New Britain herald., 1928-11-30
.VAHETS BOW TO
OREGON hGtIES
New York y. Championship
Hopes Slsrsly bAd


as gridiron fans of the far west
are concerned, lies In the hands Of
the Army.
The pride this section always has
held in the brand Of football played
along the Atlantic seaboard, receiv-
ed a severe jolt yesterday when \
white clad team from Oregon state
invaded the Yankee Stadium here
and completely outclassed the New
York University eleven, rs to Is.
Shuld Army fall before the attack
Of Leland Stanford on the same
field Saturday. any respect the far
west may have held for eastern
football will have waned consider
ably. A Stanford victory might
even cause eastern fans to wonder
if they were not q bit too proud of
football rs they know it.
/ New York University is recognize
the east. Army might make the
same claim without great dissension
inasmuch as their only defeat of the
season came at the hands of Notre
Dame, a middle western team. So
there can be no doubt but that the
coast teams are pitted against the
best this section has to offer.
The New York team which lost 10
Oregon yesterday was a tired ono.
wearied by a strenuous schedule and
by a most gruelliny game with Car
negie Tech only few days previ-
Gus.
Ken Strong. brilliant Violet half
back whose berth on the mythical
All American team seems assured.
faltered repeatedly yesterday AMI
failed to display the brilliant rum
ming ability which made him out
standing this fall. Aside from one
or two flashes when he evaded Ore
gon tacklers to pile up substantial
yardage, he seemed to be logged by
the same Iistlessness that marred
the play of his teammates.
Only his kicking remained to re-
mind the crowd of his brilliance 1T
Carnegie Tech. He booted the bail
repeatedly deep into Oregon terri
tory to force back. temporarily, the
threatening wave that was to en-
gulf the VioIets.
At the outset OF the game the
New York eleven looked like the
team that swept the cast. Only a
few minutes after the start Of the
game Strong broke loose for a long
run which placed the ball near
scoring position. A few plays later
Beryl Follet, Violet fullback. crash
cd over for the first touchdown.
Strong added the point.
Then the visitors took the situa-
tion into their own hands and the
checrfulness OF the Violet fans
abatcd.
Only few minutes elapsed in the
second quarter before Sherwood
through to the goal from
the two yard line for the first Ore
gon score after the visitors had
made repeated threats on tho New
York goal. A second was scored
with dispatch. Gilmore carrying the
ball from the six yard marker.
Before the half ended the Aggics
had counted a third. Mckalip taxi
ing a pass from Gilmore behind his
own goal. Maple added an extra
point to this one.
The fourth touchdown came In
the third quarter with Hughes scor-
ing. This brought the score to IS
to and 1t appeared not at all un-
likely that Oregon would add still!
more to it's total.
New York U. braccd. however,
and succeeded In warding off fur
Their attacks on its goal. Shortly be-
fore the final whistle Strong slipped
over the line for the second Violet
score after a series Of successful
plays had placed the ball in posi-
ton.
The New York team was visibly
tired but it is certain that the Vio-
let's at their best would have found
in stopping the Oregon
team they met yesterday.
The wcstcrners' use Of the pass
lateral or forward-was highly ef-
fective. and the white-clad backs
often found large holes in the Violet
line.
After the game the Stanford
team came down from the grand
stand and spent an active few min
utes in their street clothes. passing
the ball about and running signals.
Pop Warner watched them critically
for a time and then hustled them
back to the Westchester Biltmore
Country club where they are stay
ing.
The Army meets Stanford unive~
sity on the same field that witnes.
the New York downfall. A victory
for the Cadets will be the one
chance the east has of regaining TIL"
gridiron rcSpect of the far west