The Washington herald., 1919-11-23
WORK
PROVES UPSET
or GENERALS
Hilltop Rookie Jumps Into
Linelight by Brilliant
Field Running.

Never in history was the uncer-
tainty of football more conclusively
demonstrated than in yesterdays
combat on the Hilltop when George
town. conceded certainly no more
than an even chance against Wash
ington and Lees oft-temed Her
eulean" combination. all but de-
morsIzed the boys from below the
Mason-Dixon line.
Twenty-seven to SIX was the final
reckoning and regardless of how
impossible it might sound 10 the
wiseacIe who was not on the scene
Of battle to sse for himself, the
margin. telling as it is. hardly does
justice to the sterling efforts Of Al
E.xendine's charges.
victory Ssrprisr.
\ victory over the Naval Academy
NSHhin the confines Of that great gov
eminent institution was first evidence
OF the fact that there was something
well above the ordinary talent in the
rrnks of the blue and Gray. But
then right on top of that memorable
E.,IiIe came a crushing defeat at the
hands of the famous Yellow Jackets
sSuy down in Georgia.
The Generals. as Washington and
-, - known through Dixieland, had
tr:rII,rI the colors of those self-same
yellow Jackets week before. And
>" the situation stood wnen the rivals
for south Atlantic supremacy took the
hCtd before a great gathering yes
ICrdsy afternoon Johnny McQuade.
offensive star of the Hilltop aggreSa-
tion. was conspicuous by his absence.
injuries received in the battle with
Georgia Tech forcing him to watch
the battle from the sidelines. To Offset
this handicap, Washington and Lee
pointed to the loss OF Joe Siiverstein.
likewise highly respected by the Cen
erals.
Jack FIayin shines.
II was the absence of McQuade that
Il
ton on the part of an individual
heretofore unheard of save to his own
college mates and certainly given no
more than passing notice in his
previous experience as a member o.
the squad. We refer to Jack F'laVin.
Georgetown has worshipped its foot
ball idols. Harry Costello ct al But
IL is extremely doubtful If any in all
history is more deserving of the
pIauditS and good wishes of the Blue
and Gray following than this plucky
young chap who. COMING to Washing
ton la~t wear as member Of the
S.rdsnt Amy Training Corps eleven.
q attributed his share toward keepins
alive the king Of college pastimes
Individual Star
The mau H the faTtheSt corner Of
th. historic playing neId must have
left yesterday satisfied that there was
stocky. tast-charging. elusive inuI-
vlduaI who had played a decidedly
prominent part in GeorEetOwn's bril-
liant victory. Not to dispal age the
best efforts Of ten other individuals
Who started the contest and others
who spent their best efforts as sub
stitUtes. no fair minded critic will
deny that il was the brilliant all
around work Of the Boston yOungster
that was the outstanding feature.
Called upon time after tine to carry
the ball. Flavin never failed to re-
spond and repeatedly tore through the
Southerners' line of defense and
skirted their fianks behind a whirl-
wind interference. for long gains,
ranging from 10 to 10 yards. And
his versatility was demonstrated
IL that it was he who neaved the
brst forward pass that sent little
Jackie MaIoney across the visitors
bulwark for first blood of the battle.
Defensive Work Brilliant.
rIavin was d tower o. strenth on
uc defense. lie backed up the line
Ike a veteran. His tackles were al
ways deadly. The Georgetown rooters
so u anG stoTDled fOIt their appre
citation with rounds OF cheers when
lie trotted on the field near the end
- battle to make way for an ambi-
tioUs Sub"
- G-orgetown's team played togeth-
er yesterday as it had at no other
time this season. MaIoney exer-
'rS"d the same rare judgment in
running OFF his plays as he did
a-ainst Navy. But this time his
task exacted more. For Exendine
had reached the zenith of his plan
for another demonstration of the
formations and plays that made the
Carlisle Indians nationwide favor
ties some years back in the days
when he trod the gridiron as one
of the sensations Of the college
world.
Spectators yesterday were treated
70 an exhibition that was an exact
replica of what has been contribut-
cd by the best teams the famous
Indian mentor has whipped into
shape during his period of service
On the Hilltop. The same whirl-
wind attack that has netted a YER
table avalanche of scores for Blue
and Gray teams, sent Georgetown
stock soaring and frightened the
90 hopes OF the teams followers for
fitting wind-up to profitable
season.
BY virtue of yesterdays victory
Georgetown will go into the battle
With Boston College at the Hub
on Thanksgiving Day with far
sreater confidence and sure that its
power is unqusstioned. by the foe.