For the first quarter-of-an-hour the Marines had matters all their own way and they were pressing the whole time, the play without a break, being in the French 25. Splendid tackling, however, kept the Americans out and although the "Leathernecks" were able to force the ball over their opponents' line twice, they were unable to score. Russo, on the right wing, threatened time after time for the Marines, his great speed being utilized to great advantage, but although he made several excellent runs, he was unable to avoid the attentions of Valve, who nailed him on each occasion that he got clean away.
The French managed to break away half way through and it looked that they would open their account, but though they kept up a relentless pressure for more han five minutes they could not penetrate an air tight defence.
Midfield' play of a scrappy nature ensued for the next ten minutes and just as the spectators were expecting a scoreless first half, Russo broke through following a useful movement among the threes to record the first try, which was not converted. It appeared, that prior to his going over, he knocked" the ball on, but the reforce decided" otherwise.
Shortly after the resumption Lo Doze gathered a kick ahead by Vilm and brushing aside three defenders touched down near the posts to equalize the scores.
Following this and subsequent to a good foot rush, the Marine pack took the ball over and Carr scored near the posts, for Marigold to add the extra points.
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