Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1926, Page 30

SPORTS. THE EVENING ) AR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1926. SPORTS. Roper Given His Greatest Thrill As Foot Ball Coach by Chicago Game in 1922 PRINCETON'S 21-18 VICTORY PROVIDED BY LATE RALLY Triumph Registered by Old Nassau When Trailing 11 Points With But 12 Minutes to Play Recall- ed as Most Exciting by Tiger Tutor. MY 25Y BY WILLIAM W. ROPER, ARS ON THE GRIDIRON—IL Head Coach, Princeton University. HE most exciting and thrilling game of foot ball 1 ever have seen, or ever cxpect to see, was played in Chicago the fall of 1922 between the Uni- of Chicago and Princeton. This was the first time any member of the so-called Big Three ever had played in the West. Enthusiasm was at a high pitch when we reached Chicago. The first man to greet us when we stepped from the train was Alonzo Stagg, the Chicago coach. He placed the field at our disposal for practice, and saw that nothing was left undone which might make our stay comfortable. Stagg i one of the best sports- men I ever have met, d his ac- tion in meeting us pical. Even t the end of the ame he was the tirst man to in our con g ratulations He was jus cordial about it he was when first met us he ier than T had _anticipated, of Triday aftern, playing turf 5 as smooth as th I never ha he -almost green of a - enthusiastic of the tu; run on. Ticket Demand Unprecedented. As we were leaving the field the manager of the Chicago team came up hemoaning the fact that he did not have more seats. aid he could sell 200, 3 ad them, as the der c anything he ever had heard of. This was borne n d pring . and said it was great to out on all The head waiter at our hotel s “Boss, ther s not been this much excitement in Chicago since Mr. Roosevelt brought his Progressive party out here.” With all this excitement and inter- est there was a spirit of friendliness and cordiality between the supporters of the two universities that was re- flected on Saturday in the attitude of the two teams on the field. The game was hard fought and bitterly contest- ed every step of the way, but I never have seen a cleaner contest nor one n which there was a better exhibition of friendly feeling. The fighting t of the Princeton game was superb, I never have felt it stronger than on the morning of the game. Every man was imbued with the idea of doing something for Princeton, and not for self. This is a spirit I always have tried to incul- cate, and I hones 1 2 i An_example of this w Y morning. Friday night at a coaches’ meeting we had decided to change our line-up, substituting _another player for Harvey Emery to start at full- back, saving Emery for u reserve. I thought it fair to tell Emery, and when I did so he gave me un answer I will never forget, saying: “T think you are right, coach. I be- ieve Charlle Caldweil is the man to start the game. Typical of Tiger Spirit. This exemplified the feeiing T tried so hard to build—that is, ] ; the sinking of one’s individuality for the good of the team. It made littie dif- ference that v to any man on the squad who started that game; all cvery one was interested in was get- ting the best results. Emery's per- sonal sacrifice was made all the more prominent by his magnificent playing when he got in the game in the sec. ond half. He was a tower of strength on both offense and defense. Our de- cision to hold him in reserve was thus upheld At the start ¢f the game Chicago had everything its own way. They used a batfling line and backfield shift which completely fooled our line. Time ifter time John Thomas. their great plunging fullback, hed through for heavy gains. O s simply stop_him, and the first half to 7 in favor of Chicago. Durlsig the rest period our coaching staff was able to offer some methods for combatting the onslaught of Thomas and other Chicago backs, and we held them during the third quarter. However, early i the fourth quarter they scored another touchdown, ma ing the total 18 to 7 in Chicago's favor. Our ca looked hopel; s we lined ter that touchdown. Onl 12 minutes wi left of pl: and Princeton was 11 points behind. Time for Desperate Methods. t time for desperate methods, and I could see Jonnny Gorman, the Princeton quarterback, holding a con- versation with Cleaves, who was the oldest and strongest man in the back- field. Gorman and Cleaves had played together at Mer cersburg before they came t Princeton: wers great pa nd ked to work up on the sether. Whatever it was, 1 thought uld tters worse for Prince- ton. Chicago kicked off. Gorman ught the ball and icross the fleld to Cleaves. tunately the pass was