Villanova at Army

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  New-York tribune, November 16, 1919, page 22

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  Army Swamps Villanova bv 62 to @ Score Spec n Correspondence WEST POINT. N. Y. Nov l5.-with host of substitutes in their lineup. except for p brief time in the third period when a few varsity men were used, Army showed under Villanova to-day, the cadets rolling up a 81 to 0 score as the climax TO their home season. The soldiers had no trouble at any stage Of the contest Villanova never got within striking distance of the Army’s goal line, keeping we’ll without the twenty-five yard line. Once McGeehan for the collegians tried field goal from the thirty ight-yard line. 1t fell short. This was the only time the Pennsylvanians threatened. The Army ran away with the game from the beginning scoring twenty one points in the initial period. Nine touchdowns in all were garnered by the West Pointers, from which eight goals were kicked. Viilanovas attack was poweiless the Army forwards toss ing the collegians aside with apparent ease. The visitors best play was a ior”arc pass over the line OF scrlmmage, McGeehan to Collom. Duffy tossed several successful passes 20 the visiting ends alao. Finding resistance Of any kind weak the cadets themselves resorted to =. passing game throughout the second half, and some of these long tosses were good for substantial gains, which took the ball to within easy striking distances of Villanova’s goal line. With nothing to stay them, the sold iers smashed through, never once meeting The Army was without the services of Blaik and McQuarric. Timberlake and White on the receiving end of the cadets air line plays, distinguished themselves throughout For Villa nova Duffy and McGeehan played well The lineup:

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Army leads 18–⁠3 in 21 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.