Evening star., 1919-11-30

the Navy men OH ollenSe anu ueShe'
hurried The Army men got in on the
punter well, but too much from the
sides The forwards sometimes
charged past the Navy kicker, bu
there always seemed to be a small
lane through which the ball could be
kicked.
Navy got the ball on Army's 40-yard
line near the end of the period and
ripped Off two consecutive first downs
one on a double pass and the other or
two piungeS into the line and fake
forward pass Here, however. the
Army secondary defense closed in, and
the Navy attempted a long heave over
the goal line. The Army backs were
not back that far. but neither did a
Navy player succeed in getting down
TO a position where he could catch
the ball.
Navy Starts Offensive.
Just after the Army had run one
play the quarter ended. and the teams
changed goals. The Army tried some
esd runs from kick formation. but
could not make good. as the Navy for
wards were completely outcharging
it's line. The Army kicked and the
Navy got the ball in the middle of the
field, from where it started smash
ing offensive which carried the ball
to Army's 16-yard line.
The Army left guard was shifting
too far in front of center with the
Navy line shifted to the left and the
Navy backs took advantage of that
by plunging pellmell through the
position for repeated gains of five to
eight yards. Army coaches were just
a little bit too long in diagnosing the
trouble and sent in substitute
payer for the position too late to
prevent the Navy getting in an easy
al fIfti tpp c
into that previously weak spot which
were productive of no gain showed
the Navy that it was held and when
double pass failed to cover the
necessary remaining distance for the
first down, King again was called
back to attempt goal from place
and for the second time during the
afternoon made the points which will
send down his name to Navy foot
ball posterity in the same category
as that of Babe Brown, the giant
guard who used to win games from
the Army with his good right foot.
The remainder of the game developed
nothing of particular interest. Army
sert in substitutes in an effort to stem
the tide, but to no avail. Navy sent in
several substitutes late in the contest
just TO give them an opportunity to say
they played against. the Army. The
touched the gridiron.
While great credit has been given to
the Navy line. it must not be thought
that the Navy backs did not play good
foot ball. They drove into the Army
line and drove in hard. And they did
not stop driving when they hit some
thing. and the only time their legs
when they were pulled down fiat. In
secondary defensive work they had lit
tie to do. The Navy line held so well
that it was seldom that an Army hack
got far enough through to be tackled
by a Navy back. Only one forward
pass was attempted by the Army dur
ing the entire game, and that was in
tercepted.
Result a Tribute to Dobic.
Not only did the Navy team de-
serve to win. but the 6-to-0 score
does not show just how great a diff
ference there was between it and the
Army. 1t had a far better line and,
despite the poundage of the soldiers
it presented a Ear sturdier defense
and a much more versatile offense
And all that with players who
seemed to be physically inferior to
the men against whom they were
better coached team and put up q
comparative appearance on the grid
ion which gives great credit to
Dohie's handiwork and craftsman
ship.
IN only one particular was the Navy
cutplayed-in punting-and that was
due to the fine capabilities of Nc
Quarrie and to the splendid way in
which the Army ends covered kicks
The Army ends gained from to IL
yards on every exchange of punts by
being down the field on the runner.
Had there not been a disposition al
times on the part of the Army player
who was handling the Navy's boots
to let the ball roll there would have
Willhide let punts roll for Is yards
rather than take a chance Of Grab.
bing the ball and running with it OF
falling on it.
Not One Fumble Occurs.
The game was remarkably free
from fumbles. not one occurring
When it is considered that the grid
iron was muddy and that the bal
was soaked and slippery. this fac,
stands out as an especially note.
worthy feature. Another thing whicr
attests how well and how accuratel,
the two teams had been coached wa,
the absence of penalty, somethins
which before any game would seen
almost Impossible.
Neither team appeared to be handi.
capped by the slippery field Each was
well htted out with mud cleats and with
the sod as good as it was the player.
found the going almost as good as they
would had the field been dry, except
ing. of course. the extra weight the nlut
!. clcats gave the shoes.
Both teams We're in fine physical con.
| dltion and stood the gaff well. TIL,
army line weakened at times. but il
was due to faulty shifting and to in
correct play on the part of Individual.
INC, more than TO any physical wearing dowr
oS tne powerful attacks of the Nayy
Ihc game was not as brilliant as tn,
score seems to indicate. One might b,
enthused and write about the colorfu
crowd. the gigantic setting for tn,
contest. the splendid spirit of rivalry
the hne sportsmanship of rival regi
, ments of cadets and m!dshipmen III,
yells and the cheering. but after al
superiority shown by the Navy, tn,
, utter Ina bility of the Army to pai,
ground. the drizzlins rain and tn,
muddy field and low clouds kept dow,
much or the usual enthusiasm
The Partisan Standpoint.
From partisan standpoint. a Jit.L
, old lady coming down out of the Nav,
stand across the field just as the Mid
shipmen were gathering for their flna
rush 10 the colors. summed up tn,
! Navy view
My, but this is worth sitting II
! thousand feet of mud to see"
/ An Army cadet. VINO had been in
tently watching the game from tn,
| Army bench in company with tn,
writer. turned as the final whistle
| blew. and remarked:
| Amt it hell"
| And IT was not a question he asked
just plain statement of fact
| These two remarks tell the story o
the Navy and Army sides of tn,
i game.
/ SideiiGhts on the Battle.
Between halves Secretary Daniel
/ and - cretarE Baker met in the mid
! die OF the gridiron and shook hands
u a i.