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THE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1926, Blonde Ernie Nevers Proves to Hartford Fans His Greatness as Football Star I Scores Every Point As Duluth Beats Blues 16-0 Place Kicks Three Goals, One From 45 Yard Line, Scores Touchdown, and Then Kicks Goal Blues Offer, Stubborn Defense All-New Britain Squad "Which Faces Blues Today Hartford and New Britain In Opening Battle Today Little to Choose Between Teams in Velodrome Clash ryimJExpectcd t0 Be Back At Tackle Position More Than 10,000 to See Game iff it TTP X. Ft. 2 4 1 Amateurs Have Delaney Will Box Jamaica Kid In Waterbury Ring I) it i'A Hartford's Blues and All-New Britain meet here today la the first game ef their annual series, which always mean a battle. The engagement will take place at the Valodrome and Indications point to a throng of more 10,000, fully half of whom will com. over'from to.

and his sterling mates. Today there Is little to choose between the teams although Hartforda member of the National ProfessloAtl League, has been Army And Navy Battle To Tie In Grid Thriller At Chicago from Page 1.) BY LESLIE A. YOING. Pop Warner, who once taught the Haskell Indians some tricks, probably right when he decided that Ernie Nevers, Stanford University wis the greatest of college players. Ernie came to Hartford yesterday In the course of his wanderings as a member of the Duluth Eskimo and demonstrated his fitness for nomination to any "All" team, now or in the future when be defeated the Blues of the National League, 16 to 0, with three goals from placement, a touchdown and a point after touchdown, Great All Around Football.

Seldom In history and not for many years have the fans of Hartford, and only a few of them were present, witnessed such a tremendous exhibition of all-around football as the giant blonde from the far off Pacific slope displayed yesterday at the1 Velodrome. Sosaehow the rumor had been broadcast that Nevers would not play, would not even come to Hartford for the eon-test, but soon after the opening whistle, the eleven blue-Jerseyed defender! of Hartford knew that he was In the game. For three-quarters of the contest the Blue linemen waited for his much-vaunted plunges and were aided by a very muddy field in keeping him away from the goal posts, but they could not interfere with the swing of hi well-tuned right foot. His first placement boot came in the opening period from 38 yards out In the ooze and In the third quarter he lifted the ball over the cross-bars twice, from 45 and 22 yards. His first counter was aided by the wind, for It started far to the right of the post and whirled back Into, line.

Perhaps Ernie has learned ta kick curves just as he throws them in baseball, a Despite the excellence of this exhibition the bounding blonde remained in the contest Just to prove to the assembled few that he eould score touch (Continued front of Lake Michigan came la expectation of a sensational battle, but Its highest hopes were far exceeded. Two Tremendous Attacks. They saw what seemed an irresistible Navy attack sweep Into a two-touch-dowa lead la the early stages of the game on the wings of a dazzling aerial drive engineered by Tom Hamilton and punctuated by the dashing run of Bruce Caldwe.l. A swiftly, in turn, they saw the Army fling its regulars Into the fray to replace the tottering reserves, who had started the game as a strategic move that failed of Its purpose. Strengthened, then, with Wilson, Cagle Bnd Murrell carrying the burden of attack, the spectators saw' the Cadets launch a counter drive that swept them back on even terms, then carried them to the front in third period a Cagle swept forty-two yards to a touchdown.

The most costly and only outstanding break of the game a fumbled punt by Ransford, substitute Nary fullback, that was converted into a touchdown by the alert Army end, Harbold contributed the second touchdown of the Cadets, This was really the climax of a twin stroke of misfortune for the Middies, because Ransford presence ia the game was due to an Injury that put Caldwell, the most formidable Annapolis ball carrier, out of the game In the second period. Shapley Rallies Navy. It might have been different storv with Caldwell in his regular role, but the Navy was undaunted, as It fought Play By Play Story Of Army-Navy Contest Long Card For Thursday Show Pinky Kaufman and Ray Hogan Featured in Welter Class Springfield. Terryvtlle, Wethersfield, Rockvllle and. Hartford amateurs are iae cam which Ed Hurley has arranged for the Olympic A.

amateur show la Foot Guard -armory Thursday night. Interest In the card centers In the expected meeting of Ray Hogaa of Terryvlile and Pinky Kaufman of this city. Hogan won from Kaufman In the last Olympic A. C. show.

Abe Bodlne after recovering from an ear Injury will also appear on the program. "Tiny Herman, a 240 pounder, is also listed but an opponent may not be found for him. Ray Strong and A Cromack are also entered. The probable classified bouts from 105 pound class to llght-heavywelght. On Thursdays program.