forward, an as it had not been made from serin \age, we were promptly pe ards. This put the ball on our 3- vard line. This made the situation even more desperate, but Gorman kept his head beautifully, and called 1+ kick formation. Cleaves dropped back as if to punt, while the Chicago forwards strained on their marks to wet through and block the expected kick. The ball was passed, but, instead of kicking, Cleaves tossed a beautiful forward pass to Gorman, who ran to midfield. The play was splendidly timed, and it worked to perfection. Gorman’s strategy was superb. With the score 18 to 7, a punt meant Chi- ~ago's ball and a probable score. This play was a fine fllustration of when to zone play. who had put up a wonder- ¢ul game all the afternoon, was hurt on his run and had to leave the fleld. | Without losing the ball, pent most | ‘Wingate, a sophomore, took his place. Chicago held and Princeton punted. Theé Maroon quarterback made a star- tiing return and it was Chicago's ball in midfield. On the next play the pass from center was high and the Chicago back fumbled. Howard Gray, our left end, picked up the ball and raced 50 yards for a touchdown. Ken Smith, a sure point scorer, kicked goal and the score stood 18 to 14 in Chicago’ That fumble and score was the break. Ialways have taught our boys to fight hardest and quickest when a break comes, and pursuing this policy they rose to their greatest heights. | 1go elected to kick. When we re- eived the ball Wingate rose magni | cently to the occasion, calling hi | plays so they could be heard all ov the field and putting tremendous con- fidence in his tones. His enthusiasm caught like a forest fire spreads and | the team rose with him in full style, | dazzling Chicago and those on the side lines by the fervor shown. the boys of plays carried i{ 60 yards in a series q! for a touchdown, a march that was | tremendously inspiring and due to the enthusiasm which flared with the striking of the match to powder of | that touchdown by Gray. I was Mter- | ally dazed myself at the rapidity with ! which the game had changed. One minute we seemed hopelessly beaten and then in less than 10 more min- and were actually leading, 21 to 18. It seemed too good to be true. Hold on Two-Yard Line. Ahout three minutes remained to be played. Here the Chicago team showed their mettle. They received the kick-off and in short gains took {the ball three-quarters the length of the field to our 2-yard line. It was fourth down and goal to go, with less. than a minute to pl The quarterback the Chicago back hit the line; started forward—and stopped. A yard from the goal line. Now it was our ball. {Cleaves punted and the referee’s | whistle ended the game. My next article will tell of the great- est thrills of my playing days, includ- ing the most exciting game I ever played. (Copsright. 1826.) | utes we had scored two touchdowns | | setting. WEST AGAIN SEEKS | SERVICE STRUGGLE Contest, Though, Sure to Be on: Eastern Fields. for Next Two.Seasons. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 29.—The Middle West, having made a spec- tacular job of staging its first Army- Navy foot ball classic, may do so| again before many semsons have elapsed, if the wishes of nunserous high officials as well as aoaches of the rival teams materialize. The service battle is slated for New York, probably at the Po Gromnds, next season, when the Army has the choice of a site. The 19 game is expected to be plyed in either Balti- more or Philaddphia ungder Navy supervision, after which another pro- posal to come West may be v lered. If it is, St. Louis will be leas: rival of Chicago for the distinction of playing host. The fact that the first trip beyond the’ Alleghenies brought out a ‘ecord- breaking foot ball crowd, tagether with a brilliant game to cap the cli- max of a colorful two-day pageant, served to heighten enthusiasm, for the Middlewest as a battleground, Secre- taries Wilbur of the Na »d Davis of the Army both expressed keen satisfaction with the spectacle from a patriotic as well as an athlegic view- point. “Navy Bill” Ingram, .Annapolis Coach, declared he would be *“‘delight- ed to bring o team West, again,” adding that he did not corsider the long trip a hamdicap to tha players. “Biff”” Jones, Army head coach, sug- gested, however, that five-year inter- vals would be often enough to move the gume out of As original Eastern OKLAHOMA GOLF EVENT IS TAKEN BY ESPINOSA OKLAHOMA CITY|, OKkEx, Novem- her 29 (#).