Notre Dame vs. Army

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 14, 1937, page 34

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  Notre Dame, Conquering Army By 20, Misses Fiue Chances To Score on PIucky F0emen saker, came within yards of crossing the goal line on the final play. So completely was West Point out classed, Extensively, that the Cadets crossed midfield only twice with the aid of long passes and penetrated only once as far as Notre Danes 31-yard line. Notre Dame registered 10 first downs to Armys and rolled up rushing margin of 1875 yards to 81. The Cadets completed four passes for “a yards, while the Irish connected with three aerials for 81. The biggest crowd of the Eastern season thus far not only weathered the gale and rain that turned the gridiron into a quagmire but contributed another “twelfth-man” episode to the football seasons gayety. During the third period, q spectator escaped from the open stands, ran down the middle of the field and apparently achieved his objective of giving some advice to the Fighting Irish” before bluecoats caught up with MIN ana dragged MIN OH. Outcharge Cadet Line. REHIND powerful line that con- sistently outcharged the Cadets, Notre Dame turned loose bewildering, versatile attack that had everything but the goal-line power to score, after the first period. A 32-yard run back OF 8 punt by Andy Pupils, slip periest of the Irish” backs, touched off a second-period drive that reached Army’s before an un- Irish” took three more cracks at the Notre Dame was set back Is yards because its trainer dashed on the field under the mistaken impression time had been called. Frank Hartline,’ Cadet center, then intercepted Jack McCarthy’s pass. A tumble by Fullback Joe Thesing, recovered by Hartline on Army’s q yard mark, halted the next Notre Dame drive in the third period. After breaking up Army’s second and last aerial threat, near midheld, the

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Notre Dame leads 40–⁠8–⁠4 in 52 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.