Evening star., 1936-11-15
GETS ALL BREAKS
IN 2O.6 CONQUEST
Statistics on Game Favor
Cadets Excepting Score.
Meyer Averts Blank.
ny PAUL NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEW YORK, November l4'-1he
N The old Army game still can't
VI fool the Irish" of Notre
1 Y Dame.
Before the largest throng IN
the history Of Eastern foot ball,
10000 shouting spectators who
iammed syery crevice of vast Yankee
Stadium on an ideal Indian Summer
afternoon, the Irish rode the Army
mule to the very precipice OF dis
aster today and then tanned him with
a decisive 20-to-6 victory.
Irish luck and alertness gave the
men of Coach Elmer Layden their
most lop-sided victory over the Cadets
since 1882, when they corraled the
Army mule, 81 to O. Every break
in a game jammed with breaks went
to the Irish" and they cashed in as
calmly as bond broker.
The Cadets, who looked to be easy
masters of the situation at the start
of the battle, smashed and passed to
within scoring distance three times,
only to have misfortune and fighting
Irish" line break their hearts. They
drove to the S, 6 and 10 yard enemy
stripes, but couldn't break their jinx
; until half way in the final period,
when their human package of foot
ball INT, battling Monk Meyer, re-
turned a punt 60 yards for the only
Army touchdown.
Irish" Are Outgained.
FIGURES, except those on the big
centerfeld scoreboard, favored
the outwitted Army. The Cadets out
gained the Irish" 1879 to 1876 yards
through the air and over the ground,
and completed 9 out of 16 passes for
a total of 102 yards, as against a
gain of 80 yards through the ozone
by the Irish In first downs Army
picked up 10 to 9.
But the Cadets couldn't outluck
the lucky Irish" and that told the
story.
Army, receiving the kickoff on its
81, and without the services of Meyer
passed and rushed Notre Dame dizzy
right at the start of the battle, lug
ging the pigskin 70 yards to Notre
Danes 6. But on the second down
from the Notre Dame 6, Jimmy Craig
attempted to pass over the goal
Andy Pupils, the most alert player
on the field along with Bob Wilke,
SHARED the pass and the threat ex-
pired. AS the period ended, Notre
Dame was wavering and she'll
shocked by the relentless, varied
attack except one sally into Army
territory that failed when Larry Dan
bonn jumped from the Army %.
Meyers Passes Unavailing.
RACK came the Cadets in the
second period to drive to Notre
Danes on Meyers perfect passes
but again Irish luck held and they
recovered. A minute later, coming
back strong again, Meyers pass was
intercepted by Wilke on Army's 43.
That opened the door for the first
Eotre Dame touchdown Firing a pass
to Pupils for a gain of 35 yards and
alternating with Nevin Mccormick,
Wilke ran the ball to Arny's 1-yard
mark and plunged off his left tackle
for a touchdown. Danbom's place
ment try was wide.
Notre Dame got two good breaks
IN the third period and cashed in
both of them for touchdowns.
The first break came as Art Cronin,
Irish" right tackle, recovered a
y tumble by Joe Ryan on the Army IS.
On the first play. Wilke split through
his right guard on a beautifully ex-
ecuted delayed buck for Is yards
and another touchdown. Pupils added
the extra point from placement.
Desperate, Army tossed caution to
the winds and tried to pass deep in
its own territory but in rushed Capt.
John Lautar to intercept Meyer s
pass and return it yards to Armys
18. Eight plays later, Notre Dame
was over for its third and final touch
down, Pupils Juggling it over from the
3-yard line and adding the final point
with perfect placement.
Army Keeps Fighting.
AS NoTRE DAME made frequent
substitutions in the furious battle
that resulted in several slight injuries,
the Army came back with another
desperate rally Just as it appeared
futile, Jack Mccarthy kicked a beau-
tiful punt that settled in Meyers
arms on Army's 40. The elusive
Meyer tied up all afternoon, streaked
down the center of the field and then
= cut over to the left sidelines, shaking
off three tacklers on his gallop and
not stopping until he had crossed the
enemy goal. 1t was the prettiest run
of the afternoon but it did nothing
but avert a shutout Arpad Kopcsak,
injured Army back, attempted a
placement for the additional point,
but. badly rushed, his kick was wide
and low.
The game ended with Notre Danes
reserves firing another assault within
the shadow of the Army goal.
Today's triumph increased Notre
Danes wide edge in the intersectional
rivalry to Is victories as against FIVE
defeats and two ties. The result left
both teams with two defeats on their
- record. Army has been beaten by
Colgate and Notre Dame; Notre Dame
has been defeated by Pittsburgh and
Navy.
Lineup and Summary.
Pos. Notre Dame (2O1 Armv I6l