The New York herald., 1922-11-26
new YORK PLAYERS
COME FROM BEHIND
Fumblc on Second Play OF
Game Gives Opponents
Early Start.
MANNING IN HERO ROLE
Blocks Allentown Kick and
Then Makes Touchdown
Which Evens Score.

sss,eial Dispatch 10 THE NEw Yo&K HERALD.
ALLENTOWN. Pa, Nov. 25.-f'orced to
concede Muhlenberg handicap OF
seven points by break which oc-
CURED on the second play of the game
t, Fordham University football players
made a glorious uphill fight Of 1t here
this afternoon and turned their steps
back 10 New York credited with
20 to 20 tie instead of threatened de-
feat.
A tumble in the first minute OF play
gave Aiuhlenberg a touchdown and then
Followed an exhibition Of fighting by the
New Workers that has not been out
matched this season. 1t seemed, too,~as
&c victory was to crown their efforts
when they scored tieing touchdown
in the final quarter All that remained
now for WIN was for Capt. Tom Myers
10 kick the goal His kick was true,
but a NIuhlenberg man broke through
and DETECTED the ball from its course
just enough TO make 1t mo point
Fordham won the toss and defended
the east goal against WilACi "a SNo
northeast wind was blowing. Crum
ldcked OFF to behind Fordham's goal line
and the Maroon took the ball on the 70
ward mark. on the first play .Woerner
was stopped by Crum. but the latter
was offside and Muhlenberg was penal
iZed five yards. Then Manning took the
hall and was tackled so hard by witt
that the pigskin bounced from his hands.
Holstrum, the local captain napoed the
ball before it struck the ground anu
raced eighteen yards for a toucndown
without any opposition. The attempt AT
goal failed.
hunting duel was launched after
the next touchdown and presently Ford
ham came into possession of the Dali on
her own 30-yard line. Then Things
started 10 happen. Joe Manning plungeu
through right tackle for ten yards.
shift attack with Manning again carry
fng the ball netted five yards ana TEX.
:. Capt. Myers skinned around rlght emu
for eight yards. Manning MADE seven
more. then eight and capped the ao-
vance when he threw perfect forward
pess to Fitzgerald, who was across Nun
leuberg' 8 goal line. Myers scored point
after touchdown by drop KICK.
rho Pennsylvanians second TOUGH
down was made Il, the last few minutes
of the first period when crum threw
q, long forward pass to Witt. who had
been left uncovered by Fitzgerald IT
MAS an easy matter for Witt to score
after catching the forward. Crum was
successful In his second attempt at goai
Following the touchdown.
Fordham on the March.
Shortly after the ball was put in play
again Fordham once more gained pos
session OF the leather on her own 30
Sard line and once more the march
OF the Gothamites was on. Myers,
Manning and Wocrner carried the ball
10 four first downs in a row and then
Cant. Myers shot a forward pass ten
Yards TO Woerner, who eiuded witt and
scored a touchdown Myers kicked the
goal.
Just before the half ended Fordham
lad the ball on Muhlenberg's 20 yard
lne, but could get no nearer Early in
the second half Muhlenberg was threat
ering again. This time the locals had
tho, ball. first down. on Fordham's 8
yard line. Three plunges failed and
bfter that came a forward which was
grounded for a touchback This hap
rcning gave the bali 10 Fordham on the
~ yard line.
t After a short march the visitors were
forced 20 kick and Crum took the ball
on Muhlenberg's % yard line. When
Ae attempted TO Kick out of danger
h few minutes later. however. the ball
was blocked by Manning and regained
by Fordham five yards back. Manning
required Just two iunges TO carry the
ball fifteen yards TO a touchdown. Witt
spoiled Myerss attempt at goal.
A few minutes later Crum tried a
Placement for Muhlenbcrg that turned
out 10 be q touchback and time was
tailed as the ball vas put in play again.
The lineup:
Fordham C.0O. Muhienborg (2o).
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