The Washington herald., 1917-11-03
BUSINESS NOSED OUT
BY EASTERN eleven
Capitol Hill Gridironers Score Well.
Earned Victory Over Stenog-
raphers. IA to l3.
BY S. II, BAKER.

The diminutive gridironers from
Capitol Hill came into their own yes
terday in the Central Stadium when
the Eastern High School football
eleven defeated Business High in the
fourth game Of the inter-high school
series by the narrow margin of IA
to l3.
1t was a hard-fought battle all the
way, and each team put forth every
ounce of their efforts to obtain the
ground gained.
Business was the most consistent at
rushing the ball. but they lacked the
old punch that scores touchdowns. as
on three occasions the little Eastern
team braced in the shadow of their
goal post and held the Stenographers
for downs.
Mike Raddy, the captain of the
Rhode Island Institute team, was the
bright star of this gruelling battle, as
he skirted the flanks of the Eastern
team and ploughed his way through
the Eastern lire for gain after gain.
His ability at making ground for Bus
mess eleven caused Quarterback King
to call on him to rush the ball on
every other play, and on n number
of occasions he was used for end
running three and four times in a
row.
Midget Thomas. left halfback for
tho Capitol Hill team, kept up his
good work at running with the ball
for the Fasteners; his 4j-yard dash
in the first period being the most
spectacular play of the game. New
man, at quarter, helped Eastern over
great many of the rough spots, as
his line-plunging was one Of the out
standing features His ability at
heaving the pigskin gave Eastern its
second touchdown in the closing min
utes OF play.
Business received the opening kick
off and paraded to the 10-yard line by
end runs OF Raedy and off tackle
plunges by Welch. At this point East
ern held and Business forfeited the
ball. Brockwell in attempting to punt
from behind his own goal line, fum-
bled and quick as a flash right end
Williams, of the Stenographers. fell
on the ball for q touchdown, Raedy
kicking goal.
Eastern received the next kick-off
and after one attempt at Business
line Midget" Thomas fianked the
, Stenographers' right wing for his As
yard run and a touchdown, Rockwell
missing goal. After receiving the kick
on Business started to use open plays
and after completing two forward
heaves Newman intercepted the ball.
Shortly after the second period had
got under way Eastern was compelled
to punt, Newman booting the ball
across the Business goal line. King.
for Business, obtained the pigskin and
attempted to run it out, Right End
Wingfield tackling him behind the line.
The play was ruled as a safety and
gave Eastern a lead of s to 4 when the
whistle blew on the half.
The second half was all Business
as nine first downs was registered by
them to the six gained by Eastern.
Capt. Raedy's eleven worked the ball
TO the i-yard line in the third period
when time was called. Here three at
tacks on Eastern's line put Sneider
over with Business second touchdown,
Raedy this time missing goal.
Eastern chose to receive the next
kickoff and on two forward passes
registered what proved to be the WIN
ming counter. A forward heave from
Newman to Thomas netted 45 yards.
while Newman again shot the ball into
the arms of Rockwell, who was await
ing under the goal post for Eastern's s
other touchdown which put them in
the lead by one point as Brockwell
missed goal.
During the remainder of the game
they see-sawed in an exciting punting
dual. The lineup and summary: