Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27
BelIino, .Rushotz
Storin Thriller
Continued From First Page

COntlnueo FROM FIRST rage
out a 190-pound fullback named
AL Rushatz who gave Bellino a
close run for individual honors.
Navy was favored by only ~
points at the kickoff and as it
turned out the contest could
have gone either way.
1t was weird afternoon. in
which it seemed as if two
different games had been
played. Except for a brief flash
by Army in the opening min
utes, Navy was in full command
in the first half. But in the last
half Navy was like a hurt
fighter, far ahead on points but
waiting agonizingly for the
bell.
The Middies owed 8 of their
II points to fumbles, which
paved the way to a first-period
touchdown by Bellino and a
Second-quarter field goal by
Greg Mather. Nays second
touchdown, coming with only
II seconds left in the half, was
it's most legitimate score, re-
sulting from a 54-yard march.
BellinO Gains IS
Bellino, closing out a spec
tacular career, gained a net of
IS yards from scrimmage,
scored one touchdown and
made his all-important inter-
ception.
Rushatz, a 20-year-old jun
ior from Allentown, Pa, scored
both of Army's touchdowns
and gained a net of GA yards.
Because they were behind all
day, the Cadets tried for two
points after each score and
failed both times.
The tides of battle changed
bewilderingly fast with Army
starting like a winner. then
fading, then roaring back. The
first three times Navy tried
to move the ball after the
opening kickoff, Army threw
the ball-handlers for losses,
and then Paul Stanley put the
Middies in a deep hole with
a punt that sailed out III
bounds on the vineyard lin 3
But not for long was Navy /
back to the wall. On the fir II
play Bellino knitted off his right
tackle, cut to the left, and rar
SO yards to Army's Al before
George Kirschenbauer caught
him.
Mather Misses Kick
The dash seemed to spark the
Navy attack, for the Middies
drove to the 12-yard line anc
gave Mather, 212-pound junior
end from Woodland Hills
Calf, a field goal shot. Stand.
ing on the 10 for a total dis.
lance of % yards to the goa
posts, Mather missed with 6
short f1oater.
Army, taking possession or
its 20, yielded the ball on the
first play when Rushatz, off tt
a bad start. fumbled and Yer.
non Won Sydow, a sophomore
guard from Levittown, Pa, re.
covered for Navy on the %.
This opportunity the Middie'
did not blow. After Bellino'!
sub, Vic Meyer, was stopped
Quarterback Hal Spooner con
nected with successive passes tt
Halfback Alan Hughes and Emf
Gary Kellner.
Kellner fought his way to tn,
ll-yard line, and as he wa
brought down a personal fou
was called on Army. TIL,
' penalty moved the ball to tn,
Cadets 4-yard line. Bellino
| replacing Meyer, carried for tn,
touchdown on the first pla,
: after 1928 of the period. Wher
Mather missed the extra poin
it remained 60, Navy.
MiddieS in Charge
Army, which penetrated Nav,
| territory only once in tn,
! opening quarter, reaching tn,
: 81, never got past midf1eld il
the second period.
The Middies continued tt
dominate and capitalize on tn,
breaks. They took a Cade
punt on their AZ and Spooner
who completed IL of 10 passe!
in the first half. spearheaded {
: drive that carried to Yves
Points 81.
= At this point fortune smiled
on the Middies when Spoonel
cut loose with a pass to Half
back John Prichard. The bal
was tipped by Roger Zailska!
? OF the Army and hoped int
) the air, but Pticnard made 6
diving catch on Army's 8.
, Pressing his luck, Spoonel