Evening star., 1923-12-02

tory and It seemed that the Army might
ne on another rampage, but once more
its quarterback was unsuccessful with
forward passes and Hahn punted to
Goettge, who was doWned on the Ma
rtnes 2-yard line. When Goettge's kick
Went outside at his 3s-yard line Army
had another try at the Marine line
Again this forward wall proved too
strong. and again Noyes' forward passes
failed, so the ball went to the Quantico
team on its 29-yard line. Five plays
one l5-yard run by Sanderson, moved
the action into the Army's portion of
the field. but the Marines drew a PEN
atty for illegal use of hands in attack
and Goettge had to punt
The Army found the going too
rough, though. and kicked. Ryckman
made good run-back after catching
the ball and an exchange of kicks
left the Marines well within the
Doughboys' half of the gridiron.
Ryckman was called upon to try for a
field goal from the 33-yard line, but
the placement kick was low and short
and the ball rolled to a touchback.
Army i'll two plays from its 20-yard
line gained couple of yards before
the half closed.
Penalty HaIts Soldiers.
The Marines again kicked off at the
beginning of the third quarter, but
soon came into possession of the ball
on their 1S-yard line. Little head
way was made, however. and when
Goettge made a weak kick Army be-
gan an attack within Marine terri
tory. 1t gained ground by rushing,
but its forward passes were not COM
pleted and finally 4 15yard penalty
lost all the yardage made. Noyes, in
desperation. again resorted to over
head attack and Goettge intercepted
the heave on the Marines 2S-yard
line.
Having discovered earlier in the
game that gains could best be made
through the left side of the Army
forward wall, the Marines began fir
ing at it. Goettge, Ryckman and
around the portside OF the 3rd Corps
bulwark, reeling off first down after
first down for total gain of 49 yards.
But Army then found itself and took
possession of the ball. Scant gains
were made. though, and Hahn punted
to Goettge, who was downed on
Army's 47-yard line in the conclud-
ing play of the period.
The Quantico eleven grabbed a bit
of e round at the outset of the final
up the oval. The Army, seemingly
disheartened by its inability to gain
consistently against a line that was
proving the superior of it's forward
combination, punted and Goettge
made a fair catch on his 25-yard line.
ing furiously. but were checked when
they reached Army's 39-yard line.
Pass Nearly Succeeds,
There the Quantico outfit made a
great bid for a touchdown by over
head play. Goettge shot a splendid
pass to Larson. who was uncovered
and had a. clear path to goal: The
grasp the ball, and when another for
ward heave grounded the attack
shifted to Army at the 34-yard line.
Timberlake picked up Z yards
with a plunge into the left side of
the Marine line, but the Army was
it's players tossed a headgear over
the Marine team as a forward pass
was attempted. Deep in its own field.
Army again tried a pass and this
time it was caught by Henry, big
Marine fullback. within "a yards of
the Soldiers final line,
That gave the Marines another
good chance at score and, warned
by the officials that the game was
near an end, they set out to make
the best of il. Goettge got only
yard through left tackle, but Ryck-
man waded through the center of the
Army line fod 4 yards and Goettge
went IL to a first down on the 49,
yard line.
Goettge Crosses Goal.
The Army line was weakening
rapidly, and, with the Marine attack
led by the peerless Goettge in full
swing, the wildly cheering throng
realized that unless a tumble oc-
Cured only a remarkable form re-
versal could keep the Marines from a
touchdown. Ryckman got 3 yards,
Goettge made 5 and Sanderson l.
Then Ryckman took the ball again
and went to a first down on the 6-yard
line.
= Goettge took the ball and crashed
into. the middle of the Army forward
bulwark. and before the mass of
players was disentangled 1T seemed
that he had carried the ball across
the line. When the teams We're on
their feet, though, the Marines still
had half a yard to go for the coveted
points. This Goettge got in the next
plunge. The Marine leader then held
the ball for Ryckman, who lifted it
over the bar for the seventh point
The Army team, now almost de-
moralized, lost the ball at the follow
ing kickoff. and the Marines began
another smashing offensive, but after
two plays the final whistle ended hos
filities with the red and gold of the
Devil Dogs Haunting bravely above
the blue and white Of the Doughboys