Virginia at Georgetown

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 17, 1907, page 1

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  LOCALS WEAKEN N THE SECOND HALF Virginia Repeatedly Smashes Georgetown’s Line and FL naIIy Wins Out by % to 6. Virginia’s pigskin-pushers dug their heel marks in Georgetown oval yesterday aft ernoon and stepped on the Blue and Gray. When the finishing touchdown was made by the light of the lopsided moon Georgetown’s gridirou gladiators had been debrutalizad to the extent of 2S waIlops to s. 1t was a arge and sad occasion for loyal ‘Hoya Saxa’ fans, but It is said, fine time was had by al the fanatics from over Charlottesville way That beautiful thing called college spirit’-the same which brings forth caustic comment from the fUli-haired over-oId and unseemngly whoopings from the few-haired over-young-has never been seen in better working order in Washington. The beribboned adherents of both universities deserve all kinds of credit for the showing of enthusiasm turned loose on the public before, during and after the game: To the victors belong the spoiled la-ynxes, anyway, and who shall begrudge those exuberant young Virginians their right to commemorate fittingly clean, decisive victory ov 7 an ancient gridiron rival? They certainly turned loose lat night in their efforts to convince Washingtonians that they were filled with the proper spirit, and who shall question whether 1t was all the Old Dominion state, or something procured in these parts? Rare Beauty Show. After deep consideration of the qua ity of femininity that graced the stands on Georgetown Field yesterday afternoon, 1t is almost permissible to come to the conclusion that any Washington girl who was absent, with few exceptions, of course, isn’t pretty. We, the writer’s editorial we” have attended many such occasions in our time, but-gather round girlS-yon gathering yesterday of sundry dainty bundles makes every similar eXhibit take on the aspect of a poultry show. They were there in all sizes, ages tints and garbs, and each one was easier to look at than the other. And, oh, their delicious squeals when some leather padded Hercules tried to dig trench with his nasal organ: and their shrieks of delight when Billy or Jim” smashed mis- way along with the leather for Il 10 yard gain, and their pretty poutings and EXPLANATIONS when the horrid mean, old referee made him bring il back again be cause one of his teammates was niobling opponent ear when the ball was snapped. OF course, it was pretty hard for the escorts to follow the game and at the same time explain the meaning OF some play five minutes back. but we guess the besceching expression of thos deep, lustrous lamps wouldn’t take the In tcreSt out of the game temporarily, any way-oh, nothing like that. Moments of Enthusiasm. The wearers of the orange and blue were the first to fill their stand. the east one. They came en- n.asse, which IS French for in a bunch, headed by brass band in brilliant white, braided uniforms like the dog and pony Show music makers AS a mascot they brought little colored man with hump, all dressed up fancy in orange and blue, and in addition these Vfrg:nians had a cute little black and white pig a “skote,” to bring good luck and aid in tie roofing, presume bly,. When ever there was a lull in the proceedings one of the Virginia cheer leaders would hold the porller in the air, which was at once lacerated by porcine expressions of dire CONSERVATION. Ceorgetowns gallant band of rooters damned the west stand, and for the half hour preceding the commencement of hostiljties the customary battle of cheers and songs rolled back and forth across the lme-painted gridiron At times both bands would be busy simultaneously, Civ ing the Illusion of a Strauss over tllre Measured in terms of noise It can safely be said that the game was a tie. Georgetown had the first chance TO demonstrate her love for her team, Coach Reilly’s warriors icing the first to appear practice formations with good speed and looked both husky and fast. Virginia had her innings when Coach Johnson’s big squad scamPered across the south end of the field and took their places in front Of the orange and blue stand. Tho Virgin ians looked a little -eavier n the line. and in the practice seemed much faster in the hack field than Georgetown. This was borne out later during the contest A Tough Problem. From the first kickoff It was apparent that Georgetown had her work cut out in trying to gain through Virginia’s line. Trial after trial proved futile and slender wiry Thompson’s good right toe was called into requisiton to punt the oval out of danger. Nirginia’s advantage as to backs was demonstrated in practically every one Of these punts. On the actual exchange OF kicks Crawford who toed the ball for Virginia, had little If any the better of Thompson. But it was only in rare instances that either Crawford or that crackerjack little quarterback of the Charlottesville aggregation, Hanaker.

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], November 17, 1907, page 16

