Evening star., 1947-10-19
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First in L Ti|ts
Sailors Twice Come
From Behind After
Breaks Aid Enemy
By Froncis (. Stonn
Sicr Sfoff Correspondent


ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. 18.-Navy
exploded with pent-up fury today
and made its first victory in more
than year smashing one. Before
shirt-sleeved throng Of $4,000,
largest crowd ever to see a game on
Ithaca's Schoellkopf Field, Navy
romped to a 1919 triumph over
Cornell after twice coming from be.
hind in the opening half.
In recording their first victory In
the last dozen games, the Midship-
men recovered from two cruel
breaks. Barely three minutes after
play started, Cornell held a TO lead
when Reaves Baysinger. Navy quar-
terback, fumbled and the Big Red
recovered on the Tars' 10, scoring
on the third play when Bob Dean
passed to Capt. Walt Kretz.
Early in the second period, after
Navy had tied 1t at TT, Harry Cas-
sci intercepted an ill-starred An
napols pass and galloped 81 yards
to put Cornell ahead again, 1877.
but despite these setbacks. plus a
97-yard scoring play in the third
quarter. Navy always looked too
superior to leave the issue long in
doubt.
With Capt. Dick Scott and Tackle
Dick Shimshak starring in a rugged
line which consistently racked up the
Big Red ball carriers, and with Bill
Hawkins tearing big gaps in the
Cornell forward wall, Navy made a
runaway Of the statistics, rolling up
% first downs to 4. gaining 351 net
yards, rushing, to 10, and even out
gaining Cornell in the air, 1876 yards
to 152.
Navy Marches rs Yards.
This was a sure, confident Navy
eleven today, even in the wake OF
those mistakes which spotted Cor
nell two early leads. The Midship-
men played their best game since
their unforgettable stand against
Army last November, despite the
absence of Pete Williams, regular
left halfback.
After Cornell capitalized on Bay
singers tumble to take TO lead,
Navy charged back and scored as
soon as it got the ball on the kick
off, marching rs yards in eight plays,
with Hawkins and Baysinger lead
ing the running attack and Bob
Schwoeffermann grabbing big pass
en- route. Jim Wills, the former
Jayvee, who has blossomed as
crack placement kicker since being
promoted 10 days ago, came in the
game to boot the first of five place.
ments, running his string to seven
extra points in as many tries.
On the second play of the second
period Baysinger, badly rushed, at
tempted a long pass to Billy Earl
along the east sideline. Cassel, a
sub back, plucked it out of the air
and tight-rope walked 81 yards for
a touchdown, making it 1877.
AS before, Navy roared back, but
after parading 10 yards, the Tars
lost the ball on their 5-yard line.
Shortly afterward. however, Nays
new power began to assert itself.
The Midshipmen took Cornell punt
and starting on their own 46-yard
line, banged down the field for 54
yards and a touchdown. When
Wills added the point Navy was
ahead for keeps.
Boots Weird Field Goal.
Not satisfied with this 14-13 lead
and with time running out for the
half, Capt. Tom Hamilton sensed
chance to fatten the margin after
Quarterback Bob Horne passed to
End Phil Ryan, who was brought
to earth on Cornelrs 13. He sent
in Willis to try his first field goal
and the youngster from La Plata.
Md, standing on the 81 and at an
angle, booted weirdly sailing kick.
which, however. met requirements
and made it 17-13.
Cornell showed power only once
in the second half, and that was at
the very outset when the Big Red
moved from it's own 80 on the kick
off to Navy's Is, assisted by a pair
of 15-yard penalties which account
ed for half of it's output of first
downs. There, Navy held and from
this point on the Sailors were su-
preme, although by neat piece Of
deception Cornell managed to score
third time.
Once Navy wrested the ball away
on it's own Is, Hawkins, Baysinger
and Co. began to roll again, making
"a yards in eight plays. The climax