Entry list: 145 pound class: Pinky Kaufman. Hartford Ray Hogan, Terryvlile; 133 pound class, Abe Bodlne, Hartford: Tony Pagonl, Springfield; 118 pound class, Al Cromack, Unionvllle; Dan Borselle, Springfield; 115 pound class, Adolf D'Onorifo, Hartford; Charley Pepe, Springfield; 175 pound class, Eddie Mack, Wethersfield, Louis Laframebois, Bristol; 125 pound class, Al Satnyb. Rockvllle: Charlie Lulesky. Hartford, 128 pound class, Barney Youseman, Hartford, Ray-Taylor, Terryvlile; 105 pound class, Ed Camp, Hartford; Ed Oouthler, Springfield. Other entries to be classified are Ray Strong, Tony Korman, John Pe- trlzzo, Sam Gillbo, Martin Queally, Joe Cllento, Tiny Herman, Ray Bill Patrick, Ralph Simmons.

Herman Fink. Entries for Foot Guard Hall tournament can be had from Ed Hurley, 15 Frederick: street. Y.M.C.A.Handbal Leagues In Action Johnson and Moeske Top Class A Division Foley Leads List Hand ball Is now In full swing at the Y. M. C.

A. Two of the three leagues that were formed a short while ago are flitting on an six." Paul Moeske kicked over the "dope bucket" when he took George Young into camp and beat him two games. zi-15, 21-18. Jasx Agler gave "Yumn1 Johnson quite a tussle before the state champ was returnrd the winner. 21-19, 21-16.

Marty Browne broke even with Roedel and and had little trouble beating Jie Tuck two games Dy one siaea In class Joe Foley is going great guns and in trlmialng Kurtze, Fitzgerald and Hollm looks like the logical winner in ils class. Dal ton and Karl Hall will also be heard from as soon as they hit their stride. Standings: Class A. Player Woa Lost Per, Johnson ...2 0 1.000 Moeske .0 1.000 Browne i 2 .667 Roedel i .500 DeVlto .....1 1 .500 Young 0 2 .000 Egler 2 .000 Tuck 0 2 .000 Class B. Foley 6 0 Dalton ......2 0 K.

Hall 2 2 Salad 1 1 Begley 1 1 Lovstedt ..,1 1 Kenney 1 3 Hollm 0 2 Kurtz 0 2 Fitzgerald 0 2 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .500 .500 .250 .000 .000 .000 McLaughry Seeking Five "Iron Men" For Basketball Quintet Providence, R. Nov. 27. (AP.) Coach "Tuss" McLaughry, creator of nrown undefeated 1928 football team, has turned his attention to basketball now, issuing a call today for candidates for the Bruin's court team. His new five faces a 15-game schedule, an nounced tonight.

A new basketball captain must be chosen, for the Ave is leaderless. The university committee has declared in eligible Clifford B. Good of Plattsburg, a junior, who was captain elect. The schedule follows: December' 11, Boston University at Boston; 15, New Bedford 18, Wesleyan; January 8, Wesleyan at Mlddletown; 15, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 19, Tufts at Medford, 22, Clark at Worcester: February 16. Harvard; 18, Amherst; J23, Union; 26, Holy Cross' at Worcester; March 1, R.

I. State at Kingston; 8, Williams at Wllliamstown; 9, R. I. state; 12, N. H.

State at Durham, N. H. Catholic Club Will Oppose Clay Hills The Catholic Club will meet the Clay Hills at Pope Park tomorrow In what ought to be a fast and Interest lng game. The Catholic Club is out to make up for the (iefer.t at the hands of the Frog. Hollow Senators Thanksgiving Day, when they were forced to play under unsatisfactory conditions.

The West End eleven will start Its regular lineup with the exception 61 Ray Strong, scrappy little end, who Is out for the remainder of the season. Johnny Kerschls most 111 ely will start at the wing position and he is adept at catching passes. The game will begin at 3:30. Anotherl step towards Installing a graduate coaching ytem for Harvard University rowing come with the announcement that Steve Heard and Arthur Hobson will coach the 160-pound crew and class eights this fall and next spring. B0ti1 are close student of the srjort.

have had coaching experience and are" thoroughly in ar cord wfta Head Coach Ed Brown' sys- tccu. is At 0 the air that the middies shone, for they completed ten out of seventeen passes for gains of 110 yards, while the cadets making only two passing at tempts, completed them both for gains oi seventeen" yams. Lineup and summary: Army Navy Davidson le Lloyd oprague Wlckhorst Schmidt lg cross waiy Hoerner oeeman rg a. Bora Saunders rt Eddy Erentnall re Hardwtck Meehan qb Hannegan uuoreui Hamilton Trapnell rh Schruber Dahl fb Caldwell Army 0 14 7 021 Navy 7 7 0 721 Army scoring: Touchdowns, Wilson mrDowj cagle. Points after touch down, Wilson 3 (drop kicks).

