The Washington herald., 1917-10-29
M0HAWKS TRIM
Fl. WASHINGTON
Forward Pass Big Factor in
Indians Close Victory
Over Artillerymen.


distance Of 30 yards and q
touchdown, from Buss Hager TO left
end pass Giridia, gave the Mohawk
Athletic club football warriors hs
small margin of a 7-to-o victory yes
terday over the Fort Washington post
team at Columbia Park This touch
down was scored by the Indians in the
opening minutes Of the second period
and although they threatened 20 regis
ter on three other occasions the
boys in khaki" always managed to
brace up their powerful defense and
hold the Indians at bay.
II was one Of the best and cleanest
played games ever witnessed at Co
lumbia Park. The artilierymen out
weighed the local clubmen by quite
few pounds. and il was only their
inability TO vary their attack that
kept them from scoring. Long end
runs by Hager. sensational off-tackls
plunges by Boyer and Towers. along
with clean handling OF the forward
heave by the Mohawk players all
went for naught after the second
period as the soldiers always put on =
little more defensive powers in the
shadow OF their goal post and forced
the Indians to lose ground.
The Maryland troopers failed 10
show anything in new football tactics,
as the seven first downs registered BY
them came as a result OF straight
line plunging. Lieut. Harris. former
ly Of the University Of North Caro-
lima, in the right half back position.
was the bright star OF the soldiers
attack. while Nicklos and RosenthAI
also contributed many consistent
gains through the Indians line. stas-
siunopolis at tackle was the main
cog in the defense presented by the
artilleryrpen, while Lenguadoro az
right-end. and Nosse on the other
flank showed some brilliant tack
ling.
Shortly after the opening kick-o1
the soldiers demonstrated 20 the three
thousand fans present that they were
going TO be a hard team for the In
dians TO trim, as they forced the Mo-
hawks 10 Immediately punt. Hsser
booted the ball TO the 1O-yard line.
and the army eleven started a slow
but sure parade for four straight first
downs. Harris being the big ground
gamer. The Mohawks held in MID
field and obtained the ball on downs.
Hager lost ground and the Indians
were forced 10 punt. Harris returned
the ball back TO midfield, and this
brilliant piece OF broken field running
along with a penalty put the army in
striking distance.
The only forward pass used by the
soldiers during the game was at this
period OF the fray tried. and George
Boyer intercepted il. Shortly after
~ h. "a. - l.
dians away a triple pass. HaEer
getting away for a <S-yard run.
The Indians them opened up
with the toward hcave. and a pass
directly down the field from Hager
to Giridis gave the Mohawks their
lone touchdown from which Haser
kicked goal
The balance OF this period resulted
in a puntmg d1el between Hag-
er and Hooper. with the former
having slightly tine best OF the
argument. The Indians kicked 70
the Soldiers to start the soc-
ond half and held them for the first
down, forcing Hooper TO again boot
the ball. Army came right back W'ithe
its stubborn defense and forced Mo-
haws to punt for a touchback. Towers
at this period booting. as Hsger was
forced TO retire.
Army kicked after making one first
down. and O'Mesra was thrown in his
tracks. Boyer made a 20-yard gain OF
right tackle. but Nickols. OF the Army
team. intercepted the Indians forward
hcave and Fort Washington punted
out OF danger.
-Four forward passes put the Indians
on the 9-yard line when time was
called. Three line plunges placed the
ball within one foot OF the goal, but
the Indians were ofI-side on the next
plav and penalized. where Army
braced and held them for downs.
Army punted after making two more
first downs. and the Mohswlls started
another march toward the Fort Wash
ington goal Tine.
Forward passes. triple and double
pass along with smash-tackle bucks
helped the Indians to the SO-yard line.
where Milton Turner got away with =
forward heave and ran 90 yards to the
goal line. only to be brought hack for
being off-side. After an exchange OF
punts the Mohawks again started up
The field. and had the ball on the ~
yard line yhen time was called. The
summaries.