Evening star., 1937-10-25
Terps Play Nearly Flswless.


scoring two touchdowns in the final
quarter before bowling, 14-13.
The 1870 victory over Syracuse was
one of the most glorious ever achieved
by the Black and Gold. 1t was remi-
niscent of the days when Curly Byrd,
with apparently little to do it with,
hung sinner ever so often on Yale.
Critics virtually are unanimous that
Maryland played -well-nigh f1awless
football against Syracuse. Even AL
Woods. assistant to Head Coach Dob
son, Joined the Terrapin fans in ac-
claiming the team. Al couldn't recall
any other eleven that so closely ap-
preached perfection.
Woods, by the way, was great
backfield blocker when playing for
Maryland and We got to thinking
about him Saturday while watching
George Washington lose to Alabama.
It struck this reporter that what the
Colonials lacked mostly against the
Crimson Tide was the thing that
stood out In the enemy's performance,
namely. blocking.
, The Buff and Blue forwards func-
toned in this respect In manner
that must have gladdened the @. w.
line coach, Botchey Koch, but with an
Al Woods In the backfield those CO.
lonials undoubtedly would have looked
to far greater advantage.
G.. w. Backs Fail to Aid Ends.
"A Lso what appeared to be poor
defensive play by the ends at
times was due to failure of the backs
to come to their aid. That fast
moving, three-man interference OF the
Crimson Tide on end runs was TOO
much for one defensive flankman,
although ii. the second half, Pete Yur-
witz managed fairly well against it.
One wonders what would have been
the outcome of the game had the
Colonial backs put the same spirit
into their blocking that characterized
the teams play otherwise.
1t was quite feat in the minds
of some, particularly those who knew
the difficulties G. w. encountered in
preparing for the game, due to hay
ing no regular practice field, to put
up real battle against Alabama.
And the fightingest man on the
field was G. WIS Jay Turner, fullpacK'
Turner had most to do with turning
back the Tide in the scoreless first
quarter, when Alabama got within
few yards of pay dirt.
You can look for great perform
snce from Turner Friday night when
the Colonials meet perhaps their
keenest rival, Tulsa. The G. W.
Tulsa feud has produced six hard
fought. colorful contests. with the
Oklahomans victorious four times and
the Colonials twice, the latter prevail
ing in the last two games.
Tulsa Rugged Foe.
before the campaign got under
= way Coach Jim PiXlee said he
feared Tulsa as much as. if not more
than, Alabama The schools didn't
meet last season, and Friday the
Colonials will face Tulsa for the first
time in the coaching regime Of Vic
Hurt. successor to Gloomy Gus Hen
derson, man of many grid tricks.
Tulsa carries on, however, with the
fancy football of Henderson's reign.
Fridays game is a particular con-
Germ to Jay Turner. He halls from
Tulsa and among the enemy players
Is lad with whom Turner teamed in
high school. The newspapers out
there are making much over the ri
valry between two of Tulsa's own and,
to quote the Colonial:
"I'll have to make good in this one
or hide when I go home"
Georsetown is receiving almost as
much praise for holding Penn to a
scoreless tie as Maryland for beating
Syracuse. The Hoyas we're long shots
against the Quakers, but came within
an inch of whipping them. In fact,
some of the Penn players believed
they we're defeated, or so they told
the Hoyas.' When Joe Mellendick was
declared stopped an inch from the
goal. he actually had scored, said the
Quakers, and Mellendick, too. Thought
the ball was over (that last comes
from Joe's mother. But the Hoyas
made no criticism of the officiating.
att was one Of those close things" said
one, that anybody could miss"
Penn's sIuggisaness Costly.
THE Hoyas hasten to correct reports
- that Penn failed to win with a
late field goal because twelfth Quaker
was on the field when the kick was
made. The whistle had blown before
the ball was passed, they say, and
neither the incoming sub nor his coach
was at fault. The goal was ruled out,
It is explained, because the play was
started An instant before the referee
footed to penslize Penn for delaying
play.
Georgetown played al lPinst Penn
WITH vim almost tota lacking In
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