George Washington at Rutgers

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 27, 1946, page 27

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  6. “. Finally Yields After Close Contest For Three Periods Sfof oVcfr SofTeSP0Hoen 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 previously 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 brulsing 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, featured 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

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Rutgers leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.