The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-25

which team was at that time
coached by DeHart.
DeHart, as quarterback on the
redoubtable University OF Pitts,
burgh eleven Of 1915. 1916, 1917 and
1913, the war having divided his
years in school. has seen some ex
citing bits of grIdiron drama I'M
folded. He was the field general OF
this famous Panther teams which
critics have declared the most
powerful in the history the the
game. Ae directed the play OF such
famous players as Jock Suther
land, Dale Seis, Pud Setdel, PAT
Heron, Red Carlson, George Mac
Laren and Hastings and Tom
Davies. He, himself, has taken a
major role in many Of these pulse.
quiCkening scenes. Yet none OF
them sent his blood racing through
his veins as did this remarkable
piece Of football strategy.
Dartmouth came South to play
us the Saturday after Thanksgiv
ing" declared Jimmy, In telling OF
the play, and the battle drew wide
attention throughout our territory
even though the visitors had gone
through a season with only fail
success.
"The Northerners we're unable 4
show u sustained attack against
our line and had tried several for
ward passes without any Of then
being completed. With but q min
ute to play at the end Of the first
half, the score still stood at 0 to 0
with the ball on their own 81
yard line, Dartmouth elected L
punt and called their captain Bis
Jim RoheTtson-+a brother OF Harry
Robertson OF Syracuse, back from
his tackle position to send the bal
out Of danger. Robertson's punt
was hurried by the Georgia for
] wards and the plgskin went out o.
bounds. Georgia, however, was de
tected oftside and. the referee
brought the ball back and gave II
to tho Green with first down.
There remained, then, but II
SECONDS To play. Robertson agar
came out oil the line. This time
however, the ball was SNAPPED t
Hallback Calder. Calder turned ant
passed It back to the Dartmouth
captain.
Meanwhile, Eddie Lynch, right
end, had broken away and wat
tearing toward our goal at tor
speed. Robertson, cool as n cucum
Der, with the Georgia forwards
bearing down on him, calculated
the distance and then threw. II
was a beautiful pass, one OF the
most perfect l have ever seen
Never more than eight or 10 feet
from the ground, 1t sped into
Lynch's outstretched arms, a dis
lance Of 30 yards. 1t was an easy
matter for Lynch to carry 1t over
for my players, never SuspectinG
such play so near the end Of the
period, were caught totally off theil
guard and not one Of them was
close enough to even make a pre-
tense Of tackling.
THE resultant goal gave Dart
mouth a seven point lead which
they held to the end Of the gamo.'
The remarkable part Of the play
according to EeHart, was the fact
that Of II forward passes attempt
ed by Dartmouth, the winning hurI
was one OF two that were com
pleted.
Capt. Robertson was one Of the
greatest forward passers and kick
ers In the country during his re
gimc at the New Hampshire col
logo. He was twice elected leader
OF his team, injuries preventing
him from playing the first year he
was selected. Robertson was called
the hard lucRT player Of the East
In 1919 he suffered q broken ankle
In the game against Pennsylvania
when tackled by Heinle Miller
Quaker end, and again In 1920, an
injury suffered in the Penn State
encounter sent him to the side
lines for practically the entire sea
son.
One of tho highlights of Robert