The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-05

question 10 Slacomo, the midget quar-
terback, and Captain Hills, who played
frllback and tackle. Glacomo. was
wherever the ball happened TO be. He
recovered fumbles and blocked kicks.
He intercepted forward passes. Every
now and then. little as he is, he gal
ioped through the enemy for yards on
Captain Hills was the only backfield
man upon whom George Washington
could depend to carry the ball: Free
through the middle OF the line for from
FIVE to fifteen yards. He puts his
other backfield mates to shame by his
endeavors. His punting. was usually
tected side OF the Held to better. adj
vantage. But on the whole. Hills lived
UP to predictions.
George Washington has the nucleus OF
an excellent eleven. Given more play
ers lacking bunged knees, ankles. and
shoulders. Coach Sullivan might make
something out OF the squad.
the sidelines, IL might be suggested that
the Buff and Blue try the Navy tan
dem play for the backs, with Giacomo
and Hills to make the runs inside or
outside of tackle. The backs were
could not get I'd speed enough to reach
the line OF scrimmage, especially on
plays outside of tackle. On other oc-
casions, they fell over each other be-
fore hitting the scrimmage line.
George Washington will also have. to
learn some forward passing before IL
can hope to establish a reputation on
the modern sridiron. Tho few passes
Also. whenever a back covers twenty
yards behind his scrimmage line TO
make a run from a fake kick formation.
he is working against almost super
human odds. as the Hatchetites found
to their sorrow yesterday.
With some plays worked from differ
emit formations. the Bun and Blue might
have scored against Ursinus yesterday.
and thst would have brought victory.
for the Pennsylvanians could do moth
ing with the home teams line, either
| on attack or defense.
4 real feature OF the contest. which
amused many on the sidelines and in
the stand. was the head linesman. He
took the seasons prize as an acrobat.
No official has ever been seen at the
Hilltop with his agility. his ability TO
dig holes in the sod, his skill In draw
stick. or his forsetfu,ness regarding
The periods were supposed to be OF
eleven minutes each. Allowing for some
! Ave minutes OF. the first period con:
, was again far longer than the scheduled
time. No one was keeping time for at
| least five minutes after the game be-
! gan, and then John d. O'Reilly. phys
ical director at Georgetown. suggested
| that the head ..nesman obtain a watch.
| Getting a watch. the linesman forgot
about watching II. and not until IL was
suggested to him that the first period
was overtime did he call of hostilities-
| One OF the Ursinus backs had a mar
row escape from serious injury during
the first period when he came arouad
| the end and was confronted by a
sharpened stick about three feet Iona
| in the hands OF the head linesman.
George Washington's managers
should be most careful as 10 the make
up OF their officials. Nothing else hurts
| n team SO much in the eyes Of the pub
| lie and their opponents as just this
Jack Hegarty,, referee. and. ''Botchy'
Barron. umpire. both Georgetown cap
tains in their day. escaped criticism
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