The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
MOHAWKS WIN
FROM SOLDIERS.
Clubmen Defend D. c. Grid
iron Title in Benefit Game
Against Coast Artillery.

On a frozen field and Drawing
chilling north wind that chilled to
the bone, at American League Park
yesterday, the Mohawk Athletic
Club gridiron warriors defended their
title Of District champions against
the onrushes and attacks Of the war
riors from Uncle Sans Twelfth
Coast Artillery by a 13-to-0 score.
A powerful off-tackle smash and
cleyerly executed end dashes paved
the way for the Indians to cross the
Soldiers goal line IN the first period.
While an intercepted forward pass
and sprint of 5 yards by
half back George Beyer. gave the
Indians their other counter in the
next session. O'Meara missing the
second attempt at goal after the
touchdown.
FulIback Iicaronie Of the Indians
gathered in a tumble shortly. after
the third period had got under way,
and raced 10 yards to the
Coast Artillery goal line, but the
Indians were penalized 10 yards
for unnecessary roughness, their eff
forts to score being fruitless during
the remainder of the contest. BY
the way Of the aerial route the In
dams managed to work the ball to
the 7-yard line in the final period.
time being called when an incom-
plete forward pass crossed the goal
line.
The real wintery weather held the
crowd down to some extent, but 1900
gridiron fans braYed the wind and
cold to witness this battle which was
staged for the benefit Of the Home
Defense League.
The Indians received the opening
kickoff. r. Towers, bringing back
wright's boot Is yards. Quarter
back O'Meara them started a series
OF line plunges and end runs which
resulted in a touchdown. Not once
did the Indians forfeit the ball dur
ing this parade. Right half back
Harris sandwiched in a O-yard sprint
OF tackle while R. Towers managed
to grab of a 4-yard dash around
left end which placed the ball on the
4-yard line, Licaronie plunging
through the left side of the line for
the first score.
The White House guards again
booted to the Indians, but this time
the Soldiers held the Mohawks for
downs. After failing in line plays,
in the second period. the forward
heaving route was tried. but George
Boyer, who had replaced r. Towers
at the right-half back position, in
tercepted the heaye from Wright and
ran IS yards for the Indians second
touchdown.
The Soldiers made a great bid to
score In the third period as they an
nexed three first downs in a row,
which netted % yards. A forward
heave from Wright to Martin. which
was the best of the day. placed the
ball on the Indians 1S-yard line.
Wright threw the ball % yards and
after juggling it momentarily
gathered 1t in. but failed to gain any
more ground. as he was thrown in his
tracks. After two more line pIays
had failed time was called on the
period
Licaronie picked up the tumble
made by Kelso on the next line at
tack and with a brilliant interference
he went 65 yards to the goal line,
but B. Turner, who clipped the last
tackler on the 6-yard line was call
ed for unnecessary roughness and
the touchdown was not allowed. The
topping OF the Indi. ; on this run
Of Licaronie's was one of the out
standing features of the contest.
The remaining minutes of play re-
suited in a punting duel between
Wright, of the Coast Artillery, and
Harris. OF the Indians. the former
having slightly the e6ge. After a
short exchange the Indians again bid
for score, but time was called with
the ball on the 20-yard line.
Five first downs were registered by
the Soldiers during the battle, while
the Indians gathered IN thirteen, two
resulting in touchdowns. The sum-
mary:
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