Evening star., 1938-11-20
Redskins Hopeful Packers viii Help Wrest Lead From Giants
Notre Dame
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victory by its closest margin of the
Game SavaEely Played.

OA"c SAVdScIy flayc0.
The nine points young Hofer
scored in his twin efforts were
enough to offset the touchdown that
Jack McGurn, Northwestern full
back, scored in 2-yard plunge after
the Cats had marched 40 yards.
1t was young Hofer's biggest day
of his career. He is senior Pre-
string quarterback-and didn't even
win letter last year.
Today's savagely played game was
typical of the Irish Wildcat riv-
airy that has existed for 40 years.
For bnger moments than Notrr
Dame and its cohorts care to re-
member, Northwestern dominated
the first half, gaining 205 yards to
II for Notre Dame, and registering
II first downs to 4.
The Irish" carried the ball into
Northwestern territory only once,
and then only to the 48-yard line,
while the Wildcats had no fewer
than five chances to score.
In the first half the Wildcats
staged marches of 81. 38. 43. 26 and
40 yards toward the Irish goal and
finally, on the last assault, they
managed to score and take the lead
when Nick Conteas kicked the extra
point after McGurn had plunged
yards for a touchdown.
First Teams Are Checked.
The crack first teams failed to
score in the first period. At the
start of the second Coach Elmer
Layden rushed in his second string
outfit. So did Coach Waldorf Of
the Wildcats, and the fireworks be.
gan to pop. The Wildcat young
sters. spanked by Paul Soper.
marched to Notre Danes 1O-yard
line. but failed to score. The Irish"
punted to their own 47-yard strip,
from which point young Hofer swung
into action.
On second down Soper hurled a
pass intended for Ted Crete. Hofer
cut in ahead of the Wildcat end.
snatched the ball on his own 3d.
yard line and started out to dig his
way to pay dirt.
The huge crowd jumped to its feet.
Down the right side of the field
Hofer tore behind perfect Dlocking.
Ahead of him was Jay Laskay,
Northwestern fullback. the only man
between him and the goal line But
Paul Morrison. Notre Dame substi-
tute back. plunged into Laskay,
knocking him fiat. and Hofer tore
on unmolested. Morrison's try for
goal was wide. making the score
Notre Dame. 6. and Northwestern. o.
Northwestern first team came
racing back on the field. McGurn
returned the kickoff % yards and
the Wildcats were on their way.
Then Notre Danes first team re-
turned to the fray, but thy could
not stop the Cats.
Northwestern Trails Again.
With Bernie Jefferson. Northwest
ern crack Negro half; Ollie Hahnen-
stein and Jack McCurn smashing
and passing. the Wildcats registered
first down on the 2-yard line. Nc
Gurn went over on the first play
that eliminated a Award march.
Conteas kicked the goal and the
Wildcats led. 7 to 6.
In the third period. the Irish"
marched % yards to the Wildcats
1O-vard stripe. Three times the
Notre Dame backs plowed into the
Northwestern line without gaining.
On fourth down Hofer, rushing back
into the fray. put the game on the
END OF his toe, booting field goal
from placement from the Coward
line, with Bob Saggau holding the
ball. to give the Irish" a 2-point
edge
After that tight Notre Dame de-
tense checked and bottled up all
attempts of the Wildcats to score.
Outstanding in a losing battle was
jefferson. playing his last intercol-
leglate game, who gained more
ground than any other halfback. He
played brilliantly on defense and
punted Sensationallv.
Irish" Backs Slowed.
Hahnenstein. playing in place of
the injured Jack Ryan. also sparkled
for the Wildcats Zontini. Saggau.
Sheridan and Thesing were great
ball carriers for the Irish" but they
never were able to get into the clear
for long runs.
Pcs Notre Dame ta). Northwestern ~,
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6slnoT ---------- Cutlich
~ $780, Nic1oiorlcK ------. Guritz
---- IonRnl Haman
3 .---- SoSsu ------------- Method
heu ------------- VoVhtS
= 1900 = heHS S-------- DAILY i
TGG'--- Sltko ------ Conteas
3 = ---- Saesau ----- Hahnestein
= p. n. --- ,nontlnl ------ Jefferson
I'd. --. iheslne -------- McCurn
Score bv periods:
Notre Dame n a n n
Northwestern n