The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
ARTILLERY. BATTLES
MOHAWKS TO A DRAW
White House Guards and Indians
Play Spectacular 90 Come.
Fumbles Mar Contest.

80 near but yet so far away"
This small term covers a world OF
territor in summing Up the grueline9y
fought draw battle staged at Colum-
bia Park yesterday between the Mo-
haw.s Athletic Club gridironers and
warriors from the SISty-unth Coast
Artillery. The goal lines OF neither
elevepG were crossed. but fumblcs and
brilliant last trench stands were re-,
sponsible for the double zero result
On three occasions the Indians
threatened TO push the pigslin across
the final chalk mark. Twice fumbles
killed their chances. while the White
House guards on the other occasion
brsced its powerful defense and
forced the Mohawks to forfeit The
ball Only once during the battle did
the khaki-klad clan make a real
threet TO purcture the Mohavks'
record OF not being scored upon this
scasoa-
This aireaI attack came In the clos
ing minutes OF play. when Watson
shot a forward heave to Wright. who
raced forty yards before being knock
ed TO earth by O'Meara. The little
1aohawk quarterback failed TO hold
Wright. who regained his feet and
started OF again on his journey, but
he could not get ngoing and trfpped
himself on the 2o-ysrd line with an
open field in front Of him.
The soldiers had been coached TO
play a defensive game against the
Indians and Quarter Back Wright
used good generalship as time and
again they punted on the first and
second down. The Artillerymen booted
the ball on seventeen occasions while
Hsger returned the pigskin by the
same route eight times. Hager out
punted Wright during the fray, as the
fast charging Indian machine forced
Wright several times to hurry his 4
boots.
Three first downs was the allotment
gathered by the White House guards
during the game. The soldiers failed
10 gather a first down during the first
and second period, while the Indians
made nine during the contest.
The Indians worked the ball to the
4-yard line in the first period. but
O'Meara fumbled and Martini fell on
the ball. In the second quarter Hager.
by a brilliant dash Of twenty yards.
got the ball TO the 6-yard line but
fumbled when tackled by Wright and
Kelso. In the third period the soldiers
braced on their S-yard line and held
the Mohawks for downs. After
Wright's brilliant run on the forward
heave from Watson. the soldiers
threatened TO tear things loose. but
Kelso. Watson. and Grehan were each
halted in their line attack and Wright
sent a forward pass 10 Gregory, who
was across the goal line when he Jug
gled the ball for a moment and then
dropped it.
Fumbles marred the playing OF
both clubs. the Indians giving the
poorest exhibition OF handling the ball
that has been witnessed this season.
Thirteen fumbles on line-rushes. In
completed forward passes and punted
balls were made by the Mohawlss
during the game, while the eleven
from Potomac Park were guilty ot
six costly boots.
The game was hard fought through
out but was one OF the clesnest ALL
around that was ever played at Co.
iUmbia Park. The Khaki tribe were
a well coached defensive team. their
tsckling being the best that has been
seen to date, while extensively they
showed a good knowledge OF the for
ward pass. The weight was slightly
in favor OF the boys in uniform, but
Nne NoudNhs lifne ana again ONer-
came this handicap by setting backs
their OF tackle rushes and throwing
the runner for a lost.
Wright and Watson in the back
field for the Artillerymen were their
most consistent ground gamer. while
Martini and Gregory at the flank
position played a brill.nt defensive
game, as they halted mbst OF the end
rushes of the Indians. Hsger. Beyer
and Licaronie rushed the ball con-
sistently fer the Indians, but fumt led
at the critical moment. Close to four
Thousand fans were on hand TO wit
ness the contest and already they are
appealing for another battle between
the teams. The summary: