New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

AS long as football IS tie game II Is,
so long viii the team with the better
line generally carry off victory. For
more than half Of the distance yes
terday the lighter forwards from the
plains held their heavier opponents on
even terms, outplayed them in fact;
but the physical strain proved too
great, and in the last period the line
of the Military Academy cracked under
the speedy and vicious charge Of the
Navy linemen and backs.
French Held in Check
French, of the Army, who had been
counted on to do most ef the offensive
work for the land officers, never could
get properly started. because of thc
towering line Of the Navy. On the
other hand the Middle backs were able
to get up plenty of drive before they
hit the secondary. so widely was tho
Army line split open in the last period.
Wilkie, the 200pound wrestler and
oarsman, was able to thrust through
constantly with ease and rapdity, while
many rapid fire charge through to
the backticd. But due credit should
be given The Army men for their gal
LIANT fight. Muliigan, a mere plebe.
for the first half, played whale Of
game. while Greene, Brcidstcr, Don
Storck and White and Smythe on the
secondary did nobly On defense for
nearly three full periods Of the strug-
gle tussle that was "a hard and
as tierccly played as any in the East
this year.
FIRST PERIOD
The Navy won the toss and cAosc TO
defend he west goal. Clark, left guard
Of the Army, kicked of to Parr, Navy
left end. who caught the ball as it was
falling out Of bounds in the 20-yard
line. On the first play Conroy hit off
his right tackle for five yards, but
Hoehler was thrown for loss on The
next play and the Navy puntcd, Will
hide taking the ball on his 35-yard
lino and running it back TO the 20 yard
line.
French and Smythe managed to gain
six yards between them through the
line, and then Wilhide punted to Koch
Ter, who was dropped on the 5-yard
line. Mulligan broke through and
tackled Hamilton before he got start
ed for wherever he was going. and
King, failing to gain ON end, puntad TO
French, who was thrown on the 80
yard line. Wihde snapped for
ward pass to Smythe, who dropped the
ball just as he turned to run.
Failing to gain, French attempted
goal from placement from the Navy
38y yard line, Wilhide holding the ball
The Kick was low and short and
STRUCK the ground on the 5-yard lime.
rolling under the bar. The ball was
brought out to the 20-yard line, and
on the first play Mckee gained seven
yards around Storck. Kochler picked
up two more through the center Of
the line, and Mckee made it first
down.
Conroy next attempted pass, but
MuIligan was through and upon him
before he could even throw the ball.
bowled over before I've could even lay
hands on The bali, 50 forthwith the
Navy drew 5yard penalty Smythc
slammed through right tackle for eight
ynrds. Even threw French for a loss
'ftcr forward pass, Wilhide to
French, had gained a yard French
kicked TO the Navy 5-yard line, but
the Army was penalzed fifteen yards
for holding. Conroy and Mckee made
nine yards between them, and then
King kicked. French returned the KICK
and the period ended With the bah in
the NaYy'S possession on the 1O-yard
line.
SECOND PERIOD
Mckee failed to gain on two rushes
and King puntcd to the 80 yard line,
where Storck grabbed the leather and
legged it TO the 40 yard lime before he
was downcd French made II running
Kick and the ball carried to thc l5-yard
line. Mckee and Conroy made seven
yards between them on rufhcs through
tackle, and then came IA tumble by Nc
Kce, which Greene recovered on the
middics' 26-yard line.
After few ruRhes whic hgancd only
n fcw yards, Frcncn attempted another
Kohl from placement from tho o0-yArd
line. with Wilhidc ngnin holding the
ball. but the bali went vide ol The
posts. On taking the ball on the 20
yurd llnc the Navy opcDcd up with for.
ward passes md jnbs off tnckle which
brought the ball TO inidirld when the
half ended.
THIRD PERIOD
King. Of the Navy. began the second
half bx kicking Off TO French. who