Furman at George Washington

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  Evening star, October 17, 1942, page 18

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  Furn1an Winner As Is Fumb|es Mar Struggle Proctor’s 69-Yurd Run For Score Decides Issue by 6 to 0 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 Hurricanes 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 season 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 triumph 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 engagement. Down the stretch the Colonials will meet William and Mary, Kentucky, Clemson, Wake Forest and Georgetown, and G. w. iloo olAO”AA 1lOUll441S w @A4SASotC ~ 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 season, 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, 215pound 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 following Proctor’s touchdown romp because 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.

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George Washington leads 8–⁠6–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.