Evening star., 1922-10-22


Equipped with its vaunted 81
ready to sweep the Navy off its Tee
to get in working order. In additi'
had to tame the Georgians a most
derfulIy smooth aerial offense. In
lent exposition OF modern foot b
Navy did all it's scoring in the
opening half in handing Georgia
Tech its first defeat of the season.
Getting the ball on Georgia Tech
23-yard line, when McWhorter punt
ed outside early in the first period.
a series of line attacks ended with
Barchet carrying the ball to a touch
down. The stocky Navy fullback
added a point with a placement kick.
In the second period. Navy held for
downs on Georgia Techs S2-yard line,
md a forward pass, Conroy to Tay-
lor, brought another touchdown.
Barchet missed the try for point
Call Halt on Barron.
The Golden Tornado not only was
decisively outplayed in every depart
ment. but Reds Barron, its all-south-
ern halfback, never was permitted 10
perform in the manner expected >of
him. At times he gave evidence OF
the brilliant work that has made him
feared throughout the southland, but
his gains We're scanty. McDonousn.
another star in the Georgia fech
armament. had his luster dimmed. too
He was outgeneraled by the Navy
quarterback. Conroy. and was of
little value to his team defensively-
The Golden Tornado's leading lights
were all but extinguished by the
powerful Navy team. There was
charges of the Annapolis forwards
and concerted action of a character
most remarkable in the efforts of the
speedy Midshipman backs. Not once
during the fray did, Navy miss
Georgia Tech play, and when it as
sumed the offensive it's attack was
delivered with vigor and accuracy
startling to the opposition.
True. Navy used few plays against
the Golden Tornado. but it did not
have to use more. It's smashes past
tackles from square formation always
found the opposing forwards unpre-
pared for the assault, and the criss-
cross plays employed at times never
failed to gain ground. Georgia Teen
at times managed to repulse plungeS
in the engagement found 1T dlfhcuit
to withstand this batterlng-
Uses Pass Effectively.
At forward passing, Navy was far
better than Annapolis teams of
former years-and generally they
have been rather successful with
aerial attack. The Midshipmen at
tempte4 to gain by aerial heaNes on
sixteen occasions. Ten of the ef-
forts netted gains from to 25 yards.
two were Intercepted and the others
grounded After missing its first for
ward pass, Navy completed seven IN
succession.
able to get away with but two-of its
twelve tries to advance by air at
lack. Nine of the tosses We're blocked
or grounded and another caught by a
Navy player. The Midshipmen made
y number of their fourteen first
downs with their remarkable tosses.
while the Georgians got one OF their
six first downs by this method.
Taylor, Navy right end. was on>the
receiving end of his teams throws
and he seemed able to grab them
everywhere. He took one to touch
ter in the fourth period ne Woui1
Rave added to the Navy count. A we'll
executed play. Conroy to Mckee, sent
the ball sailing twenty-five yards
toward Taylor. standing behind the
Atlantans' goal The oval shipped
through the wingman's hands.
This Taylor was the outstanding
player of the game. In addition to
grabbing out of the air the heaves OF
Conroy. Mckee. Cullen and Barchet,
he mingled with these speedy backs
in criss-cross plays. frequently car
age. Defensively. he was thorn in
the side of the invading host. Time
and again, TAYLOR broke through the
shift plays of the Golden Tornado
and nailed the man receiving the ball
practically at the moment it nestled
in the backs arms.
Barchet Plays Strongly.
There were other Navy men who
earned laurels in the contest. BS
chet, playing his second year in the
Annapolis backfield. was an alert de-
fensive man, clever in attack and
remarkably good in catching and and
running back panas Mehe esescial1 ah1
capable. and Cullen, Washington boy.
at halfback, did consistently good
punting all through the engagement.
In addition to Barron, Brewster with
Georgia Tech. Many of his punts
we're lengthy, but their yardage was
offset by the doughty Barchet.
More than 10000 people 5ammed
view the battle. Naturally. Navy
cohorts were greatly in evidence. but
the Golden Tornado had its rooters,
too. Washington was well repre-
sented. many prominent .,aa IN army. army
PRESENT. Among the throng from
the Natiopal Capital was a group of
thirty soldiers, patients at Walter
Reed Hospital. They were enabled
to- witness the game through the
courtesy of Commander Douglas L.
Howard. athletic officer Of the Naval
The Stands were filled early. but
a crowd still was pouring into the
academy grounds when the game
opened with Conroy kicking of for
Navy. An exchange of .punts left
the ball deep in Georgia Techs ter
ritory and McWhorter punted. His
kick went outside on the 23-yard
line. Rushes by Mckee and Conroy
netted Navy 5 yards, and after. a
forward pass was grounded Cullen
ran is yards TO Georgia Techs 81
ward line On the third plunge Bar
chet broke through to a touchdown.
He followed with a placement kick for
a punting exchange left Navy with
the ball on its 39-yard line to start
the second period. Line attacks,
mingled with two successful for
ward passes, moved play to the op-
Positions 13-yard line. where Georgia
Tech held. Brewster punted. but
Rarchet brought the ball back to the
Golden Tornado's 25-yard mark. Five
plays later Cullen kicked to a. touch
hack in attempting a goal from
field. Navy soon got the ball on.
downs on the a2-yard line, and a for
ward pass Conroy to Taylor, brought
the second touchdown. Barchet