Evening star., 1947-10-26
Strong Quakers
.0utc|ass Tars
In 21-Q Tuss|e
FumbIes Are Costly
To Jittery Middies,
Greatly OutpIoyed
picture on Page B-4.)
By Froncis (. Stonn
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

could DO no wrong and Navy
could do nothing right at Franklin
Field today with the result that
Penn remains one of the Easts few
urbeaten, united football teams.
Before a capacity crowd of 7S,205
spectators the Quakers, counting
twice in the final period, scored a
21-0 victory.
The Mfdshipmen yielded with
characteristic stubbornness, but they
were outplayed by big Red and
Blue team which had too much Of
a passing and running attack to be
denied. At that, it would have been
far closer had not Navy experienced
another epidemic of the 194S bugaboo
-fumbleitis.
Twice the Middies promised to get
back into the game after Penn had
taken a TO lead in only minutes
and seconds of play, but both times
a Navy back fumbled and Penn re-
covered, initiating successful drive
on the second recovery to increase its
lead to 14-0.
Closer Than Score Indicates.
Penn was the favorite in the 32d
clash between the traditional rivals.
but a hard-fought battle was ex-
pected. 1t was a bitterly contested
affair, too. with both teams sustain
ing penalties for roughness and
clipping. 1t also was closer than the
score indicates, for Penn's last score
came with only eight seconds Of play
remaining.
The Penn-Navy series, originated
in 1888, now shows the Quakers lead
ing by a 1914 edge in victories.
Two of the games were ties.
Penn had TO lead after barely
missing score following the open
ing kickoff. After the Red and Blue
had marched from its 80 to Nays 7,
Art Markell intercepted pass, en-
abling Dick Scott to punt out, But
Penn, taking the punt on Nays 80,
began all over and made good on
second attempt. aided no little by
overanxiety ON the part of the Tars.
AS soon as they received Scott's
first punt, the Quakers launched an
aerial attack that went wrong when
Bill Hawkins intercepted a pitch by
Bob Deuber and returned to mid
field. 1t didn't count. however when
Navy was detected off side. Given
reprieve, Penn banged across. Bill
Luongo travelling the final IL yards
through the center of the line.
Navy Fumbles Scoring Chance.
Navy got one of its two best scoring
chances early in the second period
after Bob Schweffermann returned
a punt to his %. Reaves Baysinger
hit Markell with 19-yard pass and
Hawkins plunged to Penn's 36, but
Al McCully, after breaking loose for
a dozen yards, fumbled and Jim
Conway recovered for the Quakers
on his Is.
Although Penn outplayed Navy by
good margin, it was only TO
when the third period began. Navy
supporters, who hoped their team
would get over its jitters during the
intermission were to be disap-
pointed, however, for the Red and
Blue team continued to dominate
the struggle.
For a few brief moments midway
in the third period, Navy looked as
if it might catch fire as it did
against Cornell. Penn did little
fumbling of its own when Bob
Graham dropped the bali deep in
the Tars territory and Scott re-
covered on his II. There was punt
exchange and then Navy began to
march from its 10.
With Baysinger, McCully and Roy
Russell doing most of the ball car
rying, Navy moved steadily to
Penns 36. looking very impressive.
Then Hawkins fumbled and Gra-
ham recovered to end the Midship-
mems last threat as the third
quarter ended.
Penn Catches Fire Again.
With that recovered ball, Penn
now began to roll. marching IS
yards on the ground and through
the air with Ray Dooney carrying
1t over.
That was the game. Navy
couldn't hit a stride again and Penn
seemed willing to settle for 14-0
until Bob Oristaglio, an end, inter-
cepted pass by Bob Horne in mid
field late in the game. Suddenly the
Quakers, employing mostly substi-
tutes, came to life again and, on a
series of five passes, scored, Wayne
Helman grabbing 9-yard aerial by
Bob Evans as the clock showed only
eight seconds left.
Penn outgained Navy, rolling up
212 yards to 103 on the ground ana
1913 yards to 81 in the air, mean
while chalking up 18 first downs to
only seven for a Middle team which
for the first time saw its stout line
decisively outplayed,