Eleven Outshines Army in Stirring 22-21 Win

The most popular parlor game in the College yesterday was trying to pick a hero from Saturday's thrilling 22 to 21 victory over Army.

There were many nominees. Some liked sophomore John Tulenko, who ran and passed extremely well from his wingback position. Others singled out defensive halfback Bob Hardy for blocking a second period Cadet punt which resulted in a safety. Still others insisted on reserve quarterback Bill Montieth, who contributed a pair of vital extra points.

Also high on the list were fullbacks Tom Ossman and John Culver, who between them carried the ball 33 times and averaged well over three yards a try. And then there was center Al Lomay, who made three straight tackles when he went down under Harvard punts and...

Heroes All

The more realistic Crimson rooters in the crowd of 14,000 took the path of least resistance. "They were all great," they said as they hastened toward post-game parties-victory parties, for a change.

Indeed, it was a team victory. Army scored first and Army scored last, but in between the Crimson scored more-and refused to fold. At halftime, after the Cadets had drawn to within one point (15 to 14) on the last play of the second period. Coach Lloyd Jordan sensed victory in the offing and told the varsity that if it didn't tighten up, it would win. And loose it stayed, win it did.

Of course, save for its uniforms, Army in no way resembled the team which leveled the varsity last year, 49 to 0. But if the comparison were carried further, the varsity in no way resembled Harvard teams of old (or so we're told).

Army Fumbles

Both teams-amateurs, to be sure-made mistakes by the bushelful, but the Cadets made more of them and consequently, the varsity had its second victory of the year. Army's biggest mistake was in fumbling. The Cadets fumbled six times and the Crimson recovered six times, usually at crucial moments.

Despite the fact that the varsity won, some of those who like to look ahead are shaking their heads sadly, since next week Dartmouth's in town again. The Big Green played the Cadets last week and beat them considerably more decisively, 28 to 14.

But it is significant to note that the varsity defeated Army without its biggest offensive weapon, tailback Dick Clasby. Clasby, who inherited the load when Carroll Lowenstein was drafted, was limited to holding for extra-point attempts. However, he got a chance to rest his bruised hip and should be ready to go next week.

Starts as Usual

In the first quarter Saturday, although the Crimson offense looked sharper than heretofore, the game began to develop according to the usual pattern. After an exchange of punts and fumbles put the Cadets on their own 45, quarterback Pete Vann threw a scoring pass to halfback Tom Bell, who was all by himself behind the Crimson secondary. The play, however, was called back because the over-anxious Army backs were in motion.

Before relinquishing the ball, the Cadets scored again-this time for keeps. After fullback John Wing had carried to the 49 on three plays, right halfback Freddie Attaya went wide to his left and dashed the distance for the score, shedding Crimson would be tacklers as he went. Dick Reich kicked the extra point and Army led at 9:15 of the first quarter. 7 to 0.

Healey to Tulenko Passes

At 4:34 of the second period, tailback Bill Healey and wingback Tulenko combined forces to put the varsity back into the game. Starting a drive on the Harvard 33, Healey threw a pass to Tulenko which covered 35 yards to the Army 30. Two more carries by Healey and one by fullback Tom Ossman put the ball on the 10, where Tulenko threw a wingback reverse pass to Paul Crowley in the end zone. The play, incidentally, was one of Blaik's favorites when he was coaching at Dartmouth. Montieth added the extra point from placement to tie the score, 7 to 7.

Shortly afterward, the Crimson went ahead to stay. Army tried a punt from its own 25 and Hardy broke through to block it. The ball rolled loose in the end zone, where Attaya fell on it for a safety. The varsity added another score a few moments later, when another wingback reverse pass, Tulenko to tailback Dusty Burke, moved the ball to the Army 3. Culver, who started the game by carrying seven consecutive times, dived over from the one. Montieth missed the extra point.

Army, trailing now, 15 to 7, scored on the last play before the half, aided by a peculiar interference penalty, seen only, apparently, by the officials. After the Vann-Attaya pass was ruled complete on the Harvard 25, Vann hit end Ray Tensfeldt for the score. Reich added the extra point.

Burke Scores, Fumbles

Army fumbled the kick-off to open the second half and guard Joe Shaw recovered on the Cadet 26. Ossman, Tulenko, Jerry Blitz, and Culver took turns in moving the ball to the one, where Burke swept right end for the score. Burke fumbled in the end zone, where guard Art Pappas fell on it, but apparently Burke had possession of the ball long enough. Montieth then stepped in to kick the very vital extra point.

Army wasn't through yet and tallied its last touchdown with about three minutes remaining. The Cadets pushed the Crimson deep in its own territory and when Gil O'Neil tried to kick out, the punt was blocked and recovered on the Harvard five. Left halfback Carl Guess took it over the very next play and Reich kicked the point--but it wasn't quite enough.

The two teams were at mid-field when the game ended