—Al Espindsa, Chicago pro- fessional, won the fixst annual Okla- homa, City open golf fourmament. He negotiated the Okkhoma City Golf and Country Clul» course in 297 for the 72 holes. Willard Hutchinson, Ponca City, Okla., was second witly 303, and Ed Dudley, Oklahoma. City, third with 306. Espinosa won $1.000 as the first prize, Hutchinson $750¢ and Dudley $500. Espinosa turned in a 144 for yes- terday’s 36 holes. \ NNAPOLIS, Md., November 29.—Although tied by Army in Chicago last Saturday the Navy is sure of a very high place in the national ranking, A according to the general opinion { here. In their hearts most Navy peo- ple expected a victory and they are, of course, disappointed, but mnot nearly so much so as if their team had been defeated. The result of the game, together with the defeat of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech to- day, puts the Navy in a very high place in the national ranking, ac- icordlng to the general opinion here. Lafayette in Running. It is pointed out that Lafayette is now the only Eastern team which has not lost or tied a game, but that team had nowhere near so stiff oppositions as either the Army or the Navy encountered. In spite of lye tie of today, it is felt that the Navy ranks above the Army, not having lost a game this season. Certain weaknesses in the Navy team were well recognized here, chiet any back who was likely to break loose for a long run either from scrimmage or after receiving a kick. The Army, with Wilson and Cagle, was much stronger in this particular, and the Mavy hoped to overcome | this handiap by superior passing. The Navys passing game did not seem to come up to expectations. There was general pleasure over INAVY SURE TO RANK ' DESPITE FINAL GAME TIE among them being the absence of | HIGH the good work done by #hapley, \\'!\04 played his last game as a Midship- man, while Hamilton, who is in the same category, appearad to have, played better than even. Hamilton | Wickhorst, and Eddy appear o haye finishied the game.stronger than ever for the alla~Ameri Navy to Lose Heawily. Of those who started the game day, Hamilton, Caldwell, Hardwi Wickhorst, Cross, Warren, Born and Eddy will graduate before another season, while Shapley, Goudge and Osburn, who entered the game later, also have played their last time for Navy. Twenty-six®of the 46 members of the varsity squad are in the grad- uating class. The captaincy is believed to be he- tween Hannegan of Washington and Schuber of Panama City, both_backs, | with the chances favoring the former. They are the only members of the graduating class of next year who started the game today and who have played with regularity on the varsity team this season. : The Army team will fase better, though it has several importunt losses. Harry Wilson, who_played such a brilliant game today, has another year at West Point. He has played three times against the Navy as a member of the Penn State team and three times as a member of the Army team, so that next year will be his seventh encounter. It is believed that there no parallel for this in college foot ball to- k. CARNEGIE DESERVED TO WIN, SAYS ROCKNE By the Assoclated Press. PITTSBURGH, Pa., November 29.— Five of the men who helped Carnegie Tech jolt Notre Dame’s national foot ball title aspirations played their last game for Carnegle on Saturday. Capt. Yoder, mentioned frequently for an All-American tackle position Donohoe and Goodwin, halfback! Manby, center, and Mefort, end, will be graduated at the close of this school vear. In a telegram to Clarence Overend, Tech graduate manager, Knute Rockne, Notre Dame coach, congratu- | lates Tech for its 19-to-0 triumph over his team. Rockne did not come here for the game, remaining in Chicago for the Army-Navy combat. rom what the boys told me when they got back home, Tech deserved to win,” the telegram said. “I was more than sorry not to be able to get there, but my little bit of help could hardly have been able to change things.” Tech is not on Notre Dame's sched- ule for next year, which was arranged before last Saturday. KOSTER, LOUISVILLE, BEST POINT GETTER By the Aseociated Prees. Individual gridiron scoring records for 1926 show Mike Wilson, Lafay- 1| ette’s sophomore halfback, as the lead- ing touchdown-maker of the country He crossed opposing goal lines 20 times to register a total of 120 points, but yielded the aggregate high scor- ing honors to Fred Koster, University of Louisville, who picked up 124 points on 18 touchdowns, 10 goals after touchdowns and 2-fleld goals. Hendrix of Vanderbilt led the Southern scorers with 96 points, far ahead of all rivals in his own section, but only one point ahead of Harry { Wilson, Army’'s captain-elect, on the | national list. Peake of Virginia Poly and Rauber of Washinton and each with 55 points, were next to Hen- drix in the Southern Conference. Heb Joesting, sensational Minnesota fullback, topped the Western Confer- ence list with 78 points. The sam total 'Wild Bill” Kelly of Mon- tana in vanguard of Pacific Coast Conference scorers, WILSON TO CAPTAIN 1927 ARMY ELE.VEN1 By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nbvember 29.