The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
CILROY STARS
AS GEORGETOWN
LANDS VICTORY
Mighty Johnny Helps HILL
toppers Come from Be-
hind and Win.

Roanoke, Va, NOV. lZ.-Alter De-
ing played off their feet in the first
half Georgetown took a brace and
triumphed over the Washington and
Lee eleven here today, the score be-
ing 20 to IL. The Hilltoppers also
copped the South Atlantic football
championship.
Washington and Lee showed sur
prising strength during the first half
and had everything going their way.
During the last half of the fray the
Hilltoppers showed a change for the
better and, by getting the breaks,
scored enough touchdowns to hang
up well-earned victory
The game was clean and warmly
contested from whistle to whistle
The Generals" were penalized time
and again for holding. while the
HiIltoppers only were inflicted with
two penalties.
Aerial attacks. for short and long
distances, brilliant broken field run
ming and line plunges, were waged
with success by both contestants.
The HilltOppers were una BILE to cope
with the swift passing of Moss, the
Generals" speedy half back, who
seldom failed to hurl the ball into his
orensive's waiting arms. Both teams
oh r,,afrhaA rKybn
came to broken field runs and line
plunges.
The Generals" did all their scor-
ing in the initial period. Capt. Pier
otti kicked off to Cody. VINO received
the ball on the 1O-yard line. Maloney
tried out the Generals" heavy line
and found it impenetrable, so Gill
roy started around left end, but was
dumped for a 9-yard loss. Dudack
was forced to kick. Washington ana
Lee made first down on short end
runs and line smashes and left half
back Moss shot a beautiful for
ward pass TO Paul I-a<kin. who raced
. yards for a touchdown. Capt.
Pierroti missed goal
Thrilled over the easy fashion in
which they scored on the Hilltoppers
the Generals" again began a tri-
umphant march down the fielG.
Raines. Moss and Silverstein carried
the ball for first down and on two
overhead attacks-NIoss to Raines-
the ball was advanced to the 10-yard
line. The Hnltoppers steadied and the
Generals lost the ball on downs.
Georgetown failed to gain and punted
40 yards. Washington and Lees
hacks waded through the Hilltoppers'
line for first down and Moss passed -
Yards to Fain, who carried the ball
over from the l5-yard line. Pierotti
missed a goal.
The sturdy Georgetown eleven not at
all discouraged by the terrific on
slaught opened up its driving machine
in the second period, and scored a
touchdown. The Generals" failed to
make their distance, and Larkin
punted to Gilroy. who fumbled, but
recovered the ball just as he was
tackled.
Gilroy. Cody and McQuade ripped
OF short gains. and then Gilroy shot
a forward pass to McQuade. gaining
seventeen yards. With only two yards
to go McQuade plunged through right
tackle for a touch down, Dudack
missing goal.
Georgetown opened UP strong in the
second half and the mighty Gilroy
came into his own. Taking the ball
in midfeld on two rushes. McQuade
and Cody carried 1t to the 1S-yard line
and Gilroy slipped through tackle,
scoring a touch down. The dash was
50 swift that not a Washington and
Lee player had any idea he had gone
through until the Georgetown players
began to cheer He also kicked goal.
Larkin punted 20 yards to Gilroy
shortly after this and he advanced
the ball L yards. McQuade gained
through tackle, and Gilroy, on an off
tackle play. made . yards, evading
all tacklers ard never stopping until
he had placed the ball behind his
goal line.
From that time on the game was
nothing but a puntinS duel, with
Larkin showing the better form.
Washington and Lee tried desperate
" to score, and Moss threw numerous
baseball passes, but to no avail.
The game ended with thN ball in
possession of the Hilltoppers in mid
field.
Washington and Lee was scheduled
in eighteen out of twenty-eight for
ward passes. while the Georgetown
passers were only able to accomplish
the feat twice out of seven tries.
The Generals" made fifteen first
downs to the Hilltoppers' six.
McQuade. Gilroy, Dudack and cody
played sensational ball for the
Georgetown eleven. while Moss, Sill
verstein, Baily and Raines showed
Iiue-uD.