The Washington herald., 1920-10-31
BY JACK NYE.

Bobbie Default, fleet halfback of
the Catholic University eleven, is
quite a hero out at Brookland today.
Thanks to his brilliant work,
Coach Robb's charges emerged vic
torious in the annual battle with
Gallaudet at Kendall Green yester-
day by the slim margin of IS to Z.
Default furnished the most bril-
liant feature of a thrilling game in
which the contesting teams were as
evenly matched as any could be.
With the Brooklanders trailing by
a score of 7-to-6 in the second pc
rion. he Intercepted a Gallaudet pass
on his own 35-yard line. and made a
brilli9nt dash of 65 yards for a
touchdown. 1t was a spectacular
piece of work.
Snatching the ball out of the air
near the sideline. Default raced
down the line, lodging and sidestep-
ping a half dozen tacklers. BY the
time he had passed the middle of the
field he was free and crossed the
goal line yards ahead of the lone
Kendall Greener who continued the
pursuit.
Catholic rooters went wild as he
planted the oval behind the line and
continued to remain in that condi-
tion for the remainder of the game,
especially in the last half when the
Kendall Greeners repeatedly threat
ened to score another touchdown.
GnIinudet Starts With Rush.
Catholics hopes were shaken in
the first minute of play when GAL
laudet, receiving the kick off, rush
ed the ball over the goal line on
three plays, the brilliant Capt. Seipp
making the touchdown after two
trips around end for thirty yards
each.
With such dispatch was the score
made that Gallaudet rooters were
looking for a runaway. But Robb's
men pulled themselves together and
began grim battle. Gallaudet was
never able to repeat that opening
performance, despite its desperate
efforts.
Catholic rushed the ball over in
the same period, but Gibbs missed
the goal and the Kendall Greeners
held their lead by a margin of one
point. Then came Defaults gallop
down the field for the winning score
Coach Hughes team, with a num-
pot VI SASSpNlOHdIly ldSl men IN the
backfield, presented a versatile of
fense that repeatedly had the Catho-
lies guessing. Capt. Seipp carried
off the honors, though Quarterback
Matthew was another thorn in the
side of the Catholics. He was as
fast as flash and added many
yards around the ends. Halfback
LaFountain was another excellent
ground gamer, while Bouchard, at
left end, not only starred defensive
ly' but came near getting away on
more than one occasion when carry
ing the ball on an end-around play.
Brooklanders Spoil Passes.
In addition to Default, Curran
and Gibbs were the chief ground
gamers for the Catholics. The
Brooklanders showed the effects of
Robb's coaching and were especially
effective in breaking up the Gallau-
det passes, which were poorly
camoufiaged. With a better aerial
attack Gallaudet might have turned
the tide in the last half, but it was
always apparent when they were
going to resort to the pass and the
Catholics knew how to defeat it.
Gallaudet's first and only touch
down came almost before the spec
tators realized what was happening.
Receiving the kickoff, Hughes men
brought 1t back to the 35-yard line.
A line play added five and Seipp
flashed around end for 80 yards, be-
hind perfect Interference. On the
next play he again skirted the flank
for the same distance and a touch
down. Benedict kicked the goal.
Catholics Rush Ball Over.
After the next kickoff Catholic
started rushing attack that quick
ly resulted in touchdown. A for
ward pass, Gibbs to Lynch, which
put the ball on Gallaudet's 15-yard
line, was followed by plunges into
the line by Curran. Gibbs and MUIR
ply for frst down. Default
skirted right end for the touchdown.
Gibbs missed the goal, giving the
Kendall Greeners a one-point lead.
Catholic had the better of the ar
gument in the second period, keep
ing Gallaudet on the defensive most
of the time. Defaults long run for
a touchdown gave Robb's men a
lead, which they fought grimlv and