Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
BY H. C. BYRD.

/ Washington yesterday saw the be-
ginning OF another big annual foot
j ball game--a game that soon Win be
attended by all the brilliant features
which used to furnish the interesting
, aidelights on the Georgetown Virginia
and Georsetown-tieorge Washington
, werded their way to Georgetown field
to watch d contest in which ii was
practically certain that one team
would he defeated by big margin is
sufficient To attest to the popularity of
the contest itself. Georgetown and
George Washington will pack the field
with Il brilliant thronc next season if
the latter eleven shows itself. to have
anything like an even chance against
the Blue ana Gray.
George Washington did just as well
yesterday as WaS expected 1T was not
dreamed by anybody corversant with
conditions that il would stand II ghost
of show TO win. and there were few
that believed it would score. And
matter Of fact, the touchdown it got
was due to a mistake made by George
town. The Hatchctites played hard. did
their best, but their best was not any
thing like the best Of tn" greet ma
chine that wears the Blue and Cray. 1t
was not to be expected that they would
win. and their showing was just
good as was looked for by those who
had properly gagged the strength Of
che HilltoppcrS.
There was little in the way of fea-
lures except the splendid play of Gill
roy. the best halfback in the south.
His remarkable run for a touchdown
from kickoff i'll the first quarter. in
which he covered nearly the length of
the field. Was d spectacular piece of
work. and time after time during the
varied progress of the play he ripped
course through and around the
George Washington foru ards in q way
that established him head and shout
ders above any other player in the con-
test Gilroys play on the affense and
defense was brilliant. and he will stand
as the one best bet in the la ktied of
any all-Southern team that is picked.
And this statement does not dISparage
in the least the splendid performances
of any other tine backfield men.
1t was the vigilance of Giacomo which
gave George Washington its touch
down. The Hatchetite scored first by
picking up the tumble made by the
Blue and Cray and running the nifty
yards between the position OF the ball
when il put in play and the goal
line. Giacomo did good work at all
times. too. and was perhaps the most
conspicuous man in the lineup Of the
Ha tchetiteS.
Main interest in the game centered
around what George Washington would
do. All its supporters were hoping -
it would show sufficient strength 70 en-
title II to an even Chanc. against the
Hilltoppers. The team that q. ". L.
put on the field would have compared
favora bly, with some Of the elevens the
Blue and Gray has had in the past. but
against the powerful combination Of
this season il was helpless as far
winning was concerned. NotH thStand
ing. though, that the Hatchetites have
achieved few successes this season,
they have placed the game back on
sound footing and in another year
should turn out a team q. pa bic On COM
peting on even terms with amy in III"
section. And if. when the schedule of
1917 is nearly completed. the doWntoN n
institution has proved that IT Is worth
an even chance against Georgetown II
may feel assured of splendid out
pouring of people for the annual con-
fest and Washington may rest assured
that what used to be its most brilliant
foot ball gathering Will haze AGAIN
reached a point near the zenith Of it's
development.
The Maryland, State College eleven
has finished the most successful SEIZED
ule in its history Its crushing victory
over Hopkins yesterday, "a to .. com
pleted "A series of victories over teams
which have hitherto been deemed too
strong to be played except on occa-
sions Dickinson. Virginia Military
Institute. New York University and
Catholic University have fallen before
the State conbinat ton. and the only
other strong teams in Maryland were
defeated by big margins. st. John s
going down by 81 to . and Hopkins by
"a 10 0.
Hopkins had the biggest score run up
against it yesterday that has ever been
registered against q team fepresent =
ing that university. with one exception.
Back in 1917 the Carlisle india!.s great
eleven OF that year beat the Baltiluor-
cans by "a points.
| Hopkins presented lot of individ uHl
foot ball stars against state. but they
did not Worl. as a team. Three Of the
four men III the backfield could have
made almost any eleven, but each
seemed to play for himself and himself
| alone. There was also lack Of cofle-
! sion in the Black and Blue line. The
State forwards charged as a unit and
| charged a whole lot faster than their
| heavier opponents. and the backs did
| not hesitate at any time in Leaving
! their feet 10 clip off opposing defensive
| players.
State presented its best play of the
! year. 1t was pointed all season for
! the game with Hopkins, and il was
! the one game in which il made no mis-
| takes either the defense or ,ufleLs..
I With the Hopkins forwards failing 10
J play together. and the state mon out
charging them III all times. States fine
| ground gaining haifback Brewer and
/ f'i.tcher-foulld little trouble in break
/ ing their way through the line or
| skirtin2 IN" ends Of gains ranging from
) to - yards. Ia fact, there WBs never
| a time when the players behind the
/ state lire failed 10 gain ground con
| sisteHtly. togeins and Derrick shoot :
| ing through the tine and around the
! half as did Fletcher ana Michael IN
! the first. During the greater part OF
the second half the state lineup was