Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-11-21
ST. JOHNS FALLS
BEFORE HOPKINS
IN GRID. BATTLE

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IN GRID. BATTLE
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was the matter with the Cadet war
riors? Certain it is that the form was
not that Of the Cadet team which, a
few weeks ago, slammed and banged
their way to victory over the Uni
versity OF Maryland eleven.
Except in the second period, when
the Cadets flashed some speed and
completely ontplayed their rivals,
their work from a purely football
standpoint, was lamentably poor. The
pep" was not there. Play after play
was slow in being set in motion, and
in many other instances there was
confusion of signals. so much 50. as
to make their showing much below
expectations.
First Half Was Tie
The teams battled to a tie at sail
IN the first half. each registering a
field goal. That of Hopkins was kick
ID from placement by Calkins from
the 25-yard line in the first period
while Hickey drop-kicked for st
Johns from the 35-yard line in the
second period. Hopkins goal was di-
cectly the result of the first bad break
u the game. After the teams had
fought to a standooff for 10 minutes
Calkins punted for Hopkins, and St
Johns took possession of the ball on
it's own 20-yard line. On the first
scrimmage, there was a tumble and
Hopkins recovered the pigskin. Three
plays failed TO yield more than
Yards, so strong was the Cadets de-
,ense, and then Calkins fell back and
licked the placement goal.
When ST. Johns Braced
Resuming play in the second per
iod. St Johns assumed the offensive
md had a decided advantage over
heir rivals, although they could not
levelop a sustained attack. How.
ever, they finally got inside of the
Hopkins 30-yard chalk, where the
Black and Blue braced. Then Tickey
put beautiful kick squarely between
he posts.
Altogether, the work of the Col
legions, in the first half, while some
what ragged, was sufficient to give
their adherents much encouragement
If probable better results in the fina
stages of play. But this did not prove
he turn of things. There was even
greater lack OF concerted team WORT
rs time wore on, and furthermore. il
appeared that the strain was steadily
.elling on the Cadets. Not only die
heir offensive play lack dash, bu
The defense too. began to crack. Hop
kins took full advantage of the situa
ton with the result that two process
sions down the field resulted in touch
downs, and another Invasion of thu
Collegians' goal line seemed Imminent
lust fefore the final whistle.
Forward Passes Count
st. Johns, to large degree, was
beaten at its own game-aerial tactics
They had been thoroughly drilled in ;
varied series of wide open plays, il
addition TO a defense against any at
empts of their opponents. ST Johns
however, tried only few forwarl
passes. One between Tickey and Fox
he latter pilot of the team, counting
,or the most spectacular play of The
game. Fox sprinted and lodged hi'
way through a broken field for 81
Yards before he was overtaken by Tot
erdale. the Hopkins captain, wht
brew him on Hopkins 20-yard line
This was in the closing minutes o
play. and St Johns efforts to rush tn,
Dall to touchdown were fruitless.
Hopkins first touchdown in the third
quarter was largely due to splen
didly executed forward toss between
Calkins and Bonner, the latter sprint
ing nearly 90 yards before he wa
thrown one yard from st. John
sacred goal mark. The second which
came in the fourth period was another
forward pass between Calkins ant
barley. The latter took the diagona
toss of 90 yards and raced Is yard
across the goal with comparative ease
Kirkpatrick, the ace of the st. john
backfield, got into the game for |
while in spite of the fact that hi
injured leg still was giving him 10
of trouble His presence seemed t,
infuse new life into the team for ;
while. The first shot out of the box
kirkpatrick was given the ball AM
he dashed around Hopkins left wins
for nearly 20 yards.
Hopkins Deserved Victory
Hopkins deserved to win the game
There is on gainsaying that. Tn
Black and Blue unleashed some prett,
straight football, including plunge
through The line, and knitting OF
Jackie. for professions of more thai
80 yards. that led up to each o
the touchdowns.
Iino.Tn And Summary.