Evening star., 1946-10-27
6. ". Finally Yields
After Close Contest
For Three Periods
By Lewis F. Atehison
sfor Staff Correspondent

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. Oct.
26.-Rutgers' swift, sure-footed and
plentiful backs showed a clean pair
of heels too often to George WASH
ington here today and sent the pre-
viously unbeaten Colonials crashing
to a 25-13 defeat.
For three periods 1t was sur
prisingly close duel, with the highly
touted Scarlet unable to relax in
the face. of its guests pin-point
passing attack.
But George Washington had no
ground game to match its overhead,
and Rutgers six-man secondary
eventually broke up the passing.
G. w. Takes Brief Lead.
George Washington led briefly
early in the second period when
Frank Cavallo sent a perfect place
ment hurting over the bar after
Ray Trucks 40-yard punt return
for a touchdown. But Rutgers tall
lied twice again before the Co
lonials notched another 6-pointer,
and that was the ball game.
1t was a thrill-packed contest,
with long runs, passes and a bruls-
ing brand of line play holding the
customers attention until late in
the final period, when it was obvious
that George Washington was beat
en-. For three periods. though, the
Colonials were in the thick of it.
Herman Herring, who Tailed twice
for the victors, sprinted go yards
for the first score early in the open
ing period on a punt return. 1t
was an old play, but effective
against Skip Stahley's rockies
Paul Shullenbarger's punt went to
Irwin Winkelried, who criss-crossed
to Herring. Before George Wash
ington realized which player had
the ball, Herring was away winging
Rutgers Scores Again.
The same player put the clincher
on the game on the first play from
scrimmage in the second half.
Rutgers had the ball on its own 80
after the kickoff when Herring
dashed through a gaping hole at
left tackle, haltingly felt his way
to the 35-yard line and then ran
away from the tangled mass of
white and scarlet jerseys,
Passes accounted for Rutgers two
other touchdoWns-passes that a
more experienced team than George
might have knocked
down.
The first came in the second Pc
riod after Jack Dobbins' well
planned but erratic quick-kick
sailed out of bounds on Rutgers 43.
Berge Parigian circled end for "a
yards, and Steve Senko and Frank
Burns bucked through to the 20.
Gene McManus then tossed high,
lazy pass to Fred Sowick in the end
zone. He took it about foot from
the end line.
The second eliminated a 63yard
drive and came on the fourth down
after George Washington had held
on the 10-yard line. But on the
last play McManus tossed to Bill
Thomas on the goal line and he
stepped over for the score.
Pass Nets G. w. Tally.
George Washington marched 68
yards for the score that put it back
in the game after Rutgers third
with Dobbins throwing
to Dick Koester for the payoff. The
big end got behind Winkelried and
took the ball on the 5-yard line.
Herring hit him on the and got a
free ride into the end zone.
Shullenbargers expert punting In
the first period. which saw him
placing kicks outside on Rutgers 4
and II yard stripes, and quick
kick that rolled deep into Scarlet
territory, featured George Washing
tons early play. But Rutgers speed
was factor the Colonials could not
contend with.
G. w. stopped another Rutgers
drive on its own 26 in the final
period and inaugurated one of its
own that carried to the opposition's
before begging down. The passing
of Joe Buell. and Dobbins, and final
ly Shullenbarger, who completed
three in succession for 80 yards, fea-
tured the march. An end-around
play sent Koester to the 9-yard line
where Rutgers held.
Pos. g. w. u3. Rutgers .f25).
L. E. Koesters s--------- Garrabrant