— Army’s confidence in Harry Wilson, who falled Saturday to kick a field goal that would have beaten the Navy, is attested by his election as captain for nmext vear. The electon was held on the train bringing thej cadets home_from Chicago. Harry E. Wilson, whose home is in Sharpsville, Pa., has three letters, for foot ball, basket ball and la crosse, He is 23 years old and formexly attended Sharon, Pa., high school and Penn- sylvama State College. The season of 1927 will be his last at the Academy and his seventh var- sity foot ball campaign. s the power of *Lighthorse once an all-Amenica back at Penn State, that brought the Soldiers one of the touchdowns agninst Navy, and his toe added 3 points after scores. His failure to kick a_field goal In the final minutes of play is not held against him by his nmtes, for it was_dark. Wilson scored 95 poims on 12 touchdowns and 23 points after touch- downs this season, to take second place in the list of leading Eastern Lafayette’s sophomore flash, who gathered 120 markers on 20 touch- aowns. | GRANGE TO REPRESENT FRANCE IN CUE EVENT PARIS, November 29 (#).—Felix Grange, French 18.2 balk-line billiard champlon, has ben selected by the French Billiard Federation to partici- pate in the American championships at Washington next March. He will take the place of the well known French player Roger Conti, who rep- resented France at the past three championships. RADIATORS, FENDERS ‘l'ml MABE fi\‘n REPAIRRD WITTSTATTS R & o 1423 EAR. “TROUSERS To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN'S, 7th & F By the Associated Press. Sectional Grid Champions Winners of sectional and conference college foot ball championships for 1926, together with 1925 leaders: Championship. East (best record) Western Conference Southern Conference Pacific Coast Conf. Missouri Valley Conf. Rocky Mountain Conf. Lafayette Alabama Stanford 1926 Winner. Mich.-Northwestern Oklahoma A. & M. Utah University 1925 Winner. Dartmouth Michigan Alabama Univer'y of Washington University of Missouri Colorado Aggies Southwestern Conf. Southern Mehodist Texas A. Pacific Northwest Conf. Idaho WashA-Sregoy ‘Ag. (tie) Far Western Conf. St. Mary’s College Southern Calif. Conf. Pomona Occidental Southern I. A. A. Centenary Oglethorpe Eastern “Big Three” Princeton Princeton Eastern “Little Three” Ambherst Amherst ate Conference Geneva (Pa.) Geneva ce Army-Navy (tie) Army The Chening Star BOYS CLUB vear how lked up bec better kickers than yi In foot ball punting, drop-kicking and place-kicking are most important. Who is the best punter in town?* The drop-kicker? The best place- The -only way we can find 0 out is to hold were Get tournament. ready for it—have it any afternoon, and then send in the results to the a sports department of this paper. Invite one of your rival teams over f(l)r your tourney. The more the mer- rier. The punter will kick from behind his own 40-yard lines He will take five trials, after he is warmed up and ready to kick for distance. Measure each one of his kicks and see who makes the longest punt and who has the greatest total yardage for five kicks. The drop-kicker and the the place- kicker should have five trials, All drops and place-kicks to be made from the 20-yard line. In warming up for the place and drok-kick competition each kicker should start at the 15-yard line and work back to the 20-yard line a yard at a time. If you wish to extend the tourney you may have the place and drop- kickers kick from angles as well as from straight in front of the goal. ” Send in the results of the competi- on. (Copyright. 1926.) BIG AND LITTLE INDIANS BOTH PRESSED, BUT WIN Both Mohawks, unlimited cham- pions, and Apaches, ranking econtend- er tor the title, who will meet next Sunday in the sandlot classic of the season at Clark Griffith Stadium, en- countered rugged opposition yestel day. Flashing a nifty forward-pass- ing attack, Stantons achieved the honor of being the first local eleven to score Hawks this year. However, the In- dians were winners, 19 to 7. King. Abbott, Dega: Bush and the Col- liere brothe arred for Mohaw while Jones and Snail stood out for Stantons. 