The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
NAVY VANQUISEIES ARMY
IN GRIDIRON CLASSIC
DatOn'S Goal From Field Turns SCOreleSS Tie Into
Glorious Undergraduates Have Best of
Argument at Nearly All Points.

game. The Army's secondafy defense
was needed at that time and did Vallant-
~ in hating the successive advances.
There was laundering play in the third
period, when an Army back ran into and
spilled one of his own men who had Just
made a fair catch.
A defense was shown 81 the midship-
men, which evidenced cakeful prepara-
ton, alertness, and the faculty of being
equal 10 all emergencies II always kept
the Army at a respectable distance from
the goal line. The Army's defense ex-
cept the back field part OF 1t on kicks,
was quite strong enough to have pre-
vented a score, But clean handling Of
the ball this year Is almost a sine qua
non.
The end play on both sides was deeid-
edly good and more spectacular than Il
ordinarily is. The Navy ends excelled on
the whole. Long runs either around the
ends OF running back punts were nil, and
in line play the ends were evenly
matched, In the open the Navy pair did
the better work. Dalton's punts attained
the high average of 40 yards and Deans
were OF good average, yet the ends were
nearly always down the field or else
somebody with them to grab the runner
before he got under way. The Navy ends
had further TO so on kicks than the
Army Outposts. but they were there lust
as promptly and were better at closing
In on the runner. better al anticipating
his intended direction The Navy had
more men down under kieks-there
seemed to be a whole flock every time
than is usually the case.
Gilchrist and Wood excelled in end play
for their respective sides. the former
pretty accurate as a rule. and the latter
hard tackler and man who would
not be blocked of and kept out or the
play. Devore and Loftin had a lively
and pretty even duel all through the
game. Both covered a great deal OF
ground and were on their toes and busy
Merring, the Navy left tackle. acquitted
himself exceedingly we'll in his first big
game. Defensively and extensively he
was strong unit in very strong line
and on Offense was more than a handful
for his opposite, Littlejohn.
Play OF Guards Strong.
There was some very strong guard
play and some erratic center play. In
Wier and Brown. respectively, the Army
and Navy had two sterling guards. Too
bad they did not play against each other.
for that would have been an individual
bout OF giants Brown. big. aggressive,
and businesslike. qualified as an all
American guard by his exceptional play
He charged the instant the ball was
snapped, he opened holes, he stuck TO the
ball Ike a leech, and broke up plays
before they reached the line. His was
the most distinctive good play seen this
season. Without any fuss or shoWiness.
he was always conspicuous. and a bloody
nose neither. excited noE tanned him.
Wright and5kduestOn. theoother guards,
were less in 1hefpublic eye Ihan Brown
and Wier. the former being, perhaps.
more difficult for Wier 10 handle than
Hueston was for Brown. Wier and Ar
mold made a strong pair at the Army
center, and the latter made himself very
useful on the defense from his position
back Of the line. Once or twice, how
ever. he appeared a bit slow IN running
to meet the play. He passed much bet-
ter than Weems. of the Navy. Weems
vas a poor passer His tendency was TO
send the ball too high. Then, again. he
wasted time by standing and looking
around before putting the ball in play
Apparently he was concerned to know
that everything was just right. and he
gxept a watchful eye on the whole ar
engagement of men,
~ dalton. of the Navy. was the hardest
INsorked Of any OF the backs. lie did
'lfnost of the Navy's kicking, and was
the hardest line plunger on the field.
Brown. of the Army, showed more nat
ural ability as an end runner than any,
body. and was quick to see his openings
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