Georgetown at Navy

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  The New York herald, New York, November 7, 1920, page 44

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  NAVY’S SPEED / TOO MUCH FOR GEORGETOWN lIidshipmen Play Fast and Brilliant Game and Win by q to 6. OVERCOME EARLY LEAD .Flavin Makes Long Run and Scores in First Two Min utes of Game. OVERCOME EARLY LEAD Epecidl Despatch TO THE NEW NoRR IIERUD. ANNAPOLIS. Md. Nov. 6.--Showing speed. and coordination between line and bacSfield which has not been eXhibited previously this season, and with “A spirit which refused to be weakened when Georgetown scored on Flavin’s brilliant run in the first two minutes of the game. the midshipmen paid their old time rivals for the defeat OF last season by winning this afternoon by 81 TO g.. The crowd was the largest that has ever attended an ATHLETE event here and the game was one of intense interest – Georgetown kicked eff and Conroy ran TO the Nayy’s 20 yard line. Conroy gained twelve yards. but a criss-cross failed to gain and King kicked to Georgetown’s As yard line. Taking the ball on the next play. Flavln ran around the Navy’s left end and then Yeered across the field and planted the ball behind the goal post, a touchdown in the first two minutes of play. Kenyon missed the goal. Georgetown made no more plays of this kind. however, and the advantage Of the remainder of the contest was with the midshipmen. Koehler and Conroy showed wonderful ability in carry ing the ball from various formations and repeatedly passed the first line of defence. Near the close of the quarter the ball was in Georgetown’s territory and the period ended with IT on its Is yard line. At the opening of the second quarter Koeher made three yards and Mckee carried it over by galloping around left end as fake attack punt. The third quarter was bitterly fought and the Navy continued TO gain ground. but there was no scoring. The period ended with the Navy holding the ball on Georgetown’s 10 yard line Starting at this point in the final period. Conroy made seven yards and Koehler added eight, both on off tackle plays. Several short gains we’re made and forward pass from Koehler to Even netted eight yards. Parr then gained five on a criss-cross play and Conroy ran twelve fora touchdown. Georgetown looked dangerous on two occasions during the final quarter, once getting the ball in Navy’s territory on a thirty yard run by J. Sullivan. who had taken Flavin’s place, and gain OF a like amount on a forward pass TO the same player, and once on Conroy’s fun BILE of a punt. Mckee intercepted a forward pass on the first occasion and on the second they were held for downs on the Navy’s 25-yard line. Rooney, who had been substituted for koehler, made the final score, taking the ball on a criss-cross and running fifteen yards. The lineup:

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  Evening capital and Maryland gazette, Annapolis, Md., November 8, 1920, page 1

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  GEORGETOWN ELEVEN CRUSHED BY THE NAVY Playing IN Improved Form Wore Down Opponents Goal Line Times And Final Count Was q G. Visitors Only When Favin Made Spectacular Two Minutes After Game Started these cold figures though decisive IL tcr tel the the rueln and altogether o the finest exhibitions football THAT las been witnessed the Naval Academy game which both uneashed all kinds 81 football S greater and physical endurance VI the Navy outstrppd the much Wanted speed and attack GeorgeteM Hitherto unbatcn the from tie Washington institution annapolis full fright. and they confident only winning but also expected roll comfortable Draw blood within the first minutes OF play when fayin brilliant broke through the Navy lett and Spectacular dash touchdown. GeorgetoNns Immediately began high But passed Il BEand apparent that the lltoppers had at last met ihe steadily but surely they We’re Worn down By the charging the Navy forwards until in the fourth period the Sldeies virtually There stopping OF the sasnS the May backcd The defense Of the lighter Georgetown But right there they their best efforts although they fought along dogely until the final whistle But after Navy the resultant goal eessfui the second period ct play began Georgetown Iyas a beaten foe. crowd estimated fully persons witnessed the great battle Il fhe largest assenblag that eyer witnessed loot game athletic here There contingent ~ some Georgetown rooter tho side Of the field things hum with their cheers and s n course q game regiment Of midshpmcn the opposite side kept d continual din.

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  New-York tribune, November 7, 1920, page 19

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  SCORE by PERIODS Navy Turns Tables. Beats Georgetown Bv Score 81 TO o ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 6. The Naval Academy football team came to its own to-day, defeating Georgetown. Il to s. The Navy played q better game than it has played previously This season. The result removes the sting Of an unexpected defeat George town inflicted on the midshlDmen last year. A crowd Of at least 5000, the biggest which has ever witnessed an athletic event at Annapolis, was present. Within two minutes Of the opening Of the game, Flavin romped away for 55 yards and touchdown, but the MD shipmen plugged away, and soon had a margin by scoring d touchdown and kick my the goal in the second period. Mckee carried the ball over or a fake attack at center, the runner going around left and King kicked the goal. Kohler and Conroy made fine runs. The final score was made by Rooney. Who had taken Koehler’s place. on a criss-cross, a minute before final time.

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  Bisbee daily review, November 7, 1920, page 5

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  Annapolis Middies Win From Georgetown, 21–⁠6 ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov. 6.-The An apclis midshipmen with the heavier and more powerful line gradually wore down Georgetown in a bril- liantly played game today and won 21 to 6. On the first lineup Flavia, Georgetown’s brilliant left halfback, tore through the left side of the Navy line, eluding the secondary defense and sprinted 57 yards to a touch down. This was the most spectacu- lar play of the game.

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Navy leads 10–⁠4–⁠2 in 16 meetings, counting the two since this game.