4 Virginia A. C. threw a real scare into the Apache camp. They held a 2:to-0 lead over the Little Indians un- til the closing minutes, when Gooch went around right end to the game's lone touchdown, following a deter- mined attack, to give the Apaches a 7-2 victory. — . Mercury Junior warrlors vesterday marred the unblemished season's rec- ord hoasted by Renroc A. C. when they recorded a 7-to-0 triumph, Fisher counted the touchdown and kicked for the extra point after a smashing drive that carried 65 yards. A 40-yard dash in the closing min- utes by Augustine of Kenilworth was the feature of the scoreless battle be- tween that team and Marine Bar- racks eleven yesterday. Augustine, who had got clear, slipped in the mud and was downed before he could arise. Registering a touchdown in the first period and scoripg in each ses sion thereafter, Northerns handil vanquished Hartfords, 23 to 0. G. Gass, Smith and Ormes scored touch- downs. The losers were playing their first game in the 150-pound class. Anacostia Eagle Preps and St. Ste- phen's warriors struggled to a score- less decision yesterday. Friendship eleven, the lone 125- pound eombination yet to be scored upon, and which terday battled National Preps to a 0-0 decision, wants to meet Mercury Preps for the title. Going into the last half trailing, 0 to 6, “Pop” Dulin's Crescent war- riors rallled valiantly and, led by Stanley Simmons, who scored both -| touchdowns, gained a 12-to-6 triumph over Alexandria Pirates in the Vir- ginla eity. Simmons’' first score came after a 50-yard dash. MARYLAND GRIDDERS AMONG TOP SCORERS By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., November 29.—Bill Hendrix, line battering fullback of the Vanderbilt Commodores, crossed his opponents’ goal line just 16 times dur- ing the 1926 Southern Conference sea- son to roll up 96 points for the Con- ference leadership in scoring. Aside from the 16 touchdowns Hen- drix failed to register a point the past season, but he was 41 points ahead of his nearest competitors, Rauber of Washington and Lee and Peake of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, who were tied for second place with 55 each. Meeks of Mississippi A. and M. and with 49 points each, while Smith of Kentucky tralled them 1 point in fourth place. - Fifth position in the standing was crowded with Thomas of Maryland, Wimberly of South Carolina and Cald- well of Alabama, each of whom claim- ed their berths with 42 points. ¢ of Sewanee registered 39 and Stevens of Maryland. 38. Snyder, Maryland; Spears, Vanderbilt, and Dodson. Tennessee have 36_each. HAWKINS a touchdown against the! point scorers, behind “Mike” Wilson, Barnes of Alabama, shared third place ! Il MOTOR CO. Conveniently Located R S Fourteent| 1333.37 14th St. . Main 5780 Crashing their opponents’ line for consistent gains, Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity had little trouble overcom- !lr;g Hgam Sigma Sigma combination, 21 to 0. Clarendon Lyons, who vesterday triumphed over Glen KEcho A. C. eleven, 24 to 0, on Lyon Village fleld, vill face Winton A. C., District 150- pound title holders, next Sunday and will drill Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday nights at 7:30 o'clock. Kiatta made two touchdowns in yesterday's game. Cardinals downed Marions yester- day, 6 to 0. “Snake” Clarke snared an alien pass in the last minute and tore 80 yards to the touchdown. Players of the 1923 Park eleven yesterday defeated the preseft com- bination, 12 to 6. The latter team, in accordance with a pre-game agree- ment, will have to change its name. Seat Pleasant gridmen yesterday fell before Takoma A. C., 6 to 8. Games are sought by Anacostia Eagle Junfors. Call Lincoln 81883. One-hundred-pound elevens are chal- lenged by Powhatan warriors. Frank- lin 8595 is the manager’s number. Manager Furr at Lincoln 4073 is listing grid contests In the 90-95 class for the Routing Crusaders, Dare Devil Dogs, who yesterday upset Panthers, 20 to 0, are after more games with 100-pound teams. Write Manager Ballard at 1113% Fifth street southeast. g S Entire Stock AT Big Reductions The Greatest Values We Have Ever Offered Suit or Overcoat Tallored to Meet Your Individual Requirements $2 7.50 Regular $40 Valyes Regular $45 Values Regular $50 Values Full Dress Suits Silk Lined to Measure 45 ARMY OFFICERS Regulation Uniforms, $55 1342 G St. RUGBY IMPRESSES YANKEE GRID STAR Parker of Dartmouth Finds it More Attractive Than American Pastime. By the Associated Press. OXFORD, England, November 29. —Nathan K. Parker of Plttsburgh, Pa., Rhodes scholar from Dartmouth, says that after six weeks in Oxford he has become an ardent convert to the English game of rugby foot ball. He prefers it to the American game. He was