Evening star., 1926-10-31


warranted at its conclusion the upro
of wild Midshipmen.
Navy deserved this victory today in
every way. From the outset Michigan
was getting practically All the so
called breaks of tha game. yet the
team from Annapolis doegedly refused
to he shaken during the time when the
Wolverines were hammerng steadily
and menacingly with the famed Fried
man -OoSt erhaan passing combination
that overwhelmed the Navy at Ann
Arhor last Fall.
Navy Line Plays Brilliant.
While Hamilton and Caldwell stood
out brilliantly In the Navy backfield.
II was Navy's forward wall that was
most prominent on the field. 1t was
tho line that withstood the sharp
drives of the Western Conference aG-
rreratton so successfully whenever
real danger threatened in the first
half and il was the line that opened
great gaps for the sparkling pl'inses
Of Hamilton and Caldwell in Navy $
profitah hle second halt.
From tackle to tackle. the Annapolis
Of defensive play and a fine display
OF ability in attack. Especially prom
tnent in this excellent work was Eddy,
hiR right tackle of the Midshlpmen.
II was Eddy who sifted through so
often to stem the Michigan offense and
It was Eddy who frequently managed
70 check intended forward pass re
ceivers just long enough TO prevent
them from getting to the oval.
The vaunted Michigan aerial attack
never amounted to much during the
afternoon. Friedman was throwing
we'll. even when Navy players seemed
to have him completely covered. But
rarely did his throws get to the mark,
or If they did there usually was some
NAVY player at hand to thrust the
hall to the ground Gilbert. too. tried
=. his hand at heaving passes. but ne
was M more successful than the IA
nous Friedman.
Oosterbaau Well Covered.
Oosterbaan. Michigan's great left
end. Eene,Nly regarded as the most
ren,a rkahle receiver Of the pass these
davs. never had much chance TO gran
the pisskin. nor did Molenda or Flora,
who several times were supposed to
he on the receiving end. Many times
when the wouId-he Michigan receiver
reached for the leather. he would see
a flash In front of him, Hamilton.
Lloyd or HameEan, and watch the
oval dashed 10 the ground.
Navy actually beat Michigan at the
passing game The Midshipmen at
tempted 10 gain hy the overhead
route only about as third AS often as
the Wolverines. who tried thelf
specialty - times. yet three long
hea netted Navy nearly 10 yards
more than Michigan got with the 1t
complet ed Md Michi-ans misses
,ost II much ground through penaIlza-
ton Three Navy passes were inter
certed 10y the opposition. While wv"
Michigan passes suffered similar
fate And it was one of th aSe catches
Of a Michigan pass hy Navy man
that paved th;. way Ia the game s
touchdown.
Navy was kept in hot water during
the nrst half mainly through the in
ability Of Hamilton. VIII" was doing it's
hunting. to get his foot into III" ban.
Most OF his kicks during that TIME
were ridiCutouSly short. while those
from the toe of Gilbert. who WAS punt
ing for the Wolverines, were of quite
satisfactory length. Time after time
Michigan would gain in puntinS eN-
changes. only to find itself unable I"
make any headwaN through or over
the Navy ruShline. In the second hAlf.
however. Hamilton fully matched the
Michigan mans efforts.
First Half All Michigan.
The first TWO periods of the game
were distinctly Michicans. and Navy
twice had 10 put np a desperate de.
fense within it's l3-yayd line. Shortly
after the opening kickoff. Navy found
ho deTo
4n-yard mark. as result of poor
kick by Hamilton. But Michigan per
sisted in irving tho forward pass and
lost ground when il failed To set the
ball TO the mark. When il got the
oval, Navy could make no headWaN,
end in an exchange of puntS Navy
was pushed back In its l5-yard line.
Then Hanneean found hole in the
Wolverines line and got through for
Q yards. but the Mid>hipmen could
make no more headWaN. and only an
offside penalty against Michigan got
them a first down ~ this junCture.
Hamilton soon had t" punt again, and
once more his effort WAS weak the
hall going uu; uf bounds At Navy :
SS.yard line. The period ended before
Michigan could organize play.
In the second period the bali never
left NAVY territory. Michigan once
getting within > Yards of goal. At the
outset Of the session, Michigan tried
10 gain through the Navy line. hut
failed Then the Wolverines lined up
as though a goal from placement
vonld be attempted. Friedman fell
hack and Gilbert kneeled 10 hold the
hall. AS soon AZ he got the pass,
Gilbert arose and dashed Ia Eavy's
c0-yard line. The play MAS complete
surprise to the Midshipmen. a play
later Navy was offside and penalized.
Again Michigan lined mp though for
a place-k kick trial. but Molenda took
a short pass and crashed through the
Anna polls forward wall TO the 13.yard
mark.