The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
Indians" Romp Away with
Crack Alexandra Eleven in
Title Game, 26 to 0.
PAUL COHIEL FEATURES
Mohawks-Virginia.

| Alexandria, Va. Dec. 5.-''The Mohawka
go around the end. lay down, Virginia.
lay down" This battle cry for revenge.
of the Mohawk Athletic Club of Washing
ton, who journeyed here today to witness
the big intercity Independent gridiron
clash against the Virginia Athletic Club
proved truth in one respect. as the final
result reads. Mohawks. Is; Virginia. q:
but never did Coach Mueller's Orange and
Blue warriors lay down. The crack
Washington team was compelled to hus-
tie all the way, as the defense shown by
the Virginians was peerless.
Quarter Back Schofield. Of the visitors.
used a varied attack which puzzled the
local team. Criss-cross, triple passes
forward heaves and q series of on tackle
bucks paved the way for the Mohawks'
four touchdowns, while the Virginians
scored on straight line bucking after re-
cciving the ball on a luke on the r
yard line.
The offense Of the virginians did not
come up to the expectations. as two nrst
downs were all they were able to register
during the game. Paul Cohill. OF Eastern
High School fame, led the way for the
first counter, as after three first downs
were made, Coffiil circled left end for
50 yards CohiIl then camped under
long aerial fling from E. Towers and
raced 10 yards to the final chalk mark
for a touchdown.
Score Second Touchdown.
On the second play after the virginians
had received the kickoff Hayden. of the
yirginians made q bad pass which COM
PEELED the locals to kick and Dyer re-
turned the ball 20 yards. Schofeld. Laca-
ronia and jyerby each made first down and
the last named crossed the goal line for
the second score of the game. Just before
the whistle sounded. ending the period.
On the next kickoff the Indians
again held for downs. compelling g. Pohl
the pigskin on a run and returned ID
wards. Two first downs by E. Towers
and Lcaronia placed the ball on the B.
yard line and Schofield hit on right tackle
for the touchdown.
During the remaining minutes Of this
period the ball exchanged hands three
times, and on each punt, E. Towers. of
the Mohawks. outbooted G. Pohl. OF the
Virginians.
In the Third period the vireiniais SEEM |
ed to take a new lease on life and more
than battled the Indians" on even
terms although a break In the game al |
lowed them to tally their point. Gus
Pohl, Nails and Curtain found open |
ings in the Mohawks' line and managed
to make the two first downs which their |
team is credited with. In midfield the |
Mohawks braced and halted the rushing |
attack Of the Orange and Blue. G. Pohl
punted to Weaver. the ball going over
his head. In chasing the pigskin 1t
bounced and hit his leg. Curtain being
on the Job and fell on II yards from
the goal line, G. Pohl taking It over.
During the final period a repetition of
the E. Towers to Cohill forward pass
brought the ball within striking distance.
Dyer again going over on the final chalk
mark I
Dekins, Hayden. r. Towers and Cohil1
we're the defensive strength for the Mo-
hawks, while Curtain, Wood, 8. Pohl. i
and Captain Nails played best for the
This defeat was the first
the Virginians in two years
and it was the first time they had been
scored on this season. The lineup and