The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-23
GEORGETOWN TEAM
GETS FINE WELCOME
FROM STUDENT BODY
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

iTofn u contest WIN Ieahg hsl io'
team.
Years and years ago, when the Hill
toppers were mafnmoths, they opened
the season by holding Princeton to
touchdown. But that great work has al
most faded from the memories OF the
lads across the creek. Today they are
thinking of nothing but that glorious
victory at Haverhill; Mass. Saturday
when Capt. Dan O'Connor and his
merry, men defeated the naughty sons
of Hanover. N. II. q.
The widest kind of a night at the
Hilltop was seen last night when the
all smiling with happiness. came back
from their invasion OF New England.
1t was a case of celebration for every
body, and all restraint was cast aside
President Norton Lawlor. OF the Ath.
letic Association, as soon as he heard
the glad tidings from Haverhill. got
busy organising reception commit
tee to meet the players at the Union
Station. Before he knew 1t. his recep.
ton committee was composed OF about
every student In town.
The Law School, always strongly
partisan, turned out In a body, and In
sisted on marching to the station. Fine
idea! Let's all do IL And they did
partments until the parade became q
huge AFFAIR. and the Onion Station was
jammed with shouting cheering stu
dents long before the Royal Blue ar
rived. bearing its bunch of victorious
football players.
The rotunda echoed with George
town cheers the moment the train
from New York came, into sight. and
fullbaek, came through the gates he
e G Sseea with ~ h Ma dins hisS
on the shoulders OF the cheering stu
dents. the parade to the street began.
Others heroes of the great battle were
lifted to the shoulders of students
and rushed out to the waiting motor
Fully 5000 were in the crowd at the
and every one Of the 5000 was cheer
ing and singing Georgetown ditties.
Hardly a student was missing, and
the few who were were made up by
friends of the Blue and Gray.
Up at the Hilltop last night the foot
ball squad was rendered a dinner in
the refectory. and 1t was a most
Father Vincent 8. McDonough. s. j.,
entering upon his first year as faculty
director of athletics, acted as toast
master, and around the table were
Coach Albert A. Exendine. Charles r.
Cox, graduate manager of athletics;
Manager Tom Egan. and the members
OF the varsity squad. Speeches of
congratulation were heard, and sew
eral members of the squad. including
Captain OConnor. Petite" Wall, John
ny Gilroy. Jackie Maloney, and Bill
Cusack, replied.
The biggest bonfire Georgetown ever
had was kindled in the middle OF the
dents cavorted and snake danced and
sang and yelled until the fuel supply
vanished and the band lost its breath.
AT its height, the bonfire was visible for
miles Into Maryland and Virginia and
many thought some large building
was being destroyed.
Owing to the restrictions of the police,
no bells were rung In honor OF the great
football victory over. Dartmouth and no
organized parade through the streets
was permitted. Original plans called for
a parade behind band from the Union
Station to the university, but this had TO
be abandoned. After the celebration at
the Hilltop the downtown students
there disbanding and journeying for the
rest Of the way in the street cars.
Mayor James M. Curley, OF Boston
the home of many of the Georgetown
squad. was unable to attend the game
at Haverhill but the moment he heard
of the result he sent Captain O'Con-
nor the following telegram:
Capt Daniel j. O'Connor,
deorgetown University Football Eleven
Haverhnl, Mass:
Dear Captain O'Connor-I beg you will
accept 10000 congratulations upon your
magnificent victory. To sweep the field
at Haverhill against the famous Dart
triumphs OF athletic superiority that
Georgetown University has known in all
her glorious history in the realm of hon
est sport. Pray extend my congratula-
tions to every member OF the great eleven
you are honored In leading.
MY personal representative at the
game was your father, Schoolhouse Com
missioner Thomas ID. O'Connor. who ad-
vises me this evening that every George
strength for the grand old Blue and
Gray. will call upon you this evening
at the South Station before you depart
Tor New York and Washington and ex.
tend my congratulations in person.
James NJ. Curley, Mayor of Boston"
Schoolhouse Commissioner O'Connor, OF
Boston. father of the Georgetown cap.
tain, attended the game and Immediately
afterward gave a humping dinner In
honor of the victory Of the Blue and
Gray over the Green OF Hanover.
The boys found themselves, that's
all" says Coach Exendine. "They haC
II In them and simply carried out in
structions. l. m sorry they didn't show
90 WSil dBdlISI 'lne navy, TOT lney
would easily have won. | have only
praise for every man and his WORK
against Dartmouth"
Beating Dartmouth Is a great deed.
says Trainer John d. O'Reilly. George
town deserves all honor for its victory
over a team that had been expected L
win by at least three touchdoWns. We
simply turned the tables, that's all. w,
also showed our New England alumni
and supporters that we have a real foot
ball team here. Now we are looking
forward to beating Fordham."
1T was great victory" says Charles
r. Cox. graduate manager of athletics
Georgetown went out there on the tielC
imbued with the idea that 1t was jus
rs good as the other team, II not a lit
tie better 1t showed itself enough bet
ter to win by touchdown and a fielC
goal. There you have the whole story
Dartmouth was the most surprised
team you ever saw when Georgetown
opened up with a touchdown In the frs
period and then held the Green till tn,
third period. Dartmouth used its vet
eraH stars In that third periods ant
came close to scoring. But Dan OCon
nor settled all that with that amazing
tackle of 'Gerrish. compelling him I,
drop the ball, We got II and Dartmouth
never again had a chance to score.
TITS hard to pick any hero OF thi
game. for every man In the line-u
played up to expectations. The who'll
team deserves the praise for victor.
: over Dartmouth"