Navy scoring: Touchdowns, Cald' well: Schruber; Shapley. Points after touchdown, Hamilton 3 (drop kicks). Quuswiutions: Army, Harbold for Davidson, C. Born for Brentnall; Perry lul onuuuers; nammacK lor seeman. nnruiug ior lueenan; Wilson for TraD' neu; cagle for GUbreth; Murrell for uani; aaunders lor Perry; Ellas for cprague; Brentnall for C.

Born. mvy: Ransford for Caldwell: Shapley for Schruber. Warren for Hoerner; Pierce for A. Born: Ooudge for Hanne gan, nannegan for Goudge; Bagdano-vitch for Lloyd; Hanneean for A. Bom for Pierce; Lloyd for Bagdano- Referee: W.

G. Crowell JSwarth more); umpire, Walter Eckersall (Chl- -kuj, nuesman, w. B. Crowley (Bow-doln); field judge, John Schommer, (Chicago). American League Soecer.

Bethlehem 4, Fall Elver 0. Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 2. New Bedford 8, Springfield 1. American League Philadelphia 13, New York taking the ball to the Army 33-yard line a the third period ended with the score Army 21, Navy 14. Fourth Period.

As the final period started darkness was beginning to descend on the stadium. Shapley hot a forward pass to Lloyd who was downed on the Army 30-yard line. Shapley swept around right end for five yards. Ransford plunged through center, giving the Navy first down on the Army's 15-yard line. Hamilton's pass was batted down by Cagle.

Ransford was stopped after piercing center for a yard. Hamilton tossed a pass to Shapley, who scrambled to the Army's 8-yard line before he was stopped. It was fourth down, three yards to go, Shapley iced around right end for a touchdown on the next play, sending the caeerlng Middies into hysteria. Ellas replaced Sprague at left tackle for the Army. Hamilton tied score with a dropklck from the 5-yard i.ne, making the count Army 21, Navy 21.

Eddy kicked off for the Navy, the ball going to Wilson, who received on hi 5-yard line and ran It back to the Army 27-yard line. Murrell bumped into center for a yard. Lloyd broke through and emearel Cagle. stopping him without a gain. Wilson ripped through the line, and breaking away on a beautiful run, reeled off 26 yard before he was downed on the Nay 45-yard- line.

Murrell carried the ball outside on the next play, getting two yards. Wilson addei a yard on a dive through center. Goudge replaced Ransford In the Navy backfield. Murrell shot through light tackle tor eight yards aiyl first down on Navy's 32-yard line. Cagle lost three yards trying to sweep right end, Murrell hit center for three yardsi Wilson dashed around left end for six yards to the Navy's 27-yard line.

It was fourth down and three yards to go. A pass, Harding to Wilson, made it first down on the Navy's 22-yard line. Wilson bucked center for two) yards, Time was taken out by the Navy. Burke replaced Cross at right guard for Navy. Murrell hit center for three yards.

Wilson added a yard. The ball was directly In front of the goal posts and Wilson prepared to try a field goal. With Harding holding the ball, Wil son attempted a place kick from the 25-yard line but the ball went wide of the goal posts. Navy put the ball In play on the 80-yard line. Shapley hit center lor a yard, but was stopped dead in his next attempt at the line.

Hamilton punted to Harding, who was downed on the Army 85-yard line. Wilson into left tackle without gaining an inch. Murrell gained a yard on a thrust through cen ter. Harding, attempting to sweep left end, was thrown for an eight-yard lots, but the ball was called back and the Navy penalized five yards for off side. Wilson picked up two yard through left tackle.

It was fourth down with two yards to go. Wilson plowed through center, giv ing Army first down on Its 47-yard line. Wilson lost two yards trying to break around left end. Cagle shot a pass to Murrell that gained 11 yards. Wilson hit center for a yard but Army was offside and was penalized five.

Cagle ran wide aroutfJ left end without gain. It was fourth down and six yards to go. Murrell punted over the Navy goal line. Navy put the ball In play on the 20-yard mark. Murrell In-' tercepted Hamilton' pass, and was forced out of bound on Navy' 40-yard line.

Just as the final pistol shot ended the game with the score, Army 21, Navy 21. Scheduled to Appear in Fifteen Round Bout For Sedgwick Guards Jack Delaney, the Bridgeport sharpshooter and champion In the light-heavyweight class, is ready to swing Into hi winter campaign. He has three bout ahead. One will be staged In Waterbury for the Sedgwick Guards, Dec. 10, the match being made by George Mulligan.

