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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
A Weak Kicking Game.

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They were placement kicks.
A Weak kicking Game.
A weak kicking game all around the
Army had, and one which hurt it's
chances. IL was an afternoon Of rather
poor punting. King of the Navy did
indifferent work for a time. improved,
bat never became real good at It, But
he did kick high and gave his mates
every chance to cover his kicks.
Still with practically all the playing
| between the 20 yard lines and much of
ii between the 40 yard lines they
crunched on through the second period
with no chance for a score. except a
third place kick by French. Wilhide
made quarterback run of healthy
length. but on the IS yard line the
Navy took the bail on downs.
Two forward passes over the line
sent the Navy ahead rapidly for a
time. Sort of lob throws the Navy
forward passes, but neatly done. The
Navy would have done still better with
them, but the Army tackling was fierceiy
done and twice the Navy receiver
dropped the ball after having caught It
Boaconstrictor grips by the soldiers
made him drop il.
The Army was the aggressor in the
opening moments of the second half
The West Pointers hit smashing clip
and made first down in midheld A
forward pass to Smythe gained, but
from that on the Army began 10 slip
and was distinctly Outplayed. Larson
intercepted an Army forward pass.
Capt. Even, far down the field. nearly
got his hands on long throw. and IL
he had there'd have been a touchdown
then and there.
King punted we'll French turned right
end for nine yards. and on the next play
the Army made 1t first down. Not an
other inch for the Army The Navy took
the ball on weak punt outside out of
bounds and for the second time within a
SHIRT stretch of time Fat Navy gains
were made On these punting exchanges.
Tw rushes and short forward pass had
the ball on the Arny's % yard line when
the third period ended The Navy hadn't
been that close before, and now unbelted
all II had. The sailors were streaming
through the Army wings when the period
closed. and the minutes cessation didn't
throw them off their stride or slow them
up.
Conroy, from the opening scrimmage
of the fourth period. swung for his right
end, and through a space as wide as
Broadway shot to the 10 yard line.
the seven yard line. The Navy men were
cleaning out their opponents and the
Navy backs were going low and fast
The touchdown was made on the next
play. 1t was criss-cross, on which Con-
roy handed the ball TO back, who
headed to his left. Koehler took it from
him and streaked the other way. He de-
scribed his half circle without any hesi-
tation or variation in speed, as one who
knew just what to do and how to do it.
He had interference, and the way was
paved for him to a nicely.
Before the Army could shift and rush
It's defence to that side of the line Koehler
had passed diagonaiiy through the clear
ing In the Army's left flank. He dived
over the goal line With tremendous mo-
mentum and spun on his head and Shout
der as he slid along the cushion OF grass
and damp soil Indigenous to the Polo
Grounds. The Army had as much
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
BEATTIE RETAINS
FORWARD PASS TITLE
Manuals Cridiron Leader
Still Tops Rivals.

Robert Beattie, captain of the eleven
of Manual Training High School. sue
cessfully defended his title OF champion
forward passer of Brooklyn high school
gridiron players in competition at the
second annual football carnival at Eb-
bets Field in Brooklyn yesterday. His
winning effort measured 46 yards, 2
feet. inches.
Wally White of tho Brooklyn Prepara-
tory School carried off first prize In
the drop kick contest He booted the
ball over the cross bar from the 40
yard mark
Paul Friedman. captain-elect OF Boys
High School of Brooklyn took first prize
In the punting contest. His winning
punt travelled 43 feet 2 inches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
ANNAPOLIS READY
/. TO WELCOME TEAM
Stay-at- Homes Heard Story Of
the Game at the Academy
Auditorium.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoaK TfEaALo.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov. 27.--Hundreds
of navy people and Annapolitans who
are just as good friends of the mid
shipmen as those who saw the game at
the Polo Grounds We're unable to make
the trip to-day and heard the story OF
the game by plays as it was wired to
the Academy Auditorium and other To-
cal points. All through the scoreless
three periods their confidence that the
Navy would win was undiminished. and
the score at the beginning of the fourth
period. as we'll as the announcement
that the game had ended with Navy
victory. were received with great en-
thusiasm. The winning team will re-
ceive wonderful welcome on its re-
turn to-morroW evening.
There Is already talk of next years
game. with the score standing eleven
victories for EACH It should be historic
battle, and everything possible will be
Gone on each side TO. make sure of the
rubber. The Navy will not suffer
greatly by graduation, though all three
of the men it loses-~Captain Even. right
end. aid Moore and WilllSie. the guasds
are fine players. All the other line
men and all the backs who played to-
day will return. Noyes, who entered
the game In the second half and played
so brilliantly Is expected to be ssas
star next year and in no way inferior
to French. the Army crack.
Unquestionably, FolweI. head coach
this year, will be asked to remain
and can secure a contract for a term or
years IL he wishes. The players who
will be first classmen. and such to DO
considered for the captaincy, are Larsen.
centre King. right tackle, and Koehler.
halfback. All have their supporters, but
it Is understood that Larsen Is most
likely to be the choice.
The Naval Academy has now won It's
last five athletic contests with the Mill
tary Academy. Two of these are In
football. two in baseball and one in bas-
ketball
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
PENN WINS FROM
HARVARD AT SOCCER
Lee Responsible for Quakers'
Easy Victory.

