Evening star., 1921-10-09

counted 1Or another nOCk OF pom
period.
1t was a hard-fought engagement
all the way. with George Washington
generally the aggressor. but the de-
tense of both teams against straight
foot ball made a rushing attack al
most futile. The Hatchetites. how
ever, also were we'll prepared to cope
Green and Gold combination always
was surprised by that mode OF at
tack. Both elevens We're about even
at punting, though the nd Hatcneii,,eSs neineS
more ground in running after captur-
Ing the ball.
Locals Much Heavier.
George Washington had plenty Of
bulk in it's line. but it never made
much against the lighter Westmin-
ster aggregation until the fourth pc
riod. when break of the game gave
the Hatchetites the ball deep in the
opposition's territory. The local backs.
however. completely outclassed those
. of the visitors. and behind faster
' Scharging set of forwards would nave
rolled up a greater total of points. .
Western Maryland had trio OF
players that would be welcomed by
any college coach in this vicinity
Topping them was Bull Bouls, a rangy
1ineman. who measures six feet eight
inches. This giant did not shine so
brilliantly as an offensive tackle, but
as rowing center on defense he was
a tower of strength. Aiding him in
tacks were Ward, an all-Maryland
tackle last season, and Long, fullback
on offense and tackle on defense.
Hatchetites Soon Score.
The Hatchetites lost little time in
getting their first block of points
An exchange of punts shortly after
the kickoff left the Hatchetites with
the ball on Western Maryland's 45-
yard line, and they quickly rushed
TO a first down on the 32yard mark.
a forward pass failed, but another,
ball to the 10-yard line. After
Springston had been thrown for
5-yard loss, he tossed the ball to
Loehler on the next play. and the
latter crossed the final line. The
scorer also kicked for the extra
point
A punting duel between Loehler
and Meyls occupied the greater por-
tion of the remainder of the fist
quarter, which ended as the former
booted the ball aclSss the oppose
tion's goal line for a touchback..
Awhen play was resumed series of
'fumbles and a long overhead pass
enabled George Washington to reach
Western Maryland's 25-yard line, from
where Schofield missed a try at goal
by drop-kick.
tumble Is Costly.
Starting from Its 2O-yard line, the
Western Maryland eleven found
rushing fruitleSS and resorted to
forward passing. The Hat0hstites
intercepted a heave on the 30-yard
mark and started march toward
the goal They advanced to a first
down on the 3-yard line, only to lose
the ball on a tumble.
The third quarter saw Western
Maryland invade George Washington
territory for a considerable time, for
the Westminster team had the wind
In it's favor and benefited on every
exchange of punts. George Washing
ton, however. fought doggedly and
was ready to start the final period
with the ball in its possession on it's
own 35-yard line.
Loehler opened with a punt that
laid the ball dead within a yard of
Western Maryland's goal line and the
visitors return kick put them on the
defensive on their 35-yard mark.
George Washington made little
use Of this opportunity for it ground
ed forward pass for a touchback. On
the second lineup. Western Maryland
attempted to punt, but Hughes, sent in
as substitute for Banville, Hatche
tite center, blocked the effort and
recovered the ball.
An fashioned criss-cross with
Springston carrying the ball was good
for Is yards. putting play on
Western Marylands 5-yard line.
Two plunges placed the ball on the
Tar side of the visitors goal, SPRING
ston making the touchdown. Hughes
kicked the goal.