Evening star., 1922-04-09

victory over the men from the Old l
The game, Canada's national pas
time and old in the northern part OF
the United States, never had been
exhibited here before, and for the
frst few minutes the crowds that
hinety-yard playing field were rather
quiet But once the contest really
got under way there was enthusiasm
Rplenty among the spectators. Sharp
the field, defensive rallies that
checked assaults and desperate
ecrinmages in which it seemed
miraculous that those engaged
should escape serious injury pro-
Nided punches Of thrills every min
ute.
Winners Are Aggressive.
Despite the fact that Maryland had
Participated in several engagements
with twelves of strong caliber, while
the WaShingtonians had done nothing
but practice-and little of that-there
was not much to choose between
the teams. Maryland probably en-
ployed better team play. but 1t never
was as aggressive as it's opponent
and generally was unable to cope
With individual brilliancy at times
flashed by local players, composed
of men who either starred with col.
1ege teams or were members OF
championship aggregations in Can
Ada- The Washington twelve depend
ed more on the ability of the play
erS themselves, rather than con-
Certed action.
The Marylanders. following the
opening face-off. played as if they
would crush the new club. Scarcely
Pugh football star, now playing
second attack with the Black and
Gold varsity twelve. crashed through
the Washington defense and tossed q
goal But the visitors lead was
'short-Ived. for Lambert, who used to
nfrield stick for the Yale team
some years ago, dug up the ball, gall
Hoped through the field and tossed
the sphere to Brown, Washington's
inside home. Brown quickly sent a
and honorS were even-
This Brown learned his lacrosse
while at St Johns College in Annap-
oils. and he must have had a good
teacher. for he was the big noise IN IN
the third and fourth periods There
was little chance of either team scor-
ing in the second period. so severe
was the checking of runners, but
when Brown really got under way IN
she latter portion of the match Mary
L,nd's game went fiooey. The Wash
iLgton inside home blocked. recovered
anti tossed with such fury that he had
his opponents dizzy most of the time.
Browns Work Tells.
Bryan scored for Washington early
in the third period, but Heidelbach OF
Maryland quickly made the count z
all Then Brown got in his deadly
work Getting the ball. he cut In
speedily toward the Maryland goal
and made his shot for a score with
such force that Duvall. although ne
reached the sphere with his stick.
could not prevent the point. In the
last period Beeson, a substitute.
raised Washington's point total to
four with a difficult shot from the side
of the goal before Brown counted
with a swing over Hough's head.
Several times during the fourth ses-
kion Maryland invaded Washington's
territory. only to be baff1ed by the ex-
cellent goal tending of Hyatt, vet
eran of the Fergus, Ontario, twelve.
At last, however, Miller dashed across
from side-field, wheeled about the
washington inner defense and passed
Asatt with a sharp-bounding heave
Five minutes more of play renamed
after this goal but neither team
threatened to count until the last sec
ond, when Washington failed In q
valiant effort to storm the Maryland
goal.
There were several players other
fhan Brown and Hyatt who dtstln-
euished themselves. For washington,
!; Lambert at center and Mc0uade at
$1rst defense were especially good.
Wheelock also played sturdily at at
lack. Maryland's liveliest performers
kyere Pugh, second attack. and NC
bonald, first defense. Miller. who SUD-
Etituted for Tobias at inside home
late in the fray. performed In a note
&ytsrthy manner.