Evening star., 1928-11-18

EORGE WASHINGTON UNI
VERSITY gained its first vic
T tory of the current foot ball
campaign yesterday afternoon
in rorlpirie over the lighter
American University eleven in Eastern
High School Stadium. The Hatchetites
counted twice in the last quarter for
q l9-to-0 triumph.
After being rushed off its feet in the
first period. the plucky little American
team made a game stand throughout
most of the next two periods. Although
unable 10 gain consistently during the
first three quarters. the Methodists
MANAGED TO stave off the victorS' offense
at critical periods Neither AllShouse
Of American. nor Clements OF George
WASHINGTON had on their punting boots,
with the result that most OF the play
wes in midfeld, except in the early
and late stages OF the fray.
Four Ground Gamers.
Babe Clapper, Bud Barrows. Sam
Eerkowitz and Joe Clements inquired
most prominently in the initial colonial
triumph. 1t was Clapper who enabled
the Hatchetites to count in the first
few minutes of play. After running
back the kickoff to his 40-yard line,
the husky Colonial back broke through
both tackles and skirted ends pro-
n1iscuously for heavy gains. 1t was his
ground gaining that took the ball TO
Americans 6-yard mark, from where
Barrows scored on an off-tackle smash.
One of Babes spriIlts around the lett
uine netted better than 80 yards gain.
A!lshouse's placement kick was weak.
Either heat snuffed out the Colonials'
power or the Methodist defense tighten
ed admirably after that first touchdown.
Clapper gave way to Berkowitz and
American u. chose to receive the kick
Of. After failing to gain, CorSon kicked
and for the remainder of the period the
ball see-sawed back and forth IN mid
field.
Not until the close of the third
quarter did the Colonial offense begin
functionine again Milt Crist dimil1u-
tire star of the Wesley Heights team,
vas forced out with injuries. His loss
was keenly felt as Berkowitz and Bar
rows hammered away at the line for
substantial gains The two carried the
ball from nidf1eld to the American s.
yard mark. Coach Springstons charges
held on the next play and Berkowitz
brought an aerial attack into play.
Barrows tossed short pass to Clements,
the latter running few yards to the
goal line. Allshouse's placement boot
was again wide.
Quarterback Corson attempted to get
the ball out Of his own territory after
the kickoff by use of forward pass.
Carey. George Washington center. IN
tercepted a pass and was downed on
Americas 35-yard mark. BarrowS car
ried the ball to the 7-yard stripe and
Berkowitz found hole at center and
scored. Clements drop-kicked for an
other point.
Methodists' Passes Work.
At this iuncture the Methodists un-
covered an effective passing attack.
Corson tossed successfully to Bittinger,
Lowe and Fields. moving the ball from
his own territory to the Colonial 18-
ward mark. Another pass was at
tempted and Carey shared the ball and
ran 81 yards to the end zone, only to
be called back. Both teams we're
charged with holding. The ball went
TO George washington. Barrows got
Loose for good gains and Clapper was
sent in to throw long pass in a nnal
effort to add another touchdown. The
heave was intercepted by Fields. but
the contest ended before another assault
could be started.
AS both teams lacked reserve strength,
quarters were cut to 10 minutes due
70 the heat, and substitutions were un-
restricted.