Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
CARDINALS 1907
WIN THR|LL-PACKED
Each of Four TouchdoWnS
Made on Sensational Play.
Mcbride Stars.
BY r. d. THOMAS.

TN rangle-dangle foot ball battle
that set q small crowd jibberish
with excitement, Catholic Univer-
i sity defeated Manhattan College at
Brookland yesterday, 10 to 2.
The score was lopSided, but 1t wasn't
that kind of q scrap. But for series
OF sensations everything would have
been about even, with perhaps an edge
in favor of c. u, Between the big kicks
it was a wickedly contested game. in
which four touchdowns were scored,
each of which was a thriller.
Manhattan got the first in the second
period when Halfback Cronin caught a
across the Cardinal goal. He beat 1t
down q side line, thwarting tacklers
with stiff arm. Burns place-kick got
the extra point.
BOnetti Gets Away.
Another fash of excitement quickly
followed when Bonetti, a Cardinal back,
took q pass from Gene Murphy and
sprinted go yards to the Manhattan To-
yard line. However, c. U. was held
for downs after gaining 5 more yards.
Cronin punted out OF immediate dam
ger, but the Cardinals threat was de-
layed only momentarily. They were
back within scoring distance after
Johnny Oliver received a pass from
Murphy and took several healthy strides
for q total gain of IS yards, putting
G. .; on the i5-yard line, From there
Bonetd scored, helped lot by Guar
nieri's interference. The latter took out
the last Manhattan tackler with flying
block 3 yards from the goal. The score
was tied when Murphy booted the ex-
ira point.
The Cardinals next touchdown was
from Santa Claus in the person of
Halfback Cronin, Tho passed from be-
hind the Manhattan goal quite per-
fectly into the hands of Murphy, who
pranced 10 yards for six points. He
muffed the extra point.
Catholic University was now one
touchdown ahead and this state of af-
fairs was contributory to q touch Of
drama early in the ffnal period, with
Jack Malevich, crippled captain OF the
Cardinals, the central figure. The
line by means Of a 55-yard gallop by
Bob Mcbride. wizard back, after he
had intercepted forward pass. The
Cardinals six-point lead was in dire
danger, what with the enemy all
popped up by the scent of bacon, and
the Cardinals at a psychological dis
advantage.
Enter MaIevich.
Capt. Malevich had played no foot
ball for three weeks. 1t was believed
he wouldn't be able 20 play yesterday,
and up to now had been q spectator.
If anybody could stop that Man
haitian rush it was Malevich, must have
been q common thought, for q wild
cheer went up as the captain trotted
onto the field.
If he didn't stop it himself he surely
inspired his mates to do so. The JaSpers
managed to get a scant first down on
the 5-yard line, and then the Cardinals,
with Malevich conspicuous, fought like
wild men. Not another inch did the
enemy gain.
One more thrill remained. In the
dying moments Oliver passed 40 yards
to Tony Blast, who stepped, unham-
pered, across the Manhattan goal.
It remained fer one of the vanquished
to gather the largest branch of laurel
Bob Mcbride, the visiting left halfback,
was by far the most brilliant player on
the 1ield. His performance was a refu-
tation Of the automatic view that no
back can shine without 10 men to help
him. He did things all by himself. In
the hands Of tacklers he was an eel.
Time and again he carried on when
none but slippery, willy animal could.
Once ne gained nearly 10 yards with =
Cardinal wrapped around him.
In all the long gains made by Catho-
lie University its ball carrier was given
brilliant interference.