South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
VARSITY JOLTS
FRESH|ES--32-0
YearIingS Present Formidable
Team to Oppose Veteran
Eleven.
BY ARCHIE WARD.

Several hundred supporters Of
Notre Danes gridiron representa-
tives enjoyed the intermittent war
fare which ragged for an hour and a
half on Cartier field Saturday after
noon between the varsity and fresh
men squads. The result was a 80
TO victory for the varsity.
Practically every man in uniform
was given a chance TO display his
wares. Capt Bahan. George Gipp
and Dutch" Bergman, three Of
Coach Rocknes big guns, were given
a reprieve from duty. They be-
decked the side-lnes during the hos
tilities.
Yesterdays struggle, the first in
tramural clash Of the season. gave
the Gold and Blue tutors their first
opportunity to watch their men per
form under fire. Characteristic OF
all early season exhibitions the work
was spasmodic At times the varsi-
" performed like a championship
aggregation. again it appeared la
mentally weak.
Freshmen Strong.
The most sanguine hackers Of
Coach Miller's yearlings were sur
prised at the strength of the new
Corners. During the first ten min
utes of play they held their more
experienced rivals to a standstill and
the victors were forced 10 battle
fol- every inch they gained there
after. Disaster overlook Miller's
athletes in the first quarter when
Thomas, quarterback. suffered a dis
located thumb. Thomas led the at
rack of the Kalamazoo eleven two
years ago when they swamped the
Notre Dame freshmen 80 to 0. He
had a capable trio of backfield sup
porters in Coughlin, Connolly and
Lynch. The former halls from st.
Thomas college and the latter two
from St. Johns of Denver, Mass.
The varsity scored it's first touch
down after ten minutes of play on
straight football in which Mohardt
PLAYED the step role. Time and
again Mchardt skirted the TANKS for
bis gains. He registered the first
touchdown by side-stepping and zig
tagging his way through a network
Of defense which seemed impreg-
nable Brandy kicked goal.
Pile Up Score.
Afler cashing the first goal the
regulars managed to keep the ball
in the freshies' territory almost con-
tinually. but fumbles at critical mo-
,sv,~y
up a larger score. The yoarlings
Huttered in the third quarter when
they nibbled at the varsity line for
first downs.
BY smashing the foe when he was
staggering and by turning loose a
human catapault in the person of
Grover Malone the varsity proceed
the second half. With Kasper and
Malone alternating in advancing the
ball the vanquished tribe had no
chance A blocked punt by Crow
ley on the yearlings' five yard line
was responsible for an easy touch
down at the close of the third quar-
ter.
Eddie Anderson distinguished
himself at the start of the final
round by recovering a tumble on the
opponents thirty yard line and dash
ing down the field to the five yard
mark. Kasper promptly cut a patch
through tackle for another touch
down.
With few exceptions the work of
the linesmen was an Improvement
over their exhibition of a week ago.
Coughlin was on duty during most
1 of the contest and was a tower of
strength 10 his side of the line Kiley
at end deserves commentator for
/ blocking several promising end runs
which were nipped in the bud. how
ever. when they struck his wing
Open Season Saturday.
The first official tilt of the season
will be played on Cartier field next
I Saturday with the strong Kalama-
! aggregation was the sensation of foot
aggregation was the sensation of foot
/ ball circles in that state. winning
the state championship, and defeat
| ing several formidable unN rsity
/ teams. Most OF the members of the
/ 1917 tribe are performing with the