Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14


score of Is to 0. The So4th Supply Train
and the 3O4th Engineers, although both
eliminated in the race for the champion
test. In this game the 3O4th Supply
Train was able to cop" the victory.
The classic of the day was the game
between the 314th Infantry and. the 2Sd
Engineers, which was held on the Post
once field.
Undoubtedly the largest crowd of spec
tators ever witnessing a contest here at
the camp was on hand to see the two
teams battle for supremacy. Tne S14tn
were on the scene early, accompanied by
their band, officers and great number
of enthusiastic rooters.
short time later the Engineers also
appeared, prepared to do or die" Both
of these teams have been going at
great rate in this championship league.
The Sunday previous the Esd Engineers
had literally eaten holes through the
line of the strong 304th Engineers on
the 'U' field, wtning by a handsome
margin. The 314th Infantry have also
been "wading" right along. conquering
all Corners
On the kickoff the s14th pulled off
their first bit OF strategy by kicking
the ball about twenty yards and then
recovering same before the 23d realized
that the game had started. In the nrst
quarter the contest was rather evenly
waged, with the 314th having the ad-
vantage slightly. In the second quarter
the infantry eleven developed little
more pep" and by mixing straight
line plunging with an occasional Tor
ward pass they scored touchdown;
During the intermission between the
halves Lieut.. Mylin, coach OF the In
fantry. evidently instilled in the minds
of the players that the Job was not as
hard as they had anticipated, because
the third quarter showed superior
playing on the part Of the S14th.
The infantry line was especially
strong on the offensive the backfeld
working beautifully with
the fullback. Markert, q tower OF
strength. Many times he struggled
through the line for gains with two
The captain of the 23d crowd was the
stellar member of their combination,
often breaking through to fell man
back OF the line. Just as. the whistle
blew for the close Of the third quarter
another touchdown was scored. Kick
ing goal, the 314th were ON the long
end OF a 10 to score. No score was
made in the flnai period.
Che regimental foot ball game on the
o block was also full OF thrills and was
present and mych. enthusiasm in evil
dence. The 311th Field Artillery easily
captured the prize by scoring three
during the battle. the f1nai
score being 311th +. A, IL; S1Oth M. u.
B.. 0. Crossins' catch Of forward pass,
by a 50-yard run, was the
feature of the game. The line of the
s11th was strong. only a few gains
being made by their opponents on
straight foot ball tactics. Chenowith
was the star for the 31Oth.
Ammunition Train VS.. Engineers.
This was not a scheduled regimental
game, but nevertheless 1t was equally
as closely contested as either of the
two other games. The first half was
an even break for honors, neither team
scoring during this period. The 304th
eleven came forward and
In the. early part Of the third period
scored the first touchdown. and then
to put the. ball over again in
the final period. the terrific line plunges
Of Capt. Coco OF the Ammunition Train
and the fine open field cunning of Mills
were features Of the play OF the win
ming team. Conardr who put up an
especially good game, was formerly a
member Of the Fort lotion team of
the Coast Artillery. Lineup and sum-
mary: