Evening star., 1926-11-07

Crsinus had counted in the hr
placement by Schel' In the fourth p
ment kick from the 35-yard jinc. but
Outstanding in the contest were
Stehman and Henry Sapp, versatile
hackfield players of George Washing
ton. and Willard Moyer, Ursinus
handy kickers.
1t was Stehman who dominated
George Washington's offensive in tho
first two periods. sweeping around
the visitors ends for lengthy gains
and snarinG aerial hcaves repeatedly
As 'Stehman was in tie early part
of the game. Sapp was in tn" latter.
1Ic. too. proved an apt carrier OF the
pisskin and gave a renla"&able eXio h.
tion of forward pass hurlpG. Sapps
heaving was the best seen on ~, "a
Eridiron this season, both for distance
and accuracy.
Meyers PuntinS Strong.
Mover did all the puntinG for Tr-
sinus and he often WAS called upon to
got his foot into the oval. With two
exceptions, his kicks We're powerful.
4 couple of them were around so
yards in distance and he averaged
nearly ~ Yards for the game.
Supporting these stellar backs. how
ever, We're two sturdy EneS-!ineS that
persistently refused to crumb!e before
the batterinc of opponents Ursinu"
never Was able to make any real head
way against the George Washington
forward wall and only once were the
Colonials able to puncture the Penn
sylvia mans first line Of defense effec-
lively
Both teams learned quickly the
strength of the opposing rush lines.
but Ursnus did not seem as well
equipped to shift to an end-encircling
attack varied by overhead play as was
George Washington. The Colonials
never hestated to use the pass ana
gains Of 10 to 40 yards by that play
were frequent. 1t appeared that the
local eleven tried the aerial offensive
just as "ften as it did the running
game.
The contest was under way only
few minutes when George WaShine-
ton was hammering at the Crsinus
goal. From kickoff the Colonials
had passed and sprinted for - wards
to the 3-yard line. But the Pennsyl-
Nanians. battling Samely. withstOod
four George Washington thrusts and
took the ball on dpWns within a foot
Of the final line.
. Iisinus Gets Field Goal.
could gain consistently. so puntinc
was frequent. Finally one of Meyers
long punts put George Washington
within the shadow of it's goal posts.
Coleman attempted to run the hall,
hut fumbled, and Haas was on it in
flash to make Ursinus the attacker
on the ColonialS 10-yard line Twice
Ursinus backs hurled themselves
against the locals forward wall, but
each Time they We're pushed back for
loss. Then, with Mover holding the
oval on the 23-yard line, Schell. with
neat boot, put UrsinuS in the lead
George WashinGtons touchdown
'came early in the second period. Re.
celVlng punt on his 20-yard line,
Stehman was downed with the catch,
hut three line plays just brought a
hrst down and 15-yard penalty
against Crsinus followed Stehman
clicked off 20 yards around the end
and pass. Stehman to Sapp, was
good for 20 more. A 4-yard pass
followed and running plays advanced
the piGskin TO Ursinus 4-yard line
Three plays later Stehnan went over
to touchdown.
Later in the second period George
Washington got to Ursinus' 1S-vard
line only to have one of it's numerous
passes intercepted. In the third period
the Colonials PASSED and rushed their
way To the l0-Nard line where they
lost the ball on downs. In the fourth
period 10-Yard George Washington
pass grounded for touchhaCk and
shortly afterWard the ColOnials were
held for downs on Crsinus' Award
line.
Kick for Tie Blocked.
CrsiuuS threatened late in the fourth
period after taking a punt on its 81
yard line. P!uNgcs by Mover and
Jeffers, with passes sandwiched he
tween. moved play 70 the Colonlals'
c1-Nard line There the locals braced,
so SChell fell hack fora placement
kick that if successful would tie the
score. But almost as soon as il left
Schells foot the ball was halted down
and Perry. Colonial end who retrieved
II. dashed far into Ursinus' territory
before he was doWned
Before play started. the stands paid
tribute 10 the memory of the late
Walter Camp. Spectators stood with
heads barred as Marine guard
paraded the Colors and a bugler of
the corps sounded taps.
Between the halves there was a
S-mile race between teams of George
Washington sophomores and fresh
men. but the scorers were unable TO
figure which won.
Iinp.tn and Summary