The New York herald., 1921-10-30

that IL has clearly outpiayed the other,
even though It has failed to win. Such
consolation, whatever it is worth,
belonged to Fordham after the Bronx
collegians and the gridiron warriors
Of Boston College had fought into
darkness at Ebbets Field yesterday
without point having been scored
on either side.
With fifteen first downs for Ford
ham and only three for Boston there
was no question as to which side was
outplayed. On four different occasions
was the Boston goal line in danger.
Once, in fact, 1t was crossed. Joy,
however. changed to chagrin in the
Fordham section Of the stands when
1t was learned that the Fordham back
In plunging across the line had been
more intent on getting there himself
than rpon srasping the oval securely,
and so an apparent touchdown was
no touchdown at all, and an apparen.
victory no victory.
The play and tumble in question came
late in the second period after series
OF successful forward passes had swept
the Boston team back nearly half the
length Of the field. Inside the Is yard
mark Fordham began thrusting at the
line and off tackle. and the pigskin was
carried quickly by Meyers ana Seitz to
the l yard line. The next play called
for plunge at centre, and a powerful
plung, it was too. Meyers was in the
centre Of it, and he went hurtling clean
across as the the Fordham rooters went
drunk with joy. Sad to relate. how
ever. when the mass Of players was un-
ound the ball. instead of nesting in
Meyers's arms, was clutched by Bos-
tonian. 1t took the Fordham contingent
a lcng time to realize what had hap
pened and why the ball was put into
play on the 20 yard line, and when the
realization came disappointment was
keen.
Threats That Failed.
On the other occasions Fordham's
threats failed to materialize because the
Rronx eleven depended too much on one
style of attack-the aerial variety. 1t
worked pretty we'll between the 20 yard
lines, but generally broke down inside
the shadow Of the goal posts. When a
short gain was needed through the line
1t was not forthcoming. The backs did
not get off fast enough on line plunges
and the forwards were not adept enough
10 open the gaps So Fordham had to
TALL back on the forward pass. and the
fling failed In the danger zone because
tlIc Bostonians were more alert when
they had to be ayd either intercepted
ne passes or rendered them futile.
Ineffective as was Fordham's often
sive. with the exception of the p" ssing
e. me at certain stages, that of the Bos-
ton team was more so. The visitors
started very promisingly. carrying the
bs II to Fordham's 18 yard line. but
thereafter their attempts at line plung-
ing were puerile and their general at-
tack Of no versatility. Seldom did they
try an end run. Their few forward
y sses failed liz every instance and 1t
was fortunate for them that in Patten
they had a punter who could boot the
ball fer into the enemy's territory.
Penalties for offside and for needless
roughing were frequent, Boston being
the greater offender. The visitors lost
total of seventy yards on penalties and
Fordham thirty-five. For the Bronx COL
legians the players who stood out prom
inently were Myers, who was on the
flinging end of all the forward passes.
most Of them short heaves across the
line thrt succeeded more often than they
failed Conriff - quarterback. who did
excellent work in running back punts.
nd Woodward and Healey, the ends,
who received most Of the passes. On the
Boston team the stars were Liston. half
back. who broke up most of the danger
GUS passes and did the most effective
ground gaining, and McManus and Kos
lowski, respectively right end and right
tackle, whose sure tackling stopped most
Of the thrusts at that side Of the line.
First Period.
With n gathering OF about 5000 foot
ball fans looking on. McManrs kicked
of to Conniff who ran the ball eight
yards to the 2s yard line. Failing to
gain. Fordham punted to Boston's 80
---N' Inc whore riston and Comolli
began pounding the line Nine yards
made IN two rrshes. but on the
.i-d try ComoIIi was thrown for loss
Patten punted to Meyers and then cam
the first break for Boston for the Ford
ham halfback fumblcd and II was
Roston's ball on Fordham's Is yard line.
with a fine opportunity ahead. a Boston
player was guilty of clipping and his
side was pena'ized 15 yards. One for
ward pass failed and then Conniff inter-
cepted another and II was Fordham's
ball on its own 20 yard line.
With the aid OF two Boston penalties
for ofrsidc play and two short passes
.~''--, hr7--h. the ball to the 40
yard line. Meyers was then forced to
ut II sen low twisting ball far
to one side that rolled to Boston's Is
yard line before It was recovered. In
vai- etfcmpts at the line Boston
did not gain an inch and Patten kicked
TO Boston's 45 yard mark.
A beautifully executed pass from
Meyers to Woodward caught the Boston
defence mapping after Connlfr had run
back the punt is yards, and the pig
skin was on Boston's Is yard line. En-
couraged. Fordham called for another
aerial ding, but this time CornolIi inter-
cepted Il and Fordham's first chance to
score was gone. Three thrusts at the
line by Lston netted Is yards and the
ball was Boston's on its own 80 yard
line when the period ended.
second Period.
on. the very first plunge when play
was resumed Liston wormed his way
through right tackle for a first down.
bu three more line plunges proved futile
and Boston was compelled to punt again.
Patten booted a high spiral to Ford
hams 20 yard line and Conniff. dodg-
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