Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27


Il the challenge of gallant, fight.
ing eleven from Maryland to-
day, and won a soul-stirring and tense
ly-fought game, to 6. V. M. I. made
18 first downs and Maryland 9.
If Shorty Chalmers, sensational Mary
land sophomore back, had made good
his drop kick for extra point in the
second quarter, victory tonight still
would be swinging in the balance. and
the biggest upset of the day in Southern
Conference circles would have resulted
For the clever Chalmers, carefully aim:
ing for the goal posts in an attempt
to give his team the extra marker
saw a fast-charging cadet line sweep
before him and his boot was blocked.
All of which happened minute after
Maryland in surprising fashion had
climbed into the lead by scoring a
passing exhibition featuring Moon
Evans and Buck Miller. It was third
down, yards for first down. with
Maryland going at top speed ana All
inspired foot ball team. Quarterback
Chalmers attempted pass to Radice was
broken up by Dunn. but the Old Liners
were far from discouraged.
Pass Gets Touchdewa
Evans dropped back and tossed a
beautiful 15-yard pass into the wait
ing arms of Miller, who evaded two
tacklers and sped by Capt AL Hawkins
of the Cadets to cross the goal line.
1t was a pretty run of 25 yards and
Maryland roOters, some 200 strong. in
Guiding the crack college band, cheered
their team to the echo.
v. M. I. came back with rush in
the third quarter. The Cadets kicked
off and after Maryland failed to make
any appreciate gain from the 32-yard
line McCray punted across the V. NJ. I.
goal. Then the squadron settled down
to the task of breaking through the Old
Liners defense. Capt. Hawkins, Dunn
and Biggs alternated in toting the ball.
Biggs from kick formation raced %
yards. and the Cadets were off. With
yard to go, Roy Dunn slashed through
center for the touchdown. McCray on
a fake play, plunged over for the extra
point and what proved to be the mar
gin of v. M. is triumph. The Cadets
swept up the field for 80 yards to score
touchdown.
Maryland was offered a great scoring
opportunity toward the close of the
final period but the cadet line held like
steel and repulsed the advance of the
Evans attempt to plunge over for
first down at this critical moment
failed by foot. The Cadets took pos
session of the ball and McCray punted
out of danger.
In the gathering dusk, with only
few minutes to play, Maryland made a
bold attempt to wrest the decision when
Chalmers, standing on his own 43-yard
line. essayed a dropkick from a difficult
angle of the field. 1t was beautiful
boot and for one brief moment the ball
appeared to be winging true. but the
attempt fell shy by some six feet.
Miller, in the first quarter, prevented
Biggs from scoring when he made a
flying leap to pull down the Cadet
back on the 15-yard line after Biggs
had shot through the entire Maryland
front wall for a 28-yard gain. Here
the Cadets found themselves in scor-
ing position, but after three unsuccess-
full stabs through the line, tried place.
ment kick. Scott booted the ball. but
1t was wide of the goal and the Mary
landers grabbed possession.
Hawkins Game Leader.
Capt. Al Hawkins was the chief
threat of the Cadets. He arose from
a sick bed to lead his mates to victory
over the fighting Maryland aggregation.
Hawkins electrified the crowd with his
tearing, smashing tactics through the
line and around the TANKS.