Army at Yale

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  New-York tribune, New York, October 23, 1921, page 19

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  Yale Defeats Army, IA to z In Fierce Came Before $4,000 aue and Cadet Elevens Clash in Gorgeous Spec. tacle, With West Point Fighting Until Final Down; Aldrich in Sensational 74-Yard Run on Yale fed. pss s:s,s,n Hundred Cadets in Review the first outside sortie that va no;nt had ever known, apart esss .ss annual Navy game, and with nm as.;ew wv over the 1900 cadets sss – tocether were almost blotted nsssse ss Greater crowds, for only the u; y pinsryard ~, gathering of 1900 last fae.hSs ssnrnassed So-day’s attendance 1 fsl na. .,., teams took the field. $ sa, sas the the first Kickoff, propelled by sFea ,v “” man. there was the early 81 ssm mat comes from the expectasstse4s ~ impending thrills. The first rsns -;ods were a dead ock, with Yale sae reth the attack the greater part of | isssas sy O’Hearn, of Ya,e, and French, 4 Ie Army. two outstanding stars, 4 Of hoth on the sidelines through ssls tvvo periods. 1t was here, how sass’ that the Yale Httack proved besss’, anv doubt that Tad Jones had isas his offense upon the vital princid ssa’ ~ rsodern play and that the Bull 4 ND left his lethargy behind. Early ~ ps.a;s ou;~ter, with Aldrich out-kick- - his opponent many yards, the I v’ss Ds machine captured the ball on 4 mss. g.. Points SO-vard line when Woods, snrr;sd and harassed, kicked out OF s.nnds. Two plunges failed to cain. ~ then A!drich dropped back and shot aaTfect pass to Beckett, who carried ,1s hall to West Points 17-yard llne store he was hauled to earth. Crashing Line Plunges Two crashing, splintering line ,langes by Doc Jordan, one OF the stars 4 tSe day, carried the ball to West PAINTS A-yard line. where the Cadets sug in for final stand, ready and will no to give the final ounce they had TO nssrd the goal. The first plunge by sldrich was stopped at the line. Jor- ANS savage assault was halted with sut gain, and then on the next pay, as jordan reached the last white chalk barrier. the ball popped out Of his arms gross the line, with the alert Wilhide ,scoyering for two-yard march. This tumble probably cost Yale g touchdown but there is no taking from tie Army any credit for its stout de- Tense AS the second period closed out Yale had drawn all the best Of it With better kicking, better rushing and In. play full up to the standard of the Army’s stalwart forwards. Early in the third period West Point reached Tales 80 yard line only to be halted Il = se’d goal failed. A moment later Woods again kicked out of bounds at nidheld and then the Yale march :tarted with Jordan and Aldrich lead ng the hike into hostile country. As he Army line braced, Aldrich dropped back as trying for field goal and snapped line pass to Beckett, who sluded one tackler and ran 25 yards fcr touchdown, the first score of the day. The cheering at this spot was lead by Henry J. Bedlam in person for that one touchdown looked to be quite through. as} Saved Game for Yale Just before the third period ended West Point sent man to the field who ere near upsettino the battle. As Yale sent in Charlie O’Hearn. the Army countered with French, one of the fastest sprinters and one of the fuest prssers tEst football knows. Stsrtis; on Yale’s 34-yard line, French nade ? wards. On the next play his pass TO the right of the field was nailed BY Aldrch on the play that saved the gare fo~ Yale. Aldr en- ran seventy-four yards before ae was thrown, and few moments later VHearn, as related was over the line ior the Bulldogs second score. But french and his mates had no idea of quitting; they were merely getting IN steam. After O’Hearn had kicked well out OF danger three passes in success son from French to Johnson upset the blue defense and drove the ball far down the field. French then dashed ten yarus more TO Yale’s 28-yard line, where On the next play another soul stirring pass to Johnson sent the cadet over Sne line. 1t was here the cadet corps arose en- masse and clamored for more blood. The din was terrific as Yale Kicked off and French again, although hmp.ng badly now, opened his aerial sHack. His fine pass to Meyers nettcd icrty-iive yards, where for moment il Looked as if the Army man was safely through, but he was yanked to earth on fale’s 17-yard line. With time near, iyup, after one repulse. French passed ever the Yale line, but the sacred Blue M sod was under heavy Yale guard or His occasion and the play was spilled. Yale Wins on Kicking Game There will be few this season who VII see finer game or harder fight There will be none lucky enough to see a more brilliant spectacle, aided ant soetted by one of October’s finest at Rrnoons. Yale came to battle with 6 new spirit and with modern equipment WITH fast charging line and swiftly honl EoIl L. .~L iale IN turn met stout hearted ma. chine that refused to be beaten. q ma. saine with fine line and brilliant backs in Woods, French and Wilhide s.she,ugh the latter’s injury forced hin the lines before the main jubilee ’0ok place in the closing period. Yale won through the supremacy o. Gs1, osr Kicking game, with Aidrich ant ysHearn driving the ball tremendou. Instances UP and down the field, where army klckers, frequently hurried, made ieast three poor kicks that cos ns@saiy sy IN lost ground. Against these %.s,akeS S.;as there was no flaw in the AL sssash-o hearn combination of unerrin& oss ana with their long spirals cleanly .Dserea by Deaver, Blair, Eddie, Int NV oshers there was no chance for any covering return. Inc Army attack outrushed Yal, @r’y yards and more than doubled he .@ard ss.ss pass total, but against this the courtyard dash by Aldrich on , s5;at 5p;.Iled pass stands as the big offse Tsss Tsssl overturned the Army’s margin 80 DIs iong sprint, coming just as Majo Il. ~ Team was on the verge of break va. a snt ugh, was d stunning shock. | mol inc s”e knockout, the most importan gn.s gss play of the entire afternoon ess,, ior that play West Point Nigh any any nave won, but when .he pas sOssa Aiierieh was on the spot and hi s’sa u’d the TEST. To face deficit o

