New-York tribune., 1922-11-08

ence between the TWO eievenS IN TN
unlikely that N. Y. u. might hav
offensive tactics at all in the secon
just why New York played as 1t did
in the second half will always be q
mystery. Coming back to the field one
point behind the Violet immediately
put on a kicking game, punting on
every first down. That was we'll
enough. considering that Fordham was
using nothing but rushing tactics and
slowly wearing itself out.
Even after the Maroon put over its
second te-chdown, mainly because of
the superior charging OF it's line, N. Y.
u. still continued to kick. And going
into the last quarter needing touch
down and goal from heid at least to
win, the Violet persisted in kicking the
minute 1t got the ball. Apparently N.
Y. u. was content TO hold down the
score, because certainly it made little
attempt to win. Not until the game
was practically over did the Violet try
minutes to play and needing nine
points to win, N. Y. u. tried three
passes, one of which was successful.
Maroon Drive Is Halted
The first half, which contained most
of the action, was hammer-and- -tongs
affair, slashing struggle that kept
the crowd of nearly six thousand spec
tators on their collective feet. Taking
the kickoff the Maroon lost no time
in putting on hard-rushing attack.
The TSordhoy, oh Il
viciously and with considerable drive,
continually getting the jump on their
opponents. Myers and Woerner, two
exceptionally capable and shifty backs
who played brilliantly throughout the
game, were quick to pick their open
ings and to drive through for long
gains. Down the field the Maroon ma
chine swept with the N. Y. u. stands
calling Justify upon their representa-
tives TO hold.
When Fordham had approached to
within striking distance of the Violet
goal line N. Y. U. offered stubborn re-
sistance and took the ball on downs.
After trying few rushes without ma
terial gain Toorock punted. The ball
was touched by one of the Maroon for
wards and Captain Taylor, going down
the field at full speed, fell upon the
ball on the Maroon 35-yard line. How
quickly the complexion Of the game
had changed
Toorock, Sehres and Jablonca In sue
cessive rushes brought the ball to
within the shadow Of Fordham's goal
posts, only to meet with the same stub
born resistance it had just previously
offered the Maroon Sehres dropped
back to prepare for goal from place
ment. At this point Coach Thorp
rushed in substitute. There was a
mix-up, and Weatherdon, who appa-
rently was to make the try for goal,
emerged. Sehres then shifted his plan,
if kicking was his intention. He called
Tor forward pass, and it went through
effectively, Sehres to Howley, for a
touchdown. Toorock failed to kick the
goal.
Fordham Takes the Lead
Encouraged by their success in cross
ing the Maroon line the New York
players took the offensive and pro-
cedeed to push into enemy territory
Then came a forward pass. Captain
Myers, though, having diagnosed the
play, cut in and grabbed the ball, then
swung to his right and sprinted for the
goal line. Myers is a fleet back, and
in no time he had crossed the Violet
line, leaving his pursuers struggling
behind. He also neatly drop-kicked
the goal, giving his team the lead
Shortly after the half ended
Fordham came back even stronger in
the third period and proceeded to rim
the Violet line to shreds. Soon after
the kickoff the Maroon had rushed the
ball all the way up the field, using only
bucks and siants, and were within the
" m. DfI live A
Manning slashed through wide open
ing on the right side Of the line, evaded
the defending back and crossed the
line. Myers again cleverly kicked the
goal.
That backfeld Of Fordham's was
largely responsible for victory. II ran
hard and held its feet unusually we'll
The Fordham line also did its work
we'll The Violet ends, Howley and
Ihroop, and the backs, Toorock and
Sehres, did most Of the defensive work
for the New Workers.. Throop and
Toorock especially were conspicuous
Throop was down the field like fash
under every punt, while Toorock was
all oyer the lot, tackling and intercept
ing passes,
As the game wore on the play be-
came fiercer. In fact, the struggle was
so bitterly contested that it might have
become acrimonious but for the off
Gals. Never was a game better han
died.
The last quarter of the game was
mostly punting duel between Myers
and Toorock, with the Fordham back
having the edge.
The lineup:
Position, Fordham fi4) Ny IT "a,
l. 2 E... Healey.. ey......,........,. Howiey