The Washington herald., 1915-10-20

raj team. the two quarter backs seemed
70 forget that such thing as a for
ward heave could be used whenever
a play of this kind was required.
Capt. Lanahan's team. although
lacking any briIIIancy while rushing the
ball, deserves a great deal of credit even
in the face Of defeat. as the defense Of
this game little aggregation was all that
could be asked. All the good pred!ctiD.ls
made of this Capitol Hill team were
more than in evidence when this nyht-
ing eleven were on the defense All
with a punch would have done m.re
than emerged from this opening battle
with just the break against them.
Central Gets Breaks.
1t was the break of the gridiron game
which gave Central its opportunity in
and for the first time during the battle
Quarter Back RoXbert opened up and tn
o Streeters tailed their touchdown by
the aerial route from Selden 10 Long
Eastern was slightly oUtweighed in the
rush line and the form shown by Coach
Kimble's light eleven when Central
threatened to score twice during the last
half speaks well for the blocking style
used by the boys from Capitol Hill.
WHO pay Gu the plNOl
position for the Eastern teams was easily
the star OF the game, as through his in
dividual efforts the Light Blue and
White eleven registered six first downs
against the Central team Barr was
compelled time and again to carry the
ball to the Central line and although
running almost alone he failed TO gain
but on two occasions when he was called
upon. Molly Roberts. in the quarter
the shining light of that agreation, and
at end running and making interference
for his backs he proved TO be the star
of the o street team
SeIden Punts Bad.
The fumbIing and poor interference ex-
hibited by both teams is blamed upon
the inexperience of the many green play
Crs. il being the first game for more
than half of the men in the two line-ups
SeIden in right half for Central was l
disappointment to many of the Central
followers and his punting which here
tofore has been a big factor in saving
ground for Central was the poorest ex-
hibition he has shown this season. Both
Macdonald and Salden. who did the
bootinS for the o street team. easily out
kicked Newman from Capitol Hill. this
being a big drawback to Eastern
Quite a little change could be seen in
the offense Of the Central team when
Capt. Ochstadt was sent into the game
in the final period He put a great deal
of life into the o street eleven and its
attack improved. Graves at center for
Eastern was one Of the mainstays Of
his team and his wonderful defensive
playing halted many Of Central plays
directed through the center of the
Eastern line.
A biz crowd was on hand to witness
the opening game. One Of the pleasing
features of the day was the clean play
ing shown by both clubs.
The FumbIing Starts.
Eastern won the toss and chose TO d.
fend the north goal. with Central re-
ceiving the ball. Lsnahan kicked ~
Selden who failed to return any dis
lance. Roberts and Macdonald both
failed on line attacks. Selden dropping
back and booting the ball but ten yards
to Newman. Sweeney tried the center
of Centrars line. but fumb!ed. No
Donald recovering 1t. Macdonald at-
tempted to circle right end, but dro7p'd
the ball when tackled, Barr being ~
the job and recovering IL.
Cummings fumbled on tho first piar
Eastern tried. but recovered the haU
Sweeney was given a chance a<li7. hGt
fumbled. Central getting the ball on Tho
9O-yard line. Selden made yards when
Eastern held and Lon punted 20 Cum
mings. who dropped the ball again. New
man recovering it. Barr made : ya-'=.
but young Mr.. Cummings killed EH-t-
eFn's real chance for scorinE by fun
bling. compelling the Capitol Hill team
to kick. Newman kicked to Selden. who
attempted fair catch. Barr recovered
the ball. Barr made yards through ~"
center and Sweeney added moro
through right tackle. Barr then r.t
Central's left tackle for the dist9~CN
and the first down of the game. New
man fumbled. compelling Eastern -
punt. which was Is yards here and was
the turning point of the game as Cen
trail punted IS yards. placing the hall
in Eastern's territory and kept the Cap
itol Hill team on the defense throughout
the remainder Of the first period.
Fumbles again hurt the Eastern team
when time was called on the period.
with the ball on Eastern's 35-yard line.
In the second period Central started
Arade. which did not gather hong gains.
but which brought the ball within strik-
ing distance and the forward pass from
Selden to Long Melted the only tally OF
the featureless battle.
In the second half Eastern was
although Central was the
aggressor during most of the twenty
minutes of play. The lineup and sum
mary follows:
Eastsrn Position CeutraI