Evening star., 1942-10-17
Furn1an Winner
As Is Fumb|es
Mar Struggle
Proctor's 69-Yurd Run
For Score Decides
Issue by 6 to 0
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

When George Washington UNI
versity's football team finished
digging local real estate out Of its
ears today it was with the twin
realization that it's a heck of a way
to get an education and that it
probably must be content with its
two triumphs for the year.
In Griffith Stadiums goo the
Colonials last night absorbed a 60
defeat by Furman. Somebody hol-
Tered "mush" at the Purple Hurri-
canes chief husky, Dewey Proctor,
and he proceeded to slosh his way
SO treacherous yards to the lone
touchdown in the third period.
Less than 10000 spectators-about
$4,000 less-saw G. WIS brightest
chance for third victory this sea-
son fade into oblivion when Proctor
padded past G. WIS line, then shot
by the Colonials' secondary like a
hydroplane passing a canoe. Fur
man then was content to punt on
first down for the remainder of the
game on the assumption G.. w.
would commit no tricks with slick,
heavy ball.
Thirteen Fumbles Mar Game.
The assumption was correct.
Thirteen fumbles were registered in
the mud and rain, with G. w. fun
bling eight times. In what must
have established a record there also
were "a punts and in that depart
ment Furman sparkled, averaging As
yards on Is kicks by Paul Sizemore
1t proved nothing much except
the United States breeds hardy
youngsters. 1t was akin to rassling
in butter, or whatever they're using
these days, for it was a moral tri-
umph when anybody romped six
steps without skidding to an inglori-
Gus stop on their face or something.
G. w.. anyway. faces the remain
der of the season in the knowledge
it will be the underdog in every en-
gagement. Down the stretch the
Colonials will meet William and
Mary, Kentucky, Clemson, Wake
Forest and Georgetown, and G. w.
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will create any upsets.
At that, G.. w. has improved 100
per cent over it's 1941 record. Last
season the Colonials won only one
game and this year they've
snatched two. That's all Coach
Johnny Baker predicted for his
sophomore-studded outfit this sea-
son, but the Colonials may improve
to point where they'll make it in
teresting for their remaining foes.
G. w. Misses Koniszewski.
When Proctor took off on his pay
off journey, G. w. was operating
without it's leading lineman, 215-
pound Tackle John Koniszewski.
The burly Colonial wasn't on the
premises because he had whacked
Guard Roy Hilliard on the Whiskers
rather rudely.
The ever-present element of war
also was detected. End Don Nc
Nary didn't arrive at Griffith Sta
dium until late in the second period
because he was taking physical
examination at the request of his
Draft Board and Back Frank Seno
saw little action because he had
spent the week travelling between
Washington and his Mendoza Ill.)
Draft Board.
G. w. muffed its only scoring
opportunity late in the second period
when the Colonials pounced on a
Jim Barnett tumble on F'urman's Is.
Joe Bernot nudged up to the 10, but
Walter Harasyko's two field goal
attempts failed. He was presented
that second chance when Furman
was offside but his second boot was
wide after his first attempt had
fallen short.
The Colonials theoretically still
were very much in the struggle fol-
lowing Proctor's touchdown romp be-
cause Leon Johnson's attempt for
the point was smeared, but rain,
mud and Sizemore's punting took
care of the G.. Ws for the remainder
of the game.