The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-28
BLUEJACKETS WIN
THRILLING GAME
ON LACH'S PASS
Former Duke Ace Pitches
Scoring Heave In Final
80 Seconds

IL
Big Steve Lach, the former Duke
and Chicago Cardinal
star, Topped a fantastic despera-
ton pass 46 yards into the arms
of Paul Anderson for touchdown
in the last sc seconds Of play which
gave the Sailors a 1914 triumph
before screaming crowd of 49,
900 trainees. 1t was the first de-
feat this year for Notre Dame and
ruined the Irish chance for their
first unbeaten, united season since
1880
Anderson. ex Western Reserve
gridder, Rugged the spiraling ball
on the goal line ant stepped into
the end zone withou! an opponent
within Is yards of him.
The dramatic finish was OF the
variety which will be talked about
as long as football is played for
the Fighting Irish had just ended
75-yard scoring march in duel
with the clock to go ahead IA to II
with a minute remaining in the
game.
Notre Danes kickoff went out
on the 80. Lach then pitched Is
wards to Cecil pirkey to reach the
Irish 46. On the next play Lach
faded back and with End Paul
Limont virtually hanging around
his shoulders like necklace, he
shook free and catapulted the ball
to Anderson, who was lowering
around the goal line with his mo-
tor running
Anderson's perfect catch and
Steve Juzwik's subsequent place
kick stood between Notre Dame
and it's first unbeaten, united sea-
son since Knutc Roclale's last team
in 1880.
The Sailors sturdy line limited
the terrors of the 7 to 181 yards
by rushing. their poorest showing
of the season. Meantime Great
Lakes powered by Emil Sitko, No
tire Dame freshman last year, and
Dewey Proctor of Furman drilled
throug Oh the Wanted Irish forwards
for 294 yards by rushing, the best
showing of any OF Notre Danes
nine previous opponents. Sltko
gained ia yards il II trips while
Proctor punched 155 on the same
number of carries.
Creighton Miller, the Irish's lead
ing ball carrier, was stopped like
derailed express, picking up a
mere 63 yards in q attempts for
his poorest record of the year.
Johnny Lujack, although hitting on
seven OF his 16 passes, was able
to add only ga aerial yards.
Notre Dame, however, ended Its
campaign with an average rushing
gain of 1899 yards per game to
beat the national record which had
stood since the University of Colo
RADIO posted an average of 80 be-
hind the running OF Whizzer White
in 1887 The total offensive average
passing and running for Notre
Dame amounted to 418.1 yards,
only IL snort of matching Georgia.
modern record OF last year.
But Coach Frank Leahy's 1913
eleven became recognized, even in
defeat, as the greatest offensive
powerhouse in Notre Dame record.
"Rock's" great 1850 team averag-
ed 1894 overall yards and only 1854
points per game. The T-poWered
Irish ran up a 34-Loint average
through 10 contests.
Notre Dame scored the first time
it got the ball in the opening quar-
ter today on 81 yard parade fea-
turing Lujack's 17-yard pass to
Miller. Lujack scored on quar-
terback sneak from. the one loot
line and sub FRED Farley, whose
placekicks gave the Irish a l4-l3
decision over the Iowa SeahaWks
a week ago, faithfully booted the
point.
Great Lakes drove 46 yards In
the second period only to have
Dewey Proctor pobbie Sitko's lat
eral with Bob Kelly recovering tor
Notre Dame to end the scoring
gesture on the 81. The Irish lett
for their half time pep talk with
a TO lead.
The Sailors scored in the first
five minutes Of the third quarter
when Sitko scooaec % yards behind
Joe Schwarting's bull-doze block
ing him to ram into the corner OF
the end zone and cap 71-yard
drive. Steve Juzwik, another form
err Notre Dame player, failed tc
convert when Captain Pat Finey
partially blocked the kick, leaving
the Irish with To advantage.
With but foul minutes remaining
in the quarter, the Sailors again
counted in three plays which GOV.
cred rs yards. Proctor winged ~
Yards. Sitko added four more, Their
Proctor broke through the Irish
secondary and swerved 81 yards
tn a touchdown, Juzwik again tal'
ed to add the extra point and the
Sailors lie 1877, becoming the first
team to holo Notle Dame scoreless
in the third quarter this season.
Notre Danes long march IN the
f,eetinp time OF the final quarter
to 90 ahead 14-l2 and then Lach's
dream pass to send the Sailors m
to their 1914 victory margin spell
ed the Windup.
It was the first time Great Lakes
ever had beaten the South Beno
boys, having tied them II during
the first World wa- and 1918 last