Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
WEAR|ED BY TULSA
IN 24-7 NIGHT TILT
Pilkington-Led Oklahoma
Team RambIes Roughshod
Over G. w. Eleven.
BY r. ID. THOMAS.

Dx N. ~ 1nOMAS.
~ My two of Washington
4 six college foot ball teams
~ were not among the blues
singers today following
George Washington's 24-7 defeat
last night by Tulsa.
Maryland is indicated, but
looking with trepidation to its
clash with Kentucky. Catholic
University, despite an early beat
ing by Boston College, Is having its
best season in recent years.
Georgetown, crushed by New York
University and tied by Duquesne, and
American University and Gallaudet
both victims of large scores. have little
TO console them or to look forward
to this season.
Some $4,000 who saw a fast. tricky
Tulsa team overcome the hitherto I'M
beaten George Washington eleven car
I'D away vivid impressions Of mite
OF halfback named Billy Boehm, one
quite as small and feet tagged Chuck
Keeling, and a truly great ground
gamer, as valuable as the other two put
together, named Ish Pilkington.
Boehm and Keeling sopped up a
major portion Of the glory, but rode into
the calcium glare on the broad Shout
ders of Pilkington, who, when he wasn't
pounding the line for 5-yard gains, was
clearing a path for the other ball car
riers, coolly throwing the passes that
had much to do with the size of Tulsa's
score CT punting effectively.
1t was pass made under testing
conditions by Pilkington that brought
the big thrill of the game He made
it on third down while standing on his
own goal. Boehm received it and ran
IS yards. The half-pint back was free
OF the pack when ne caught it and was
given careful assistance by Homer Rey-
nolds, a guard. in GLIDING the George
Washington safety Johnny Fenlon.
The pass was daring foot ball, but
not SO dangerous as it might have
seemed. Pilkington was in position to
kick or throw and apparently his
course was to be determined by circum-
Stances He had a clear shot at Boehm.
with the chance of interception almost
negligible. The Colonials were drawn
In for punt. A short bullet-like pass
and Boehm was on the way. the George
Washington team dumfounded and
the crowd goggleeyed. 1t was such
play that gave Tulsa touchdown in
its upet victory over Texas Christian
two weeks ago.
Keeling's 20-yard skip for a touch
down in the second quarter probably
was the smartest bit of ball carrying of
the game. Pilkington's blocking put
him past the line of scrimmage and fer
the remainder Of the distance Keeling
emulated an eel.
Score Right Of Reel.
GoJ5oyo DO
first few minutes. George Washington
fumbled the opening kickoff and Tulsa
recovered on the Colonial 30-yard line
Pilkington and Boehn. mostly with of
tackle thrust3. gained the goal in short
stages. For its other touchdown Tulsa
marched rs yards.
With few minutes to play, Fullback
Finis Parrish intercepted forward pass
and ran IS yards TO give George Wash
ington the opportunity to score. A pass
by Johnny Fenlon to Bob Galloway
completed the business.
George Washington at times showed
offensive strength almost equal that of
its opponent, but faltered when the big
chances came. Once it was held for
downs on the 1-yard line and on an
other occasion reached the 8-yard point,
only to have pass intercepted.
The Colonials counted IL first downs
against 19 for Tulsa. Its most con-
| sistent ground gamer was John Malta,
who was reckoned generally in the pre-
! game appraisal of George Washington's
strength.
Frank Blackstone. at tackle: Carroll
Edmonds, guard, and Wayne Chambers.
! end, were shining lights on the Colonial
| defense. Chambers alone was able to
! cope consistently with Pilkington when
Capt. "1sh" was making interference