Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25
SOLDIERS DEFEATED
BY MARINES, 29-0
Nearly $500 See 319th Regi-
: ment Team of Camp Lee
3 Lose Hard-Fought Game.
FORWARD PASSING THRILLS
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

ball, the eleven representing the
marines from the League Island
navy yard defeated the 3l9th In
.fantry team from Camp Lee, Va,
at American League Park yester-
'day BY the score of % to 0. Al
though the score was one-sided
the contest was by no means a
walkaway. being bitterly fought
from beginning TO end Only
the superiority of the Marines
backheld and the inability OF
their opponents to- break up
their forward passing game gave
the Philadelphians the verdict.
Thrills apienty were provided in the
course of the battle, the open game
resorted to largely bysboth teams to-
ward the close Of the contest making
it particularly interesting one from
the standpoint of the spectators, few
of whom left before the final whistle
sounded. Notwithstanding the chilly
Lephyrs that swept across the Held and
through the concrete stands.
As befitted the first Army and Navy
Eridiron clash ever held in Washington,
many high officials of both branches OF
the service were on hand. these includ-
ing Secretary Daniels of the Navy De-
partment, Maj. Gen. Barnett. comman-
dant of Marines: Maj. Gen. Adelbert
Cronkite. commandant Of the S0th Dfvi-
sion of the National Army, stationed at
Camp Lee. and Col Frank s. Cocheu,
commander Of the 3l9th Regiment. The
men in uniform, on hand for the game
Included 500 troops from the 319th Regf-
1nent, who paid their own expenses in
making the trip from Camp Lee to
Washington on a special train, and a
delegation of several hundred marines
from the Philadelphia navy yard. In
addition machine gun company of
marines from Quantico. Va, made the
trip here. giving an exhibition drill and
demonstration OF battery of the
Lewis machine guns in action before
the game A squad of marines also put
on an exhibition OF bayonet work, their
thrusts and stabs being accompanied by
terrifying grunts and growls. This
made made big hit with the spectators. who
The only disappointing feature of the
contest was the fact that Eddie Mahan
was unable to play through the game.
the former Harvard star backheld man
had not entirely recovered from an in
jury received two weeks ago and re-
tired in favor of Owens early IN the
drst period without getting into any
OF the scrimmaging. The effects of his
coaching we're plainly evident. how
ever. the Marines backhelders hitting
the line hard and following their inter-
ference WELL
Scott was a tower Of strength on
the o1ense for the Philadelphfans. the
former Lafayette star being the most
effective ground gamer on rushes in
the lineup He also did most Of the
kicking for the Marines and heaved
nearly all of the forward passes that
proved such effective factors in three
Of the victors' touchdowns Peacock,
the former Kansas University player,
ran the team in good style and show ed
great speed In dashes around the ends
and In running back punts. OF the
1inemen. Wray. at center. and Avery,
9n the right flank. both former Penn
stars. particularly distinguished them
selves Wray opened holes consistently
Tor his backs and Avery proved adept
IN catching SCOTS long aerial heaves
Carlow. the former Carlisle man, put
up strong game at right guard. while
both Williams. ex-Penn performer. and
Dockery. who succeeded him. did some
very effective work, the latter's line
smashing enabling him to score two
OF the Marines touchdowns in the final
period.
brilliantly for Carlisle some seven or
eight years ago, put up whale Of a
game for the Camp Lee outfit, the Red.
skin being in the thick Of every play
for his deeds of prowess for the
Georgetown eleven. played strong
offensive game and was so used up by
his efforts that he had to give way
period Anderson and Craig. who alter
mated at fullback for the Soldiers;
Quarterback Crouch and "Bopeep''
Friedel. who got into action on both
spicuous work.
The struggle put up by the 319th
Regiment outfit in the first half was a
remarkable exhibition of gameness
On three different occasions the Marines
hammered their way to within a few
inches of the soldiers goal line only tc
be held for downs. and on another &C.
casion the PhiIadelphians, falling tc
advance the ball on plunges. essayel
TO score via the aerial route. but Scott's
kick veered far to the left of the up.
rights. In fact. the Marines would have
been held scoreless in the first half blu,
for high pass from Benson to Sanoek
with the latter standing back of hi.
own goal line for punt. Sanook re.
covered the hall, but was downed b,
Wilson and Dale before he could gel
back across his goal line. the safety
giving the Marines two points
The Soldiers battled nobly through
the third period and succeeded in hold
ing the Marines to one touchdown
which resulted from a forward pass
following a double pass. Scott doine
d the heaving and Williams catching it
Scott failed to kick goal, the ball hit
ting one of the uprights and bounding
back. In the final quarter. however
Mahan's machine. with bunch of fresf
players. mixed line bucks with enc
runs and long forward passes. keeping
the ball in the Soldiers territory prac-
fica1ly all Of the time. Scott carried thu
ball over for the first touchdown of thi.
period after an 18-yard end run anl
kicked goal. while Dockery plowed hi.
way through the line to another, and
after recovering a tumble by Wells
battered the Camp Lee forwards fol
still another. Wrav kicked both goals.
Line-Up and Summary.
Marines. Positions. Camp &C.
Wilson teIt END Ware
fOfbefu- Jseft tackle. IAne
Gardner. LEFT guard. .SloaI
Nray-. -tenfer. .Jenkin
Carlow. Right guard. ........ Rupper
Dale. Right tackle. Rhode
avery Rlgnt end- Deal
Teaeock fsuaftefback. .Croucl
Williams Left haifback. .Sanool
scott Rtght hAifDack- LetRht,
s.sahan. - uln4ck- .AnderSol
Score by periods-Marines. o. 9. 8. 21-29
Camp Lee. 0. 0. O. 90. Marines scoring
Touchdowns-Williams, Scott, Dockerty (o)
Goals from tonchdowus-Scott. Wray t2l. Goa