Special Despatch to THE New YqRK HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA Nov 27.-Penn soccer
men took another step toward the inter-
collegiate championship this afternoon
when they BANKED Harvard on Franklin
Field by goals to 0. The Quakers had
a clear advantage over the Crimson
dribblers, but were unable to convert Il
into goals until less than five mimi .es
before the close Of the game.
The Quaker victory can be credited 10
"Chink" Lee, PENIS brilliant inside
right forward and one of the few Chi
nese soccer stars. Lee personally ac-
counted for all of the Penn goals. in 3D.
dition to playing a wonderful game
With only one more game on to
schedule to be played. Penn Ia on even
terms with Princeton. A week ago Penn
fought the Tigers to a scoreless draw on
Franklin Field. A victory next Satur-
day over H:.verford will assure Penn Of
tieing Princeton for the title, while
victory at that time may keep the title
here. The lineup:
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tack which swept forward a first down
before IL was stemmed Navy's line
proving an impregnable barrier, Army
Kicked. Navy, unable to gain, returned
the ball. The Army again resumed its
battering plan of battle and hammered
the Navy right and left for an advance
of twenty-one yards before it's attack
was shattered. Throughout the remain
der of this quarter each eleven vas
unable to get under way by a sustained
attack, each being regularly forced to
punt, frequently by disastrous tackles
behind its own line.
AS the quarter was closing the Army
had the ball. Even of the Navy tackled
Smythe for loss OF eight yards and the
Army was forced to kick. The Navy
forwards hurried the punt, the ball
shooting high in the air and going out
OF bounds on the Army's forty-six yard
line. The Navy quickly put the ball
down. its players swung into kick
formation, and Conroy plunged
through the Army's centre for six
yards. Again the kick formation
swung In position, and this time
Koehler crashed through the centre
for six yards. and n first down on the
Army's thirty-five yard line. The tam
dem formed, but out of Il came a for
ward pass. Conroy to TAYLOR, and the
Navy standard moved forward.
Playing was swift now and the roar
from the Nays cohorts was so loud
that spectators on the side lines near
the teams could not hear the signals
called. On the next play Conroy in a
superb dash carried the ball to the
Nays twenty-five yard line and here
the quarter ended.
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did not score through this weakness on
the part OF the Army, II nevertheless was
able to continue its sustained attack by
gains through the Army centre.
Although the Army distinctly OUT.
played the Navy the greater part OF
the game the detailed statistics of play
when analysed and applied reveal that
the Navy was the more powerful of the
two teams and that the better eleven
won During the battle the Blue and
Gold launched ~ separate attacks for
a total advance Of $50 yards, compared
with which the Gray and Gold let loose
only 60 sallies for total advance OF
sos yards. Eliminating from these at
taclSs the kickoffs. which so far as
statistics are concerned are merely for
NAL plays, a distinct preponderance Of
power is found in favor of the Navy
In running attacks. which are the
basis of offensive play. Navy in "A as
saults covered 100 yards. marked by 10
first downs. Although the Army en-
ployed this method of assault 81 times,
its standard swept forward only 70
yards in which were only first downs.
Similarly the Navy doubled the advance
OF the Army in forward passes Both
elevens hurled three successful forward
passes. the Navy thereby advancing 40
yards and the Army only %. Each
eleven threw seven forward passes
which grounded.
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ARMY ELEVEN TO PLAY.

