Maryland at Navy

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., October 14, 1917, page 13

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  and sox Take Fifth Game GntNavy Maryland State STATE IS SWAMPED By middle ELEVEN Maryland Loses to Navy. 81 to O.. Gather but -Four First Downs. Annapolis. Nd. OFT. la-Narylsnd STATE was not equal to the task set before It today when It battied Navy for one hour at sridiron playing and was defeated at the hands Of the Afidshipmen by q to o. State was always on the defense. az II was only q short two minutes after the referee blew his whistle that Butler was over the line on q plunge through the line, which gave Navy the first count. ingram was pushed over again In the same period for the Afiddies’ second score. Navy scored three times in the Sec ond period. Quarter Back Ingram shot q long forward pass to Martin. which petted a run of 20 yards and a touchdown. On q trick play from kick formation Roberts gained % yards and negotiated the second touchdown. Butler. on o long run around States left end. placed the pigskin back of the goal post. making the score read “a to at the end Of the first half. In the last few minutes of the sec ond period State gained ground as Nays stonewail defense weakened slightly. and State negotiated three FIRST downs. In the last two periods Navy scored four times. two in the third quarter and twice in the fourth period. Mills. States left half back. intercepted one Of Ingram’s forward passes to Euen and gained ten yards for q nrst down In the final period. Coach Dobie. who came out of the West with reputation for develop ing teamwork. showed yesterday that he has built up the defense for the future admirals which will take a strong offensive to penetrate. Summary:

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Navy leads 14–⁠7 in 21 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.