Evening star., 1920-12-06

aside from a. financial standpoint,
we would have everything to lose. and
nothing to gain" declared Manager
Wright Of Rex. when asked about the
possibility Of a second meeting be-
tween the teams. MY men worked
hard preparing for the contest, and
they are unwilling to go through sew.
eral more weeks Of strenuous train
ing for another try at Navy Yard"
The Gunmakers have not considered
officially the matter of issuing an:
other challenge, and should they do
so it would be difficult for Rex to
grant them a date. The Northeast
clubmen are to play the Alexandria
Sunday, and the knickerbockerst the
following week. The Mohawks have
an option on Christmas day. game.
with Rex.
Big Crowd Sees Deadlock.
The largest crowd that has attended
foot ball game here this year
thronged American League Park yes
terday to view the clash between the
and Southeast Washington. The paid
attendance was ofhcdally ANNOUNCED
at 1863. and there probably were 500
more persons admitted by the pass
route. Rivalry between the teams had
the partisan spectators there was not
a dull moment during the game.
A muddy field made the game re-
solve into a punting duel, but both
teams managed to find enough firm
spaces to try their luck frequently at
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surprisingly outplayed the Northeast
athletes. The Gunmakers made ten
hrSt downs by rushing against two
recorded by Rex. Penalties gave the
latter eleven two first downs and
Navy Yard was awarded one on
foul BY its opponent.
Each team achieved its touchdown
through mistake Of the. other. Early
In the drSt period George Beyers,
Reg Shalfback, gathered I'm a Navy
Yard tumble and ran IS yards to q
score. About midway OF the third
quarter 20-yard forward pass. Scho-
held to Luscombe, carried the Navy.
Yard attack to the Rex 3-yard line.
On the fourth rush Licarione fum-
bled and the ball sailed across the
Rex goal. A defending player got
the ball ard failed to hold it and
Luscombe fell upon it for touch
down.
Rex Strong on Defense.
This stanch defense by thRex line
when it's goal was threatened in the
play all through the game. The
Northeast forwards made as sturdy
q combination as has been seen on
District foot ball fields this year.
Their excellent work was Offset,
however. by the slowness Of the Rex
secondary. Once Navy Yard runner
managed to squirm past the oppos-
ing front line he generally made'
good distance before grounded by q
Rex back.
Navy Yard was not lacking in e.
Iensfve play either, and one of fits
forwards. Scoville. gave an exhibition
that was nothing short Of brilliant.
Sent into left tackle after two 6ther
Gunmakers had been battered into a
state OF helplessness. Scoville 5darted
through and around the Rex team and
spilled many plays behind the line Of
scrimmage.. Almost single hand I'd he
checked the sporadic Rex offensive
throughout the second half.
The sloppy gridiron was not con-
ductve to f1ashy runs but at that sew
eral were negotiated. Mcbride, Lica-
rione and Schofeld each contributed
several long gains for Navy Yard.
Fumbling by both teams barred play
in the first half. Navy Yard outpunted
Rex. Each booted thirfeAn dimes.
with the Gunmakers gettinr A53 yards
against 324 for Rex. All the Forward
passing was attempted, BY the Gun
makers. They made god in two Of
seven tries.