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Daily News from New York, New York • 102

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2 21 SUNDAY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2S, 1943 Hawkins Sparks Sailors To Seasons Top Upset ifrts ft 1 102 1 iSk nmnT 1 Gene Ward By Philadelphia. Nov. 27. Another wondrous example of how a team which won't be beat can't be beat, was flashed by spunky, spirited Navy here today in the year's most startling upset before 102,530 fans in Municipal Stadium. To climax a bitter, bruising performance, packed with the flaming thrill of a sudden competitive awakening from 13 straight shellackings, the Sailors slashed 50 yards in the final period to smear Army's all-winning campaign as they earned a 21-21 deadlock in a game they were figured to lose by 20 -i sth Good Company Makes a Pleasant Journey Navy's Pistol Pete Williams, closely guarded by Mid die mate Scott Emerson, sprints the last 10 yards of It was the galloping of Bill Hawkins, his damaged shoulder protected by foam-rubber padding, which gunned Navy over those desperate 50 tripes.

He peeled off 10 a 59-yard jaunt to the Army 13 early in the first period. Bert Aton (71), Cadet tackle, was ridden out of the play by Emerson, but halfback Jack Shelley, not in picture, finally brought Williams to earth. Four plays later, Navy scored for the first time. "i -Sre: beT is IVavv Shocks 'Em Rams Top Violets, 26-0; Po. ARMY L.E..

Tr-iu L.T fVir NAVY Krasier S-hiwe-k Hunt I.imn R.G.. 5 If- Ryan Players Toss Punches K.T Kavis R.K Piirnli Gnliff Slirt R.H S.olt F.B StPlhenon Arn.y Saw Raysi Mirer Mrt'ulley Hawkuis 14 7 'II yards for the initial first down in the march. He made two more key junkets through the Army line, i and then he slammed into the end rone with just four minutes 42 seconds left on the clock. There still was a terrifically tense moment as Roger Drew, the i kicking specialist, trotted out for his extra point boot. Calmly he cocked his foot and pasted the ball over the uprights, matching Bill Yeoman's three straight conversions.

Navy showed it meant business Tight from the start when the running of Pistol Pete Williams fired the Tars to a first-period touchdown at 6:43. Playing inspired football on defense, Navy then proceeded to stop Army's famous S-men Stephenson, Scott and Stuart, and Coach Earl Blaik was i forced to rearrange his backfield By Dick Young Fighting for the job of their coach, Ed Danowski, who is alleged to be on the verge of getting shoved off Rose Hill, Fordham's footballers pushed NYU all over the muddy Polo Grounds grid yesterday afternoon. Then, after running up the 26-0 score, the Rams started fighting just for the love of it, with the result that two of them were ejected from the Navy 1u-hduw(id Bysiilffer a quarterbai-k snpakt. of 1st' Hawkins y.l.. slant utitKiilr tfiiattl.

of -11; Haukins insula ciul off Baysinjr-rr stiovel pass, of 4th. Conversions Trew 3 Army loilehdowns Shultz ifi idlinset Ht :4." of rosentino buek over etlardl. 1 ff 'ti: iiallfta I lt looitiiir play). 1 :5 of 4th. Conversions Yeoman 3 STATISTICS Bill Hawkins Gunm Navy to surprise tie.

Rams Gnaw Voilets ARM First downs 1 First, downs riisliiutr First dwns passing NY a ros. L.T. -with subs. A hot-shot Hoosier named Hal Shultz and big Rudy Middies appeared to be in a hole, ards riishiuc- l.oreuta Ginnt; KoKoff NAVY 19 If 6 2S7 1 Yards gamed tassina" Passes atlenutetl Passes eonitdeted Cosentino, the fullback, powered but they suddenly began to tear game. The boy's who tried to add injury to insult, but who didn't succeed because their swings missed, were Bill Schinnerer and, naturally, a boy named Jame Patrick Murphy.

The lads who did the damage on the scoreboard in this 20th renewal of the neighborhood scrap, were Langdoii Viracola, who scored two TD's. and Larry Higgins and c. Army's first drive to the tym Anton R.G.. apart the Army's defense platoon. 75 111 ti 5-J Si FORDRAM Pleiler -lieruntf Seidell O'Connell -Sullivan Wolfe -Dolieny -Viracola -Higxins Passes intercepted Total yards kicks returned.

Nuniter of fumbles Yards lost pti-itties R.T K.K., Q.B.. R.B. F.B Marelimi Moudsclieiil Qui nn Payim Scot))im Novotoy 7 George Appell, who added the otners. Fordhani seorimr: Touchdowns Hie-In addition to his powerful run- (fins Ci-yd. smash over right Kllard.

Vifoosila'. nntornnHinw i of 1 si i Viracola, IIM-yd. run inside left fensive work earned him the an Green made two and then Williams crashed for Then Hawkins banged through a hole in the center of the line for five and the initial first down of the battle. Navy had beaten Army to the offensive punch and the crowd cut loose. BAYSINGER SCORES Green smacked through for six yards in two carries and then came the big gainer.

