Evening star., 1920-12-05

Cronin carried the ball across. 1hl
and another touchdown III the tot
both tries for the extra point. I'm
tors advanced from their 29-yard
Capt. Hughes made the touchdown,
bar
While the Sogsy field handicapped
both teams in executing plays, IT was
not responsible for most of the SloVen-
ly performances that detracted from
the games interest. The HilttopperS
were sluggish in an attack that never
was brilliant and generally helpless
after they had crossed the bethany
20-yard line. When its goal was naro-
pressed the West Virginia team
usually managed to muster fair de-
fense but between the 20-yard lines
the Buffaloes We're lost.
Puntiug Is Very Poor
The puntinS. on an average, was
scarcely of high school caiiDer, and
the tackling was worse. In this latter
phase of the game Bethany was the
main offender. This was so mostly
because Georgetown had possession
of the ball the greater part of the
game. Bethany, however. managed to
get under way couple of times, and
in neither of these did the Hilltoppers
distinguish themselves in the open
field.
Both teams resorted to the forward
pass and though Bethany gained its
points through such an attack
neither eleven was especially skiilfui
Georgetown attempted ten of the
overhead tosses and legally completed
only one. This was made in the thlrd
period, and brought gain of IL
yards. Two others were grasped by
Hilltop players, but one of Sc yards
was Cancelled when a Georgetown
player was detected holding. and an
other of 35 yards for a touchdown
was voided on techniGality..
This play occurred early in the fourth
quarter, when Georgetown had the Dali
on Bethany's 35-yard line. F1avin fell
back and sent the ball soaring over the
Hilltoppers' right wing. The ball was
touched by two Georgetown players be-
fore Bethany man managed to hit IL.
Kenyon grabbed the oval before it
reached the ground and dashed on to
the visitors goal. The play was ruled
illegal and cost Georgetown down.
Ten of Bethany's forward throws were
made in the fourth quarter. Three were
successful for gains of Is, and 70
yards. respectively. while another, in
gained 20 yards when Bethany was
given the ball because of illegal inter-
ference by the Blue and Gray. Three
of the visitors heaves and two of
Georgetown's were blocked by opposing
players.
Bethany Strong ON Defense.
Chief among the few features of the
affair was Bethany's stanch defense in
the first and third periods. Twice in
the early part Of the game Georgetown
rushed its way close to BethanY's goal.
On one occasion four plunges advanced
the ball just one yard, to the 11-yard
line. and on another the Hilltoppers
were thrown back to the 25-yard line
for a loss of yards. Georgetown re-
sorted to forward passes each time, and
they were grounded for touchbacks.
In the third quarter Georgetown
ran the ball from Bethany's 43-yard
line to the 12-yard mark, but failed
the same period the visitors held for
downs on their 24-yard line. At other
times Georgetown's greater weight
told against the Buffaloes. In all. the
Hilltoppers made eighteen first downs.
but inconsistent attack often proved
tance only five times, and four Of
these first downs were made in the
last quarter.
Georgetown's best bets in attack
were Flavin and Cronin. The former
was responsi BILE for the second touch
down when he swept around the Beth
any ends for long gains in the fourth
period. He followed 30-yard dash
around the left flank with a run of
Another spurt of 10 yards by left end
brought the score. During these
sprints Flavin was benefited by in
references that reminded one of the
Georgetown team of other days. Gro
nin's contribution was series of
smashes that rarely failed to pierce
the Bethany line.
Thrills With Aerial Attack.
Bethany thrilled the scant as
sembiage late in the game when it
came through with a series of for
ward passes that resulted in a touch
down Taking a kick of on its 29-
YARD line. Bethany cut loose with an
aerial heave, Stewart to, Kelly, that
advanced the play Is yards Another
toss. with the same players involved.
brought yards more. with the teams
umng up in midfield. Another heave
grounded, but Stewart tried again
This time Leary Intercepted the 90
yard throw. Bethany was given the
pail, however, as a Georgetown play
had fouied the intended receiver.
On the next lineup Stewart again
hurled the ball to Kelly. vino had run
DOWN the field to Georgetown's 5-yard
hne- Hilltop players were swarmine
around the little Bethany haIfback
but just after tipping the ball before
y was touched by Georgetown man
re managed to grasp it. Kelly was i'm
dropped the oval. Hughes, Bethany's
center. who was through the field on
the play. scooped up the free ball ana
strided across the Blue and Gray goal
After the Bethany touchdown
georgetown started toward more
points: fntercepting a forward pass.
Msliey ran As yards to Bethany's
l3-yard line. but Georgetown was
able TO make only two rushes be-
fore game time was sounded. Like the
Hiiitoppers. the Buffaloes put the ball
across the final mark. but could not
make The officials sanction the score
Randolph gathered in GEORGETOWN
Tumble and ran so yards to goal,
but all he got was good exercise
Rulings by officials were puzxlinp to
players. coaches and spectators all
through the game There were nu-
merous occasions when it seemed that
penalties should have been inflicted
with both teams sharing in the rule
violations. AT other times no one ex-
cept those in charge of play appeared
10 UNDERSTAND what was happening. In
justice to Georgetown. it must be
stated that those who handled the
contest are rated highly in eastern
foot ball. but no other college game
played here this season has been so
oddly managed.
Line-Up and Summary
George'n uD. Positions Bethany 49,.
Kenyon Left end. d............ Roark
Goggin Left tackle. ... Kidder
Constock. Left guard ......... Iatto
Wn"- Ienter Hughes
OConnell Right guard. ........ Dunn
Smeach. Right tackle. ...-.... .Gwinn
Zaxzali. Right end. ........Sm Smith
J. Sullivan. Quarterback ....... Stewart
Malley. Left halfback. .... Elder
Flavin- Right balfback. ...... Kelly
S1oum.. Fullback Randolph
Score BY periods