South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
BRANDY'S BOOT
BEATS W. AND ].
Peerless Little N. D. HaIfbaCk
Kicks Goal From IS
Yard Line.
BY Chas. W. Call.
News-Times Special Service

first and last Saturdays Of N9Yem-
Der. 1917. Notre Dame will not
soon forget the feats OF one Joe
Brandy on those two memorable
days. On the first he scored the
touchdown that beat the Army; to-
day he booted a placement kick
from the 45-yard line in the third
quarter that beat the much her
aided Washington and jefferson
team.
Without an aerial attack. with
out her captain, without her acting
captain. without her star punter,
without her star drop kicker. with
out her crafty quarterback, without
practically everything except that
do or die spirit that has Diade her
famous through the country over
as the hghting Irish, Notre Dame
won the last game OF her heavy var
time schedule. II was the first de-
feat Of ". & J. on college field since
1910
Decree Laid Out Quickly.
The game opened disastrOusly for
the representatives Of the west. On
the first formation DEGREES wrench
ed knee gave way under him and he
was carried from the field. Before
the first half was over Big Frank
Rydzewski tearfully left the field
never again 70 play for Notre Dame.
He had been barred by the referee
Cor slugging Harper and Rockne
stoutIy defended him, claiming that
his tactics were strictly in accord
auce with the rules and that he had
not slugged. The first half ended
scoreless.
There was a noticeable improve
ment in the play Of the westerners
at the commencement Of the third
quarter Brandy's first attempt at
goal from placement failed. The
kick was blocked, but Notre Dame
recovered. Bahan wriggled through
the left side for Is yards. Bahan
made four more on a line buck.
Make II First Down.
Pearson or two attempts made il
first down. Henry broke through
and threw Bahan for a two-yard
loss. Ruble caught a Notre Dame
Onside kick. McCreight punted to
Brandy who signaled for a fair
catch. He was tackled and Wash
ington and Jefferson was penalized
. yards Brandy gained one yard
at the Washington and Jefferson
right tackle Two forward passes
failed. The team consulted. and
Brandy with Bahan holding the ball
on the 45-yard lire sent the oval
straight as a die through the up
rights.
Washington and Jefferson had
one chance to score in the last
quarter Miller's punt on the so
ward line was blocked but he for
tunately recovered it on the 1O-yard
lire His long dive through the air
recovering the bail was spectacular.
lie Immediately kicked out of dan
ger.
Madigan Hero.
Madigan probably more than any
one man deserves unstinted praise
tor his work here Contrary 10 the
advice OF his physician. he had to
eet into the game after the very
drs- play when Decree was hurt.
Then in the second quarter he had
20 move over a position 20 take the
place OF Rydzewski Unable 10 talk.
and i'm a weakened condition he
played through the entire game a
silent hero. the steadying genius
who fec the bali 10 the baCkfeld
men hopefully waiting for the break
that finally came and crowned his
edcr,s with success.
Henry and Garbisch. Washington
and Jefferson heavyweight tackles.
met their equals for the first time in
Phnhin and Andrews Zoia. King
and Hayes made several tackles be-
hind the line Of scrimmaCe. Bahan
and Pearson gained constantly
McCreight was the offensive star
or the eastern team. Washington
and Jefferson gained but a. Yards
on 10 forward passes.
NOtre Dame for the want of an
accurate thrower tried but three
passes and they failed i'm succession.
Notre Dame alumni from Pittsburgh
arrived on special train as the
game started They gave some old
time yells But they were happy
and they had reason.
The summary.
W. \ J. CO.. Notrc Dame (SD
Carroll ...-..-....-....... Hayes
Left end.
Henry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Andrews
Left tackle.
Wimberlv ........- Zoia
Left guard.
Guy .................. Rydzewski
Center.
Straw .-.-.-.-..--.... Degree
Right guard
Garbisch ----.-.-. -......- Philbir
Right tackle.
stein --..-..-.- -.-...-.-.- klnE
Right end
StOhns ..-...... .............. Bahar
Quarterback.
Tressel ....-............ Pearson
Halfback
Ruble OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Brandy
Right halfback
Mctrelght -.-........ .......... Mile,
Fullback
Goals from placem Brandy
Notre Dame. Time OF quarters;
minutes Omcials-Corlius o.
Dartmouth referee. Hammond
Michigan Umpire. Durfee Williams
linesman.