Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02

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mel of Uncle Sans armed forces,
IS in the hands Of the Navy. After
holding it for three successive years
the Quantico eleven representing the
Marine Corps yesterday was defeated,
10 to o. in Griffith Stadium and had
to give up the trophy.
Now all three services share in the
holding of the Presidents Cup, for in
1924. when it was first placed in COM
petition, it went to an Army team that
triumphed in contest with the eleven
of the Navy scouting fleet.
The result yesterday must be regard
ed as another upset in a foot ball sea-
son thick with form reversals, for prior
to the contest the Marines were heavi-
ly favored to win. But it was an alert
and plucky Navy team that battled in
Griffith Stadium, and the boys from
the Newport training station we'll de-
served victory. In justice to the Ma
rines it must be said they took on a
big job in coming back for a game two
days after their battle with Dayton
University, but as the championship
match was played even the followers
of the Leathernecks in the $500 present
must have felt the better team won
The game marked the first defeat for
the Marine eleven in l9 starts.
Notables Attend Contest.
Among those looking on from the
Sidelines were Secretary of the Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur and Maj. Gen. John
A. Lejeune, the Marine Corps COM
mandant.
Nicholas Longworth, Speaker of the
House, presented the cup to j. G. Pom
chak, quarterback-cap of the WIN
ming squad Other dignitarieS present
included Senator Hale of Maine and
Representative Britten of Illinois, chair
men of the Senate and House naval
committees, former Secretary of the
Navy Edwin DENLY, and Representative
French, chairman of the subcommittee
In charge of Navy appropriations.
There was the customary color to the
affair. Stable contingents of both
services were at hand and before the
contest both, headed by their bands,
paraded about the field. The Marines
carried with them a huge emblerg cs3f
the corps and the Navy goat, with hsfns
we'll FURNISHED, and the Marine bull
cog, gaily capariSoned. were there.
Hamilton Star of Clash.
The big difference between Navy and
Marines was Tom Hamilton, who used
to play one whale of game of foot
ball for the Naval Academy AS full
back of the Sailors, Hamilton was a re-
markable driving power in attack SEEM
ingly always at the right spot in de-
tense to balk Marine threat and a
great kicker most of the time.
There were other fine players in the
fray. The Navy also had Edwards-T.
is his first initial-enlisted from Ten
nesSee as musician. If he plays in
the band as he did halfback yesterday,
he makes mighty sweet music.
And the Marines had jim Levey, re-
markable halfback who has starred on
local gridirons many times and who diG
not fail to shine yesterday. They also
had i'll Allan Shapley, who used to play
at the Naval Academy with Hamilton,
. capable quarterback, while Al Woods
appeared to advantage behind the
Leatherneck wall.
But it was Hamilton of Navy who
dominated the game. In fact, he
played a better game probably than at
any time he was battling for the glory
of the Naval Academy on the gridiron.
He contributed points to the Nays
total, kicking for an extra point after
Edwards had thrust through the Marine
line for touchdown in the first period
and booting a field goal from the %
yard line in the second period.
Navy Scores Early.
Navy was not long in getting lis ff4st
block Of points. A punting eHchang-
early in the first quarter left TIE Sail4S
in possession of the ball on ktneir5O-
yard line. Hamilton crashed hTNay
through the Leatherneck's kar FOR a
30-yard advance, then Edwards took a
lateral pass from Hamilton and ran
% yards to another first down on the
oy.I Eduo T6c oOair fnnk
2 lateral pass from Hamilton and swung
around the Marine left flank to plant
the ball within yards of goal. A line
buck gained a yard for Navy. then came
The third lateral pass Hamilton to Ed
wards of the advance and the receiver
oannon-balled his way to touchdown
: Hamilton added a point with hne
dropkick.
Both sides went into the air at the
outset of the second quarter. but each
had its passes intercepted by the other
Finally. Levey got away good punt to
Edwards, but the little Tar squirmed
his way through broken field for a 25-
yard advance. 1t was Levey, the kick
er, who tackled Edwards on the Ma
Tines 42-yard line. After Hamilton and
Seeley gained ground, a 15-yard pen
atty against the Leathernecks moved
Nays attack to the l7-yard line. Three
plunges melted Navy S yards, then
Hamilton fell back and dropkicked the
ball over the crossbar for the last flock
of points in the game.
Marines Make Threat.
Then the Marines threatened trouble
for Navy. After Levey had made fine
runback of kickoff, q pass. Shapley
to Leyey. was good for % yards. Two
Marine passes then grounded, costing
yards of territory. but two more
passes were good, and it was first down
for the Marines on Nays 7-yard line
A line plunge Melted yard only. Their
came bad break against the attackers
They delayed play and drew 5-yarc
penalty A short pass was tried. but
Hamilton broke through and intercepted
the ball on his teams 13-yard line. He
lost no time in kicking, sending the bal
down the field IS yards. Thereafter
xiuring the quarter the Marines never
got more than 10 yards inside Navy
territory.
About midway of the third period
the Marines mixed aerial and running
attack to reach Nays 20-yard line
Here the Sailors braced and took thu
ball when a Marine fourth-down pas
grounded The remainder of the perioC
was given over to a punting duel, IL
which Navy was a distinct gamer. II
s4he fourth period Levey caught one o
Hamilton's punts and ran the ball bacl
IS yards before he was doWned OF
Nays 32-yard line. In the run-bacl
Levey managed to eyade all the Nav
players but Ponchak. safety man. u
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