Evening star., 1917-11-04

MARYLAND ELEVEN
LOSES BY 6 TO 10
Drops Desperately Fought
Gridiron Battle to North
Carolina Team.
GURLEY STAR OF CONTEST
BY n. C. BYRD.

A field goal kicked from place
ment and touchdown scored by
the North Carolina State College
yesterday produced enough
points to defeat the Maryland
State eleven in the Central High
stadium. by 10 to 6. There was
little to choose between the two
teams. greater aggressiveness on
the part of the Marylanders off
setting the margin in weight held
by the opposing combination.
At ths beginning of the con-
test State kicked off to Caro-
lima. On the first three plays the
southerners were thrown for
losses and punted. The Mary
landers were unable to gain on
line plays and forward pass was
intercepted by Gurley. He ran
to the 15-yard line before being
downed by Knode. North Caro-
lima was unable to gain on three
attempted plays and Gurley
dropped back and booted the
ball squarely between the bars
for field goal, the first score of
the contest.
Carolina Intercepts Pass.
Shortly after the Carolina eleven re-
ceiyed the kickoff II got away on a
run around the end. which placed the
hall on States 25-yard line. After
being thrown for loss once and fall
ing to gain on second and third at
tsmpts. the visitors lined up as if for
another place kick. Gurley. however.
forward Pass out to McMurray. F1etch-
er, playing defensive back for
Maryland. was sucked in and the ball
wss caught beyond him by McMurray,
the goal line. Burley kicked the goal
McMurray's touchdown was the last
time that the Carolina eleven endan-
gered the Maryland goal. Following
that they did not get within twenty
yards of scoring. Once it carried the
ball from its own 5-yard line to Mary |
lands 35-yard mark on straight
plunges through center. but then lost
It on downs.
Marylaud's touchdown was made In |
It's own 48-yarde line saa~-a punt. 1t |
started n series of rushes. which end !
ed in Fletcher driving his way across |
the goal line after gains in which he, !
Macdonald and Arthur took turns in |
carrying the ball On the punt-out the |
kick was blocked by McMurray. and |
the chance for a try at goal prevented. |
Maryland Close to Score.
Early in the third quarter 1t looked |
rs If the Marylanders would go out |
in front. but failed to get the touch |
yards. Fletcher caught the kick
on. and after running back to the 4o-yard |
line. fumbled. and the tumble was re-
covered by Carolina player. State
ranted the ball hardly cleared the line |
Of scrimmage. 1t was then that the |
second march toward the goal was be-
and a 15-yard gain by Macdonald |
were the main factors in covering the |
distance. The ball was carried to Car |
olina's 5-yard line. but poor choice
further ground. Carolina then got the |
ball and began rushing it out Of dan
ger. After that there was nothing |
that looked like score for either
team.
Gurley was the mainstay of North |
Carolina The former Washington
and Jefferson star did about everv- |
Shiib ou lie IOol Dali CdlcuudT. lie
kicked forward passed and drove his |
way into the line with lot of power. |
Built low and close to the ground, he |
proved hard man to tackle. He ran
cleverly in broken field and general
1y proved the one cog in the North |
Carolina machine which could not be |
enectually kept from working consist
emily. Gurley's brilliance as an indi-
vidual was the margain which gave
the Carolinfans victory.
State Line1hen in Difficulties.
States light line had difficulty OPEN
Ing holes against the heavy Carolina
forwards. Probably the Maryland
linemen were outweighed at least
twelve pounds to the man. Fletcher did
most of the ground gaining for the
Cal'Ase Park institution. He also punt
Cd well, though his kicks were not
covered as well as those of Carolina.
Both teams dispa1yed some good foot
ball. and both fought hard to win. II
was. as in the case of all evenly
matched e1evens. on the defense that
each showed at its best. 1t was sell
dom that either was able to carry out
q sustained offense for any period of
time.
Lineup and summary:
Maryland. Positions. n. Carolina.
Rich. .......-.-. Left end. Black
Stevens. Left guard Ripple
s,oster. .....-.... Center Whita ker
Wesrott. Right guard WAGNER
etayos- :. -night Jackie. Wagner