Jamaica Kid will be hi opponent and the bout Is slated for la rounds. After this, fight, which Delaney and his camp look on as a tuning up affair, JacK will move into New York and under the direction of Humbert Fug-azy tackle Bud Gorman, the heavyweight, and if he is successful with Gorman he will then give Mike Mc- Tigue the opportunity to win back the title the Jrisnman lost to Paul Berlen-bach. The fights under direction of Fug-azy will bo held in the Jersey City Armory, the New York man being Invited by Mayor Hague of the Jersey town to promote In that territory. Fugazy 1 also planning to use Delaney on a Christmas fund card, prob acy against Loughran of Phil adelphla. In Waterbury the Dclaney-Jamalca Kid bout will be supported by three eight-round events lu which Cllcky Clark of Holyoke and Sammy Vogel of New York clash In one; Fred Breton- nel of France and Tony Travers of New Haven In another and Mike Esposlto of Stamford will meet a good bantam weight.

Johnny Saxon, oi Bridgeport, who 1 now acting the role of the push over for ambitious welterweight championship match between George Kid Lee of Worcester and Myer Cohen of Holyoke schedule for hi Arena, Dec. 13. This bout was booked for Boston but Ralnault offered more money. The show is said to cost the Paper City promoter 7,000. Honeyboy Flnnegan is now an actor, appearing in a variety house in Boston thi week.

Cllcky Clark of Holyoke. who is moving along smoothly under the direction of Al Caroly, is aiming at the New England welterweight title. Rogers to Form Professional Team Penn Halfback Plans to Go Barnstorming From Coast to Coast Philadelphia, Nov. 27. (AP.) Charles Rogers, flashy Pennsylvania halfback, has Joined the ever growing army of football 6tars who have turned professional.

He will lead a team of his own on a bam-storming trip to begin soon that will eiftend from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Rogers, who played his last game for Penu against Cornell on Thanksgiving, tonight confirmed rumors that he had Joined professional ranks. His case Is similar to that of Red Grange, who left the college campus last November to capltalls- his gridiron prowess. Like the famous Wheaton Iceman, Rogers, a native of Camden, N. is a spectacular player and noted for his open field running.

"I love football, that's why I Joined the professionals," Rogers said tonight. "I am through at the University of Pennsylvania both In football and track, and I see no harm In playing professional football. If It would help Penn any I would stay out of the professional game until next year, but I feel that if I am to capitalize my reputation I must do so now." "I expect to have sixteen prominent players of the present season under contract within the next few days. As contemplated the team will Include McGrath, Georgetown, and Singer, Penn. ends: Slerackl, Penn and Con-naughton, Georgetown, tackles; Snyder ad Pike, Penn, guard; Butler, Penn, center and Laird, Penn, quarterback.

I hope to land Nick Borellt of Muhlenberg, whom I understand is finished with college football, and O'Dionre and Freeman of Penn, as other backfield men. I am also after other stars whose names I cannot dl- vulge Just now." Broad Brook Loses To Laurels, 48 To 22 Broad Brook, Nov. 37. (Special. Faulkner and NeiU led the South Manchester Laurels to a 48-23 victory over the Broad Brook A.

C. here tonight. Summary: Laurels. B. ..3 ..7 ..0 ..2 ..4 ..1 ..0 F.

1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 Pts. 7 13 0 11 4 9 2 0 43 Pts. Pts. 4 5 0 1 0 0 6 6 23 Duscatsoii, If Faulkner, rf Anderson, rf Neill, Metcalf, lb Davidson, lb Runde. rb Anderson Totals 22 Broad P.rook B.

F. F. Sargent, rb L. Loftus, lb Staiger. lb Schllchglng, Hill, rf R.

Johndrow, rf Tyler, rf Randall, If Totals ..2 ..2 ..0 ..0 0 .0 ..3 ..3 10 Jal Alai, the professional sport well organized throughout Spanish-speaking countries on both the European and the American continents. Is fast, spectacular, violent, and a little dangerous. It has the pleasing elements of tennis, with something of the virility of football added. stronger teams throughout the season! Yesterday the Blues had a hard da, gainst Ernie Nevers and his Eskimos but Foley and Manning, stars of the" Hartford backfleld, were relieved- earlv and will be la excellent condition for the meeting with the rival city. Blue Regulars Start.

The Blues will start their regular lmeup against the Invaders, with Emit-McCana and Orattan O'Connell at the end and Ed Lynch as a substitute-Ralph Nichols and Mule Werwsis. tackles; Eddie Keenan and Dllly Dally 4 EDDIE BARNIKOW (New Britain Captain) guards; Red O'Neil, center; Jack Per-ria, quarterback; Chuck Corgn and Jim Manning, halfbacks, and Shrimp Foley, fullback. Perrln, Corgan, Manning and Foley have proved a fast combination, but the muddy condition of the field after Friday' rains held them in check agaiast the Eskimos. Today condition underfoot should be much better and it is known that the Blues have held something in reserve in the matter of deceptive football for the New Britain visit. New Britain Strong.

