on the
thirty-f1Ve-yard line. J. Iacarfona then