Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
H0YAS VANQU|SHED
BY AERIAL ATTACK
Succumb to Superior For
ward Passing and Muff
Only Scoring Chance.
PHILADELPHIA, November %.
- "A persistent aerial attack
by Villanova clicked after q

L by Villanova clicked after q
scoreless first quarter and
the Wild Cats, disregarding re-
peated failures, threw two dra-
matte passes to beat Georgetown
University at the Municipal Sta
dium today, 1870.
Not more than 5000 spectators visited
the mammoth arena In South Phila-
delphia and saw Villanova tab its fifth
conquest OF season in which the bitter
has been mixed with the sweet.
The Wild Cats lost OF Gettysburg New
York University, Duke and Bucknell,
but beat Lebanon Valley, Boston Col
lege, Temple Oglethorpe and George
town.
Edward Donohue, Jim Mclaughlin,
Capt Cletus Gardner and Jack High
field were the Villanova heroes con-
nected with the successful forward pass
ing that gave Georgetown its fourth de-
feat of the season as against five VIC
tories.
Late in the second quarter the main
liners worked the ball TO Georgetown's
29-yard line. Here Donolue Embossed
a long forward pass that Highfield
picked out of the air in commendable
style for a clean catch and then with
an open field he busted 10 yards to
score touchdown. Capt. Gardner add
ed the extra point with a placement.
The second touchdown, which came
early in the third period, was even more
spectacular. Georgetown had the ball
and was essaying forward passes. Jim
Mclaughlin intercepted one thrown by
King Of Georgetown, that gave villa
nova the ball in midfield.
Gardner's Brilliant Catch.
Mclaughlin drew back his arm and
tipped the ball well ahead. All the
time Capt. Gardner was making rapid
strides down the field. He made q
capital catch of the ball at the 25-yard
line and with q clear field he raced the
remaining distance for q touchdown.
Donohue missed the try for point and
the score never changed to the finish.
The two air coups decided the issue
with plenty of room to spare. George
town found the Villanova wall impreg-
nable and could never penetrate for
any stable gains.
Georgetown also depended on the air
game after Villanova took its lead, but
the passes thrown by the Hilltopper
backs lacked accuracy.
Vigilant Villanova players covered
the Georgetown receivers unfailingly
and several times Mike Terry, the star
main line wing, broke through and
spilled the Georgetown passer before he
could get the ball away from him.
Villanova outgained the enemy rushing
with the ball, but there might have
been q scoreless tie had 1t not been
for their successful forward passes, be-
cause Georgetown always braced In time
after Villanova gained some Roadway
through the line.
Early in the fourth period George
town had its only real chance to score.
A long forward pass, Bozek to King put
the ball on Villanova's 12-yard line
Three line plunges netted yards.
With the ball on the 4-yard line,
King threw q forward that Danieu
! illegally caught out Of bounds, and
Villa Nova was awarded the ball on
its own 20-yard line and the Wildcats
never were threatened thereafter.
Scalzi's kicking and passing stood out
for the vanquished forces.
Considering the importance Of the
game, the attendance was small, but
the spectators were rewarded with
spirited battle replete with spectacular
plays.
First Period All Even.
Until late in the second period both
teams played each other to standstill.
The battling was so even in the first
quarter that neither opponent could get
inside of the 15-yard line. Donohue's
long forward passes repeatedly missed
the Wildcat receiver and grounded,
while both lines repulsed every attempt
to crack them open. The tackling on
both sides was fierce and deadly, and
both teams waited for break with the
aerial game, but 1t never came to either
in the first quarter. Until the last four
minutes of play the second quarter
was repetition of the first, but finally
the persistent Villa Nova air game
began to collect toll.
ScalI Of Georgetown was required to
kick and punted out Of bounds to his
C pass and then hit the line for three
yards.
Next, the ball was snapped to Capt
Cletus Gardner, who went through CEN
ter like a projectile and was not
stopped until he had reached the az
yard line.
Trosky, successor to Mclaughlin,
tried a forward pass, but it grounded.
Then Edward Donohue made a long
toss ahead with the ball. Jack High
field weaved through several George
town players and, while running full
speed, reached up and caught the oval
like a baseball on the 10-yard mark.
He had a clear field before him and
he hoofed easily the remaining ten
yards to score touchdown.
Then Mclaughlin dealt Georgetown
facer by hurting long pass that the
stout-hearted Capt. Gardner caught on
the 25-yard line. The Georgetown pack
was In close pursuit, but Gardner had
the speed 10 draw away from them,
and easily scored a touchdown, as he
had q clear field.