The Washington herald., 1922-11-11

Western won its initial victory
in the interscholastic series by
beating Eastern at the Wilson Sta
dium by ~ to 6.
Before the game II was believed
these teams were exceliently
matched. and snappy contest
would result. But from the outset
the play was slow. and the whole
proceedings were marred by con-
slant penalizing for holding and
oifside. There was perhaps more
fumbling than In any other game
thus far in the series. and this
served to keep on edge the 5000
spectators drawn mostly from the
students of the contesting teams.
IT was thought both elevens
would depend largely upon the
modern forward passing tactics. but
these were subordinated to straight
football. but wnen the heaves were
injected into the game they came
from Western and were a promi-
nent factor in causing TIE down
fall of Eastern.
Eastern First to Score.
Eastern went onto the field hop
ing to stop Western and then come
back with a wallop that would
knock Central out of the lead for
the title. The frst quarter showed
every indication that Eastern was
in to win, and three times had the
ball apparently on the way to
touchdowns whom fumbles and PEN
alties stopped the progress. and the
first stop found each team scoreless!
At the beginning of the second
period Eastern was almost on top
of Westerns goal and Hook and
Meyers drove through the line for
the first touchdown.
1t is almost proverbial in the
high schools that the team that
scores first is the final victor but
this was upset ,esteNiay and East
ern was badly beaten before Referee
Harmon's whistle finally ended the
proceedings.
Following the kickoff after the
first touchdown Ady tried to punt
but Hawkins broke through the line
blocked the kick and Mitchell was
off to a flying start for a 55-yard
run that ended in a touchdown.
As both attempts for the extra
points were missed the team went
through the intermission tied al
6 all.
Fumbles Stop Eastern.
Fumbles stopped Eastern in, the
first half and a~blocked kick cost
the touchdown which caused the
draw but in the third quarter an
other Eastern tumble gave Western
the chance to start a parade which
did not end until Welchel shot a
forward pass over the line to Du-
lin, far out by himself. and Western
was in front by 12 to as the goal
was missed.
The third Western touchdown
came as a result of the most bril-
liant piece of individual work of
the whole. day. The Georgetown
eleven plowed it's way to short
distance beyond midreld. when the
ball was passed to Hageage, who
tore through the line and zig
Jagged his way through a stretch
of As yards. knocking of tackler
after tackIer until he was back of
the uprights. running the count up
10 10 " . Sodi "es oeo'A'
missed.
In the closing quarter there was
more fumbling and heavy penalties
carried the ball down the field
against Eastern until the 1-yard
line was reached. and one. plunge
by Hageage put it over, making
the two dozen point in tallies. when
the fifth attempt of the game to
get a point after touchdown went
wide of the mark.
Capt. O'Dea played easily the
best game for the losers. Time after
time the Eastern penetrated West
ern's line. only to be turned back
by the leader, who seemed to pos
sess more drive and spirit than any
of his teammates.
Mitchell was at all times promi-
nent for Western, while the long
run by Hageage was easily the
brightest achievement of any Of the
players on the field.
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