Eddie Barnlkow ia leading a strong team into the city with the squad he has captained all season augmented by several strong performers. Shep Bingham, former Yale star, will be at one of the ends and Hiker Holzhelmcr at the other. Jim Donloa and Danny Murphy probably will start at the tackles with Walter Connors and Red Conklln awaiting the call to battle. New Britain Is well fortified la the center of the line with. Joe Rogers passlnj back the ball and Tom Humphries and Mike Morris doing guard duty at either side.

I Captain Barnlkow win take over the work ihat Never accomplished so well yesterday, plunging, kicking, passing. and backing up his line. Eddie Is a capable performer, a Merlden boy who has had long and excellent schooling In profasslonal football. When he played against Red Grange and the New York Yankees several weeks ago his work brought favorable comment from several linemen. In fact, Barnlkow gave the Yankee trouble through out the afternoon.

Sturm at Quarter. Butsy Sturm, former Springfield Coir lege player, most likely wtiietart at quarterback for the visitor with Eddie Collins and Thompson at the halve. This looks like a ground-gaining combination able to give the heavy Blue, line plenty of trouble. Jumbo Gnasdow, Happy Grlswola, Eddie Hunt, Oucar Nenfeldt and Jim should see plenty of service for All-New Britain, which will comt well stocked with substitutes. Hartford has now terrorized the N- tlona League but It has provided stiff fflx)sitlon for teams that have had years of building behind them.

The Blues, with an even' break, would have won half of their contents and as it they eet back the powerful Canton Eullcdgs, the Brooklyn Lions and Dayton Triangles. They will meet the Steamrollers of Providence next week In the first of a series for tha New England championship Furlong Flynn, husky tackle who played under Doble at Cornell in the days of Pfann and Kaw, probably will be able to resume his tackle position for'Hartford. He was out of the games with the Triangles and the Eskimos and Ms absence was felt, for he Is a smashing lineman, big and strong enough to guard his position well. If Flynn and Werwalss are working at the tackle posts the Hartford line will have nothing to rear. Greatest of Rival.

There Is an Immense rivalry In this series between the cities. Many of the Hartford players have seen service with New Britain, including Red O'Neil, Jim Manning. Vic Radzevltch and Hank Zehrer, while the enemy team has soma men who formerly appeared with the Blues. There have been stories going the rounds of a tittle strategical line- up-making which will bring about the departure of stars of both teams but the enthusiasts are not taking the rumors seriously. In all probability the came he played throughout In a sportsmanlike way, rough perhaps yet lacking the Illegal play which, If allowed to persists urely will number the days of professional football.

The probable lineup: Hartford Blues All-New Britain McCann, Lynch BrlnK werwals Donlon, Connors Keenan Gnasdow O'Neill Rosen Nichols rg Humphries Flynn rt Murphy O'Connell re Blrvtham Pfrrln Sturm Corgan Colllna Manning rhb Thompson Voly lb Barnlkow 4 New Britain Has Another Victory Over Bristol Solomon, National Guard Star, Feldman and Malcolm Also Shine New Britain, Nov. 27. (Special.) The New Britain National Guard defeated the fast going Bristol Eadecs here tonight, 39 to 32. Solomon starred for the Guards while Feldmau and Malcolm, showed well for the visitors. Tho summary: N.

B. K. G. B. T.

Pts. Soloman. If 4 2 10 Apter, If 2 0 4 Taylor, rf 3 Reynolds, e. 3 0 6 Glrdrochowskl, 0 0 0 Kilduff, lb 2 1 5 Sheehan, rb ..3 2 8 Sturm, rb .0 0 0 Totals 17 5 39 Bristol Endees. B.

F. Pis. Leonard, rb 0 0 0 Hanifan, rb 0 0 0 Harchuck, lb 0 3 3 Donohue, 1 0 2 Feldman, rf ,....6 1 13 Malcolm, If 5 1 11 Zetarskl, If 1 1 3 Totals 13 6 32 Score at half time, New Britain 13. Bristol 13. Referee, Dillon; time, 20 mln.

halves. -j Nal'onal League Football Frankford 7, Detroit 6. Duluth 18, Hartford 0. S- Chicago, Nov. 27.

(AP.) Detailed play of the Army-Navy game follows: Sprague kicked off to Caldwell, who ran it back ten yards to Navy's 25-yard line. Caldwell cracked center for two yards. On a fake play, Caldwell broke through center for five yards. Hamilton punted to Harding, who was downed by Hardwick on the Army 30-yard line. Army was penalized five yards on the first play because the backfield was in motion whea the ball was snapped.

Dahl, who replaced Murrell at fullback, hit the line twice for five yards. Dahl punted to Hannegan, who was upset on Navy's 45-yard line. Goudge's pass was Incomplete but Army interfered and Navy was given the ball on Army's 45-yard line for the first down, Caldwell hit the line for five yards, but Navy was offside and drew a five-yard penalty, Hamilton ducked around left end for nine yards. Hamilton shot a pass to Hardwick that was good for four yards. Schuber shot a long pass to Hardwick, who ran 15 yards to the Army's two-yard mark.

