stars upon his blanket, each one repre- The cheering between halves and all The third quarter started with Storck at end for the Army and Flippin at right half for the Navy. Navy kicked to Smythe, who returned to his own 27-yard line. Wood punted to the Navy 25-yard line. Navy could make no gains and kicked to Smythe, who returned the ball 24-yards to the Navy 31-yard line. A line buck failed to gain, and then Smythe threw a beautiful pass to White, who caught it on the Navy 1-yard line. Lawrence carried the ball over and Garbisch kicked for the extra point. The two teams tightened up and neither side was able to do much during the rest of the period. Navy opened up a pass attack but it did not gain consistently enough to earn a score. Norris and Conroy carried the ball for the Navy while Woods and Smythe carried the Army offense forward. Score, end of third quarter: Army 10, Navy 7. The fourth quarter opened with a fierce aerial attack on the part of the Navy. A long pass to Parr put the ball on the Army 22-yard line. A short pass brought nine yards more and a line smash made first down. In two plays the Navy made first down on the Army 18-inch line; Conroy dived over the line for the touchdown and Norris kicked goal. Score: Navy 14, Army 10. Army kicked off, Norris returning the ball to his 23-yard line. After failing to make yardage Cullen punted 40 yards to Smythe, who returned the ball 50 yards, making one of the most spectacular runs that has ever been made on any field. Smythe got by every man but one, and was forced to run outside on the Navy 10-yard line. Pitzer replaced Mulligan for the Army. Wood made a yard at center, but the Army was penalized five yards for offside. Smythe made two yards off tackle, but on the next play was thrown for a 10-yard loss by the Navy end, Parr. A forward pass, Smythe to Vice-President Coolidge, Secretary Weeks, Secretary Denby White, brought 22 and General Pershing on the Field Between the Halves yards. On the next play Smythe threw to Timberlake, who ran over for the touchdown. Smythe scored the extra point from a placement kick, and for the second time the Army was ahead. Score: Army 17, Navy 14. Army kicked short and the Navy recovered on their 33-yard line. Darkness began to settle on the field while the middies used every trick in the bag to score and reverse the situation. A trick formation was used, from which to throw passes, but the defense was on the alert and grounded all attempts. Navy kicked, and Smythe returned to his own 10-yard line. Army A line plunge gained one yard, another gained two yards. Then on a fake pass Smythe broke loose and ran 18 yards before being forced outside. Dodd was stopped for no gain as time was called. The thrice victorious Navy team had been beaten 17 to 14 by the Army and the joy of the Army supporters knew no bounds. The cadets rushed from the stands to the field and started one of the old-time snake dances, the first since 1916. The middies, surprised at the defeat, but glorious nevertheless, sat in the stands with bared heads, sadly watching the celebration and saw the predicted fourth straight victory The Kick-Off of the Greatest Game of Football That Has Ever Been Played typical of Folwell. The fact that the Navy made 230 yards by rushes indicates their strength, yet they lacked the final spurt to make the touchdowns. Both the Army and Navy passed well, and for long distances. Passes paved the way for touchdowns in several cases-two passes in succession doing the trick for the Army in the fourth quarter. Wood punted beautifully at all times during the game-both with and against the wind. The wind, by the way, makes quite a difference on Franklin Field. Cullen kicked low and tried to place his kicks in the corrers, but Smythe accepted every chance without a fumble. The two teams appeared about equal before the next year seem bright at the present writing. The line will lose by graduation Breidster, who, in his four years here, developed into one of the strongest guards playing the game. Though his loss will be keenly felt, there are several big fellows at the Academy, who with another year's growth should make likely candidates for his position. White, the right end, who played such a sterling game against the Navy in receiving so many forward passes, will also be gone. In the backfield, next year's team will be minus such able halfbacks as Lawrence, Timberlake and Dodd. These men will be hard to replace, especially Lawrence, one of the best defensive backs that West Point has ever had. Smythe has another year, however, which ought to be good news to anyone who likes to see a miracle man run rings around defensive ends. Bill Wood, the burly back from Baltimore, has two more years. This man is the probably the greatest kicker in country and with a little more experience in the backfield should blossom forth as one of the leading lights on the gridiron next year. With Mulligan, Goodman, Garbisch, Farwick, D. Storck, on the line, and Smythe and Wood in the backfield, barring unforseen casualties, the Army team next fall should not fail. To Charlie Daly, who has this year decided to retire from active coaching, is due not only the credit for this year's winning team, but the thanks of all loyal Army supporters for whom he has done so much in the past. He has devoted himself for years to the making of West Point football teams and has contributed more than words can tell to the cherishable memories of the men who have played here under his guidance. To the coaches who have worked with him, he has always been a constant inspiration. It is with deep I Substitutions- NAVY: Flippin for McKee; Norris for Barchet; Walker for Clyde; Stoltz for Walker. ARMY: Lawrence for Timberlake; Ives for Dedd; Myers for D. Storck; D. Storck for Myers; L. Storck for Garbisch; Pitzer for Mulligan; Gilmore for Lawrence; Ellinger for Breidster. How! Here's how you regular army men, (Hoping that Congress will let you stay, For yours is a niche in the Hall of Fame You who have vision and courage enough To practice whatever we preach. You've never failed when the call has come, Whatever the duty be, From the General down to the newest buck, At home or over the sea; And when we show our gratitude By playing particular hob With your pay, your rations, your rank and file, You still stay right on the job. In seventy-six, and eighteen-twelve, And again in ninety-eight, Your buddies died that we might live To call our country great. And when in the greatest war of all, Orders is orders, so back you went, For we wouldn't appropriate money enough And that queer looking uniform-though once We placed all our faith therein Better leave it at home when you come to town, Or people will stare and grin. |