TACOMA. Wash, Nov. 21.--A challenge
from the Third Division football team OF
Camp Pike, Ark, for New Years Day
Rnme with tho Fourth Division team OF
Camp Lewis, was received here to-day. The
Camp Pike team, which claims the cham.
pionship OF all army teams east OF the Mis-
slssippl, asked for the rame TO decide the
championship among army organizations.
The Camp Lewis athletic board will meet
next week 10 decide on the challenge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
DAYS. % Yard Run in 'Ol
Greatest Arn1y-Napy Feat
Man Who Now Is Football Coach at West Point Turned
in the Most Sensational Dash in History
of the Service Contest.

A
"A
would imagine But the contest of 1890 greater
in the individual sunk in the interest of team play
Elmer
greater His exploit
confines Mckinley the ward
Field Philadelphia Daily rushed
OF nneyeght which the Cadets the fore
a which
n
America distinction
he
o
cG
which
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Tipton's Peculiar Play in the 1894 Game.


Navy had attempted
front of him he of Navy a and quick
if
he would be stopped While dead pun the bah
and
plays
DAILY made his
chalk mark
Nays consolation
lone November
difficult angle
Dalton It's this
Navy and it's worth miles to see.
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Service Series Was Started in 1890.


1890 The had been
eleven at the Point
the Navy The Cadets asked questions
but with characteristic Army vigor and conden
without delay Then
GERS the Point sewed those
saroal
Point
q - -1NN
schedule
Annapolis
to l6 In time
Philadelphia
to
e INDUCING IN forward fiesta
day. by 20 to The
whch mad the
Soldiers Rokne and Dorais and how
the
back Philadelphia but 1915 thew
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Play Lacks Speed.

Ordinarily in great games It is the
secondary methods of attack. runs from
completed passes, intercepted passes. re-
covered fumbles. blocked kicks and runs
from blocked kicks which render bat
ties. by their unexpected and frequent
occurrence, strikingly brilliant. None of
these plays yesterday. however. conspicu-
ously occurred. The game was unusual
in the small number OF plays executed.
Ordinarily fifty plays take place in each
quarter of football game The Army
and Navy game of yesterday, however.
presented only SO plays In tho first
quarter. 40 In the second AZ in the
third and only 32 in the fourth This
feature was caused by slowness of play
and by the class OF plays selected
The battle plans of the two elevens
generally were Identical Each employed
an offensive system which mixed an
classes of plays in approaching their
adversarys goals. Both elevens how
ever, were far more daring than civilian
teams when launching an offensive near
their own goal line. In no instance dur
ing the day did the Army or the Navy
punt on first or second down when in this
predicament. Each eleven courageously
attempted to advance the ball by run
ming attacks for the full set of four
downs, punting only as last resort
When within striking distance of their
opponents goal line each eleven brought
into action the forward pass. Attacks
by this method. however. were unsuc-
cessful because neither eleven displayed
skill in its use All of the passes were
flung without accuracy, and the majority
were clumsily handled by the receivers.
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The Navy's War Dance.

When Il was all over and lights began
TO show up In tho apartment houses on
Coogan's Bluff, the Navy held It's war
dance. Navy hats flew over the Army
goal posts. Navy cheers resounded as
they can resound only in that huge
sounding board which Ia the grand STAINS
at the Polo Grounds. Grizzled naval Of
ficers chuckled in glee. younger officers
took more demonstrative method OF
showing their satisfaction. And the
Army rolled out of the grounds shaking
heads and thinking of what might have
been--if French had got away. II he
had kicked those goals, II those long for
ward passes had been caught.
But everybody left with admiration for
the fight which the Army had put up
and the sterling qualities which the Navy
had shown In smashing its way through
for a touchdown.
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Harvard Co)
Penn (4)
NEW OPPONENTS FOR UNION.

