New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04


ending the third period.
On the very first play in the fourth
re-ioG Brandy knitted West Points
right tackle FOR the necessary eight
wards. and the Catholics were out in
front. to ?. a margin Of advantage
which they grimly held TO the final
whistle.
AT the outset West Point had taken
tvo points on a safety that resulted
from a blocked kick and a prearrange-
ment Of ground rules. Gipe was un-
usually slow in getting the ball away
from him. and knight, the Army's
right tackle, busted through the line
and Knocked the ball down. 1t rolled
back Of the goal line and bounced
against the little red fence, making the
ball dead and giving West Point en-
early lead.
Al that time il looked as though the
very Drawn Of the soldiers might amass
In the early minutes of play lead
which the Catholics could not over
eome. Harper's line, deserving of i'm
mense credit, stiffened before the
rusbes OF The cadets forwards, and for
almost three periods the ball see
sawed in midfield, with honors approx
mstely even.
The Army team, as has. been preVl-
ously indicated in these columns, IS
sadly under-eoached eleven and IL
showed q lack Of technique IN exeeu-
ton of the simplest plays. There were
eger0a6 that -he army
had not even properly mastered their
signals, 10 say nothing OF the funda-
mentals Of attack.
Hoosiers Big Contrast
Bv contrast, the Hoosiers presented
a shifty, well ordered offensive IN
which every man was 10 be found IN
his ordained place. The welgnt ~ 'n We
Army line upset Harper's offence "a
The early stages Of play, but me tasn
and the precision OF the Cathollcs a.
,sek overcame the handicap OF mere
poundage and al the end Of the game
tLs Army was a disorganized, demoraI-
ned unit. while Harper's men we're
The ONLY fash of formidaoilit- that
me Army showed was in the Iodft1
period after Brandy had burst through
FOR a touchdown.
Notre Dame kicked 20 the Army, and
Oliphant carried the ball 70 me 20,
ward lire. With series OF splrleec1
piunges and drives of tackle, in vhicn
0Gpbaut was the individual star. me
Arrv marched 70 Notre Dame "
ard line. where the visitors held.
The ball then see-sawCd well IN
votre Danes territory, with an Army
touchdown an outstanding possibility.
Put with three yards TO go Tor
srgt dovn. and with the ball on NJ ire
Danes 25-yard line, the Army elected
70 trv a forward pass from pick lorna
.jon that spoiled any chances II might
ave had 70 win a 10 victory
No Use for Kick
L was 4 dead certainty that the
cadets would not try a kick, for even
Il i were successful it would net AMY
three points and make the score 10
against the soldiers.
Notre Dame simply laid back Cor the
inevitable forward pass, nsbbed II pc
hILd her own goal line. and theL QUICK
IL kicked the ball into the Armys ter
.,ory.
II the Army had tried line plunge,
I'D Il Il had been successful, the pan
sosld have been in her possession near
ye.re Danes goal, and tnere aI~ays
existed the possibility that Oliphant
so1ld drive through for a toucnoo"n
4 the Army cou-d carry tie ball near
Ao,re DANES line.
OEpbant certainly chose the very
poorest time for his attempted coup
gets. for the Catholics defence was
planted for a forward pass from the
moment the soldiers fell irto kick for
nation.
Unable % gain on sheer strength OF
attack and her passing game suo-aver-
aye in finish. the Army. aside from 'ne
brilliant drive in the fourth PERIOD
vas held frnly by an eleven 1t prop
ABLY would defeat under equal tram
i1g conditions.
Best Drilled Team
AZ !, was, there was no doubt that
Sotre Dame had the best drilled team
and ma, IL deserved 20 win. Inc pre-
eision Of ia attack was plea are 20
watch. contrasted with the hating, IN
certain movement Of the Army eleven.
Although the Army made eight hrst
downs a. against Notre Danes seven
Gv. 81 these successful attacks came
IN the fourth period drive and amount.
Cd % nothing after the fake kick mad
been detected.
On the other hand, Notre Dame was
able 20 gain at important moments
no,ablv a. the beginning % the fourth
nrod' when she needed eight yards
hr touehdowr. Brandy, preceded by
Interference that crumpled the Army's
arst and second lines Of defence. went
srer easily That was an instance OF
Se,re Danes ability 70 make gains
when they were vital.
In penalties the Army had an az
vantage Of twenty-five yards. taxing NJ,
Ter yards n tot2! or ofside pay hhn
fifteen yards for holding, as against
five vs,ds Notre Dame was awarded on
oae oasi8e play.
CiDe AID Brandy were the particular
stars for The Catholies' baekEeld, while
Oisyhant gained nipe-tenths Of the