Holy Cross at Army

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 25, 1914, page 17

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  ARMY WINS NO STARS BEATING HOLY CROSS Cadets Prevented From Scoring by Light Team in First Half of Contest. POOR ON FORWARD PASSES wrsr POINT. Oct. 24--The Army added another scalp to its belt to-day. when II defeated Holy Cross. IA to o. However, the cadets showing was anything but encouraging to followers OF the team. Holy Cross with n light eleven that fumbled frequently and lacked offensive power stood the Army off to no score game during the first two periods. Whether II was really n stonewall defence or the Ariny’s lack OF punch, Holy Cross held the Army at bay twice during the first half of the game after the cadets, aided by several penalties. had smashed their way down the field 70 within q few yards OF score. The first time, during the initial quarter, Hodgsor and Benedict. two line plunRing backs were turned back again and again and the ball went to Holy Cross on downs on the one yard mark. Mullen punted GU; OF danger. The soldiers started right back and az ter few moments play In the second quarter the oval again rested on the two yard mark. Again the visitors charged fercely and nailed the Army runners before they could cross the scrimmage line. Benedict then attempted a goal from placement. the only one tried during the game. but the shot struck the uprights below the bar. During the early part OF the second half the Army woke up and by rushes carried the ball straight down the grid. and Benedict all starring in the advanc, until the oval rested on the three YARD mark From this point Iiodgson went through Hagerty for the score. Benedict kicked goal The cadets started away to another

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  The Washington herald, District of Columbia, October 25, 1914, page 48

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  HOLY CROSS PUSHES WEST POINT ELEVEN Army Team Is Compelled to Go at Top Speed to Defeat Worcester Warriors, IA to O. West Point, Oct. 24-The Army won from Holy Cross today by a score OF Il to 0. The cadets were hard pressed throughout the first half, but when they got going in the third quarter the visitors crumpIed up and HOdgson and Benedict tore OF long gains on plunges straight through the line. Army twice had the ball on Holy Cross 2-yard line in the first quarter losing ii once on downs after a pretty defense by the visitors, and the second time when Benedict miss ed q goal from placement. Van. Fleet scored the Cadets second touchdown in the fourth quarter after line buck through center. The play was marred by much fumbling by Holy Cross and the many penalties inflicted on both teams. Hodgson and Weyand were best for the Army, while Lee and Mccarthy shone for Holy Cross

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 25, 1914, page 64

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  MAKES ARMY WORK Holy Cross Gives West Point ers Hard Gridiron Battle. FINALLY sURRENDERs, 14–⁠0 Visitors Put Up Game Fight and Show Unexpected Strength on Defensive. WEST POINT. N. Y. October 24.-The Army defeated Holy Cross today by a score of IA to o. The game was hard fought. the visitors showing unexpected strength on the defense. Twice during the first half the Army was held on the visitors 1-yard mark. Once Holy Cross took the ball away on downs at this point, and the other time, failing to rush it over, Benedict, for the Army attempted a goal from placement with the ball on the 15-yard mark. but the try was missed. Lineup and summary:

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Army leads 18–⁠6–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.