The Washington herald., 1915-10-25

No Abb Offered by
The Georgetown Team
EEltoppers Return from Army Game Sore and Crippled
Bunch Blame Official for Rough Work Of Two
Elevens During Contest.
we have, no .ltbi to offer"

I'VE have no alibi to offer"
This was the feeling of the entire
Georgetown team yesterday, which was
defeated, 10 to 0. by the Army eleven
at West Point Saturday. Many ex-
cuses have been offered for the defeat
Overconfidence was the big factor, but
no matter what suggestions are made
the players and coaches refuse to take
any credit from the Army team. ex-
cept to say that the HiIltoppers would
have stood a better chance with John
ny Gilroy in the game.
II will be remembered that Gilroy
was carried to the side line early In
the second period with a bruised leg.
Up to this time he had found but little
opposition in rounding the Army's
TANKS and had also made good gains
through the line. There Is no telling
what effect Gilroy's being in the bat
tie would have had on the fnal result.
but there is one thing coming to
Georgetown. and that is they offer no
alibi and take no credit from the West
Point cadets.
In talking IL over with the students
who accompanied the team. big hol-
Ter goes up in reference to the officials.
1t is claimed that W. F. Okeson, of
Lehigh; Lieut.. z. s. Land, of Navy. and
II. r. Heanage. of Dartmouth, who
were the officials in this game, allowed
the game to run away from them, and
that anything went from using an op-
ponent's head for the pigsisin to good
right and -left-hand punches.
The entire blame for the rough work
on the field at West Point Is laid at the
door of the officials, who were backward
in calling the rough IA tics, and the trio
of men who were sent QUITO the side
lines for rough-house playing did 50 In
such a deliberate manner and In the
open that they were compelled to show
their authority. Unnecessary piling up
the entire contest married
what should have been one of the hardest
and best gridiron games of the season.
This piling up by tho Army team was
responsible for the retirement Of
Gilroy.
The entire Georgetown team who took
part in the contest returned to Wash
ington yesterday morning crippled and
sore bunch. Although they give Army
credit for this victory. to man they
claim that it was The West Point team
which started the rough honse. Mitchell.
left half back Cor the Army, was the
first player banished. he getting the
hook" when he deliberately heeled Gu
sack in the first period.
LefEnty was thrown out because OF his
roughness and does not
blame the officials for their action. but
claims he was compelled to save himself
from injury. Gormley denies biting Nc
Even, of the Army team. and was ban
ished for topping after the whistle was
blown, and the penalty inflicted was not
that Of disqualification. Wall claims his
little set-to with Goodman came as re-
suit Of the Army center Jumping feet
arst into him. and the Georgetown player
resorted to the roped arena style for sat
isfaction.
Graduate Manager Charlie COY OF
The GEORGETOWN team. refused to make
4 statement excepting that an tnvesti-
cation will be made and relations be-
tween the two schools will depend on
the outcome.
Maryland Agriculture's close margin
IF victory may be laid at the hands
Of the coach of their opponents. the
Military Academy. Bill
coach extraordinary and
half back Of 1908. pulled
The bone that give the Aggies the
break Leet, who had played right end
Tor the Cadets In the first period. was
aiken out of the game because Of a