Springfield at Army

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  New-York tribune, November 22, 1914, page 16

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  Cadets Hang Up Two TOuchdowns by Sheer Aggressiveness. PRICKETT SHINES ON SOLDIERS WING Intercepted Forward Pass Resuits in Lone Tally Made by Training School. West Point, N. Y, Nov. 21.-The Army defeated Springfield Training School to-day by score OF 13 to 6. The game was played on wet field, which became a veritable quagmire before the frst period had ended. In spite Of the heavy going and wet ball there was minimum OF fumbling by both sides. One tumble promised 10 be costly, when an Army back allowed the oval to 20 loose and Bell, OF Springfield, fell on IL on the cadets i5-yard mark. But the Training School lads lacked the punch to carry IL over, and as last resort Miller essayed field goal, which just rolled through the mud and behind the goal posts. Both teams used the forward pass frequently, but only a very few were successful Coffin and Ford out punted the Springfield kickers. The Army scored first in the second quarter. After an exchange Of punts the cadets were in possession Of the ball on Springheld’s 25-yard line. Van Fleet smashed his way through for ten yards and a moment later Prichard, captain of the Army team, tossed a forward pass 10 Neyland, who stood on the 5-yard mark. Neyland was thrown, but Van Fleet threaded his way through Holmes for the score on the next play. 0liphant, who was in for short time both at quarter and half back to-day, missed the goal by mar row margin. The cadets went after another tally in the third period, Parker blocking one of Miller’s punts and Prickett pouncing on the oval on the Springfield 20-yard line. Here Coffin displayed a pretty dash of offence, skirting Bells end twice in succession, the second time going over for the touchdown. Benedict kicked the goal. The Army then played safe and began TO rush in substitute men. Harmon took Prichard’s place at quarter when the fourth period opened, and IL was when Shabinger intercepted one Of his attempts at forward passing that Springfield got its only tally. The play came after the Army had smashed its way to Springfeld’s 10 yard line by the fine work Of Benedict and Boots Here Harmon, playing close up, attempted to pass TO Britton over the line of scrimmage. Harmon’s movements were slow and Shabinger broke through, intercepting the toss, and was off for the Army goal in a jifYy. Aided by the fine interference Of Cantwell, he sped through the mud, with the whole Army team at his heels. and chalked up a score. Miller missed the goal. Oliphant was hurt in the second quarter and had to be assisted from the field. Van Fleets splendid work behind the Army line is thought TO make him a contender for one Of the backtield positions against the Navy next Saturday. He was a demon on the defence and a good ground gamer with the ball. Pricketts end play. Boots’s line smashing and Goodman’s fine work at centre featured the Armys play, while Miller’s splendid running back of punts and the work of Shay and Fountain shone for Springfield. FL

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], November 22, 1914, page 15

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  ARMY ON A SWAMPY FIELD SHOWS SPEED SPRINGFIELD Beaten. 13 to q. in Game Marked by Much Open Play. SNOW RETARDS PRACTICE WEST PotNr. Nov Pin their final home contest. before lining up agains, the middics at Philadelphia next Saturday. the cadets beat the Springfield Training School football team. ~ to .. The play ing conditions were the worst experienced here in years. the grIdiron being a YER table swamp. Heaps of snow along the side Of the field obiiteraicd the yard line markers and the beautiful was hirh behind the goal posts. But the Army coaches used their headliners for a good part Of the fray, all except Hudgson and NcEwan getting into the game AZ some stage. Olphan. started az quarter. was -hifted to halfhacH and later was assisted from the field injured, but not seriously Both teams resorted TO much open play. Spring field trying score Of forward passes, only a few Of which were successful. due In a great measure TO the poor footing. The Army scored first in the second quarter. with the ball on Spr.nghelds 20 yard mark prichard, who jumped into the contest al this point tossed long pass 10 Neyland, who was dowued on tie 3 yard line. Nanheet smashed through for the score. Olphant missed – difficult goal. The Army chalked up another IN the third period, Parker breaking through and blocking one or MIXERS puntS and Prickett bouncing on the ball for the cadets on Springhelds 20 yard mark. At this point the Army showed fine Hash OF offensive drive. Coffin starred in the advance, threading his way on three plays TO abe Springfield goal line Benedict kicked an easy goal. With the game well in hand the cadets took things easy, and Ford and Colin kept the oval out OF danger by outd staucinA the Springfield kicker. In the last quarter, after a march toward the spring field goal, Harmuus toss over the scrimma. line, intended for BIIttOn’s arms wen. mo ShabiHsors instead, and that speedy runner He’d through tho mud ~ a whtrlwind clip for thu Army goal lie got here first and rang the scoring gong, but Miller missed an easy try At goal Neylaud at end. Naniie”t and comm in the backncd ana Parker at tackle were stars for thu Army, while the work OF Miller In running back punts was OF the best displayed here by any visiting player .hls year Shah!uacr by his lnnE run and shay by fine defensive work also shone for Springfield Tnl-ss tho Almys sIidron dries out ouictly the cades viii be greatly hand capped in their nual preparations for the Navy game The entire plains and every adjacent ,quare foot Of ground are covered with four INCHES Of snow and ice. ‘Tb, liucuu.

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  The Washington herald, November 22, 1914, page 52

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  ARMY ELEVEN TRIMS SPRINGFIELD TEAM Y. M. c. A. Training School Puts Up Brilliant Game, but Loses to West Point, 13 to 6. West Point, Nov. 1.-The Army eleven wound up its home season today with a 13-tO-6 victory over Springfield Training School The gridiron was a veritaLle Quagmire, and this fact detracted no lit tie interest from the game. The Army coaches used the varsity men sparingly, fearing to risk injury 20 some star at this time. In the second quarter a forward pass, Pritchard 0Neyland, put the bali on the visitors 5-yard mark and Van Vleet went over. The Army scored again in the third period when Harzer blocked punt, Prickett falling on the ball. Coffin took it over the line on the next play and Benedict kicked goal. “habinger, for Springfield, electrified the crowd in the last quarter by inter eepting a pass and running 50 yards for touchdown The try for goal failed.

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 22, 1914, page 62

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  VICTORY FOR ARMY Closes Its Home Season, Beat ing Springfield, 13 to 6. GAME is PLAYED IN MUD 0liphant Injured Early and Has to Be Assisted From the Field. GAME is PLAYED IN MUD WEST POINT. n. Y. November IL The Army closed up its home season today by defeating Springfield Train ing School by a score of IS to g. The game was played in the mud under the worst conditions ever experienced here for foot ball. Both teams made numerous attempts at forward passes and open play, but the footing was so treacherous that but few of the tries were successful. The Army scored once in the second quarter and again in the third quarter. Shabinger intercepted a forward pass in the last quarter and ran 80 yards for a touchdown for Springfield. The goal was missed. Oliphant of the Army was hurt early in the game and was as sisted from the field. Lineup and summary:

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Army leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.