Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-16

record is any criterion.
clevens were in action than on any c
tically every field available in and a
contest. The matches were we'll patl
is becoming more general among tn
tinue their worthy performances of .
crously supported by throngs OF apl
Good officiating probably has done
more than anything else to elevate
the sandlot gridfron game here. In
games. as ep Wss he n0 custom 10 mot SO
many years back. the sandlotters now
procure men of real standing to con-
duct the contests. AS result, the
games are faster. more cleanly played
and much more satisfactory to the
players and the public.
Considering the short time 1t had
been at practice. Washington's pro-
we'll in its game with the Akrons at
American League Park. Patterson
at end and French. former Army star,
at quarterback did some especially
efforts were not enough to prevent q
7-to-0 defeat. Akron got its touch
down in the third quarter, when
1leighty attempted forward pass on
his own 20-yard line and tossed the
ball back over his head. Neal Akron
tackle. broke through, caught the
pigskin and ran across Washington's
goal. Brewers 1S-yard drop-ktck
added the extra point. Brewer. Wash
inston boy, who starred at the Uni.
Sersity of Maryland, did some good
running back of kicks and sprintinE
around ends for Akron. but was of
form in punting and drop-kickfng.
Steele, Akron quarterback. proved
The game was replete with fumbles
and penalties, Akron suffering from
the latter to a great extent In the
first half.
As expected. Mohawk Athletic Clubs
more experienced eleven overcame the
new Seat Pleasant Athletic Associa-
ton team, despite the latter's great
weight advantage. The ponderous
Seat Pleasanters lacked an attack
altogether and were unsteady defen-
sively at critical moments. The In
dams started scoring early. and went
on to a 25-to-0 victory. Clarkson and
Bjorkland were leaders in the Mo-
hawks lightning offensive Hurd was
Seat Peasants best ground gamer.
while Cornell proved a tower OF
strength on defense for the Maryland
.. ers Nesbitt, Seat Pleasant quarter
back, had u leg broken during the
, game.
GEORGETOWN Athletic Clubs foot
ball team. coached by Jack Hegarty.
. former all-south Atlantic gridman.
showed the results of good instruc-
, ton In it's game at Fort Berry. IT
stepped out with no hesitaney and
trounced Arlington Athletic Club. IL
to Z. Scanlon intercepted an Airing
, ton forward pass in the second quar-
ter and ran thirty-five yards for the
:: first touchdown. while the next was
,, made by Mccarthy in the third quar-
, ter after a series of line plays. Airing
J ton came to life in the last few min
utes of play and scored with for
ward pass, Fleigler to Lane. George
and it's attack generally better than
that of the average sandlot aggrega-
ton. Arlington lacked smoothness In
its play. but should do much better
later on.
Mercury Athletic Club was given a
. hard battle by the Marines before
winning, 6 to o. McGrath's punts,
, which averaged 50 yards, held the
Mercuries at bay time and time again:
the Mercury play. His efforts put the
, ball in position for Williams to make
, a touchdown in the last quarter.
Plumbing marred the Mercury Clubs
, play. Butter-fngered work once lost
the ball after 1T had been carried to
the Marines 1-foot line.
Knickerbocker Club was held to
90 tie by the Independents of Alex
. andria in "A game opening the new
field at .37th and Reservoir streets.
, The Knicks kept play mostly in the
'firginians' territory and twice threat
, ened to score, but were baked by a
stubborn defense. O'Connelfs punt
ing was bright feature OF the
Knicks game. The Independent team
is composed mostly of former Dread
-naught Club men.
Getting 1t. attack in working order
Prep eleven downed the Navy Yard
Marines, 9 to 0. Cox made the touch
down and later added three points
with a neat placement goal. Adams
was a most capable receiver OF for
ward passes for the losers.
Quentin Athletic Club completely
Sutplayed the Circles and won. IL
- 0. The winners did their scoring
three forward passes in the third
period and got to the Quentin's 10
yard line, but an attempt at goal from
field was blocked.
! Knickerboeker Juniors and Arab
Juniors put up a great battle before
the former won. II to 6. The knicks
scored in the second and third quar-
tiers, Schellberg and Reynolds MAX
Ding the touchdowns. Miller counted
for the ARABS IN tne maj pcTiou
/. Georgetown Athletic Club Juniors
pointed the way to the Weyanokes in
.an 1s-to-0 fray Chamberlain, Lewis
land Goldsmith did good work for the
svictors, while Daglish was best OF
,the Weyanokes.
{, st. Teresa Juniors and Park Athletic
Club went through warm battle at
Congress Heights before the former
.trtumphed, 6 to Q. Tho defensive play
of Mudd and Diggs and the all-around
performance of the Saints backheld
iiwere features.
-. Kanawha Athletic Club opened its
tseason with a 12-to-0 victory over
stanton Athletic Club. The line-play
iof the winners was the deciding fac,
tor. The Stantons never advanced
beyond the Kanawha's 40.yafd line.
! York Athletic Club. possessing
slight weight advantage. defeated the
sAztecs, 8 to 0. Burke and Riley. York
backs, did well.