Navy at Cornell

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 16, 1961, page 18

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  NAVY NAVY Perfectionist Hardin Not Satisfied Yet Navy took Cornell in stride Saturday and, while that may be pleasing to the Middle faithful, it didn’t exactly satisfy the coach, who would like his team to get a little more worked up for its big work. outs. Last week Wayne Hardin or dered Navy to put pressure on the Cornell punters. This week the Middies will be told to put more pressure or. themselves. The presSurG on the punters paid off quickly. setting up Navy’s first three scores enroute to a 31–⁠7 triumph, the Middies third in a row after an opening loss to Penn State. Armed with a scouting report that said Cornell’s punt ing would be erratic. Navy an ticipated a third-down quick kick, put on an eight-man rush and had the lever for its first TOUCHDOWN blocked punt on the Cornell 19. Bad Snap Costly Touchdown No. 2 came when Cornell Center Tony Turel, possibly thinking more of the rush than his snap. sailed the ball far over Punter Dave Nc Kelvey’s head. Navy took over on the Cornell seven. In between, Navy picked up a field goal when McKelvey, rushed again. punted only q yards from deep in his own territory. That. made it 1T at the half, but at that point the score was more convincing than the Middies-and that’s what bothered Hardin. Don’t get me wrong, , Hardin said. 81 was pleased with the score and the out come, but I don’t think oul kids played an inspired game There were too many lapses which shows the team is still young, green and has a Iona way to CO.” Lack Sharpness } Hardin never believed hi, club was in any danger of los. , ing, but he did think the Mid. , dies lacked some of the sharp. ness that distinguished theil upset victory oyer Miami the , week before. I’VE want our kid, to be up for everv game” hi said simply, beginning to worry a bit about Friday nights date at Detroit. Only once was Navy in milo peril against Cornell and ther the Middies quickly displayed their class. A tumble enabled Cornell, trailing by 10 points to mount a fourth-quartel threat from the Navy IL, but Tackle Dick Fitzgerald thwartec that bid with three consecutive standout plays. blocking a field. goal attempt on his last crack. through. Except for that op. portunity, the Big Red wa. never past its own IS in The second half. Cornell clicked on a quarter. back rollout. much to Hardin. chagrin, and got its touch down on a 75-yard marcf against the Middies’ defensive specialists. Navy. meanwhile hurt itself with two first-hali penalties. two second-hali fumbles. and wasn’t able tC finish off a sustained raic until the final four minutes when it scored twice. Greg Mather. who is now 13. : for-l3 on placements and three. for-five on field goals, was his usual outstanding self, particularly as a punter and defender Hardin gave Marhe: the ultimate accolade. Hes played four All-American games for u.s.” Hardin saio Il still haven’t seen an emo who lis better”

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Navy leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the one since this game.