The Washington times., 1921-11-06

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football for the visiting eleven.
The game had progressed hardly
more than a few minutes before Lowe
fumbled the ball and Healy. picking II
up on the run behind the Georgetown
line. galloped thirty-five yards for a
touchdown. Meyers goal from touch
down put Fordham in the van, to 0,
and brought out the Hilltoppers' real
fighting spirit.
Before the period ended the Blue
and Gray, thanks largely to the fine
work of McQuade. Lowe and Byrne.
had scored twice, and thereafter the
home boys were always ahead. Nc
Quade, following a parade from the
Fordhap 45-yard line, plunged over
for the Iirst touchdown. Goggin fall
ed at the goal.
HilltOppers Go Ahead.
Taking the kickoff on his 12-yard-
line, McQuade raced through the mid
die of the Fordham line and brought
the ball to Fordham's 48-yard-line, a
brilliant effort In every way. Once
II looked as IL he would get away and
run the whole distance to the goal hut
he was thrown just past midfield.
Lowe. Dull our. McQuade and Byrne
took turns n assaulting the New
Workers. line and finally McQunde
plunged through left tackle for an
other touchdown. Goggin's goal put
Georgetown ahead, 13 to Z.
In the second period Byrne tore his
way through left tackle for mis- teams
third touchdown, leaving Georgetown
ahead in the first half, 20 to Z.
Lowe, the freshman halfback, ran
fifty-two yards for a touchdown in the
third period, showing marvellous abil-
ity to follow his interference and ex-
cellent speed in outdistancing the
Fordham backs.
COmstock Does 1t.
Fordham. playing desperately. was
shooting forward passes galore in the
final period and Rudy Comstock,
Georgetown's big guard. intercepted
one Of them and ran thirty-five yards
for the fifth and final touchdown for
his team.
At no time did Fordham seem the
equal Of Georgetown. 1t lacked a
running attack. Here and there Ford
ham gained a first down on straight
rushing, but usually had to resort to
forward passing or punting on the
third down. There was no compar1
son between the visitors offense and
that Of the Hilltoppers.
On defense, though, Fordham had q
number of flashy players. especially
Healy, Woodward, and Fallon. These
three lads did well as far as they went.
They could not play the whole game
by themselves.
The Blue and Gray forwards ripped
open wide holes, especially on the
them travelled the Georgetown backs.
Fordham Has Wind.
Fordham had the wind at it's back
when the pane opened, with George
town kicking off poorly, the ball going
only to the visitors 38-yard line. A
plunge into the line. a fake kick which
lost three yards on Joe O'Connell's
fine tackle and Fordham punted.
town 35-yard line.
On the very first play. close to the
sidelines, Lowe fumbled. Healy, the
Fordham end, was in on the ball like
a flash. He picked It up on the run
and was off for the goal line, crossing |
IL without ever being endangered. |
Meyers goal from touchdown put |
ahead. 7 to 0.
McQuade galloped back twenty |
yards with the kickoff to the George |
town s5-yard line. Du Four was hurt, |
: Iffering a wicked cut on his nose |
VIII oh bothered him as long as he |
played and caused much time to be |
taken out. A fake kick bringing a |
loss of eight yards, Georgetown punt |
ID outside at Fordham's 36-yard line. |
Lowe Grabs Ball.
Fordham failed to gain on a plunge |
INTO the line and then came a tumble. |
When the pile was untangled 1t was
seen that Lowe, Georgetown's half
back, had the ball Rugged close to
him. Three dives into the tackles
brought eight yards and then Nc
'irst down.
McQuade grabbed a yard at center
and then Byrne fumbled, George
own player recovering. A forward |
pass was incompleted but then Byrne |
hurled the leather to Joe O'Connell |
Who was tossed on Fordham's three.
yard line as he grabbed the ball
Three dives into the line sent Nc
Quade over for a touchdown. Cog
yin failed at goal and Fordham was
still in front, to 6.
McQuade brought back the kickoff
rom his 12-yard line to Fordham's
IS-yard line, showing excellent judR.
nent in hugging his interference and
Inc speed all the way. Two smashes
nto the line brought ten yards and
, first down. McQuade and Lowe
ook turns assaulting the tackles for
mother first down after Byrne
ripped through center for fourteen
yards by himself.
McQusde Goes Over.
Starting on the 13-yard line Byrne
gained two yards at center and five
more at guard before McQuade
plunged through left tackle for a
Goggin's goal made the
score 10 to 7.
Taking the poor kickoff on its 20.
yard line, Fordham failed to gain
and 80 punted, the ball going outside
,n Georgetown's ttyard line. Nc