The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-29
NAVY TEAM VICTORS.
Local Soldiers and Sailors
Play 11-tO-5 Game,
SHRERER IS STAR OF CONTEST
Garrity, for the Jackies, and Mich
olson, for the Army, Also Reap
HOnOrs-BIOcked Kick Aids Navy
in Scoring Near End OF Game when
Ii Is Tfe-BiG Crowd Present.

IN a manner that promises 10 rival the
big game tomorrow. Washington repro
duction Of the Army-Navy football con-
test was pulled off yesterday at the
American League Park, the hefty Navy
outfit being returned the victors by II 20 3.
Hundreds OF rooters for the military
| elevens turnd out, and the brilliant dis
play of colors along with the never-ceas-
ing racket of the two roofing bodies and
their bands. gave collegiate touch to
the contest
The honors Of the contest were about
evenly distributed between Nicholson,
Army. and Shrerer and Clarity, Navy,
the greatest ground gaining Of the after
noon being made by these performers.
Shrerer made both OF Nays touchdowns.
and was in the game from the start, his
line plunging being responsible for the
Jaeldes' victory
Army Wins the Toss.
Army won the toss and kicked to Navy.
Bishop returned the ball 20 yards. and
Clarity carried Il around the end TO
Army's 30-yard line. where Army got pos
session on an attempted forward pass.
On the next play Nicholson recovered a
blocked punt and romped GO yards. being
downed on his own 5-yard line from
where Mormas was showed over for the
first touchdown. Maylon missing the goal
Score Army, 5; Navy. O.
Nicholson kicked to Hester, who return
ed the ball 10 yards before being downed.
A forward pass Melted the tackles 30
yards more. and Garrity's Z5-yard sprint
gave Navy possession on Army's 15-yard
line. Here Army's forwards proved 100
much for the Navy backs. and Navy was
( held for downs. Mormas punting 10
Bishop. who returned to Army's 30-yard
line. from where Garrity's run for twenty
yards around the end and Shrerer's tackle
plunge gave the Jackies the ball on the
5-yard line.
Shrerer was showed over for Navy's first
touchdown, Bishop missing the goal Ar
ter this the bali seeSawed Up and down
the field. the half closing with Navy IN
] possession on their opponents 35-yard
line
The second half opened with Bishops
kick 20 Mormas. who returned the ball 10
yards. On an exchange OF punts Army
got the ball in the center Of the field
where they were held for downs. Bishop
puntiHg 10 Mormas on the 20-yard line.
Mormas returned the punt and Parsley
recovered IL IN the center Of the field.
Here Nays defense forced Army 20 punt,
the tackles getting the bah by Mormas'
foul punt on the Army's 30-yard line
Shrerer Blocks Kick.
A forward pass by the Navy quarter
was intercepted by the Army full back.
giving the Army warriors another try az
offensive play. The effort was short-lived,
the Navy forwards compelling Mormas 10
punt. This proved the undooing Of the
Army outfit, for Shrerer blocked and re-
covered the punt. giving his team the ball
on Army's 20-yard line On four sue
cessIye tackle plunEcs the betty Jackie
full back tore through Tor the decisive
touchdown. Clarity getting the goal. VIII
keason's kick 70 Bishop ended the contest.
Score, Navy, II; Army. 5. Lineup: