New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
the Army's 3-yard line. It was the first dowI
with three plays TO go for a score
DOUGLAS MAKES TOUCHDOWN.

DoObLtAS NAMES 1oOSI1bO"
The field was bedlanl. and while the cadets
lined UP under the shadow of their own goal
post their comrades in the stand begged and
implored them TO hold. while the midshipmen
called on Douglas to carry the ball over The
big halfback plunged into the seething mass,
but the Army lnesnen jumped into the breach
and stopped him for yard. There was a
short consultation among the Navy men. and
then Douglas plunged head first into the oppos-
ing line once more. The assault was met fairly
but in vain. There was a b-ief straining of
bodies and then the mass fell. with Douglas
over the line for score. and. as it turned out,
for Navy victory. Lange kicked the goal and
the score was to 0.
For the rest of the half the Navy kept forcing
the fight on army territory, and two or three
times came within striking distance of the goai
line. only to find the Army defence too strong
when most was required. For one brief moment
tbe tide turned when Weekes blocked an onslde
kick bv Douglas secured the ball. and started
for the Navy goal line with clear field AS
told before however. Douglas laid him low op
the Navy's 45-yard line. After gaining elghl
wards by rushing. Beavers. on the third down.
tried for a goal from the field. but the kick was
short and Douglas quickly punted the ball out OF
danger.
In the second half the Navy played on the
defensive praCtlCally All tllo lliiiO' ""N
teams resorted to punting TO extent that got
almost rnonotonous Try as it would. however,
the Army team could not make any advance
worthy of the name, and for almost every punt
By Douglas of which there were fifteen, BeaV-
e1-s made return. Three times the Navy was
within striking distance of the Army goal line,
only to lose the ball an tncompleted for-
ward pass Twice Lange fell back TO try
drop kick from the field. but once the ball was
blocked, and the next time the Army nhefneI
came breaking through so fast that he did not
have time to get the kick away, and tried TO run
instead. Once again the Army goal was threat
eped. and Lange heeled fair catch on West
Points 47-yard line. end Northcroft tried 10
kick a goal from placement He had earned
fame for himself and glory for the Navy os
kicking a goal from practically the same place
q wear ago but he was not equal to the occasion
to-day, and the cadets breathed easier
ARMY's CHANCE TO SCORE
The Army too made one desperate bur 1rul'-
less assault into Navy territory long 1or-
ward pass for twenty-five yards was responsioie
for this and the Navy found itself hard plesseu
on its own 25-yard line The Army oIIehce'
however was not strong enough and fnaIiS' Oh
the third down. Beavers dropped pach anu 'iiou
for a goal from the field 1t failed. II "aS
poor Judgment at the best, as the four points
would have added out iltlie oaiiii 70 ~
Points feelings. Any other play would haVe
been preferable, and as the Navy derence WAS
too strong for line play, forward pass or an
onside kick might have made touchdown pos
eible But the mistake was made, and the
Aru1y's last chance TO tie the score had passed
Beavers punted out Of danger. but the rest OF
the time the Army trying its best to fight
its way out OF its own territory.
The end came none too soon for the nidship-
men, They could hardly restrain their i'm
patience; they could hardly wait TO celebrate.
It came, however, and while the midshipmen
were giving vent 70 their pent up feelings the
cadets looked on, and then marched off the field
as they had marched on-like true soldiers