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Berry's Field Goal Near Close Decides Grueling Contest for Maroons, 9 to 7
By: ED. Pollock
Pottsville won and lost on the turf of Shibe Park yesterday afternoon.
The Maroons beat the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, 9-7, but bowed in defeat to the officials of the
National Professional League by an overwhelming score.
Victory over the gallant riders of South Bend came through the medium of a touchdown by the human
howitzer, Tony Latone, and a 30-yard placement goal from the toe of the burly Charlie Berry.
Defeat was recorded through the medium of a telegram from the league officials, informing the Miners
of loss of franchise, a fine, suspension of players, cancellation of the game today with the Providence Steam
Rollers and a forfeiture of standing which means a championship, already won, has been withdrawn.
Pottsville defied the league executives by invading this territory, protection for which is guaranteed the
Frankfort Yellowjackets by the national organization.
VICTORY SCORED DESPITE COST
Penalties imposed upon the club will result in great financial loss, but to the 8000 spectators it seemed
it was well worth the cost of triumph over the well drilled Rockne Riders.
Unleashing an air attack which was bewildering in deception and amazing in execution, the Horsemen
galloped away to a 7-0 lead in the first half, but in the third period Tony Latone, began battling his 200
pounds of beef and iron at the Western Line. The defense cracked and Pottsville plowed through the openings
to gain one of the most thrilling victories scored on any local gridiron.
Shortly after the second half began, a poor punt placed the Maroons, 38 yards from the goal line. Latone
gained almost all the distance to the land of touchdown, first in short chunks by plunging and then 18 yards
on the scoring play when he was on the receiving end of a forward pass from Ernst, the big quarterback who
a year ago called signals for Lafayette.
With a chance to tie score at 7 all, Berry, another former Lafayette star, missed the goal in the try for
point by an inch or so. The ball struck the crossbar and bounced back into the field of play.
BERRY ATONES FOR ERROR
Berry, however, made up for this slight error when in the fourth period he lifted the ball in graceful arc
over the bar and between the uprights from the 30-yard line for the three points which brought victory.
While it was Berry who scored, it was Latone's magnificent line-plunging which made the goal possible.
The hefty halfback could start faster than an electric train, and he hit the line like a locomotive ploughing
into an automobile at a grade crossing with the same result. He would leave the wreck of the Notre Dame
defense in his wake.
Five, ten, fifteen yards, Latone bit off his lunges forward. Virtually alone he carried the ball from
Pottsville's 21 yard line to the Horsemen's 17 yard line, a total of 62 yards.
Latone, of course, had the aid of strong experienced and capable linemen to open holes, but the same
linemen were present in the opening half an al line was in danger and threw back Latone, weakened by his
continuous efforts, but they couldn't get in fast enough to block the boot from the foot of Berry.
STUHLDREHER TO FORE
Harry Stuhldreher, Villa Nova coach and All-American quarterback in 1924, was the fountain from which
sprang the Horsemen's scoring attack in the second quarter.
Using the Notre Dame formations which they conquered the college football world a year ago. Stuhldreher
and his riding companions, Layden, Miller and Crowley, befuddled the Pottsvile defense with a series of
forward passes which were perfectly timed despite the fact that it was almost twelve months ago when the
Horsemen were last united for football purposes.
Gaining the ball on their 47-yard line, the former Notre Dame stars went swiftly down into Maroons
territory until at last, after several penalty setbacks, Layden crossed the final white stripe.
With Layden holding the ball, Crowley place-kicked the goal which put the Horsemen seven poonts in the van.
Three times in that long drive for a touchdown, off-side penalties were imposed upon the Notre Dame
graduates by Linemen Eddie Bennis. Twice the setbacks came after long runs.
Once Layden broke through the line cleverly evaded the secondary defense and ran across the goal
from the 37-yard mark, but was recalled. Later a forward pass was snared by Miller, who raced to the 15-
yard line for a gain of 20-yards, and again the play was erased by the official's decision.
BENNIS DRAWS HORSEMEN'S FIRE
Several times during the game, Bennis recalled sensational Notre Dame advances to inflict penalties. On
one occassion, the Horsemen protested so vigorously it was feared the head linesmen would be attacked, but
intervention of Pottsville players prevented trouble.
The slim crowd was almost entirely pro-Notre Dame with the exception of a few hundred rooters from
up-state and the operators frequently hooted the rotund official, but the former Pennsylvania player showed
his courage by continuing to call them as he saw them.
The Horsemen's assault in the second period began when the Maroons gambled for a yard and a half on
fourth down and lost the ball to the Notre Dame 47 yard line.