The Washington times., 1915-11-14
GILROY AND WALL BRILLIANT.

Through all the game Johnny Gilroy
and Petite" Wall. the Georgetown hair-
backs, were most brilliant. They proved
most elusive when once under way out
side of tackle or around the end" They
stood up under the pounding In won
derful fashion. They ripped and tore
their way through the line or slipped
and squirmed their way through would
be tacklers. Seldom was either called
upon for a needed gain without coming
through with 1t. It would be impossible
to choose one before the other for indi-
vidual glory in carrying the ball against
the Aggies.
When the Hilltoppers opened up In
their passing game toward the close or
the combat. Orland Leighty and Red
Cusack earned their laurels. Lcighty's 8
forward filings were things of beauty.
Cusack was playing third base again.
judging by the manner In which he
seized the leather.
sturdy wall 1t has been for the last
two or three years. 1t is impossible to
select one Of the home teams forwards
as a weak place. One and all met the
Aggies' loose attack and bent 1t back
ward. Now and then gains were made
through the line. but when the final ne,
cessity arose they were stopped dead
at the line Of scrimmage.
The North Carolina Aggies came TO
Georgetown expecting that sullivan. the
former Holy Cross star, would prove
equal in deeds to Gilroy; but they were
sadly disappointed. Whenever the
Raleigh wonder had the ball at least
two opponents were upon him. OniS
now and then was he able to tear MN
self loose and get away for short gains
Generally he was upset either behind
his line or by the time he reached It,.
Riddick was likewise expec'"' to do
something against Georgetown. he
too. proved a failure. The Hilltoppers
secondary defense was too strong for
him. Riddicks punting was the weakes,
seen at the Hilltop In several years
One of his kicks got away for a mere
fifteen yards. while 1t Is doubtful II
thew ali averaged more than twenty.
five yards Indeed. his punting weak
ness injured the AGgles considerably
However. the Aggies' forwards played
good football. Time and again wher
by striking through center. the Aggies
turned them back. Captain Winston. o,
the Aggies, was in almost every play
anywhere near him. and so was
Big McDougall. the veteran left enc
for the Aggies. was sadly Handicapped
with a broken hand. Trainer Mike Mar,
tin put the injured member In n cas-
before he took the field hoping NJ
would be able to play his regular game
McDougall did we'll enough on defense
spiiling almost every play directed u y
his direction. hut when 1t came to hoid
Ing forward passes. that was anothei
thing again. His broken hand seemeS
His work down the field. probably FOL
the same reason. was bad as he missed
matiy chances to throw the Georgetown
backs the moment they took punts.
t;eoruetown appeared to be equipped
with more plays and seemed to be more
conversant with them. Exendine's nack'
showed admirable interference. IN a.
most direct contrast with that or th'
Aggies' backfield. A.,
Earring a play here and there. thu
tackling on both sides deserves llttl'
praise. Frequently runners were tossst
NV men who tackled them around th'
shoulders, head. or even the mnsers.
in the waning moments OF the secone
nerIod. the Aggies fought a brililan
defensive battle. Then they seemed u
90 to pieces and were outclassed IN "a.
second half Many OF them were SIT
and lam. from the exertions they made
and the water bucket was In evidence
more and more as the game progressed
Following Riddick's kick-or in tn
Nrst' period, Gilroy carried the ball Z
his own 37-yard line before the Nm
toppcrs got down to business. win
wall, Maloney. Giiroy. and Leightv Al
tcrnating the ball Travelled withou
mggies' 10 yard line. A. touchdown
seemed In sight when tumble CAV
the ball to the visitors.
Quickly the Aggies started a runntn,
game Sullivan. Bonner and Wddlc,
DIGGING through outs,oe OF '"cNr un.'
Si',IiVsn able to tear himself loose. an
when the Georgetown line stinened un
der the attack Riddick got away
snort punt that rolled OUTSIDE NJ 'eorge
towns 2'-vard limo.
GEORGETOWN then took turns with u
running game, carrying the ball h
short dashes outside OF tack,e ana nov
and then around the end until II r"ache
The G,yard line A punt toliowSH' os, q, 10
line. Before the AggIes could do muo
more than make hrst down time wa
up for the period.
The AGgies found the going too roug
when the whistle started the secon
rer,od. and so Riddick punted aga. IN
hall going outside at Georgetown
?o-yard line. Quickly the Blue on
Gray backs got into the running behin
excellent interference. and In almost
time had the ball on the Aggtes io'yar
Then came ono Of tho prettiest MAY
of the game. "Pete" Wall. tho d'min'
tive halfback Of the Hilltoppers &c
sway and leaped and jumned and dodS"
his way around right end until throw
on the opponents h-yard line: On II
very first nay after the ball wa
brought In the regulation distance +
plunged through the line for the Hi
torpers first touchdown. Fitzgera
easily made the "cal from touchdown
and Georgetown was leading. ! to n.
- plays by Georgetown followed Il