The Archive · 1937

Spectacular Passing Brings Score

With only one minute left to play, Foster, of the 6th Marines, crashed through the stolid defence line of the Fightin' Fourth to score the only touchdown of the game—a game that saw 5.000 spectators go wild in the last quarter as the 6th plowed down the field time and again, to lose the ball, and finally score, converting the kick, to beat the Fourth Marines 7 to 0.

Thrills were many as the two mighty teams battled up an down the Canidrome field for four quarters, one hour, for Lady Luck to turn in the end and deposit the spoils of victory in the laps of the 6th Marines. It was not until the last minute that the winners could be determined, and it was a thrilling last minute when the 6th passed and passed again, to buck the line and score the only touchdown of the game, From the vei seesawed one y beginning the game way and then the other, The Fightin'

Fourth had the edge through most of Time and again, they the quarters. crashed the line, to be driven back.

It was in the last quarter that their determined m they began down the field, to victory, Foster, their smashing fullback, was the one that went across the line out it was Van Ormann who made success possible, With Angers that never wavered when a crucial pass was in the air he snagged the ball two yards from the touchdown line and gave Foster a chance to go across. In that last quarter when the 6th changed their attack from line bucks to passing, it was Van Ormann who unerringly caught the ball, adding precious yardage to the drive for a score.

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