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

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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

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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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A . ., W, , I .5 - s . hz .. ..A N. Y. U.-33 Rulgers-0 What should have been one of the hardest games on the schedule, if last year's showing had been a good indication, was merely a push-over for N. Y. U. Grossman, fpardon--Rutgersj could do nothing with the powerful offense of the Violet forces. McNamara, Joe La Mark, McDonald, and Tanguay took turns running hither and thither with the ball or throwing it back and forth to each other. They tried 31 passes and completed 19, for a total of 362 yards. Their rushes added 200 more. No individual stood out among the New Yorkers, though Grossman outshone the rest of the Scarlet team. Probably the queerest feature of the game was the total of 184 yards for penalties against N. Y. U. and 50 yards lost for the Scarlet. As one writer puts it rushing yardage . . . Umpires and Referees-254 yardsg N. Y. U. and Rutgers-217 yards net. 178