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  VIRGINIA OUTPLAYS GEORGETOWN ELEVEN And WINS BY e TO 6 .InceSSant Attacks on Blue and Gray Line Yield Four TouChdownS and Field Goal-Stewart Scores From Kick Off. By THOMAS S. RICE. Outplayed at every angle, outgeneraled and outlasted physically, George town lost to the University Of Virginia in football on Georgetown Field yesterday by 28 TO 9. 1t was, with one exception, the worst defeat the Washington school ever suffered at the hands of its CharlOttesvile rival The exception was IN 1898. when Virginia beat Georgetown IS to 0. but IN that same year Georgetown beat Virginia 3 TO a In 1906 Virginia beat Georgetown y to O. Georgetown has no excuse, IN the minds Of those who saw the game yes terday. The men were individually as game as pebbles, and did their best, even when they were making but sorry exhibition OF themselves. It was simply a case where one team had everything and the other had nerve only, which IS not enough to win in such a scientific form OF competition as football. In saying Virginia had everything, it is not meant that It is a wonderful football team. FOR the Charlottesville eleven was far from breaking any records. But it was better than George town. Big Crowd, Pretty Girls. The intense interest in the struggle was shown by the attendance of about 5000. The lowest price tickets were 81. and there were no compllmentaries. except a very limited number 10 the news papers. hence the financial returns must nave been large enough 10 come pretty near giving Georgetown funds for the sending of a crew to POughkeepsie next summer Never before did the game at tract such a large number Of persons prominent in political and social life, and never were there so many automobiles and other gay turnouts, to say nothing Of a coaching party of Virginia rooters. Picking a winner IS a most uncertain proposition in these days of new foot ball and hoped” horses, but / am willing to lay a little bet that no crowd Of the same size ever had so many pretty girls OF all styles. But If I were to start on this there would be no end. Right Sort Of Cheering. Roofing Of the inspiring, nladdening sort was one Of the big side shows to the game. Virginia had about 700 henchmen on hand with the Stonewau Band, a pickaninny color bearer. and a pig mascot to help urge the CharIottes- Williams to down their hereditary enc mics. On the opposite side OF the field the Georgetown adherents were banked so thickly that their trusty band was nearly squeezed out Of wind Not minute was lost by Cheerers or bands There was one incessant roar Of college songs, broken by college yeIls, pierced by intermittent roars Of an prevail or shouts of derision. And they kept at It. AS the pail fell thicker and thicker upon Georgetown, ner rooters came back with songs more defiant, taunts more singing, and boasts that were louder The successful tackle after a big Virginia gain was greeted with as much enthusiastic discord as the throwing Of a mar for loss. Played 1905 Football. But. to the game. 1t was 1905 football. the kind in which Georgetown was supposed to excel. but N which her defense proved lamentabIy weak and her Offense not much better Neither side placed any reliance in the Forward pass. Virginia used it three lines, principally because she realized The was a sure winner, and. neither with satisfactory results. Georgetown used L once, then in sheer desperation and without profit Headwork was sadly absent in the enhre conduct Of the Georgetown offense when she saw late in the second chance chat she had no earthly chance to win BY ordinary methods, It is hard to under stand why she did not resort to every trick. fake. and combination in her repertoire. Failure would have cost little and success might have stopped me monotonOus march Of Virginia to the goal line. Graduates and volunteer coaches on the side lines tore their hair with despair when they saw the Blue and Gray plodding along IN the same old tut, refusing TO take a chance. SeOTgetown’s Poor Headwork. Another glaring instance Of atropbied serebellum or the part Of the George Gown team was IN the first half inst before Virginia scored With the ban an her oSvn 12-yard line, third down and 3nc yard 10 gain. she elected to try the dangerous experiment Of sending Simon. Der left end, around her right end. It play in which the runner may get ofL for long run or is likely to be thrown for a loss, Certainly, it was not he maneuver for such q delicate situa-

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  The times dispatch, Richmond, Va., November 17, 1907, page 9

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  UNIVERSITY EASIL Y DEFEATS GEORGETOWN District of Columbia Eleven Plays Strong Game in the First Half. FOUR VIRGINIA ToucHDoWNs Three of These Made in Second Half, and, With Field Goal, Make 2S. ! WASHINGTON, November le.-An ideal football day, a wealth OF the beauty and chivalry OF the nations capital and the Old Dominion. and q gruelling struggle between two lines of solid Drawn and grit contributed to make the occasion of Georgetown’s defeat by the University OF Virginia on to Cone of the great grldlron battles In Washington’s football history. In years to come. when the ardent Georgetown alumnus recalls the stir ring struggles of his college days. the brilliant, determined but Ruthless, con. test against foe skilled In the arts OF the modern gridiron warfare, and with nerve and bravadp equal. to his own, will stand out at the head of all the rest. Georgetown went down to defeat with her colors flying. Long before the referee sounded his shrill whistle. the Enclosure was bank ed solidly on four sides. resembling a giant amphitheatre. much like the pic lures one sees OF the stadium at Athens, the scene OF the Olympic games. Humanity was packed .solidly behind the side lines, and 1t kept a corps of earnest officers to direct the shouting. cheering and frenzied crowd from bursting the bars and swarming over OH lue ucltl. NO SuCn Il mass or gaily-decked enthusiasts was seen on Georgetown Field before The historic old campus resOunded with songs. yells and music of the University of Virginla, Orange and Blue was every where. In the stands to the east of the field. crowded in tiers behind the ropes was the following of Vira inia’s gladiators. To the west. surrounding military band, We’re GeorRetown’s friends. To the south and north stood a sprinkling OF both. and, what was better, o host of admirers OF college sport, who were out to get an idea OF the effect OF the new rules All were merry and happy. but most partisan. and the yell OF the Orange and Blue contingent was met with the roar of the Georgetown law. students. From Alexandria and the Old Dominion gay crowd invaded the city. and made their’loyalty to their States in stitution noticeable at the game. Georgetown. however. was not outdone. despite the better opportunity OF enpandlng ones lungs. presented to tho crowd In the east stands. It was an interesting exchange. and an incident OF the modern football game, which the lovers of the sport like to witness and to hear. Virginia Scores First. The Orange and Blue team scored a touchdown In the first half, three In the second, and Crawford kicked IL goal from the twenty-yard line, while

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Georgetown leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.