Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
BOWS TO HOPKINS
BY G-TO-3 SCORE
Squirt by Victors Midway of
Second Halt Tells Tale.
$4,000 See Game.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


to 3. in the final game of the series
to decide the team to represent Ameri-
ca at Olympic games.
Hopkins twelve, which contains o
number of men playing their fourth
year of varsity lacrosse. was too sea-
soned for the comparatively green Old
Line combination. and 1t was expert
ence that told in the hectic battle that
was witnessed by more than 10000 per-
sons. A driZZle fell almost throughout
the contest, but the followers Of the
Indian pastime stuck to the final
whistle
Maryland and Hopkins were among
six teams selected by the Olympic Ia
crosse committee to play-off for the
honor of going to Amsterdam. They
figured in two double headers, prior to
today's final struggle. On June 9.
Maryland defeated Rutgers, to 2. and
Hopkins won over Mount Washington
Club of Baltimore, to 4. in games
played here Last Saturday In Wash
ington. MARYLAND conquered Navy. to
2. and Hopkins eliminated Army. to 2.
Hopkins Gets Break.
During the regular season Maryland
won 10 of IL games while Hopkins cap
tured of and the latter would not
have found a place in the play-of had
Z
at West Point on June 2. Had that
game been played to a decision. the
winner. Rutgers, Maryland and Mount
washington only would have figured IN
the series. With Navy and Army both
left in the running. it was held desir-
able to have a sixth team and Hopkins
was included.
Todav's game was decided in the mid
die of the second half when Hopkins.
~ he
ing period, went on scoring spree that
Melted them three goals before the
MARYLAND defense could again become
organized. Bornton. Helfrisch ana
Eagan tossed in these counters for the
Ealtimoreans. Maryland continued to
1rht doggedlv. however. and had the
better of the last 10 minutes of play.
Both teams had a short practice be-
fore the game and then went TO their
dressing rooms for last minute instruc-
tions. There was evidence OF high ten
sion on the part of both squads as
Davidson and Lang. rival centers. faced
off A Hopkins man was found offside
Immediately after play commenced. and
MARYLAND was given the ball. snyder
/ brought 1t in fast and dashed into scor-
/ ing position, but his attempt at goai
was high and wide.
! STREET. Stops Them.
/ The Old Liners continued to keep the
/ snfere around the Hopkins goal Tor the
| first five minutes, but never had q real
/ chance To score. Mallonee kept Frad
| I.inkous. Maryland'S ace on attack. well
| covered. and the other Blue Jay de-
tense men guarded their men well. Play
then shifted into Maryland territory:
and after STREET. had parted several
Hopkins thrusts at the net. the oSn
again went back to the otner emo Oh TIC
field.
MARYLAND then had its FIRST real
chance. SNYDER got q pass from Hollo-
wav and was we'll on top of the crease
before firing the ball at the net, but
Finn made a great stop and the HOP
kins' defense soon took the ball out OF
the danger zone.
1t was not long after when. with
ulav deep in the Old Line territory,
STREET. made the finest stop Of the
game. Logan. Blue Jay out home, was
on the crease and. after receiving
pass from HelfriSch. aimed terrific
drive at the net. but the Maryland
zoalie made a great play 10 avert inc
score.
Linkous Breaks Ice.
Seventeen minutes of the first hall
had been played with the ball in Hop
kins territory about two-thirdS OF the
time when Maryland broke the Ice.
LinkouS received q neat pass from
Evans. pivoted and dashed in for the
first point of the contest. II was q
clever piece OF work and was received
with great enthusiasm by the crowd.
Soon after Mallonee came all the
way down the field from his position a.
cover point and. receiving pass from
q teanmate about 80 yards from the
goal. fired the ball at the net. II was
a fortunate goat for Hopkins as the
ball bounded of the leg OF one OF the
. Maryland defense men into the ret
ting. II was doubtful IL STREET. ever
saw the ball as there was mass OF
players directly in front Of him and
the ball trickled through their legs
A minute later the Blue Jays took
the lead never 10 be headed. Logan
was on the crease and after taking =
short throw from HelfriSch, drove a
hard one past Street.
Gets Third Counter.
The bali had hardly been faced of
again before the Blue Jays again car
ried the ball into Maryland territory
EiddiSon tried one Of his circltnE-the-
net plays, but was stopped by DcdSon,
Failing to score himself, he made
neat pass to HelfriSch. who clipped the
sphere i'll for Hopkins third point
With about minutes OF the firSt
half remaining Davidson. Maryland
se1ser. put his team back in the run
ming with neat shot. Running across
In front Of the goal he took pass from
IinkouS who was behind the net. and
tipped the ball past Finn for the last
score Of the half
blue Jays Stall.
The second half started of with
Hopkins electing ~ play = SsalDNS
game They were most successful NJ
this phase Of play, their greater eX-
perience and clever Sttckwcrk enabling,
them 10 keep in possession az the ball
for minutes at a time. Although no
score resulted for about Is minutes Of
this period. the Blue Jays were wsSting
precious minutes for Maryland
4 little after the period was about
half over the Maryland defense seemed
10 become diSorGanired for a few min
uteS and Hopkins made the most OF
the opportunity Boynton. HelfriSch
and EagAn at this time got In their
deadly work and when the rally was
over the BaltimoFeanS had q command
ing lead Of & 20 :.
The Old Liners were not through.
however. and for the remainder Of the
game the ball was In Hopkins territory
most Of the time. Holloway made the
last score ot the game when he drove
the ball past Finn with lightning Speed.
Capt, Wilbur Street Was the lndivid~
ual star of the game, Time and again
he parried Hopkins thruSts at the Soa}
which seemed like sure points for the
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