The Washington times., 1920-11-14

The visitors emerged In GOOD shape
from the hard fought battle frankly
acknowledging that their foes had
bested them In every department OF
the game but offering no alibis nor
excuses. They refused to refer to
the fact that they still showed the
effects of the navy game. although
Il was apparent from the start that
their attack was not up to standards
OF other years.
- TECH SCORES EARLY.
Georgia Tech opened the game with
a flash OF brilliant offensive work
which swept the visitors from their
moorings. Tech won the toss and de-
Tended the north goal. Barron. the
great halfback of the Jackets, whose
broken jaw was bound In n silver
brace. received the kickoff and re-
versed the field for a twenty-five
yard return. a brilliant piece of work.
Following a line buck Captain
Flowers circied right end for thirty
five yards, being downed by Flavin
In an open field. Barron dashed
around the other wing for thirteen
more. Two bucks netted six yards
and Flowers plunged one yard for
the first touchdown within six min
utes OF playing.
Georgetown stiffened here and held
Tech we'll In hand for the rest Of the
quarter. which was featureless except
for a brilliant return by Barron of
the next kickoff. The visitors had
their golden opportunity in the sec
ond quarter, when they failed to take
advantage Of the poor playing Of the
locals.
The second period opened with Tesh
having the ball on Georgetown's lS-
yard line. Flowers was thrown for a
loss of is yards in a faulty pass. and
then Tech was penalized for off-sidc,
punting over the goal line. Flavin
made Q yards on three valiant efforts
and punted.
Tech was again held on her 31-yard
line for downs and kicked. George
town getting the oval on her S7-yard
line.
MAKE A FIRST DOWN.
The Hilltoppers made it's first down
on four plays by Flavin, KenyoH and
Ward, but Harlan then intercepted a
forward pass. Tech failed in three
tries and punted, the visitors doing
the same a few minutes later.
The half ended with the ball ir.
Techs possession on her own 15-yard
line. This was the only period when
the visitors showed in a class with
the home team.
The third quarter brought disa ster
to the Washington boys. Receiving
the kickoff. they failed to make efirst
down, punting to the 33-yard line,
Harlan, the heavy fullback, plowed
through twice for 9 yards each time,
and Ferst duplicated. Tech was hav'
ing little difficulty with the tired for-
wards of the visitors.
Harlan and Ferst continued their
battering to a second touchdown or
straight line bucks. Tech again took
the kickoff. Harlan hit right tackle
for 4 yards, and Flowers electrified
i the stands with a brilliant off-tackle
play, after which he ran through the
entire Georgetown squad for 79 yards
to a touchdown.
TECH Is PENALIxED.
Kenyon kicked off to Harlan. who
returned thirty-six yards, but Tecf
was penalized half the distance te
the goal for roughing 1t. Tecf
failed and punted far into the visi
tors territory.
Three tries failed to gain frs
down. and on the fourth Anderson!
pass for a punt went over Flavias
head and the ball went over OF
lGeorgetown's twenty-five yard line
On the first play and behind splen
did Interference Ferst skirted righ
end for a touchdown in one corner
OF the field.
Tech again received the kickoff and