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  Daily Kennebec journal, Augusta, Me., October 24, 1921, page 1

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  Army Meets Defeat in Yale Bowl. 14–⁠7 New Haven. Conn, Oct. 22.-Yale defeated the United States Military Academy in a brilliant game today, II to I, before a crowd of $4,000 persons. With splendid football weather, the scene in the Yale Bowl was patch work of gay. color. with the blue gray of the Cadets forming large SQUARE on one side Secretary of War Weeks, Major Generals McA”thur and Edwards and United Stats Senator Wadsworth of New York were among the guests at the game. a drilling exhibition OF 1900 cadets preceded the contest. A series of spectacular plays were crowded into the final period. in The timely sending in of French, who had been out because of injuries, near the close of the third period APP peaFed to put new life into the Army eleven. Captain Aldrich of Yale intercepted a forward pass and broke away for a run of Is yards around the -4rmy’s llSHC END Ut the DSSiIulHE ol the last period. Quarterback O’Hearn went over the goal line. French worked the forward pass. one to Johnson for n 25-yard advance giving the visitors a touchdown. Another aerial toss. French to Meyers. Melted 50 yards. Yale held on the 17-yard line, how ever. Yale’s first touchdown came in the third period when Beckett grabbed a forward pass from Aldrich and, ran So yards across the goal. In the first period Yale got the ball TO the Army’s threeyard line, but Jordan fumbled and Army recovered. A summary of play shows that Yale attempted only five forward passes, three of which were success full. Army attempted Il, six being successful. Ten of Army’s forward passes came in the final period but Yale abandoned the aerial game in this session.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 23, 1921, page 16

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  Yale Beats Army, 14–⁠7 New Haven, Conn. october 22-- vaIs defeated the United States Mili- tary Academy in a brilliant game to- day. tA to T, before a crowd of T3,oe0 persons. A series of spectacular plays were crowded Into the final period, III which each team scored toucn- down. The sending of French, who had been out because of injuries, into the game near thcSclose Of the tnird period, appeared to put new lie Into the Army eleven. Captain Aldrich of Yale interceptsd a forward pass and broke away for a run of 75 yards around Army’s right end at the beginning of the last period. Quarterback O’Hearn went over the goal line. French frequently worked the for- ward pass, once to Johnson Tor a 25-yard advance, giving the visitors A touchdown. Yale’s first touch down came in the third period when Beckett grabbed forward pass from Aldrich and ran 35 yards across the goal Score by periods: Yale .............. 7-li Army .............. O. f-- Summary: Scoring. Yale. touch downs, Beckett. O’Hearn {sub for Keckett). goals from touchdowns Aldrich 3. Army scoring, touchdown Johnson (sub for wiihide); goal from touchdown, Mulligan. Referee, W. U. Crowell (Swarthmore); umpire. l. O. Birberger Washington and Jeffer- son); field judge, V. A. Schwartz (Brown); head linesran Ed Thorpe (De La Salle). Time of periods, ls ypjpvfea

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  The New York herald, October 23, 1921, page 48

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  YALE OVERWHELMS THE ARMY BY 14–⁠7 Continued from First Page. other to him. He held that one and pulled it In like an expert. He ran to touchdown about eight yards, pass and run yielding twenty-eight yards. The attendant goal made it z points for the Army. French and Myers were cutting lively cape-s after this until Yale downed in this tracks a man receiving lateral pass. Then came a grounded forward pass over the goal line. O’Hearn punted to French. The kick was returned to Yale’s 5 yard line, and Eli lined up for a punt with O’Hearn stand ing behind his goal line Block that KICK” yelled the West Pointers. but O’Hearn with master touch drove his toe into the ball and sent 1t singing to Yale’s As yard line.

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Yale leads 22–⁠16–⁠8 in 46 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.