The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-04
WASHINGTON GLEES
 OUTLAY WILLIAMS

The Washington Glees gave the foot ball fans something to ponder over for the next week or two, when they not only held the champion Williams team to a co score, but actually outPlayed the O'Connorites at the Vale Bowl last Saturday. For one hour of playing etc, the rivals battled on slippery, uncertain gridiron, while a crowd est1- mated at close to 10000 divided its sen- timents and cheers between the two battering machines. When the final whistle blew neither goal line had been
 Holding the sturdy Williams to a score1ess tie was regarded by the hosts of Glee club rooters as equivalent to victory and the conclusion of the game was the signal for wild demonstra- ton on the part of the "h;11'' boys. They scrambled down from the con crete seats and stormed the field, carry ing their favorites off triu1nphantly, while the Foot Guard band, chartered for the afternoon, worked herolcally to keep the strains of "Bearcat Bear catI' audible amid the babb1e of sounds.
 To the persons who have carefully followed the performances of both the Williams and Glees this season in their preliminary games 1t was generally conceded that the Fair Haveners were in the throes of an "off day. They are capable of playing far better foot ball than they exhibited Saturday and no doubt a 1axity in training, an ire sistab1e spirit of over-confidence and maybe desire to save themselves for the battle with Syracuse at Weiss Park Sunday, which, by the way, was post poned owing to bad weather, tells the story of their failure to come through.
 Both elevens had splendid chances to score, Tn the final stages of the contest. The Williams had the ball on the Glees' 15-yard line, and with view of execut- ing long forward pass over the goal line for a touchdown Duke" Rowley, the ponderous six-foot tackle of the Williams, was called back of the line was low and the Duke" jugg1ed the pigskin. He recovered the ball, but be- fore a step could be taken Johnny Nagle and Clyde Waters, the. Glees' fast ends, nailed him and 1t was the Glees' ball on downs.
 The big moment for the ''hi11'' team came with just three minutes left to play in the final period. The G1ees had the pigskin on the Fair Haveners' <15-yard line, and after an attempted off tackle play fivvered and long for ward pass grounded Quarterback Car ton was called UP, to try field goal. He dropped back to the 30-yard line and put the full kicking power of his left toe into try. The slippery ball proved treacherous and shot wide of k the goal posts by several yards.
 In the review of the game 1t must be granted that the Glees outplayed their rivals the greater part of the aft ernoon. Billy K1arman gave a remark able performance in the Glees' back field, while the speed and aggressiveness of Nagle and Waters at the wing posi- tions was a constant stumbling block for the Williams.
 Both teams played old fashioned football 1t was just one mass of play CTS piling up after each play. Only at intervals did the Williams uncork their famed aerial attack and in most instances 1t worked we'll for short dis tance gains. The Williams were also handicapye1 hv penalties. Setbacks of from five to 20 yards were imposed by Referee Frank Bergin repeatedly, and this seemed to discourage the recipients. The cheering and singing was the most spirited in many a city battle.
 Several fist fights added zest to the spirit sof the occasion, and when Hank Han1on and Clyde Waters started a private bid for the we1terweight hstic title joy reigned supreme.