The Washington times., 1922-11-20

victory for the team boasting o
tremely valuable to a football te
Going up against such strong
eleven as Bucknell without Flor
ence. Zube Sullivan or Wiggy King
OH the scrimmage and with Flavin
and Bill Kenyon out of the back
field. It was especially pleasing TO
Al Exendine to note the remark
able exhibitions made by their
substitutes.
Paul Florence is admittedly a
high class end. He has played
wonderful football for Georgetown.
Yet Eddie Smell, who played most
Of the game in his place. equaled
him in achievement. This is praise
enough for the youngster.
Smell showed excellent sense in
diagnosing plays headed in his di.
rection. Time and again he got,
not only the runner, but one or
more of his interferers, upsetting
the bunch as 1t reached the scrim-
mage line.
Receiving forward passes Is one
Of FlOrence's bright deeds in
every game. Eddie Smell showed
himself able TO 60 out and take
the ball. He was also alert in
smashing Bucknell's passes and
remarkably fast down the field.
Smell, however, did not play the
whole game for Georgetown, though
he was prominent in the Blue and
Gray victory. His work was simp.
ly typical of the improvement noted
in the Hilltoppers.
For a week 1t has be reported
that, because of poor work against
Georgia Tech, Carl Wirts had lost
his job as snapperback. Talk, mere
idle talk. Early in the game a
poor pass of the slippery leather
caused Wirts to be inserted into
the hilltop line and the veteran
proceeded to play all over the field.
His defensive play was of high
order and when he intercepted a
forward pass in the final period,
galloping to Bucknell's 30-yard
line, he made possible the last
touchdown. He will start Satur.
day against Boston college.
Just as Wirts mas been censured,
80 was Lowe. 1t was said his slew
ness hindered the attack, that his
defensive weakness was noticeable
and that he appeared lost on for
ward pass plays. Yet loves fine
forty-five yard run down the field
made it possible for Flavin to score
Georgetown's second touchdown
Lowe gathered in that pass and.
reversing his field. passed every
man in the Bucknell eleven save
one lone bird who nailed him from
behind on the 5-yard line.
The return OF, Gus MalIey to
the baclxfieid. Is cheering to
GeOrgetOwn's enthusiasts. He
was injured in the Cincinnati
game and again In the Holy Cross
struggle. He is now I'm good
tower Of strength at Boston
Saturday. o..
Malley's close following of the
ball gave Georgetown it's first
touchdown and the best thrill Of
the drizzly.' wet afternoon to the
spectators. When the big fellow,
who has little running FORM, emerg.
ed from the tangle of players
close to the Hilltop goal line in
center field, few thought he would
travel more than twenty or thirty
yards.
Malley's style is deceptive. On
the track ne might look slow, but
on the gridiron he has great run.
ming strength and one by one he
eluded Bucknell tacklers. He got
some excellent assistance close to
the scrimmage line, which gave him
his chance, and once In the lead
there was no overtaking him.
1t is not often that players run
- o,1I
Gus MaHey's gallop will long be re.
membered by the small crowd at
American League Park Saturday.
That long run put heart into the
Hilltoppers and really started them
on their victorious way. There was
no stopping them after that.
1 tile Du Four, who has been
roundiy bawled out this year for
lack Of generalship and other things,
also surprised everybody by his
good work. He used good judg.
ment in directing his plays and his
punting. while not up to Flavin's
standard. was good enough for most
purposes. 1t kept Bucknell on the
defensive whenever that seemed
good headwork.
Du Four was carried from the
field late In the game, suffering
from wrenched knee, but John
O'Reilly promised to have him
in the lineup SATURDAY at Bos-
ton and In shape TO do his best.
Captain Rudy Comstock had q
busy afternoon battling Edgar, the
big Buckneli tackle. and more than
once found himself tossed out Of
the way to let little Henning 70
on the way down the field. Com.
stock stayed with his man. though,
and az the game went on finally
solved the puzzle. Thereafter, the
Buckncll running game. when head.
ed outside Of right tackle. frequent.
IT, lest ground.
Bucknell uncovered the prettiest
forward passer seen here since
Bethany produced Kelly two years
go. Foster, the VISITORS quarter.
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