Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
ELDER GETS AWAY
100 YARDS TO WIN
Fleet Rambler Back Spears
Cadet Pass on Own Goal,
'TaIIies Untouched.
BY BRIAN BELL.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

~ lew YORK, November 80 [Pl.-
N Army's fighting foot ball team
Nj stopped Notre Danes stalwarts
4 in all but II seconds of their
annual foot ball game today,
but in that IL seconds the undefeated
and united team from South Bend won
the game. The score was to 0, and
$4,000, a>record Eastern crowd, saw the
battle. that was desperately fought in
bitterly cold weather
Jack Elder. one of the fastest men in
q foot ball uniform in this country, won
the game for the Ramblers early in the
second period. He intercepted an Army
pass at his own goal line and ran the
length of the field for the only touch
down of the game. His time for the
century with a foot ball under his arm
could not have been much more than
that in which he is clicked when I'M
encountered with foot ball parapher-
MALTA and wears scantier clothing.
The Notre Dame sprinter, doubling
in foot ball, leaped into the air to catch
a pass from eagle, intended for Hutch
tnson, in q corner of the field with one
foot touching the goal line marker.
From the standpoint of the Army, no
more unfortunate choice of pass in
tercepter could have been made. Elder
tucked the ball under his arm and
started straight down the stdelines along
the familiar distance, 100 yards. No
one had chance to stop him.
Perry's Attempt Fails.
Big Buster Perry, Army's star tackle,
made one desperate headlong dive at
the flying Elder at the 45-yard line. He
missed by wide margin. Then Frank
Carideo Joined the procession to run
interference the rest of the way, but
the assistance Of the brainy quarter
back really was not needed. Elder was
running "for Rock" and was not to be
overhauled with a touchdown in sight.
K. 4. Rockne, Notre Dame coach, was
far from hts team, suffering from
phlebitis, at his South Bend home, and
the PLAYERS we're determined to beat
Army today "fof Rock"
The situation had changed with dra-
matte suddenness. just before Elder
made a Notre Dame touchdown fact
an Army counter seemed about to ma
teralize. The Cadets had been given
chance early in the game, but could
do nothing with it and then opportu-
nifty knocked again in the second
period. eagle and MurreIl tore OF FIRST
downs to drive into Notre Dame terri
tory at the start of the period. Notre
Danes great line, with Cannon appar-
emily here, there and everywhere,
stopped the drive and the Ramblers
took the ball on the 20-yard line when
Q pass failed.
Army Profits on Blocked Kick.
Two smashes into the line availed
nothing and Carideo punted. The
ubiquitous Perry rushed in to block the
kick and when the smoke cleared away
Army was found in possession Of the
ball on Notre Danes 13-yard line.
eagle and Murrel plunged into the
vi hHff
only three yards between them and
then the pass. eagle shot a looping toss
into a corner of the field, just at the
goal line, and Elder did the rest.
Elder was the hero of the game. For
all-around foot ball playing the honors
went to Capt. eagle, playing his last
foot bali game in the East. The elusive
eagle, for four years one Of the games
greatest runners. not only contributed
goodly share OF Notre Danes anxious
moments when the Army had the ball,
but he played one of the greatest de-
fensive games of his brilliant career.
Time after time the star Notre Dame
backs were met at the line OF Scr1m-
mage by the Army redhead and stopped
there. He made the longest run OF the
game from scrimmage with 25-yard
dash, and with the exception OF Elders
euocnal sprint, his 34-yard run after
the longest run of any character. This
was the Arrny's last real scoring threat.
It was the third time for eagle to
see Notre Dame eleven beat the Army
by one flashing play. In other days
great halfback named Flanagan ran
away with a sensational touchdown, the
only score Of the game. Last year the
Cadets were beaten by a touchdown,
the winning marker being contributed
by O'Brien, substitute end who caught
a great pass from Nemec. OBr1en
played q part of today's game, but
caught no passes.
No Passes Completed.
However. O'Brien was not alone in
this feat. No one caught pass today
except those thrown by an opponent.
Two OF the best forward-passing teams
in the United States could not COM
plete q pass. One reason may have
seen they have manufactured so many
0asses themselves that they know just
how to keep the other fellow lmpotent
In air attacks.
Notre Danes sterling team seemed a
bit tired after a season which has car
ried them through an unblemished
schedule. in which some Of the best
foot ball talent available has been
thrown at them and forced to retire in
confusion.
Army, on the other hand, seemed
eager for the fray, The Cadets sing
q song in which they refer to them
selves as sons of strife and danger,
and they were all of that today. There
are few better lines in foot ball than
the Notre Dame front line of defense,
but Army's line today gave the Indiana
foot ball craftsmen all the activity they
wanted for one afternoon.
Cadets Outgamed Irish.
Notre Dame compiled a total of six
first downs to five for Army, but the
Cadets outgained the Ramblers by rush
ing IA to 126. Army also demonstrate
ed a punting superiority, Murrel aver
aging better than 80 yards for his
boots. while Carideo and Schwartz were
under 20 yards
Army played all the way with its
starting lineup. When the Golden Jer-
seyed players started the game, they
enlisted for the duration of the foot
ball war and Coach Biff Jones, saying
good-by to foot ball in the East, die
not send in a substitute.
Notre Dame followed its usua
strategy of starting its flrst string lint
and reserve backfield. The leading
ball carriers we're rushed in in bod!
late in the first period.
The record crowd shiyered ant
cheered, the exciting play causing tn
fans at intervals to forget the bite
cold. This game marked the close Q
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