The Washington times., 1914-10-11
GEORGETOWN TEAM
STRIKES |TSSTR|DE
Improved Eleven Shows
Up Well in All Departments
in Exhibition.
BY TED COY.
E ale's Greatest FuIback and All
American Star In 1908 and Ieoe.)

{ ale's Greatest FuIlback and ALI
American Star In 1908 and Ieoe)
There was quite a disappointment for
n q football fans at the Hilltop yester-
d when the management announced
q. at the Virginia Medicos. without
q tice. had Cancelled the game and
u ould not play. However. aside from
n ssing the excitement which is always
PRESENT between two colleges contesting.
q crowd was given undoubtedly q
D. tier exhibition Of football than would
have been demonstrated had the visitors
from Richmond been playing in place
o. the Georgetown second string men.
Il ON the speed and ginger shown on
4 part OF the Hilltoppers, 1t was lucky
(, the Medfcos that they failed to ap-
2 Ar.
georgetown had improved remarkably
j the two weeks since the fans hal last
son a game at the Hilltop. The first
|, displayed great ground-gaining
yer, which is by no means to be at
ruted to the weakness of the second
L. m. In fact the second team, while
n strong extensively, was very good
r. fensively and the scoring of the first
" principally due to their own good
l.. n work.
The game was opened by a kickoff by
T.. second team. Murray at once
= we'd himself still a star in open field
vurk by a pretty end run from scrim-
n ge on the second play. His lodging,
5 aight arm work. the way he kept
b. feet and his running-an showed
h'-l up In a most favorable manner, and
v look TO him 20 do many good turn
f. the Blue and Gray during the rest
o. the season.
Golden started with a poor tumble
after Murray's brilliant play. but soon
redeemed himself to the extent OF
r~0vIng himself a valuable addition
the backfield After two plays, a
fumble by the second team gave the
fits the ball again. and Golden I'M
l. diately got free after tackle
? .nge. Gaining considerably with this
start il only took Murray and Golden
4 play each to place the ball inside
The 5-yard line. Here the defensive
ability of the seconds was proved,
specially that of the center, who
alone stopped one attempt at touch
own The third attempt was success
j and Golden sped through Barron
Mccarthy for the first Of the
-veral touchdowns.
ozark was called upon to kick an
goal. but this achievement was
no means Noarks only one. His
~ from kick formation shortly
er the first touchdown was very
+ -ctacular. Starting around end he
W the seconds secondary defense
toward him till he saw himself
-nered, then in a moment he chang
his course, cutting in and eluding
cklers time and again.
he second attempt to score lame
n Noack's place kick. The second
n forwards ruined this attempt by
liking through and blocking the
K. Colnan's alertness possibly saved
-lOus loss Of ground, although a
atty gave the second team the ball
the point where the foul was COM
ed.
ne second quarter opened with
liant defensive display by George
n. The scrubs failed to gain and
lbled. wheReupon Mccarthy snapped
the ball and ran forty yards for
second touchdown. After a kick
Noack tried an easy goal. but
-sed.
he second team kicked off 10 Colnan.
.ould not fail being noticed that the
arference by the regulars was far
rerior yesterday than Heretofore.
IN the aid OF excellent interference,
we'll as his own headwork in pick
holes. Colnan took the hall TO
hin twenty yards of the goal line.
ray. after several plays. finally took
ball 10 a point from which Golden
he'd II over. But the second teams
l' fense proved very strong, espec! lily
- Of the right end, who made it no
v matter to score.
hroughout the afternoon one could
the gradual development Of ;he
.0rgetOwn eleven The forwards were
citing the scrubs attack in a ruinou5
n on. and no consistent gaining was
-sible against them. The backfeld
g not in the same class with the
% that faced Fordham. The interfer-
was so much better that a stranger
uld not have known them TO be the
ne