The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Geottge Outstanding Star
of Annual Service Battle
Denby, Wainwright, Lejeune and Other No
tables See Leathernecks Triumphant at
Baltimore.


Secretary OF the Navy DENLY. AS
sistant Secretary of War VAIN
wright. Mai. Gen. Lsjsune OF the
Marine Corps and many other
prominent army and navy officials
In attendance. the United States
Marine Corps eleven from Guantieo
defeated the Third Army Corps
champions here this afternoon by
the score Of 20 to 0.
There was never a time during
the two hours OF more of play in
which the army team might have
cherished the slightest hope. From
the nrs tblast of the whistle to,
the nrst blast Of the whistle to
were outplaysd In every depart
ment- Ii was the same old story
of the well-oiled machine rolling
over the individual, and the Gy-
Teens uncorked a repertoire OF
plays 50 varied and SO well timed
that the army lads were left In
q state of semicon sciousness al
most throughout
Perhaps the best description OF
the whole affair was given by q
jubilAnt Leatherneck private as he
sauntered forth from the stadium
after the game: The army" he re-
marked, had q line like q stone
wall and all we had to do was walk
around l." Yet, even this has It's
times when the speedy Marine
backs ripped through the rival line
for huge gains. not only once or
twice. but repeatedly.
GeottEe BIG star.
a
tlemen whose steam-roller-like tac-
tics tore huge gorges through the
Third Corps line, was one Frank
Geottge. erstwhile star Of Ohio
State University and the Canton
Bulldogs and hrst lieutenant Of ms.
rines. LIE IL be said right here that
the party of the frst part lived up
to his name In every way yester-
day. and like our own George wash
ington. he was FIRST in the scrim-
mage and IN the hearts of his ooun-
trymen. even though football eti-
quette did eliminate the clause con-
cernlng the dove and the olive
branch.
Sharing the honors with Lieut..
Geottge, were Sanderson and Nc
Mains. The former contributed two
Of the three touchdowns made by
his team. while the plucky little
quarterback gave one of the great
est exhibitions of open-neid running
that has ever been witnessed at
Homewood Field
For the Army. the work Of Capt
Ignico and Hilliard was the one
redeeming feature. The former gave
a splendid exhibition Of punt
ing. many Of his boots going for
more than 50 yards. while Hilliard
put up q startling defensive game.
Kelly the eI-Poly lad. who payed
quarterback for Army. aso played
well on the defensive, but costly fum-
blss at critical periods marred much
OF his work
Aabbutt shows Well.
Capt. Mabbutt, the 2s5-pound CEN
Ter Of the Third. Corps squad, re-
placed Plank early in the irst Pc
rfod when the latter was injured
and put up q mighty scrappy game.
In spite of his bulk, the Holabird
chieftain proved that he can cover
ground. and his work in stopping
line rushes also showed to grear
advantage
It was evident In the nrst period
that the bulky army line was no
match for the speedy marine backs
and the weight with which the
Third Corps mentors had hoped to
stem the Gyreen advances was
more than counteracted by the shift
ty formations which the Leather
necks introduced.
Geottge and Sanderson got into
action along with Palmer and
started a march upheld, tearing of
huge gains through tackle and
ground end as they went One first
down followed another. and, as q
final measure Geottge resorted to .
fake cross buck and carried the
hall over for a touchdown. Palmer.
however. failed on his attempt at
goal.
Both Of the other touchdowns
were made by Sanderson in the last
period. McMain kicked the goals.
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