Special Despatch TO THE New YonK HERALD
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Nov. ~. - The
Union College basketball schedule for
the 1920-1921 season as announced to-
day Includes nineteen games. somo of
which are with opponents new to the
Garnet team. These are Annapolis. Co
lumbia, Tufts. Carnegie Tech. and Uni
versity of Buffalo. The Army and Navy
are both on the list and Syracuse ap-
pears twice.
The schedule follows:
December II. State College at Schenectady:
IS, Columbia at Schenectady. January 8,
Wesleyan at Middletown; 10. n. Y. T.. at
Schenectady; 90. Syracuse at Schenectady.
February q. Tufts at Schenectady: 8, Coigato
(pcnding) at Schenectady; II. u. of Buffalo
at Buffalo; IL, u. of Rochester at Rochester
II, Carnegie Tech at Schenectady: 10. Army
At West Point e. Syracuse at Syracuso o6.
Hamilton at Clinton. March 5. Williams at
Schenectady.
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Continued from First Page.

so yard line and missed. That was one
Of three he missed. all by wide space.
He had failed on one in the first period.
They were placement kicks.
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get going. But the Army did not have
the requisite punch to make real trou-
BILE. 1t gained a lot Of ground. but it
could not gain when gaining would
have meant something. One long for
ward pass went through an Army mans
hands. and then another. These made
the big ifs" OF the Army aftermath.
One try for a goal from placement by
French failed, and then another, and
still another. Still the Army had faith.
Its men roared defiance at the Navy.
Its friends of the female persuasion
shrllled encouragement to the cadets
on the field. But the Army lacked
something.
In between halves the Army was a
bit crestfallen. 1t did not like the way
things were going 1t felt that II
should have scored. Tho Navy. on the
other hand. sensed that victory was
near. Army. Call the Doctor" II saLk
at tho cadets with a gusto that spoke
volumes for the air down Annapolis
way--and the lungs they develop at
the Naval Academy. 1.-THE Army Mule"
then was given vocal drubbing by
the Navy. I'VE savvy French" barked
the Navy. And still the Army was
quiet. Then, when General Pershing
and General Nivelle led the way onto
TO field to hold a sort of levee, the
cadets swung into action.
The warning call for the third period.
the whistle. the lineup and the Navy
kickoff, and the game again was on its
way. The battle had been severe enough
in the first half, but now 1t became mora
savage. Men began to go down witn
greater frequency. The Navy began 70
move along toward the Army goal line
and the Army could not say Il nay. on
the Navy swept, while It's cohorts roared
themselves hoarse and threw themselves
into a veritable frenzy On the Navy
swept. through the third period. into the
fourth and across for the touchdown.
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CASE SCHOOL EIEyrN LOSES.

CLEVELAND, Nov 27.--The University OF
Alabama eleven decisively defeated Case
School of Applied Science football team here
to-day by a score OF 40 TO 0. The vfsitors
nutplaycd the locals at all times.
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First Quarter.

Navy won the toss and chose the west
goal, thus giving Army the kickoff
Clark sent the ball Swimming forty-five
yards down the field, where Parr ran II
back to Nays 2S yard line. Navy by
the tandem formation hammered out 1--WE
yards in the first assault, and on the
next attempt was thrown for loss OF
five yards by Wilhide Navy kicked and
French ran the ball back ten yards The
Army Immediately opened UP smashing
assault. which. however. failed to sus-
tain and was forced to kick
At this point It became n battle Of
punts which eventually terminated in
giving Army the bali on, Navy's 40 yard
line Two forward passes grounded
French of the Army hereupon was
ordered to try to score by n goal from
placement. With de held the ball The
drive was straight but fell short and the
Navy made its first touchbacl< Put
ting the ball in play on n 20 yard line
Navy brought its thousands of followers
TO their feet by flashing drive The
tandem formed right and left, sweeping
Forward by short gains, but a disastrous
tackle forced kick and the Army inn
mediately began a second drive for
Nays goal. This drive suddenly ter
minated by disastrous tackle behind
the line In which Capt. Evan of the
Navy threw French OF the Army for q
loss of IL yards. The Army punted.
During the remainder of this half
neither eleven displayed the power 10
make three consecutive advances against
the other. and the battle became n duel
between the rival punters. French and
King
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Second Quarter,

