The New York herald., 1922-12-17

only to one of the longest scoring run
backs of a punt in 1922, but II brings
us TO one of the most stirring and spec
tacular plays of all plays in this SEN
sational season Ohio State and the
"IllinP' had reached the fourth period
of their battle at Urbana. Rune Clark OF
Illinois, one of footballs surest drop
kickers, in the third quarter previously,
had sent a dropkick spinning between
Ohio States goal posts and the final
quarter opened with the score, Illinois,
3; Ohio State. 0. Harry Workman of
Ohio State had repeatedly attempted to
batter Illinois's goal with dropkicks, but
in vain. The running attack of each
team in turn could make headway
against the other through center and
off tackle, but drive after drive failed
as soon as the ball approached the 25
yard lines. So futile had been all attacks
that the score at the commencement OF
the last quarter was accepted as final by
the spectators But not by the players
from Ohio. Clark lifted one of his
twisting sprals far up the field.
Although more kicks were blocked in
1872 than in previous years few of these
were the starting point of long runs
which ended In touchdowns. One of the
longest runs OF this class was the forty
AIOnnGlI
OF Boston College through the Holy Cross
eleven. Darling OF Boston sent n sew
enty-three yard punt down to Simen-
dinger of Holy Cross. a punt. by the
way, which ranks as one of the longest
of the season. Simendinger fell back to
return the kick. AS he poised the ball
to punt Ray Paten of Boston raced
around from the right and crashed into
the ball as II left Simendinger's foot
Grattan O'Connell. Boston's end. picked
up the ball and without slackening his
swift stride instantly was on his way to
the Holy Cross goal line fifty yards
away. With no one in front TO obstruct
him and with no ono behind fleet enough
to overtake him the run for OConnel
was romp. over the goal line he went
for the touchdown.
The longest run Of the year with a re-
covered tumble. 1O2 yards. Is the second
longest dash made by any method in
1922. Charles w. Palmer of Northwest
ern captured a Minnesota tumble two
yards behind his own goal line and car
rled IL to Mnntsota's goal line for a
touchdown. Although this touchdown
did not win the game. nevertheless Il
averted defeat. since Il created score
OF points for Northwestern. which
exactly balanced Z points for Minnesota.
Again we are permitted TO enjoy n great
run by seeing the nimble operations OF
the mind of the player who made II. for
Charles Palmer has modestly written for
us a description OF this remarkable run.
Palmer Makes n Record.
Minnesota" writes Palmer. had the
ball on Northwestern's yard line in
the northwest corner OF the field. They
attempted to score by an off tackle play
through the left of their own line. The
Minnesota player carrying In, ball. how
ever. was tackled two yards from the
goal line and thrown so sharply that he
fumbled the ball. the latter rolling across
our goal line. ] was standing close be-
hind our line backing Il IN. and I'm
stantly was taken out by some OF their
interference. As went down | saw the
ball loose upon the ground. | struggled
20 free myself from the Minnesota men
who had put me down. ! succeeded In
getting quickly upon my feet. Racing
over 10 the bail. L picked IL UP on the
run and started for Minnesota's goal.
One stride carried me from behind my
own goal limo out upon the field
There was no one between me and
Minnesota's goal far down the field. OFF
to one side l saw my own interference
getting into action and cutting down
several Minnesota players who were
starting for me. I noticed that l was
outrunning ell opponents save one,
Martineau. who apparently was faster
man than I. ! dared not looN back as |