captain of last year's Dart- mouth foot ball team, which came through the season undefeated, and was conceded the American cham- plonship. Nevertheless tn an article written by him for the current issue of the Oxford Magazine he asserts |pi that he considers “Rugger” to be a real sport, while American foot ball has been reduced to a business. “Here is a game played for the sport of it,” he writes of English foot ball, hile American foot ball has developed into a serious proposi- tion, that might well be designated a husiness, with much of the sporting side removed for the players.” After touching upon the size of the crowds at American foot ball games, the salaries of the coaches and the space allotted to the sport in the newspapers, Parker declares: “The game assumes far too great an importance in the minds of both public and participants for the good of enher—paruoulnrl{ the latter, Is it any wonder then that Americans who have played foot ball and Uked it gradually come to apprecfate that rugger is essentially a game, and, as such, provides pleasure and exerciso sufficient for all. In a paragraph written by the editor to introduce Parker's article in the Oxford Magazine, he is de- scribed as ‘“Parker, erstwhile of Dartmouth College, Pennsylvania, and now of Magdelen College, Ox- ford.” GRIDIRON FATALITIES FEWER THAN IN 1925 NEW YORK, November 29 (#).— Foot ball, with a toll of eight deaths and 200 major injuries, proved less fatal during the season just closed than in 1925, when 20 youths were fatally hurt. The average age of youths who died from foot ball injuries, is again 19 years, as in previous seasons. A broken neek, once considered certain to cause death, was less fatal this year, three pérsons recovering from that’ injury. One youth, in upper New York, competed this season after suffering a broken neck a year ago. The bulk of major injuries that forced players from contests for three weeks or more consisted of broken shoulders, arms, legs, ankles, wrists and ribs. Amos A. Stagg, 64, veteran Chi- cago coach, who "has never had a player on his elevens permanently injured or killed, was hurt himseif this year. While putting his men through a scrimmage drill in the late afterngon dusk, he got in the way of a fast-charging back and was knocked unconscious. He was back in_harness the next day. Probably the most famous injury of the season was the “geology knee” of Jake Slagle, Princeton backfield star. The hurt was a nerve disorder in his hip caused by aggravation of an old :ntr.'t ball injury during a geology fleld rip. Five men were hurt in the Army- Syracuse game, October 16. “Whip- pet” Carr, leading point scorer of the East at that time, suffered a knee injury that ruined hi# play for the season. Trapnell, Army back, hurt about the head, and Elias, tackle, with leg injuries, were lost to the Cadets for almost the remainder of the season. GRID SEASON END FINDS TITLE CLAIMS TANGLED vy to Be Considered for Mythical Championship, Although Tied by Army—Record-Shattering Campaign Filled With Surprises. Bv the Associated Press. HE elimax of a record-shatter ing foot ball season of thrills and spills has left a legacy of greater dispute over mythical National championship honors than any campaign n years. ‘Where Notre Dame's Four Horse- men roamed victoriously far and wide in 1924 and Dartmouth’s famous aerial artists decorated the heights without much controversy in 1925, the close of the regular 1926 season finds at least four outstanding elevens in the title debate. Rebuttals from two or three others further complicate the situation. ‘The most conspicuous post-season rospect, a projected New Year battle at Pasadena between Alabama’s Southern champions and Pop War- ner's Stanford outfit, title holders on the Pacific Coast, may do a lot to clear the air, but it can't entirely settle the issue. These two teams share with Lafayette the distinction of being neither tied nor beaten. Vic- tory at Pasadena for one or the other would establish as strong a champlon- ship clalm as any contender. Navy Has Strong Claim. In spite of its spectacular tle with the Army in Chicago's record-breaking service classic, the Navy still regards itself as very much in the running when title laurels are passed around. Simultaneously the Army's claims would seem to be on the same level, but the Cadets tasted one defeat, at the hands of Notre Dame, while the Navy, up to its final tussle, sank all opposition in nine successive games agalnst some of the most powerful outfits of the East or Middle West. No team anywhere put in as bri tling a series of battles as these hard- fighting Sailors, who