The Washington times., 1930-10-11
AID
BACKS IN
RUNS
Bx GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
It will take a great football
eleven to defeat this years George
town outfit. for the Hilltoppers
exhibited great offensive strength
in their sweeping 67-12 victory
over West Virginia Wesleyan at
the Griffith Stadium in this city's
first night football contest.
West Virginia Wesleyan, though
outweighing the Blue and Gray at
least IL pounds to man, couldn't
check the speedy Hilltop attack
and the 1880 Georgetown edition
has greater speed and drive than
any in recent years.
Head Coach Tommy Mills can
thank himself for having three
backfield sets that can run as
deer for the reserves kept up
the parade after the starting
backfield players had been
yanked.
GeOrgetOwn's line also
showed power and there were
times innumerable when they
opened holes for the swift
backs to race through for
long gains. However, the
greatest satisfaction to Mills
was the interference his line
men gave the ball carriers.
This was plainly visible on sew
eral jauntS that brought touch
downs. It began when Jonny
Scalzi grabbed the opening kickoff
and sprinted 95 yards for the first
of Georgetown's ten touchdowns.
From then on to the final whistle,
the linemen did their Stuff-and
how. It was q common sight to
see one of Georgetown's forwards
far down the field acting as an
escort to the runner. That's the
kind of team work that wins ball
games.
An indication Of this fine play
by the linemen was given the fans
in the third quarter.
GilliS, Georgetown fulback, had
drifted through Wesleyan's left
tackle, reversed his field, and
sped 56 yards for a score. Yet,
Leavey, the end, came down fast
to take out Battles, safety man,
and GilliS continued ahead un-
molested.
Another example came a
moment later. Johnny Scalzi
clutched a punt on his own 25-
yard line and weaved in and out
of the Wesleyan players until
only Battles was between him
and the goal. Up came Brennan
like a meteor and removed Bat
ties as a threat. It's wonderful
to have your playmates give such
assistance.
Perhaps the most outstanding Of
the Georgetown backfield were
Johnny Scalzi and Johnny Bozek.
Besides his aforementioned runs
for touchdownS, Scalzi also
speared an alien pass in the first
period and ankled 10 yards for the
score. Bozel filtered through the
line frequently for big gallops and
added two touchdowns.
However, this pair failed to
outdo Dick King, Russ Danieu,
Emile Bozek, Leroy Bordean, Bill
Maczees, Joe Alenti, Phil Mooney,
Mancel Gillis and Jim Patterson.
These boys all had a hand in the
rout of the invading forces.
The visitors had one athlete
who matched any of the
Georgetown crew and he was
Art Battles, haIfback, and
what a sweet runner. Twice
he raced down the field for
touchdownS, showing excel
lent brOken-fieId work.
Battles marked up his first
touchdown in the first period
after Georgetown had already
pushed over three markers. A
punt left Wesleyan on its 38-
yard line and Battles went back
ostensibly to punt. Instead he
dashed around Georgetown'S S
right end and outfooted Scalzi
to the goal.
In the third quarter, Battles
again gave the crowd a thrill
when he grabbed a punt and
weaved 80 yards through the en-
tire Georgetown team.
The game was exceptional in
that it was almost free of for
ward passing. Wesleyan at
tempted but two passes, inclGd-
ing the one which Scalzi inter
cepted, while Georgetown tried
but four. OF course, George
town wasn't forced to take the
air as off-tackle slants gained
ground consistently.
Summary:
W. VA. wEs'N Pos, GEoRGE'N
Whof .......... L. E........ LeaVey
Linger .......... L. T. T........... Slezak
MaE7st Il. Co.. DubofskY
Edmundson .....C. .......... Morris
Critics ........ R. G........ Tremblay
Fordyce ....... R.T. ..,..... Anderson