Evening star., 1934-11-19

T1NALLY' having summoned the
- coordination of attack-or
something nearly approximat-
ing it-that insures a winning
brand of foot ball in high class COM
pany, Jim Pixlee'S fighting Colonials
Of George Washington U. aim to du-
plicate their successful efforts at
Morgantown last Saturday against
West Virginia at the expense of the
strong Nodaks of North Dakota Uni
versity, whom they meet in the third
game of a series Friday night in
Griffith Stadium
II North Dakota is as strong as its
past performances indicate there is
no doubt but what George Washing
ton yill be hard pressed in this finale
of the night foot ball season, but on
barring a let-down, should continue
writing the best season OF Its grid
history into the records.
1t remained for the Colonials to
invade foreign territory to show their
finest game of 1884, smashing,
slashing type of foot ball. At Nor
gantoWn Tuffy Leemans was a show
in himself, but not the whole show,
as in previous contests, for thc' other
Colonial backs at last flashed pro-
ficiency, especially in blocking and
ball handling.
Colonial Backs Shine.
VXIHILE Leemans was continuing
w a bid for all-America honors
with great running, kicking
and passing. as well as some out
standing defensive play, Pixlee and
his aides looked happily on the work
of Ben Plotnicki, Ray Hanken, Frank
Kavalier, George jenkins and Herb
Reeves-the boys behind the Colonial
line who had been nearly obscured by
Leemans.
These lads held up the backfield
burden SO we'll that Leemans was able
to rest on the bench for 20 minutes
of the game. He was replaced by
Plotnicki Immediately after he scored
G. W.'s touchdown and did not return
until midway of the third quarter,
following Harry Deming's decisive
field goal In the meantime the faith
the coaches had in Tuffy's mates was
not weakened as West Virginia scored
its touchdown and threatened TO score
again on passes.
Plotnickis 41-yard run early in the
third period-the longest romp OF the
eame-paved the way for the three
pointer, and it was the little South
Bend Pole who halted Mountalneer
passing attack in the fourth quarter
with a leaping interceptlon on MS
own 7-yard line and returned the ball
40 yards.
Hanken Impressive.
TrANKEN startled the crowd with
II an over-the-s shoulder catch q
Leemans' pass to plant the ban
deep in West Virginia territory IN
the first period when G. w marched
40 wards only to fail OF scoring
through a pass interception in the
end zone. In addition, Hanken's run
ming on reverses and his blocking
were of high order.
Kavalier and jenkins chalked up
stable yardage besides contributing
some fierce tackling, and jenkins also
BIID6lllSllCd
couple of pass interceptions late in
the game Reeves. who has been
bothered most of the season with a
leg injury, tore off some nice gains
to help Plotnicki and cleared the way
for the latter's long run.
LeemanS gave another Of his i'm
pressive performances, gaining 70
yards in Is runs, averaging As yards
on seven kicks and hitting the bulls
eve twice in five passing attempts.
His gained total is now 9l8 for
eight games and his average gain,
54 yards.
North Dakota, newly-crowned
champion of the North Central Con-
ference and having yielded but one
touchdown while winning six out of
seven games. arrives here tomorrow
and will stop at the New Colonial
Hotel. The Nodaks defeated ST.
Thomas at Scranton. Pa, last Sat-
urday night, 2 to o.