The Washington herald., 1920-11-07
By JACK NfE.

Navy. the fighting Hilltoppers ran
afoul Of that massive line which has
been the cause of so much comment
this season.
The Navy forwards lived up to
their advance notices. They accom-
plished what no other team has been |
able to do this year. stopping the |
brilliant Blue and Gray backs cold. |
The towering giants outcharged
and outgeneraled their opponents.
Thanks to the work of the forwards, !
the Navy backs were able to batter
their way across for three touch
downs and defeated Georgetown by
q score of 81 to s.
Save in the first few minutes of
play when Jack Flavin, who was
as great in defeat as he ever was !
in victory, sped through the Navy |
team for a run of 55 yards to a
touchdown, the speed and power of
the Georgetown backfield stars were !
nullifed because their light line had
finally met its match. Malley and
Flavin were frequently tumbled be-
fore they could reach the line Of
scrimmage and the powerful Hap
Ward found the Navy line as yield
ing as a concrete wall =
Navy Wears HiIItoppers Down.
In the face of the Navy's superior
strength the Hilltoppers fought a
grim and determined battle. They |
battled desperately to hold to their !
early lead of six points and sue
ceeded in the first quarter. But the I
steady. wearing attack of the Mid
dies told in the second period and
Mckee clattered around right end
mnr FFarU ~ a
criss-cross play. The third period
was also scoreless, but in the last
one the Hilltoppers, weakening un-
der the hammering they received
and with several of their brightest
stars on the sidelines, were unable
70 keep two more touchdowns from
being pushed over. both on the /
same criss-cross. which always
caught the line and secondary de-
fense mapping.
1t was a decisive victory. The
better team won. But withal it
was a splendid battle. The keen
ness of the rivalry between the two
elevens was demonstrated when
more than $4,000 people gathered to
see the battle. They filled the
stands and were packed in like
sardines at both ends of the field.
Between halves the enthusiastic
fans. many of whom were forces
TO stand. decided to invade the /
playing field. They marched out to /
the sidelines and took their stand. |
Cmcials were unable to move them \
but a hurry call was sent out for /
several squads Of husky plebes and |
they 'policed up" in proper style.
The struggling, surging mass was
slowly forced back into neutral ter
ritory in order that the game might
continue.
Largest Annapolis Crowd.
II was the largest crowd that |
had gathered for a game at An
napolis in the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. They came to see a |
fight and they were not disap- |
pointed.
Jack FIavin. as great a backfieId |
star as has trod the turf at the |
Hilltop for many a year. did not
have his brilliance dimmed by the /
defeat. His uncanny speed sup /
piled the one big thrill of the game l
and as spectacular a performance
as has been seen on any field this
year.
Just after the game was launched |
he staged a run that caused the
stands to rock and which will be /
talked about at Georgetown and l
for many moons to come.
The Middies received the first
kick-off. but found themselves
forced to punt. Malley received the
ball and returned it five yards to
45-yard line. On the
first play from scrimmage Flavin
was called upon to carry the BALL
1t was a new formation for the Hill
toppers. Bill Kenyon running across
from his position and. as the ball
was snapped, diving under the props |
OF the Navy left end. Kenyon full
h1led his role.
Flavin's Dash Sensational.
Flavin sped toward the Navy
flank and hurdled the PROSTATE
form of Parr. Faced by a flock of
Navy men, he was forced to reverse
his direction, and cut in behind the
line of scrimmage toward the op-
posite sideline. Picking his way
deftly through the broken field, he
emerged from the melee with only
of whom much will be said
anon, between him and the goal. 1t
was q question of speed and the
youth outstripped this
brightest star of the Navy eleven,
Ing his tortuous course.
That unexpected score, which
rame like a thunderclap out of a
elear sky. gave the Hilltoppers hope
hat they would be able to outspeed
The heavy Middies. But, with a few
exceptfons, that was their last
chance. Once again in the third
beriod Flavin returned a kickoff to
mfdfield and nearly broke away, but
there were no more soul-stirring
Eallops down the field. not even by
Ehe Navy youths. They devoted
most of their attention to the line. !
Sharing honors with Flavin. were
kenyon, Comstock and Zazalli. Ken =
ION performed brilliantly at all
lines, even after he had been fiat
kened out by a bunch of Navy tack
|ers who smothered him near the
koal line In the third period. Com
ktock's work in the line was won
herful. and he was one of the few
forwards who stopped
Ihe Navy backs before they passed
korned creditably until he was re-
|ieved by Wise.
Conroy Is Navy Star.
Navy flashed a new star in the
|ootball armament in the person of
kTfncent Conroy, a 1.-the youth from
6tah, who was nine-tenths of their
Bnense. When they needed a yard or
|wo. the untiring Conroy invariably
karrfed the ball and almost invari-
kbiy he made his distance. Keohler. :
he Navy quarterback. also showed
lot of speed and punch.