Georgetown at Army

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  The Washington herald, District of Columbia, October 25, 1915, page 1

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  No Abb Offered by The Georgetown Team EEltoppers Return from Army Game Sore and Crippled Bunch Blame Official for Rough Work Of Two Elevens During Contest. I’VE have no alibi to offer” This was the feeling of the entire Georgetown team yesterday, which was defeated, 10 to 0. by the Army eleven at West Point Saturday. Many excuses have been offered for the defeat Overconfidence was the big factor, but no matter what suggestions are made the players and coaches refuse to take any credit from the Army team. except to say that the HiIltoppers would have stood a better chance with John ny Gilroy in the game. II will be remembered that Gilroy was carried to the side line early In the second period with a bruised leg. Up to this time he had found but little opposition in rounding the Army’s TANKS and had also made good gains through the line. There Is no telling what effect Gilroy’s being in the bat tie would have had on the fnal result. but there is one thing coming to Georgetown. and that is they offer no alibi and take no credit from the West Point cadets. In talking IL over with the students who accompanied the team. big hol- Ter goes up in reference to the officials. 1t is claimed that W. F. Okeson, of Lehigh; Lieut.. z. s. Land, of Navy. and II. r. Heanage. of Dartmouth, who were the officials in this game, allowed the game to run away from them, and that anything went from using an opponent’s head for the pigsisin to good right and -left-hand punches. The entire blame for the rough work on the field at West Point Is laid at the door of the officials, who were backward in calling the rough IA tics, and the trio of men who were sent QUITO the side lines for rough-house playing did 50 In such a deliberate manner and In the open that they were compelled to show their authority. Unnecessary piling up the entire contest married what should have been one of the hardest and best gridiron games of the season. This piling up by tho Army team was responsible for the retirement Of Gilroy. The entire Georgetown team who took part in the contest returned to Wash ington yesterday morning crippled and sore bunch. Although they give Army credit for this victory. to man they claim that it was The West Point team which started the rough honse. Mitchell. left half back Cor the Army, was the first player banished. he getting the hook” when he deliberately heeled Gu sack in the first period. LefEnty was thrown out because OF his roughness and does not blame the officials for their action. but claims he was compelled to save himself from injury. Gormley denies biting Nc Even, of the Army team. and was ban ished for topping after the whistle was blown, and the penalty inflicted was not that Of disqualification. Wall claims his little set-to with Goodman came as resuit Of the Army center Jumping feet arst into him. and the Georgetown player resorted to the roped arena style for sat isfaction. Graduate Manager Charlie COY OF The GEORGETOWN team. refused to make 4 statement excepting that an tnvestication will be made and relations between the two schools will depend on the outcome. Maryland Agriculture’s close margin IF victory may be laid at the hands Of the coach of their opponents. the Military Academy. Bill coach extraordinary and half back Of 1908. pulled The bone that give the Aggies the break Leet, who had played right end Tor the Cadets In the first period. was aiken out of the game because Of a

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  The daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, October 24, 1915, page 6

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  ARMY DEFEATS GEORGETOWN 100 oIiphart, Former Perdue Star, Scores All Of the Cadets Points, Being Star Of the Day. PENNSYLVANIA DOWNED Middies Win Twenty to Nothing Over Virginia Polytechnic In Last Two Quarters Of Play. UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel WEST POINT, N. Y, Oct. 23.-The Army defeated Georgetown 10 to 0 here this afternoon in game marred by roughness. Several players on both teams were sent to the side lines by officials ruling. Oliphant, former Purdue star. scored all the cadets points. He hammered through for touchdown in the second quarter, kicked goal and later when the closing whistle was but few minutes away, booted a placement goal from the 35 yard line. Gilroy, Georgetown’s star, was put out Of play by an injury early in the game. Pennsylvania Defeated. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. % Pittsburgh university defeated Penn sylvania here this afternoon 10 to Z. Pittsburgh played far below it’s nor NAL game, while Pennsylvania played far more aggressive foot ball from start to finish than the Pittsburghers expected. Pennsylvania scored its touchdown one minute before time was called. In rushing from scrimmage, Pennsyl- Vanla was Oul-CldSseu Dy ritCspai sh’ Poor punting was a great handicap to Pittsburgh. Navy Held ScoreIess. ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 23.-Vir. ginia Polytechnic held the Navy score1ess for two quarters this after noon before the Middies found them selves and put over a 20 to 0 win. The southerners baffled their OPP ponents by intricate forward passes, finding the line solid, but were worn down by the Navy’s heavy line. The Middies scored once in the third and twice in the final quarter.

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  The Washington times, October 24, 1915, page 16

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  NO BREAK LOOKED FOR At WEST POINT Exceeding Roughness Is Resrettab!e, Declares One Of Army Coaches. WEST POINT. n Y. Oct. :4-Tn spite OF the exceeding roughness which characterized the football game here between West Point and Georgetown University yesterday there is no In tention to break Off playing between the two teams. One Of the coaches Mt West Point made this statement today. and while he admitted that the roughneck work OF both sides was n noticeable and regrettable feature OF the contest he declared that nothing more would be said about 1t officially. The exhibition was the toughest ever seen on the field here: 1t reminded the spectators more OF free slugging match than OF a football contest between gentlemen. 1t is the general feeling here that the sooner the game Is forgotten the better 1t will be for all parties con: cerned. While Georgetown suffered defeat OF 10 to 0. this Is not regarded as any excuse for the conduct OF Its players. and the West Point PLAYERS are regarded as entitled to even less excuse.

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  Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], October 24, 1915, page 38

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  tgetOWn Loses [gh Game to Army I POINT. N. Y, Oct. 23.-The efeated Georgetown by 10 to 0 here / one of the toughest games ever on the local gridiron. One cadet } collegians were ruled off for I’M ry roughness and the play was by the infliction OF penalties for play and holding in the line. with own offending most frequently. -rmy’s playing was a very decided ement over the showing Of a week linemen charging lower and with nap and getting the jump on their ITS at every stage of the game. All US points were scored by oliphant, y OF Purdue.

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Army leads 1–⁠0–⁠1 in two meetings.