New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

the line about the size of a pea for four yards
Clay cleaved through Philoon for five more, and
Richardson made it another first down on the
Army's 16-yard line
NORTHCROFT KICKS GOAL
Richardson shot through Pullen for four Yards
but Dalton could make only two the next try
After q short conference OF the Navy players, Cap
tain Northcroft decided TO try for a goal from
placement. He fell back to the 20yard line. Sling
Iuff made a perfect pass the line held we'll, and
Lange poised the ball the Navy captain stepped
forward and sent it hying between the posts and
over the bar. Score: Army, s Navy, A.
Dean kicked off to Dalton, who fumbed the ball.
Meyer the alert, picked it up and was thrown
on his 25-yard line Dalton far back on an
attempted fake kick and lost nine yards. A lot of
punting followed, and the Navy gained as a rule
on the exchanges. Finally Hyatt fumbled badly
on his 27-yard line. but Dean recovered the ball
Lange had hard work in recovering the next punt
as it hit the ground and bounded away. Stin more
punting followed. until eventually Meyer threw
HYATT on the Army's 25-yard line. Greble made
seven and then six yards on two pretty fake KICK
runs SIingluff tackled him for a two-yard loss on
the next play and time up for the half with the
ball in the Army's possession on her 40-yard line.
There we're no changes in the lineup of either
eleven when they came on the field for the second
half During the intermission Navy men offered
even money and found few takers. The Navy
kicked off the Army which had the increasing
wind at its back. Hyatt fumbled the kickoff but
recovered the ball and returned il to his &-yard
line GrebIe fell back TO kick, but the ball was
snapped to Chamberlin who smashed into the
line Slinglun threw him back for a small loss
and Crebe punted Clay, who fumbled, but fell
on the ball on the Navy's 50-yard line
Pullen tackled Clay hard when he attempted to
run around left end. and hurt, but resumed
PLAYING. Daltons onsde kick went to Dean on
the Army's S7-yard line. Dean made eight yards
around Jones' and stopped by Northcrolu
Dean made Just five feet through Wright Ihat
ded fOr down looked
big to. the Army and Cirebe was called on to
punt He drove a beautiful kick TO Lahse VINO
was thrown hard on his own 6-yard line. Daiton
punted poorly to Dean, who fuTnbled' but saved
the ball. The Army penalizad htteen yaruS
for holding the next play ana then tred an
onside kick which to Lange Relfshlder
brought HYATT down by a splendid tackle when
Dalton punted to the latter.
NAVY DEFENCE STIFF.
West Point backs found the Navy line about as
hard to get through stone wall would oe' anu
sttenpted another onsde kick. which Clay recoN-
cred and ran back 10 Navys 15-yard line Dali
ton hunted miseraby, and it was the Arnly's ball
on the Navys 30-yard line, Refsneider tackilhg
the runner Again the Navy line held. and this
time Hyatt hurled the ball far down the hed on
a forward pass There a wild scramble for
the BALL the officials finally awarding it to the
Navy The Army's formation for this play was
unusual Her whole line opened up and shifted
quickly The formation had the Navy line puzzled
for a moment.
Dalton punted on the first down. and Meyer
stopped Hyatt on the Nays 3S-yard line when
he ran the kick back. Chamberlin drove into Sling
luff and the Navy centre capsized him for no gain
On The next play Dean lest five yards. Both North
croft and Pulen, who were having a battle royal
were conspicuous in most OF the plays at thlS
time Greble punted TO Clay. who was thrown on
the Navy's 1l-yard line by Johnson Clay tried an
end run and tackled vicously by Chamber
lin who was hurt in the play Dalton punted to
Hyatt who heeled the ball on the Navys H-yaTd
line. \ sigh of relief went up from the Navy
stands when Captain Phileon decided to rush the
ball instead Of letting Dean try goal from the
field
Northcroft tackled Grebe hard when ne tried
an end run, and then West Point made an onside