Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-05
MIDDIES' SECOND DEFECT.
NAVY TEAM WEAKENED BY
ABSENT MEMBERS.
Pennsylvania State Victorious In
Saturdays Contest ST.
Johns Won Her
Game.

Pennsylvania State College won
from the midshipmen Saturday after
noon by a score of 3 Ia ., the same
score by which the Navy lost 10
Princeton, ths only other defeat OF
the season.
In the first half IIirshman, the tfull-
back of the visitors, tore through
holes in the midshipmen' line in a
manner which at least equaled Tiger
McCormick's 5 performance here. In
fact, states playing in the first period
was somewhat better than that of
Princeton against the same team, in
the opinion of most of those who saw
both games.
The only score was made in the first
half by McCleary. after ilirshman
had done the lions share of the work
of carrying the ball toward the Navy
goal line. After several exchanges of
punts. the visitors held the ball in
midfield, and Henry ran fifteen yards
from his position. 1t was found that
IIirshman could gain through Shaf-
roth and Magruder, and he was given
the ball in nearly every play until the
NaVy's two-yard line was reached,
from which McCleary carried the ball
over. The same player missed an easy
goal.
The playing was more nearly even
in the second half, though slightly in
states favor, and two attempts for
field goals by MeCleary were decided
failures. The larger part OF State
gains in this half were by the quar-
terback runs of Henry. who was
helped by spelndid Interference. Dur
ing the half many penalties We're inn
flicted, but they were unintentional
violations Of the rules, and there was
not the slightest display of bad feel
ing at any time.
The Navy team was without the
services of Captain Spencer, left half
and Norton, quarterback, as we'll as
the sturdy left tackle, Piersol, the
most reliable man on the line. The
absence of the backs weakened the
offense i'm a large measure, and Bat
tie is not equal of Norton in handling
the team. The Navy is not discour-
aged over the showing Saturday, and
with Spencer. Douglass and Norton
in the game il is expected that the
attack will be improved at least 80
per cent.
No excuse is made for the defeat,
but the Navy expects to see the team
improve steadily until the Army is
met on December ]. Swarthmore will
play here next -Hruruay anu another
hard game is expected. Coble, the tre-
mendous center of that team, was a
spectator of Saturdays game here.
Swarthmore played Johns Hopkins in
Baltimore, and Cobel, who has n
sprained ankle, came down TO size up
the midshipmen. He said that he ex-
pected Swarthmore TO win decisively.
The lineup was as follows:
Navy-Boynton Dague, /. e.. Leigh
ton, !. t.. Meyers, !. g.; Slingluif, C.;
Shafroth. Wright, r. g.; Marguder
Simpson, r. t.. Richardson, DeMott,
r. e. /; Battle, Lange, q. b.; Burg,
Carey, /. h. b.; Ingram, (c.) +. h. b..
Northcroft, Richardson, +. b.
Penn State-Burns, |. O.; Wray, !.
t.; Kunkle, !. e.; Dunn, (c.), c..
Cyphers, +. G. /; Gottshall, r. t.; Camp
bell, r. e.. Henry, ,,Voorhis, q. b.; Me-
Cleary,r. h. b.; Hirshman, Zinc, (. b.
Referee OSeson, of Lehigh. Um-
pire-Stauffer, University of Pennsyl
vania. Head Lineman-Lieut. Reeves,
II. $. n. Timer Harris, State Col
,ege. Linesmen-AIidsh Kittell
and Mr.. Yeckley, State College. Touch
Time of halves
Twenty minutes. Touchdown Nc
Cleary.