The Archive · 1940

Gillls Does Fine Work

"With the exception of Center Bill Gillis, who did valiant work all thirty-five yards distant, Lenz was taken out of the game for a rest now, and in came Shafer, who was hurt in scrimmage at Annapolis early in the week, but recovered more quickly than the coaches had hoped for. Despite his lack of weight, the Oberlin (Ohio) halfback showed he was every bit as dangerous as the man he had relieved.

He broke loose on fake reverses and cut-backs for gains of 9 and 18 yards, with Gutting contributing smaller gains. Army's defence stiffened to stop this advance at the 40, and thereafter Navy's attack lost its punch, failing to make a first down in the second period stalemate,

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