Up under center in his regular T-slot, Baysinger ducked back, faked handoff, and then shovel-passed out to Williams who cut down the side lines, twisting, turning and shedding Army tacklers until finally brought to score at 5:45 of the second, with a Galiffa-to-Parrish pitch a key play. GALIFFA-TO-PARRISH The same battery combination also sparked Army into a 14-7 lead at of the second, but Navy got that one back at 13:23 of the third, then proceeded to bounce back once more after Army grabbed its third TD at 1:05 of the fourth. Navy received the game-opening kickoff and Green brought the leather back 12 yards to his 22. In three plays, the Tars could gain but three yards as Army's big defensive center. Bullock, cracked through to smear the runners nual Madow Trophy vote as the end.

4 of 1 si Appell 17-yd. drive over rirht tackle, a 3i of Viracola 1 1 dash over center. 12:17 of Cnnvei -'smtis: Kricksou plaii'nient White inint. Referee Joseph Williams. Bitcknell.

TTmpire Irwitl Weiss. State. Linesman Winters. Field judge Fred Wallace. Washington.

game's star performer. The bal loting was done by local newspapermen, but the fans demonstrated their agreement with a loud cheer when the announce Referee William Halloran. Cmpirp Ray Kennedy. Sprimr Hill. Linesman Iavid Fawi-elt Westminster.

Field iudje Jack James. Prmi-etoii. Navy ever had gotten away in front. The time of the tallv was 6:43. After the kickoff went into the end zone, Army failed to gain from its own 20 and Rawers, punting into the wind, kicked out on his own just 29 yards.

But this time Navy failed to take advantage, for two line plays failed to gain and Baysinger's pitch to Frasier, his end, missed connections. Another exchange of punts was in Army's advantage for Navy-was forced to start operations from its own 41. But Baysinger promptly hurled to Green who gunned all the way (Continued on page 110 cot. 1) first drive of 09 yards on seven plays, the Rams passed only once. ment was made, earth by Shelley on the Army 13.

twice. Reed fielded Navy's punt The gallop covered 59 vards. Within less than five minutes but that was a Doherty-to-Pfeiffer after the start Fordham had pow- that clicked 27 yards through ered to two touchdowns. They the air and 12 more on the carry, worked on left end George Lorentz There, with a first on the 12, Lukac as though he were a pushover, picked on Loventz for five yards. Inside, outside, and right over the Higgins smashed to the two over persecuted NYU flankman they left guard, and Higgins repeated drove, with Lukac and Higgins bit- ing otf big pieces.

During their i (Continued on page 108 col. S) and skipped back 10 before being Green knocked out three to the sicked on the seat of his pants. 10 and then Williams was flipped Two thrusts by Stephenson, the that shovel pass again for the first vaunted vearling fullback, and an down, pistol Pete shaking himself other off-tackle slant by Stuart failed to pick up the necessary yardage, so Army's Rawers had to punt, the ball rolling vead on the 12 with a hulking Cadet end hovering over it. Deep in their own territory, the out of the arms of Howell, Army lineman who had diagnosed the maneuver this time. Two quarterback sneaks by Baysinger and the Tars were in front, 7-0, after Drew came in and converted.

It was the first time this campaign $2,000 in Prizes Awaits Cage Guessers By Jack Smith Because of the tremendous popularity of the football guessing contest, The News today is starting a similar contest for picking winners of 15 outstanding college basketball games each week. There will be the same $2,000 weekly prize jackpot, with $1,000 going to the first prize winner. The rules for test for many years, but this is the first time we have ventured into the field of basketball. You folks seems to enjoy guessing the winners. So here's the chance again.

Your guess is as good as anyone's. MAIL IT EARLY As in the football contest, you da not have to use the printed coupon. If you prefer, you may fill out a plain piece of paper, the size of the coupon, fill in the score for each team, write down your name and address and telephone number if you have one and mail it to Basketball Consensus, Promotion The News, Post Office Box 1265, Grand Central Station, XT. 1 XT instead of five days as in the football contest. As in the football contest, your coupon must be complete.

In other words, you must write in a score for every team listed, and you must write your name and address clearly. If the coupon is not complete, it will be rejected. Similarly, neatness remains a factor in the judging. Do not smear or blot your entry or otherwise obscure the figures you write. Do not erase.

Coupons -with erasures will be disqualified. Do not merely circle or check the win- entering remain the same. All you have to do is guess the winning teams and the scores of the la games, send the coupon in to us, and sit back to see if you are one of the winners. MUST BE COMPLETE Because of the nature of basketball schedules, there will be slight changes in the rules. The coupon will include games to be played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of each week.

Consequently, the deadline for mailing the coupon has been moved up to it 1 i- new iuik it, rx. Because of the earlier deadline (NEWS foto by Morgan) Only the Beginning Write in a score for each Wednesday, lour letter irust be ncrs. there less time for you to mail your coupon. Don't miss out ore your chance of winning that $1,000 top prize, or one of the 19 additional cash awards, by being late. Coupon on Page 110.

Andy Lukas opens Ford ham's first TD drive in opening period by kipping eight yards before Bob Scolpino (25) of the Violets caught with him. Other Rams include Frank Sullivan (32) and Bob O'Connell (54). The identifiable Violets are Otto Marcolina (39), Joe (10), Mike C'apanegro (31) and Dante Gionta (40). postmarked not later than mid- team. night, each Wednesday.

The coupon there it is! Something new will appear in The News only fo.T iV- va" of guessing contests, days Sunday through WednesfV -vs conducted a football con.

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