The Washington herald., 1915-09-19
Hilltop Varsity Eleven
Defeats Scrubs 20 to o
BY JOHN A. DUGAN,

Sensational open field running by
Demsey and Maloney and great defen-
sive work by that veteran line stood
out prominently in the football game
played at the Hilltop field yesterday
between the Georgetown varsity and
the Scrubs. in which the first string
players landed the long end Of the YER
dict by 20 to 0.
The effort to obtain game for yes
terday was fruitless. but Coach EXen-
dine did not allow this to stop him in
preparing the Hilltop eleven for the
big game next Saturday with Prince
ton. The entire squad of thirty-siX
Tca andidateS were put into the fray. and
more was gained by both players and
coaches than if the Blue and Gray had
been pitted against outside opponents.
Four ten minute periods were played.
and after the first half the varsity was
compelled TO put forth all their reserve
strength to keep the third string play
ers at a distance. The Scrubs brought
the ball to the varsity's fve-yard line
in the second period but lost il on
downs. this being the nearest they
came to scoring during the afternoon.
Six minutes after the first kick off
Wall caught a short toward pass from
MalOney and crossed the south goal
IL
tumble occurred during the battle, and
since it was raining throughout. this
alone shows the advancement the squad
has made in its eleven days of early
season work.
The game opened with Fitzgerald boot
ing to Wall. who brought the ball back 10
yards. Demsey then pulled his first long
run of the game. when he circIed the left
flank of the scrubs for % yards.
The backs were then shot through the
line on series of plays which placed
the ball on the scrubs 20-yard line. A
forward pass was then attempted, but
failed. Gromely made a short gain. and
Gilroy made the distance A forward
heave was tried, and this time little Wall
camped under Maloney's delivery and
hurried across the goal line with tn first
touchdown. After kick-out Densey
booted the ball over from an easy angle.
Fitzgerald again kicked to Wall. and
brought the little half back down before
he had gone 10 yards. After a forward
pass failed. Maloney punted to McNa-
mara. who returned Is yards. The varsity
held and Hanlon punted to Gilroy. who
came back 5 yards. Fitzgerald made the
tackle and asked for time out this be-
ing the only time during the game that
a halt was called owing to injury
Mcclure recovered the ball and Demsey
kicked to Hanlon. The scrubs lost the
bail on down. and Maloney hit left tackle
on the first play the varsity used for 20
Yards. Gilroy then was given the ball
and smashed through the right wing for
10 yards and the second touchdown of the
game. Demsey kicked an easy goal.
Fitzgerald booted again to Wall and
after two line plays time was called.
Wall caught the ball on the kickoff
at the opening of the third period
and returned 25 yards. Then the
varsity started a parade toward the
south goal. Maloney made IL yards
through the left wing, and q forward
pass from the quarterback to Gilroy
netted fifteen more. Gilroy knocked
off eight more yards through right
tackle, and Demsey then pulled the
best piece of open field running that
has been seen on the Hilltop field
since the days of Mine Point" Harry
Costello. The big fullback hit through
right tackle and broke away for
S0-yard run. crossing the goal line
for the varsity's third touchdown. He
failed to kick goal.
Maloney caught the ball on the next
kickoff and returned rs yards, ana