George Washington at Baltimore

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], October 18, 1908, page 15

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  GEORGE WASHINGTON WINS AN EASY GAME Baltimore Medicos Fail to Show Improvement Over Georgetown Contest Byrd Plays Star Game Be mind Line for Winners Despite tOrrid weather conditions yes terday. George Washington displayed better form than at any time this sea son, and easily smothcred the Baltimore Medical College football team by % to O George Washington evidenced more ginger and showed a better knowledge of the game than IN previous try-outs. The two teams had frequently 10 take the count on account of the heat aud in one or two instances this feeling broke forth into slugging. but promptness on the part Of the officials who speedily ruled out the offenders. quickly terminated any such attempts. baltimore Medical showed a woefuI lack Of practice, and despite the star individual playing of some of the rner OF the team. were hOpelessly OUtclassed by the local ads. who went at the OTiole visitors with determination. End Runs Gain. Byrd was the star Of the game and his end runs were always productive OF muCn ground. Sommers was In the limeilght in the latter half OF the game, when he caught Il returned punt and ran for fifty yards before he was thrown Devine starred for the visitors, and his attempt at Il drop kick. when within twenty yards Of George Wash ingtOn’s goal was well applauded effort. Baltimore Medical taking advantage Of tumble, worked the ball 70 within striking distance. but failed to gain the required distance in three downs. This was the only chance the visitors had to cross the local goal line. Team Play Improves. George Washington is showing signs of Improvement. but the same trouble about the runners failing to pick open ings. and charging too high in the line was manifest yesterday Large gains were made through the Baltimore line, but considering that the visitors showed no practice. this was comparatively easy. Slow at Start. Both teams on the Kickoff seemed afraid Of each other. but after the first dust had cleared away George Wash ington started out TO do things. and rolled up eleven points. Byrd scoring the first touchdown. The second was after one Of the neatest forward passes the local eleven has worked this year, and Brooks, at the receiving end, caught the pigskin easily and cantered over the line for the second touchdown. o The second half was started when ThraI booted the ball Baltimore had kicked-off to him. Crafts obtained the ball on a tumble, and behind strong in reference reeled off thirty yards before he was forced outside. Byrd was

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 18, 1908, page 1

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  BALTIMORE MEDICOS SLUG IN GAME WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON Police Interfere and Assist One Mound City Player Off the Grounds-Buff and Blue Put it All Over Bal hmore Boys-Loca1s Score Five Touchdowns. down. Then Thrail punted out, but Byrd failed to make a fair catch. Score, 16 to o. Shortly after the next kickoff. with the pail In the possession of Baltimore near the center of the field. time was called. SECOND HALF. A number of changes were made in the line-up in the second half. The locals started with a rush and, receiving the ball on the kickoff rushed up the field on long end runs, until Ellis was showed across the line for another score. He then kicked goal Score, 22 to 0. Baltimore again kicked off and Hamilton received the kick. He made a fine run through the Baltimore men and covered thirty yards before being downed. On the next play George Washington fumbled and Baltimore got the ball. George Washington was penalized for off side play on the next down and then the visitors made several short gains through the line. When it was seen they could not gain the distance of ten yards Devine went back to make a drop kick for goal, but the ball went high and he was forced to catch it and turn completely around before he could make the kick, and the ball went but a foot outside of the goal posts. After the ball was brought out to the 25-yard line. from where Thrall punted. it was nip and tuck for both teams until the Oriole team began to tire and then the locals carried it up the field for long gains. Byrd again pulled off a quarter back run and covered thirty yards and scored another touchdown. Ellis kicked goal. Score, rs to o. With but three minutes to play Hart kicked off and Devine returned the kick Sommers caught the ball on the fly and ran for fifty yards before he was tackled on the 12-yard line. Hamilton made four through the line and Thrau went over for the last touchdown just as time was called. Daugherty failed to kick goal Score, 31 to .. The lineup and summary:

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George Washington leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.