The New York herald., 1922-11-05
REFEREES DECISION
And tumble COSTLY
Official Claims Interference
With Pass at Critical
Point.
STEARNS RACES IS YARDS
Springfield Back Receivers
Ball Dropped by Garrity
in Third Period.
STEARNS RACES IS YARDS

Although Outplayed most or the way
Springfield defeated Fordham yester-
day at Fordham Field by score of
II to 0. A costly tumble and an ad-
verse decision figured in the defeat Of
the Maroon.
Two touchdowns by Stearns, who
was sent in at right halfback for Mer-
riman, two goals from touchdowns by
Civietto. fullback, and Reddick's field
goal from Fordhams 80 yard line, ac-
counted for Sprngfield's II points. OF
this total Of points the three resulting
from Reddck's drop kick were most
cleanly earned.
The first touchdown, scored by Stearns
irs the third period, came as the result
of a tumble by Jack Garrty, Maroon
fullback. 1t was Fordham's ball on
Springheld's Is yard line, thirc down AMI
five yards to CO. Garrity then funbled
and Stearns picked up the ball and
dashed around right end for an s5 yard
run and touchdown. Stearns's run
was a very neat one, but it seemed
that at least one of the Fordhamites
that took up the chase after him might
have made a tackle.
An Unfortunate "Break."
Stearns scored again in the last period.
this time on two yard line played
through the left side of the Maroon
line. The bali, however had come with
in the proximity Of the Fordham goal
on the ruling of Harry Fisher. referee.
Fishers decision centered on a forward
pass from Civiletto to Miller Civiletto,
on Fordham's 35 yard line, hurled the
ball to Miller who was about ten yards
from the Maroon goal line. Joe Man
ming, Fordham fullback. tackled Miller,
just after it seemed that he had caught
the pass. Fisher, however. contending
that Manning had tackled before Miller
received the pass. allowed the pass TO
count as having been completed on ac-
count of interference. Then, when the
Fordham team disputed his decision,
Fisher penalized the Maroon half the
distance to its goal line, or FIVE yards.
1t really seemed that Fisher had
erred. that Manning had made clean
tackle and that Miller had fumbled
which would make the ball free. AS
= Myers already had picked up the ball
Fishers ruling hit Fordham rather Sc
verely. After the game Fisher beat a
hasty exit to the dressing room. for the
spectators. thoroughly aroused surged
onto the field Immediately after the
game. All trouble was averted, how
ever. when the Fordham football play
ers held the crowd back
The Maroon's backs registered ten
first downs TO Spring fields seven, one
of which resulted from a five yard
Fordham penalty. Fordhams first
downs. too. were well scattered. there
being three apiece in the first and sec
ond periods and two apiece in the third
and fourth periods. Notwithstanding
this Fordham got inside of Springfield's
20 yard line but once, only to have Gar
rity make his costly tumble.
Fordham started the game without
two of its best players. Capt Tommy
Myers, left halfback. and Barney Fallon,
left tackle. Myers. however. got into
play in the last quarter, changing be-
tween halves from his civilian clothes
70 his gridiron outfit
For the Maroon. the work OF the en-
tire backfied and that of Lou Healey
and Lyman Walbridge on the line was
excellent. Garrity and Manning got off
for repeated substantial gains on line
plunges Boutot, quarterback, ran the
team we'll and Healey and Walbrldge
did some fine tackling.
Jack Garrity. despite his one bad
misplay. his tumble. was the bright
luminary OF the game. The lineup: