University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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KA I'AI..MW I.A 71 THE SEASON HAWAII 27, ARMY 7 This was the first game of the season, and both teams were accorded an equal chance hv the experts. The Army was playing its first game, while Hawaii had already liecn pitted in exhibition games, against two strong teams. The inexperience of the Army players was the decid- ing factor. The Deans took advantage of this, and ham- mered over a rapid succession of line rushes and forward parses that utterly bewildered the opposition during the first half. While the heavy Army team was recovering from the first shocks of battle, the Varsity drove over the At the end of the first half the Army scored on a long forward pass. It was well that Hawaii had taken advantage of the opportunity in the first half, for it was the last time during the season that such a chance was offered by Si«l KIktIc’s Army eleven. In the last half the doughboys opened Uth a volley of savage attacks on our line that drove I lawaii back to within the shadow of its own goal. There on the five-yard line. Hawaii held: four times they held the battering charge, and kicked out of danger. The Army repeated that drive three times in succes- sion. each time carrying the ball almost to the line: and it was only sheer tight that saved the Hawaii team from being scored upon. Some of the most brilliant defense work seen during the season was displayed. The whistle blew, and the Hawaii team, battered and exhausted, but victorious, trooped off the field. I.. Collins

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70 K. IWLA1WI.A SECOND TEAM GAMES Before iln regular season two panics were played by the I Diversity second team. The first was against St. Louis, which resulted in a 12 to 7 score in favor of the visitors. Considering the fact that the Scrubs had not l ccn in uniform for more than three weeks, without even a coach, they «lid well. The line proved to he strong, and if tlie Imckfield had had as much driving power in the first half of the game as in the latter half, it would have come »ut with the long end of the score. In the third quarter Hair tore through and scored: in the final period he again broke through, and was prevented from scoring only when he was nailed by the last defense man. In the second game, with kamehameha. the team showed marked improvement and humbled the Kam men to the tune of 14-0. Kan. played a hard and fast game, hut was unable to pierce the Scrub line to much advan- tage. Hawaii, on the other hand, was able to break holes in the Kam line, and scored in the first and third periods. T. Nakamura m It. Mr I ami nan

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KA IWLAI’ALA HAWAII 10. NATIONAL GIARD 0. t no time during the season were teamwork and headwork more needed, or used to greater advantage than in this game. Against a vastly superior team, both in ability and experience, the Deans fought their way to victory when they were expected to Ik outclassed. Karly in the game the Dolphins displayed a scoring ability that kept the Hawaii line on the defense most of the time. In the second quarter Hawaii got the ball, and the Varsity hack field tore into the Guard line like streaks of fire. The Guard crumpled under the swift attack, and 0. Thompson Again the Kauhane machine led the attack, and with short line jolts, was gradually wearing away the Hawaii line. The whistle at the first half came at an opportune moment for the locals. In the last half Hawaii scored again on a field goal. The ball changed hands many times, but it was quick thinking and taking advantage of the breaks that saved I fawaii. The (luard floundered around in the last quarter in a vain attempt to score, but was without a guiding spirit to direct its tremendous power, and Hawaii success- fully met its unwieldy charges. Hawaii scored. A. Duvpl