The second quarter opened with Navy
standing on It's own 40 yard line with
the ball. Kicks were exchanged and
Navy attempted to get running attack
under way. but fumbled the ball on its
80 yard line and the Army captured IL
Eere began the Army's second thrilling
drive of the day in an attempt to score.
Calling the tandem into play, Army d.
rected It's attack against the. Navy cen
ire: The battering of the Blue and
Gold line was terrific, but the centre
held firm. Unable to advance, French
abandoned the running attack and or
dered forward pass. which he himsslf
attempted to catch but failed.
Army, again baffled in its atteynpt 10
score. with all downs but one exhausted
and Nays goal line thirty yards away.
again attempted to score by a goal from
placement. For second time French
missed an easy try and the NAVY
touched back. Navy thcreupon put the
ball In play on its own 20 yard line.
Although practically on the defensive
Eince 1t had the ball twenty yards from
Its own goal line. and although Army
was lighting to score. with astounding
daring the Navy on the first play. cs-
sayed forward pass. King to Parr,
which succeeded, sweeping Navy for
ward fifteen yards Navy immediately
Koehler, and the ball was put down on
the % yard line Tor first down This
brilliant burst OF strength evoked
tremendous din from the Navy follow
ers- A third forward pass was at
tempted, which struck the ground. A
fourth forward pass was flung by Con-
roy. This time. however, Il was inter
cepted by Lawrence OF tho Army and
the Navy's drive came to O end
a
that three penalties In n group--two
upon the Navy and one upon Army
were Injected for overzeaious defence
successful forward pass by the Army
suddenly put the Army deep IN Nays
territory, and for the third time the
Army let loose a furious assault A
penalty upon the Navy for rough work
put the Army on tho Nays % yard
line for n first down. Wilhides pass 10
White grounded. A centre attack failed
again. French circled tho Nnvy's right
end for 5 yards, and wilhide on the next
play circled the opposite end for an
additional gain which by inches failed
20 make first down and resulted IN a
nth down for the Army.
Navy could not gain and punt by
King WINS forced high In the air. VIII
hide catching the ball for Army on
Nays AZ yard line. A line plunge and
q forward pass, Wilhide 20 Smythe. was
successful and Army reached Nays 81
yard line for fret down. Again Army
attempted n forward pass but Even Of
the Navy batted II to the ground. Again
with downs exhausted and the goal lire
thrty-slx yards away, French for the
third time tried TO score by a goal from
placement for the Army. The kick was
low and wide and rolled over the goal
line Navy for the third time In the
day made touch back.
Third Quarter.
King opened the second half By kick
ing or ffty-five yards for the Navy and
French ran the ball back fifteen yards
The Army instantly served notice upon
the Navy that II proposed TO win the
an. h.- iat1t,nhlnar q totrlfin Il.... "a
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Third Quarter.

King opened the second half By kick
ing or flfty-hve yards for the Navy and
French ran tho ball back fifteen yards
The Army instantly served notice upon
the Navy that II proposed TO win the
game by launching a terrific line at
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Fourth Quarter.

Amid n din that was comparable to an
actual battle the elevens changed goals
From a kick formation Conroy of the
Navy threatened TO throw a forward
pass. but with flashing speed dashed
to the Army's fourteen yard mark on
the next play he burst sduarely through
the Army centre for eight yards. In an
attempt 90 stop tho impending score
Clarke was removed from the Army
line and Goodman. fresh and furious,
was sent into his place. The Navy
now formed in tandem. The ball was
snapped into play and the attack swept
toward the Army's right end. Sud-
denly the Navy executed double
pass and the attack instantly was re-
versed against tho Nays left end
Koehler was carrying the ball and be-
hind an impregnable interference and
with incredible speed he swept around
the Army's left wing and over the goal
line. touching the ball down, while
over his head the score board marked
up six points for the Navy and none
for tho Army. King Immediately fol-
lowed with n successful goal and the
score board kaleidscoped into Navy z
and Army Q.
Muligan kicked off for the Army and
Noycs ran the ball back ten yards.
Marvellously stimulated and strength
enedby the score. the Navy forces now
displayed astounding strength. Conroy
on fake kick covered five yards
through the Army line. Noyos imme-
diately crashed through centre for three
more and Conroy again from kick for
nation advanced fave yards for a first
down. The Army was weakened, their
centre was being forced fearfully back
ward and the Navy grimly but swiftly
was forging forward to the Army goal
line. Koehler dashed around the Arny's
right end for twelve yards. Lawrence at
this point left the Army backfield and
Ebersoel took his place. Again the
powerful Conroy was called upon 10
carry the ball, and again he dashed