The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

ShiCiuco at OIdtS SOllcHt.
We have seen Glenn Killinger. 1
all-American eleven we'll sadly mis-,
our guess. He Is a jumping devi
In the backfield. He is a leaping frog
He is a whirling dervish. He is chair
lightning on two long legs, and bur
for the soft footing this young mar
would have scored two or three more
touchdowns for Penn State all by
himself.
just As He Liked.
Did Penn State want two yards
Killinger hoped through the middle
Of the line on concealed pass and
got them, with a couple more tc
spare. Did Penn State want seven
yards for first down, Killinger gal
Hoped around either end for twelve
Just for fun.
Did Penn State want seventeen
yards, Killinger would either plunge
through the Navy line or circle Its
wings for the required distance, buff
feting his way against the sturdiest
OF opposition, shaking off the tacklers.
humping rivals to the ground and
rolling for the last two or three feet
for the required distance.
Did Penn State need a punt, Kill
niger booted the heavy ball far down
the field. In other words, erase Kill
myers name from the achievements
of the dull. murky, frozen afternoon
and little remains.
Rips Navy Line.
Penn State succeeded In doing
what no team has yet done this sea-
son-rip holes continually In the
Navy line from tackle to tackle
possibly the slippery footing had
something TO q with the usually
fierce charge OF the Navy line, but
that must have been offset by the
consequent slowness of the state
backs to get going on that same
Shiny sod.
The fact remains that State tore
wide holes in the Navy line all
through the game, punctured- tiny
ones for satisfactory gains ard met
with little trouble in shooting run
ners outside the tackles.
Navy lost its opportunity to- tie
the score at least with touchdown
In the fourth period because 1t
lacked variety In it's attack The
State team. though composed OF man
substitutes by that time, WAS able
to size up the fake kick formation
and hold the Sailors for downs by
inches on States 21-vard line.
Barchet corraled Killinger's punt
on the goal line and got five yards
before being tossed. That was in the
middle of the period. State was lead
ing, IS to Z, which became the
eventual score. With a thousand
blue-coated midshipmen bowling and
screeching for a touchdown, the
Middies started up the field. When
they stopped on States 21-yard line
they had carried the ball 73 yards
without once hesitating on their
onward march. 1t was thrilling.
= NIiddies Gain Steadily.
Four first downs were marked up
Cor the hard-fighting Middies on that
parade. Usually Barchet fell back
as though to make forward pass.
The State defense would open up
and a Navy back would plunge
through holes for five or seven yards
at a crack
State end OF the field, the defenders
began sizing UP that play. The de-
had the ball more on States 2S-yard
lire. Two dives into the tackle
brought six yards. Then the runner
was halted at right end for no gain.
The Middies had a conference be-
hind the line and then came their
last dying effort. There were four
yards TO go to hold the ball.
The Navy contingent was praying
for that gain, feeling weil-nigh GER
down ere the flying minutes were
licked off on Bob Maxwell's watch. |
The State cheering section tmplored |
the Lions TO stop that rush, knowing !
70 meant the victory. Instead OF a
pass or threatened pass. the Navy |
backs took their regular rushing |
formation and hurled a undiscovered |
lad right into the middle Of the
state line. He made three yards |
and the opportunity was gone for
ever.
Navy Lacks Variety.
That Judgment was what the Navy
has shown over and over again when |
playing the Army. II is almost fly
ing In the face Of modern football TO
do that, especially when Barchet Is
an excellent runner when shooting
outside of the tackles. The Middies
lacked some play to use at Just that
proper moment. and lacking 1t, they
lost their chance to claim the East
ern title for 1921.
Nayy's touchdown in the opening
quarter was carefully planned. Clyde
King prepared to kick off and, as he
approached the ball, Barchet ran I'm
and booted II some fifteen yards to-
ward the left side of the field. The
State player on that side OF the field
was 80 surprised that he batted the
ball down and a Navy man Sell on II
on states 40-yard line.
bo.yard penalty assisted in giving
the Middies their first down and 4
short forward pass TO Taylor landed
the ball on the 24-yard line for the
second first down, Then Barchet
galloped some eighteen yards around
bis own right end to, the S-yard line.
A plunge through the center reach