The Washington times., 1919-11-30

today. They won't return for a whole
year, but Broadway will welcome
them again. dividing its support Mid
shipman Kings twin field goals gave
the Hiddies their first victory in this
city and interrupted the steady march
of the West Pointers TO victory for
the fifth time Therefore. next year.
the fckle Gothamites will be perfectly
willing to hack the Marylanders.
though their natural heroes are those
slim lads in the gray uniforms. New
York loves a winner.
This years game was filled with
features. For instance, General Per-
shing and General March were there,
along with Secretary Baker and Sec
retary Daniels. Between the halves
they conferred in midfieId. surrounded
by many doughty COPS, attaches and
newsboys. not to mention the clicking
camera men, And il rained.
Fumbies Were Absent.
Had the players fumbled the ball at
every opportunity, no one would have
marveled. But not tumble was noted
sn afternoon. The only effect OF the
rain was the tendency on the part OF
n-he runner to slip as he skirted the
end and to slide when tackled
Another notable thing was the ao-
solute absence of penalties. Once it
looked to US as If a Navy end had
been offside, but nothing happened.
In the final period both teams were
ofrside together and the ball went
back to it's original position without
penalty.
As in all service clashes, the tack
hrg down the field was brilliant.
Woodruff. the Nays left end, was a
whirIwind under kicks, slammins
Willhide in his tracks time and again.
The Army ends were quite as deadly
IN their tackling. They were also
assisted frequently by their tackles,
vsho displayed great speed on the hoof,
considering the muddy field!
Clark Runs Well
While a major portion OF the ap-
plause goes to King, kicker Of the two
fleld goals, Halfback Clark is entitled
20 cheers He proved himself a most
reliable runner with the ball. netting
many yards in his quick stabs just
Of tackle. He worried the Army Sec
ondary defense more than any other
player on Dobie's team.
And vet thinking over yesterdays
game, our conclusion is that IL was
quite the same old-fas shioned sort OF
a service game. Tackling strong and
deadly, running sharp and hard, line
plunging heavy and consistent--on
licking accurate and well judged
These characteristics have been re-
marked of all service games for ten
or fifteen years They belonged in
yesterdays in the mud and rain Of
the Polo Grounds.
Until they tackled the Middies. the
doughboys were supposed to have
much the better all-around aggrega-
tion- AS We saw them yesterday. they
possessed a fine punter in McQVarrie.
formerly of Montana University, and
I stonewar defense inside their own
20-yard line. And-that's all In all
Use they Jagged behind the Middies.
outplayed West Point.
From the first whistle to the last,
the Middies outplayed the West Point
ers-in llne-plunging, in running, and
n kicking True. they failed to get
touchdown. but in King they had the
Kicker who could win a victory. The
Arrnv rad no kicker to compare with
The big midshipman-
That DObie's sharp line attack was
n good working order could be seen
IN the opening period. The Army
kicked or. and at once the Middies be-
Tzn slamminS their way down the
field. hitting both sides Of tackle or
through the middle. with a few varia-
tions around The wings. The heavier
Army forwards could not prevent
those quick plunges.
In the middle OF the period came
-he krrny's only chance of scoring.
Clark. Sicking behind his goal line,
boo-sd the heavy ball to Lystad. who
made a fair catch on the 36-yard line
and close TO the sideline. McQuarrie
tried his speciality Of a placement field
goal but he could not get the ball
Up and those three points were never
chalked up for the soldiers.
Navy Merche. Along.
Navy opened the second period with
the bail on it's own 25-yard line. and.
aftensA an exchange Of punts. began a
Fteady march down the field from its
ownss-yard line Koehler, Clark, and
3enoist took turns ripping off those
short gains, and three first downs
found the ball on Army's 16-yard line.