Caldwell crashed Into center and put the ball within a foot of the Army -goal. On the next play Caldwell slashed through the line, scoring a touchdown. Hamilton added the extra point by drop kicking from the 15-yard line. Score: Navy 7, Army 0. Sprague kicked off to Hamilton, who brought the ball back to the Navy 28-yard line.

Caldwell broke through tackle for a 13-yard dash, putting the ball on Navy's 41-yard line. Caldwell stepped outside without gain, and the ball was carried in. Caldwell plowed through center for four yards. Schuber slanted off rignt racxie ior iwo. Hamilton then punted 45 yards, Hardwu-k downing the ball on Army's two-yard line.

Beeman punted 45 yards to the Army 37-yard line, Caldwell downtng it. i Both teams took time out. Hannc-gan's pass was battered down. On a fake pass Schuber got loose around left end for six yards. Navy, however, was offside and the ball was taken back for a five yard penalty.

Schuber cut throughirlght tackle for four yards. Hamilton's pass to Lloyd was lncom- plete, the ball rolling olf Lloyd's fingers. Hamilton punted 45 yards, the ball rolling over the Army goal line. It was put in play on Army's 20-yard mark. Navy took time out.

Trapnell went around left end for eight yards. Dalil added a yard, but Army was penalized five yards for offside. This penalty! put the ball on Army's 23-yard line, Dahl stepped outside without gaining, Trapnell, running from a punt forma- tion, was upset by Eddy without gam. punted fifty yards to Hanne- i gan, who was nailed by Davidson on the Navy 42-yard line. Caldwell cut through center for two yards.

Schub- er slid off left tackle but the Navy was penalized 15 yards for holding, The penalty put the ball on Navy's 34- yard line. Hamilton sent a long pass to Schuber, who dashed to the Army 47-yard line before he was thrown out of bounds. That gave Navy first down. Caldwell bumped Into center for three yards. Lloyd went around right end for two.

Caldwell broke through center for eleven yards and first down on Arciy's 31 -yard line. A flock of the Army first string players rushed on the field as replacements. Murrell replaced Dahl at fullback, Wilson replaced Trapnell and Cagle replaced Gilbert in the Army bacKfleld. Caldwell hit center without gain but Na was penalized five yards for oft-side and the hall was taken ba'k. Schuber dashed around right end for a yard through center as the period ended ith the ball on Army's 28-yard line and the score: Navy 7, Army 0.

Second Terlod. Schuber picked up five yards on a thrust through center. It was fourth down with one yard to go, aud Navy its way to its third and the touchdown of the game In the quarter. Alan Shapley, playing his last final last game in navy colors after four years of varsity football, was the hero of this tying score. Rushed Into the game a the middle force seemed tiring under the Impact of the Army attack, Shapley rallied the Navy with hi brilliant running and passing, i In an advance that carried fifty-five yards altogether.

Shapley figured in nearly every play, knifing his way forward for slashing gains mixed with successful passes, and finally carrying the ball over the Army line on a seven-yard end run. Except for Harbold'a touchdown, all of the scores by either team came as a result of sustained drive. For the Navy, Caldwell hurled, himself over the Army line In the first few minutes of play after a thlrty-slx-yard pass from Hamilton to Hardwick had put the ball on the two-yard line. At the opening of the second quarter, Schub-er tore over the Army's final chalk mark as the culmination of a sixty-six-yard advance. Four Army Play Go 65-Yards.

Wilson tallied the Army's first touchdown on a seventeen-yard daeh through tackle, the climax of four plays that advanced the ball sixty-five yards. Cagle' long run In the third period for a touchdown was the finishing stroke to a march of seventy-six yards from klckoff. So well matched were these rival attacks that there was only twenty-yards difference in the distance either gained by rushing the Navy advanced 267 and the Army 247 yards. It wa, through ley gained a yard on a thrust throuah tt tcuicr. nanuiam tossed a cass to cum ley ma was Rood for 14 varrit Shapley was downed on Annv' 40- line.

Ransford stepped out of bounds without gain. Hamilton tossed a pass to Shapley for a nine-yard gain but mo can was taicen back and a five-yard penalty slapped on the Navy because the passer was not five yards behind the scrimmage line. Ransford cut arouna leu end for a yard as the second period ended with the score, Navy Ai, Aim) it. Third Period Bagdanovich replaced Lloyd at left end for the Navy and Schuber returned to the backfield, replacing Shapley. Eddy kicked off to Cagle, who received on his five-yard line and carried It back to the Army 25-yard line.

Wilson went around left end, gaining a yard. Cale plowed through center for two yaras. eagle ducked around right end iot yards, elvlnc the Armv flr.t down on its 41-yaM line'. Hannegan replaced Goudge for the Navy. Murrell smashed center for five yards.