also covered themselves with glory in their closing fray. No such sustained offensive power as that exhibited by both the Army or Navy, but particularly by the Middiles, has been witnessed in any other single game this Fall. Brown, too, enters some claim for recognition in spite of having its win- ning streak checked by a final tie with Colgate. Notre Dame after eight straight victories over rugged foes and a defensive record of yielding only one touchdown had its case already for argument until Carnegle swooped over the prostrate Hoosiers in an as- tonishing 19-to-0 upheaval. Notre Dame’s elimination left the Middle West without a real national title contender for the first time in years. Michigan and Northwestern, who finished tied for the Western Con- ference championship, both met defeat by “outsiders,” the Wolverines losing to Navy and Northwestern to Notre Dame. Except for a tie with Missouri, the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University, Southwestern Conference champlons, would be in the thick of the fight. They won all of their re- maining games. Oklahoma Aggies, Missouri Valley champions for the first time, met defeats outside the conference fold. Features of Season. ‘While the argument of experts rages over the relative merits of these title claims, assessing of the more stable products of the season reveals these salient features: 1. Establishment of new records for attendance and receipts, with esti- mates placing the total number of spectators at 15,000,000 and the na- tion-wide ‘“‘gate” at $30,000,000, fea- tured by figures of 110,000 onlookers and $800,000 in receipts for the Army- Navy game, breaking the previous high mark of 94,000 spectators set at the Ohio State-Michigan contest at Co- lumbus earlier in the season. 2, The dethronement of nine groups out’of fifteen 1925 champions in vari- ous sectional groups and conferences, featured by the fall of Dartmouth in the East and Washington on the Pa- cific Coast. 3. Elevation of the fleld goal as a decisive factor in an unusual number of big games, corresponding with a somewhat sharp decline in the generat effectiveness of forward-passing at &’ncka. except thoss of Brown and Navy. 4. Emphasis on the development of 11-man attacks, as opposed to the 1 or 2 star offensives, a trend which pro. duced fewer individual performers of the conspicuous stamp of Grange, Nevers, George Wilson, Oberlander or Flournoy. 5. Agitation against the use of the shift play, culminating in the deciston of coaches of the Western Conference “Big Ten™ to enfqrce a 2-second halt after all shift formations, a move in- terpreted as likely to mean nation- wide abolishment of the shift. 6. Rupture of the historie “Big Three” by Princeton's break in rela tions with Harvard, brought about by apparent bitterness of undergradu ate feeling and resulting in revival of proposals for an organized Eastern “Big Ten.” LAFAYETTE ELEVEN SCORES 330 POINTS By the Assoclated Preas. NEW YORK, November 20.—La fayette alone of all the Eastern col leges came through the 1926 foot ball season undefeated and untied. In achieving an unblemished recor 1 Lafayette smashed through nine op ponents for the greatest point total in the East, 330 a figure to challenge that of any major eleven fn tha country. Georgetown, with 308, had the only other offensive to exceed ths three-century mark. The table of wins and losses, points scored and opponents' points In the final standing of the leading Eastern elevens, follows: . L % . O.P. . D [ [ 0 “h 80 & 8 0 1 o [ 2 as ¢ 710% i A sU7Of peneivania 7 1 1 208 20 : ‘of Maine. . 7 1 [J 137 o0 Wash. and Je 7 1 1 143 46 Cornell 6 1 1 101 a4 Ambherst (3 1 1 147 as Holy Cross 7 1 s 180 51 Princeton [ 1 b 1 20 54 Georgetown 7 2 1 308 B eneva, 708,50 a0 armewio 07 Syracuse 7 2 1 325 loin .8 2 o 87 a3 Calgate b5 2 2 218 8% Pittsburg} B 2 2 170 bt} Columbia (3 3 o0 i(f bé] West Virginia, . B [ 4 o Penn State. . B 4 o 204 83 Yale .. 4 4+ o 103 7 Dartmout i & 0 24 e Williams a 4 o BR 144 guniklxn . . g g 6 {:g lgl ; 3 Defeated In intersactional game only. S e it AWARDED YALE TROPHY. NEW HAVEN. Conn., November 29 (P).—The Montclalr cup, awarded an nually to a distinguished Yale alum- nus, this year will go to Gen. William Wallace Atterbury, '86, president of the Pennsylvania Raflroad. The award will ‘be made at the annual smoker and foot ball rally of the Yale Club of Montclair and vicinity on De- cember 11, at Montclaij WALLACE Motor Co. NASH New and Used Cars 1709 L Street N.W. Just East of Conn. Ave. MAIN 7612 Swiftly and surely smokers are * headed for natural tobacco taste Liccerr & Mreas Tosacco Co.