New-York tribune., 1921-11-20


Of the game he was not in the line and
his absence left hole comparable to
that which was shot into the Yankees
front when Babe Ruth was forced out
The game marked the final appear
ance of both teams on the gridiron this
year and was Robertson's farewell to
the sport. For that reason hundreds
Of otherwise neutral fans were shout
ing for Dartmouth victory.
The game was played under spring
like sky and in an atm osphere that re-
minded one of mid-sfay. The weather
was more suited to baseball than foot
ball, and great majority of the 10000
fans in the grandstands witnessed the
entire struggle with hats and overcoats
discarded. A drizzle that fell in the
early morning hours made the field
slippery and uncertain, and this may
account for the fact that so many of
Dartmouth's attempts at an aerial Of
fense went wrong
Victors Play Smashingly
Syracuse played a powerful smash
ing game, and it was only the valiant
and desperate defense of the Dart
mouth eleven that held the score COM
fact that the mighty Robertson was
not anywhere near his accustomed
form, the Dartm outh eleven was further
weakened by the absence Of "Chick'
Burke, their, 1ashy right halfback.
This threw upon the overworked shoul-
ders of Robertson the burden of most
of the offensive work in carrying the
ball.
While both teams have been smeared
repeatedly with defeat this season and
were heading for nowhere in particular
SO far as real honors were concerned
they went at one another as though
championship were at stake. At times
as the teams milled up and down the
held the game assumed touches of
roughness not seen on local gridiron
this year.
1t was the superior driving power OF
the Syracuse forces that gave them the
ultimate decision. There were times
when the Orange outfit showed flashes
of power and brilliance that made ex-
perts wonder why the team is not
standing far higher in the seasons
ranking.
MacRae, right end for the Salt City
squad, scored his teams first touch
down in the second period, when he
picked up tumble by Robertson of an
erratlc forward pass and ran sixty-fve
yards for the first tally of the game.
The ball was clutched by MacRae al
most at Robertson's feet and he made
his long dash from his own 35-yard
line with practically clear field be-
fore him. Zimmerman kicked the goal.
Shift Play Fails
This ny,lxr e
ward passes attempted by Dartmouth
and fooled just when it seemed they
were going to be completed for points
or at least damaging gains. The Green
Mountain boys endeavored to turn the
tide by the use of the shift play, but it
was executed poorly and seemed slow
ana cumbersome. The maneuver
gained them nothing and frequently
was responsible for lost ground.
In the third period Dartmouth, as
the result of a Syracuse tumble, put
over the count that shielded her from
whitewashing.
After the mountaineers had been pe-
nailzed five yards for offside play
Calder .punted to Syracuse's 15-yard
line and Frugonne ran the ball back to
mldtleld. Dartmouth broke through
Tor the final play, and Kellogg, the
Orange fullback, was downed for a loss
of ten yards.
With fourteen yards to go Frugonne
gained thirteen, and then the Salt CITY
boys asked for time while they con-
ferred over the next play 1t was an
untortunate conference. An onside
Kick by Gulick, Syracuse captain, from
regular formation, lost the ball to
Dartmouth on the 15-yard line.
calder punted to Frugonne on Syra-
cuse,s 3O-yard line. The ball took
twisting, deceptive course and. al
the ball struck the ground and bounded
Into the arms, of Lynch, right tackle
Tor the Green gladiators, who was com
ing down the side line like six-cvi-
lnder phantom. He practically was
out of the danger zone when he
ciutched the pigskin and his course to
Ine II1ne Syracuse line was unobstructed
~ I. e, was closely pursued, but he had NO
olmcuity IN crossing the line.
KObertson's Toe All Right
. Naptaln Robertson kicked the goal
1hat gave his men their seven points.
IN the fourth period Dartmouth tried
desperately to move into the lead bv
forward passes, but out Of
Lp; ISui .rles only one was completed, and
Snls avalled Robertson's men but l;ttle |
:, Toward the end of the third neriod
Inc Orange clan made a determined |
frontal attack and started march |
down the field that brought the bali ]
20 the Green 5-yard line when the pe- |
roo :, ended. The Syracuse backs opened |
me mai quarter by battering their way
'teadily toward Dartmouth's line. The
Upstate rooters went wild when Ander.
son, left halfback, plunged through an
opening Tor the touchdown. thinner
nan , kicked the goal.
The lineup:
Positions Syracuse GA r