Wilson cracked center for six but Army was penalized five lor oil-stde. Wilson swept afbund Mt en'1 yards, and a first down on VJ 41-yard line. Cagle broke IeIt tackle, shot to the edge of tn rV 8nd getting lnto'the clear raced 43 yards for a touchdown. Wilson kicked the goal for the extra point uMKiug me score Army ai, Navy 14. Sprague kicked off to Hamilton who took the ball back to the Navy's j'u iuie.

nansiora lost live yards when he attempted to break through center. Hamilton punted, the ball rolling dead on the Army' 35-yard line. Murrell broke through center for three yards. Wilson ripped around left end for three yards, going to the Army 41-yard line. Cagle cracked left tackle for two yards.

Murrell punted 45 yards to the Navy' 19-yard line, the ball rolling dead. Hannegan pulled surprise punt, sendlne the ball to Ay 25-yard-llne. Murrell failed five yards for off-side. Cagle carried the ball outside after gaining two yards. Wilson cut through left tackle for two yard- Murreil punted 45 yards to Navy's 84-yard line A pass.

Hamilton to Bagdanovltch, sained three yards. Hamilton then punted to Wilson, who was upset on his 23-yrd line. Murrell smashed center for 15 yards but the Army was pen a led five yards because the backfleld whs in motion before the ball was "happed. Osborne replaced Warren at renter for Navy. Cagle made three yards but the Army was again penalised five for offside.

Wilson cut around right end for three yard but another penalty was plastered on the Cadet h'wue the Army backfleld was In motion. Murrell punted to Ransford. upset as he caught the ball Navy 43-yard line. Shapley Schuber in the Navy backfleld. "am.

Hon tore through center for nine A pass, Hamilton to Bhapley. farced the ball to the Army 39-yard ro- a first down. Time was taken tor the Army. "yo returner tn HH7 J1UVY Jill place of Bagdanovltch. Shapley '-Md for fyecygrd 'v hhap.ey khook off the Navy lineup was Da! r.

p.ey khook off gained uine through left tackle. I toon time out to confer. They decided niln thn noli onH fa Minsll nl 6.u i jo.iurvBc wit icu wtiiic for a first down on Army's 20-yard line Hannegan around left end for a yard bu Caldwell was nailed on the next play without gaining. Schuber cut through center for seven yards, going to Army's It was agala fourth down with one yard to go, aad Caldwell made it with a smash at center. It was first down on the Army seven-yard Hue.

Schuber tried lett end, gaining two yards. Caldwell bounded into center for three yards, taking the ball to Army's two-yard line. Schuber tried to break around right end but was nailed on Army's one-yard line. Schuber dash through right tackle for the Navy's tecond touchdown. Hamilton added the extra point by dropklcking from the 15-yard line.

Navy 14, Army 0. Eddy ticked off for the Navy to fivc-ymd line and ran It back ta the Aimy 23-yard line. Both teams I i time out. Hamilton stopped WHsju i without gain. Cagle Jumped Into cen- i tcr for a yard.

Murrell punted, the bull Deinj downed on the Navy's 26- i y.ira line. Caldwell stepped out of bounds without gaining. Hamilton, I running from punt formation, gained two yards on a thrust off left tackle. Hamilton punted 40 yards to Harding I who was upset by Lloyd on the Army's ii-ynrd Hue. Murrell picked up a yard at center but the Army was penalized five yards for offside.

On a sensational dash around left end Wilson gained US yards, running to the Havy's 40- yard line before he was checked by Hamilton. It was the Initial first down for Army. Caidwell was hurt on the play and time was taken out for him. liaiuiord replaced Caldwell at fullback for the Navy. Cagle drove through center for two yards.

Cagie circled right end for 21 yards, to the Navy's 17-yard line before he was stopped, On the next play Wilson cut through left tackle for a touchdown, Wilson kicked the goal for the extra i point, making the score: Navy 14, Army 7. Sprague kicked off to Schuber. who caught the ball on his 12-yard line and ran it back to the Navy 38-yard line. Ransford cut through rlalit downs. His opportunity came with five minutes to go in the final period when Cobb Rooney Intercepted a Rad- zeviicn lorwara pass at mldneld and raced back 19 yard before he was stop ped.

Leaves Trail of Players. Ernie smashed twice at the line- but found It strong, then delivered a 10-yard pas to Doc Kelly who bore forward to the Hartford 16-vard mark. Nevers plunged four, then four m-e ano finally, struggling along with three Blue clutching him and leaving a string of foiled tacklers In hi wake, battered his way over the goal line for me oniy toucnaown or the contest, The few persons in attendance gave mm an ovation as he departed from the game la favor of John Blood, for he had performed brilliantly, amply rewarding the faithful follower who had braved the cold wind to see one of the greatest ball-carriers, punters and passer of all history, a man placed second to only Jim Thorpe and considered by many on a par with the sensational Indian. Red Orange never ha given a more enjoyable performance on the gridiron than did Never at the Velodrome. Grange appeared here early in the season and displayed some good end-running but he left after the second period.

