The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Ry JACK NyE.

and sure eye of Bobby Denault, a
ted-sweatered streak of lightning
Catholic University was able 10
Triumph over George Washington
University in their battle at
the Central stadium yesterday by
score of IL to o. II was a game OF
thrills, with Denault doing most or
the thrilling.
More than 5000 spectators, who
all but filled the big stadium. were
brought to their feet in the last
two minutes of play. when the Cath
oiic quarterback intercepted a for
ward pass on his own 5-yard line
and dashed 95 yards for a touch
down. In the first period he paved
the way for the opening score when
he snagged a 30-yard forward pass
and was downed on the l-yard line,
from which place Mike Dunn buck
ed IL over.
Rival rOoters. banked at each end
of the grandstand, staged a noise
making duel that was ear-splitting
and suFged out on the field in snake
dances between the halves. So high
was the spirit running at this time
that there WERE a couple of near
riots. Several George Washington
and Catholic men became entangled
In front of the Brookland stands
until the police brought an end to
hostilities.
Rooter's Jaw Broken.
Later another free-for-all was
staged in the center of the field
when the opposing lines Games to-
gether. When a Brookland rooter
smashed the big sign carried by the
scramble to wreak vengeance on the
perpetrator of the crime.
Strenuous efforts of the ever
watchful coppers finally separated
the battling youths. but not until
one had suffered a broken jaw. He
was escorted to a nearby hospital
for repairs
With the end of the game Cath
olic students again invaded the
field and escorted Coach Harry
Robb and Captain Danny Murphy
from the grounds on their
shoulders.
Despite the handicap of an early
score by the Brooklanders, the
George Washington eleven put up
great battle, and appeared to gain
strength as the game grew older.
In the final period they started a
them from their own 20-yard line
TO the Catholic 20-yard line 1t was
here that the forward pass fell into
the arms of Denault, who pranced
s5 yards for a touchdown. That
sudden reversal, when it looked as
IL a touchdown was in sight. was
heart-breaker for the Hatchetites.
Many Passes Tried.
ell, TaA
flashes of form in their rushing at
tack, neither was able to gain con-
sistently by this means and re-
sorted to the forward pass fire.
ouently. In this style Of game the
BrookIanders showed more aptitude,
completing six out of thirteen at
tempts for a total gain of 1O6 yards.
One of their passes led to a touch
down
George washington's air attack
was less successful, partly because
of the inability of their receivers
TO hold the ball. They tossed the
ball twenty times and completed
hut four for a total of forty-nine
yards.
John LoehIer's kicking surpassed
that of Murphy, while the Brook-
landers suffered the loss of more
than 100 yards in penalties. George
Washington lost but fifteen yards
by this means.
Catholic made the opening kickoff
and for half of the first period the
teams fought on even terms, both
resorting to the kicking game. Cath
olfc finally opened a battering at
tack, however, after putting the ball
in play on their own 20Syard line.
following Loehler's kick over the
goal line
Dennult's First Stunt.
Line plunges by Murphy, Danny
Curran and Dunn registered a first
down and a forward pass, Dunn to
Lynch, was good for eighteen yards.
More line plunges and a short pass
gave the Brooklanders their third
consecutive first down. Murphy
made four in the line and added
eight more on a quick opening. Dunn
hit the line for and Denault added
2. A forward pass failed. but another
fooled the Hatchetites and was car
ried by Denault to the 1-yard line.
1t took attempts by Dunn to
put the ball across the line, but he
did IL by a narrow margin. Bren-
nan failed to kick the goal
Curran's 40-yard return of Loeb
ier's punt was one of the opening
features of the second period and a
few minutes later the little half
back was led off the field with a
broken arm George Washington
tried numerous forward passes in
an effort to score. One was inter
cepted by Dunn on his own 10-yard
line. Later Loehler tossed one to
Daley for II yards. putting the ball
on Catholics 17-yard line. Efforts
| to rush the ball over were futile.
however, and Catholic took the balls
| on downs. A short punt by Murphy
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