New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

coached by Annapolis graduates, d
trained by West Point graduates, by
gridiron struggles Of the year.
The play Of these two we'll drilled
elevens was as high grade and as sx.
citing A. any have ever seen. The
outcome was in doubt until the final
whistle. Gene Vidsl. Walter French,
Johnny Greene and Van De Graf, oil
former West Point stars. graced the
linc.up OF the Area Corps and per.
formed with all Of their usual skill and
brilliancy. Vidal and/Van De Gran
especially played remarkably we'll.
Put the greatest individual per-
former on the field to-day was Geottgc
former western college star. Goettgc
combines all Of the power Of a John
Thomas. with the speed and slipper
meas Of a Mahan He - built IKE
uaban. evcept that he is rargler. what
he eanl do with a football is not IN
the rules Run, kick, catch passes Ane
supervise the general defense "YtE oi
his teammates. were Few oi .he
things ne did here to-day IN enabling
the dffiiooft 70 "iH'
vidal Kicks Accurately
Little McMains, the quarierbae
canSerson. Kyle and Beckett gave
Coettge valuable and timely assistance
But whenever these players were not
on hand 10 help and Coettge went IN
alone. Take the second period for eH-
annie when the Army was lead 20
he result Of two beautiful held
gosls by Vidal In the first quartz 7
when Goettce b. poor punt had put
The Army In position for scoring, Nidai
dron Kicked a goal from the Marine
fourteen yard line. v
In the second period when AeMains
s,rbled punt which was recovered
b. Van De Graf, Vidal quickly seltso
the opportunity 20 drop-klck anothei
goal. this one from the oS'yard me,
Now cones Mr.. Goettge, Who mao
looked dangerous All during the nrs'
part Of the struggle. Toking the kiek-
OF after Vidals second field goal, ne
carried back 10 midfeld with sein'il.
lating rir-zag run in which he dodgeo
ard stiff armed his opponents. On four
successive rushes he slammed me cen
.er Of the lire for gains averaging
eight wards. The 1000 Marines were
now on their feet yelling for touch
down.
terfereucc Sandcrson swept around
end and raced 20 the four-yard line
before he was downcd. But IN going
over the linc Goettgc fumbled and
Army recovered the ball on its one
foot line.
Vidal after two rushss, punted the
ball. landing on his own 23-ysrd Inc
There waG only a minute Of play letI
Blu. right here the marines pulled
smart play. when Vidal punted San
derson remained on the side OF the
field. Goettgo saw his mate lying IN
wait and called quickly Tor his team 10
line up. Hurry, hurry he pieadeo as
the marines hoped into line An Army
back saw sanderson and started lick
ety-split across the field. Too late.
Marines Take the Lead
The ball was snapped and GOettge
hu-ied an accurate pass 20 the Tar
corner Of the field. where Ssndersoa
dcftly caught the sphere and scored.
MeMsins kicked the goal and the half
ended. Marines, z; Army, 6.
Both team came back for the third
period fuil OF fgat. For the frst few
minutes Of play both sides puntec..
Then the Army attempted a forward
pass In It's own territory, which was
intercepted b. McMsins, who ran 20 the
24-ySrd line,
On the very first play the youngster
ran back and hurled = long high pass
directly over the line TO Goettge, who
caught the ball far back OF his own goal
line Just inside the scoring zone.
The try for point was missed. But
the Army with a better line was still
very much IN the game. The remainder
Of the third period was a niP and tuck
bsttle. Late in the third period Hahn
recovered a tumble for his side OF
the Marines forty-yard lire. A forward
pass. Vidal 70 Hahn, brought the bail
right 20 the door Of the Marine goal
lIne-on the thirteen.yard line, 70 be
exact. Three tremendous smashes b.
tho same Hahn brought the ball over
the line.
The teams lined up for the Try for
the extra point, the point thai would
tie up the score, or AZ IL was not made
would leave the Marines In possession
OF the lead and probable victory.
French knelt down to receive the pass
and 20 place the ball. Vidal stood back
The pass came, but there was a clip
somewhere. The ball was blocked and
the Army was beaten. It did not have