New York University School of Education - Education Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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N. Y. U.-6 Georgia-7 Two such grilling contests as those with Fordham and Tech told on the Violet line. When Georgia, with a splendid season record and a wealth of such players as Maffet, Smith, Downs and Roberts, came to the Polo Grounds, that line found its hands full. The visitors, in a beautiful exhibition of versatility, out-passed, out-kicked and out- rushed Chick's congregation. N. Y. U.'s backs apparently could not break loose, while Georgia had freedom of the field. However, with the cooperation of Dame Fortune, the Violets were able to hold the Georgians at the most critical moments. In the second quarter, a Hash of offensive prowess put Nemecek 8: Co., in the lead by 6 points. The Crackers answered in the next period by collecting 7 points. Again, in the last three minutes, N. Y. U. pulled a Sherman. They marched right through Georgia for some 60 yards and it was only Roberts' interception of Tanguay's pass that saved the visitors from defeat. 176

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p e , ' ' V ',LX,xTJ'E - - 1 ' . T . . - ? zf'1: H'.w'3,,. -rn - ,Aish ' T T , s ' ' N. Y. U.-20 Carnegie-7 p Filled with fuming fury by Fordham's feat, the vehement, vengeful Violets vigor- ously and violently on a rip-roaring, raging rampage, ran the touted Titan team ragged. What a victory! The Super-Sophs showed the stuff they were made of by smash- ing through the powerful Carnegie team to a cleancut decisive win. Once again Tanguay was missing from the line-up. But-this was Bob McNamara's day. Inspired to the nth degree Robert cut, slashed, twisted, and smashed his way through the big Plaid team. The rest of the backfield seemed to have been bitten by the same contagious pep bug which had got Bob. joe La Mark played an exceptional game at Quarterback. To add to his achievement, he also scored two touchdowns. The Violets tallied in the first, second, and fourth periods, while Steffens' squad made the grade only in the second quarter. Nemecek and Herman La Mark also gave very good account of themselves and that same line that held Missouri and Fordham still seemed almost puncture-proof. 175

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. . i r ... l e A N. Y. U.-2 Georgetown-0 For two years Georgetown had had the Indian Sign on the Meehanmen. For two successive years an inferior team had somehow, inexplicably, eked out victories over a better team. But on November 15, Lady Luck decided to turn her back on the Hoyas and give N. Y. U. a break. It was just such a day as would call for a break. It was a Navy football day- wet ball, wet grounds, and rain. Everything was set to aid in the establishment of a new fumble mark. The Violets excelled in kicking and slipping, the Hilltoppers were supreme in their rushing and fumbles. Neither team stood much chance of scoring. Hence, the break. Bordeaux in completing one of Georgetown's 9 fumbles, permitted N. Y. U. to recover on their opponent's 7-yard line. Four rushes availed little and the ball went to the visitors. Scalzi, their Quarterback, dropped back to kick to safety but accidently stepped out of the end zone and donated 2 points to the Violets' already large total of 0. Later a last minute attempt of Scalzi's to win with a forty yard drop kick fell short. 177