Never remained in the contest until a very short time before the final whistle, although he must face the powerful Steamrollers In Providence today. The men of the Never type must be depended upon to build professional football if It Is to survive. Blues Show Power, The Blues were not powerless far from itbut the showing of fcrnie u.uMea anyining and everything else. Jim Manning and Jim Foley played strong football In the backfleld and Chuck Corgan missed atouchdown In the final period by lnche when he slipped In the mud and dropped a perfect pass from Manning. It was Just one of the games In which the tide might turn either way at any time.

The presence of Nevers was the winning factor. "It was anybody's ball game," said Nevers after he returned to the bench to rest from his exertion and had thrown the hood of his Eskimo covering over his head. "Hartford has a strong team and it might be altogether different tomorrow. That's a nice backfleld the Blues have, fast boys and shifty and a little luck would have given them at least one touchdown. "I like to play football but I like baseball too and hope to keep pitching la the major leagues for a long time.

Somebody Just yelled from the stands that he hopes I win fifteen games next summer. It's great to have the fans with you like that and I mans that lad, whoever he was, for tne good wishes. "Professional football will grow if it Is kept clean. This league has had some rattling games this season and I think it will It takes a Ions time for sports to gain friends, but once gained they are seldom lost." The defense of the Eskimos was the strongest shown at the Velodrome this season. In fact, Referee Halloran said alter the game that the Duluth club displayed the best football he had seen either in college or professional football.

A heavy, fighting line i turned back every attack of the Blues, who never approached within twenty yards of the Eskimo goal. In the fourth period Manning got loose from his 40-yard mark and sprinted 28 yards before he was caught. On a dry field he would have been away for a touchdown in all probability. From this point Manning passed to Orattan O'Connell, who was downed at the 23-yard mark, but here the ball went to the enemy on downs following an incompleted pass. It might be well chronicled that Nevers, in addition to carrying and propelling the ball, backed up his line on defense.

Therefore the score must be set down as Nevers 18, Hartford 0. The summary; Duluth. Underwood le Johnson It Hartford. McCann Werwalss Keenan O'Neil Dally Nichols O'Connell Perrln Corgan Manning Foley Kershtng lg Stein Williams rg Cues rt J. Rooney re Lsrseu qb Fltzgibbon lhb C.

Rooney rhb Nevers fb Score by periods: Duluth ....3 0 6 716 Touchdown. Nevers; point from try after touchdown, Nevers (placement); field goals, Nevers 3 (placements); referee. Halloran; umpire. Feeney; linesman, Keane: substitutions, Duluth, Kelly far Fltzgibbon, Carlson for Cuess, Blood for Nevers: Hartford, Rad-revltch for Foley, Zehrer for Radze-vltch. McEvoy for Perrln.

Radzevltch tor Manning, Friedman for O'Coanell, tackle for four yards. Ransford ripped Mfre the ball rolled dead. Army took through the same hole on the next ut. Ransford slipped and failed play tor eight yards, and first down on Kln on an attempt through center. Navy's 48-yard line.

Hamilton's I A pass. Hamilton to Hardwick, netted to Lloyd bounrtod out of the receiver '2 yards and first down on Navy 47-arms and was Incomplete. Navy's i Viml hue. Ransford failed to gain at cross, with Schuber carrying the ball. The Navy was penalized five was smeared without a gain.

Hoerner yards for offside. Hannegan picked of Navy was hurt on the play and ul four yards around left end on a took time out. triple pass. Ransford was stopped Hoerner was helped off the field, gaining a yard through center, and Warren replaced him at center Saunders replaced Perry at right tackle Ransford was Incomplete, and Navy was penalized five yards for off-side. It was the fourth down and 17 yards to go, Hamilton punted 45 vards to Harding, who was nailed by Hardwick on the Army 32-yard line! Pierce replaced Bom at right guard for the Navy.

Murrell gained a yard at center. Cagle swept around right end for four yards before he was thrown out of bounds. Murrell was smeared for a two yard loss at center. Murrell punted 45 yards to Ransford who fumbled, Harbold of the Army grasping the ball on the 15-yard line and raolng across the goal line for a touchdown. Wilson added the extri point by kicking the goal, making the score Navy 14, Army 14.

SpraKue kicked off to llanesmi who took the ball back from his line to his 30-yard line. Goudge' rr-plared Hanegan at quarterback for the Navy. Ransford broke through center for 17 yards, carrying the hall -o Navy's 47-yRrd lire. Schuber brol-e through right field. Navy was set bark five yards ou au off-aiuc pcuqlty, Snap..

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