Fev ing sims eink merit rar -- p------ 5 Th THE DAILY BRITISH WHiG ie! ! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 927, 1022. £ a 5 10 Queen's Triumph Over The Mighty Argonauts -- snc rn; . QUEEN'S VICTORS IN THE EASTERN FINALS EARNING A HARD VICTORY BY 1270 11 The Tricolor Team Wil Now Mee Final Next Saturday--Conacher Starred For That Won the Game ~ - (By Whig Staff Reporter.) Once again, partly by speedy, fault. less playing, but mostly because of dogged determination to win and hard work from start to finish, the Queen's University football twelve has triumphed. When they faced Argos and Conacher, Queen's had the task before them of stopping a team that has not been halted in two years. They did it and the credit is theirs. But, in the whirl of victory it might hot come amiss to pay a slight tri- bute to that great athlete and sports- man, Lionel Conacher, captain of the vanquished Argonauts. Had even one of his team-mates been fit to run in comparison to the big fellow, Queen's battle might have been cven harder. From all parts of the city of To- ronto on Saturday, from towns, cities and villages all over the province and even outside it, eager rugby fans thronged into Varsity Stadium and waited in nervous tension that could be felt as soon as one entered the * gates, for the greatest football battle of the season; the contest between Queen's University and Argonauts Rowing Club for the senior cham- plonship of Eastern Canada. About Balf-past eight in the morning, when nost of the residents of Mayor Mec- Guire's town were either on the way down to breakfast or hurrying through the streets to offices, fac- tories and stores, the first rush seat Specialist took up his stand at the gate of the football field and began Tas long wait. Then, first In litle detachments of two and three at odd Intervals, and later in a steady ' stream, those who had not secured reserved sea's but were determined to see the fray formed up behind the early bird, and a crowd of about two thousand had lined up by noon hour. Main Crowd Comes. At one o'clock the advance guard Of the twelve thousand reserved seat Spectators arrived and from "hen on the streets about the big stadium Were congested until the match was well under way. One boisterous fan, with a little'of that "spirit" in him that prompts one to give advice to 8ll in general, shouted out: 'Pull down your hats, grab your ladies in Your left hand and your tickots in Jour right, put down your head and crust to luck that you win land in- side." His advice was good, althoagn there was obviously nothing else to €o, and in an hour the worst of the crowd was within, Tricolor in Evidence. Not a single seat was to be obtain- ed in the grounds a few minu'es be- fore the game. The bleachers pre- ®ented a solid mass of excited human- ity, with here and there the eombro double blue colors of the Argonauts Oiecernable and the bright yellow, red and blue scat'ered generously over the crowd and in much greater evidence than the other ribbons. Troops of Queen's girl graduates met ds with ehrysanthemums and the yellow emblems were sooh 'as thick as "he colors. A surprisin, & stranger as though the home team, ------ i Talking ft Over. "= The conversation of = that great Queen's were broke forth as the famiMar colors ap- peared. Supporters of the Double Blue added their voices to the clamor and it was evident that these lads in popular with the fans of the Queen City. ' The players disappeared "and again the crowd dropped back to its former state of tense excitement, The Mascots Meet. After a few minutes of waiting the Queen's team re-appeared and trotted across the field in single fille. First came Captain "Red" McKelvey and then cheer leader Holdcroft and Trainer "Billie" Hughes with "Boo- hoo," the temperamental Miss Bear, in two, followed by the rest of the players. A storm of cheering broke out and the battle cry of the visiting team burst forth in the mystifying Gaelic which only Queen's men can render correctly. Argonauts followed a minute later (and the cheering broke forth once more, while many Queen's hearts al- most stopped when the solid looking men of the Toronto team took the fleld. Then a diversion was created when a great St. Bernard dog, clad in an Argo sweater and trunks, trot- ted out with them and loped across the fleld to visit with the Queen's bear. '""Boohoo" being a very pro- per young lady, made no advances to the stranger and he, after one digni- fied glance at his rival, strode away majestically to safer quarters. Playing Conditions. At twenty minutes after two Re- feree Ben Simpson called the teams to the centre and the usual prelimin- aries started. Finally Argos won the toss and took the Bloor street end of the fleld, with a stiff breeze in their favor. The ground was coated with a thin covering of snow and odd flurries of the slippery stuff fell intermittent- ly. There was little to choose as re- gards the surface. The snow made it treacherous going at times but the cold weather had also stiffened it underneath its white covering and iu some respects Queen's had a ground to their Mking. The stiff breeze in Argonauts' favor, however, boded no good for the Tri-color shoud Con- acher start his mighty punts. Mighty Game Starts. As a preliminary to the mai game, Dr. Kinsella, an official of the Argonauts, a former Queen's player &nd at present an official of Queen's Alumnae, was called upon to kick off. Being "on the fence" in the mat- ter of favorites, the doctor eased his conscience and at the same time ful- filled the duty imposed upon him by booting "he ball straight across the half-way Hne. ---- The First Quarter. Leadley kicked off to J. Stirret, Who booted it to Harding, who wes dcwned at Queen's 40-yard line. Red McKelvey broke through on the first Gown for a 7-yard gain. Mundel was hurt on the first down. On the sec- ond down Harding gained § yards. On the next down Argos line ened up and held Le: ial i V E Li the three-colored sweaters were | t Deacon White's Edmonton Eskimos in Dominion Losers--Leadley Kicked the Goal For Queen's. goal. Argos figured Leadley's next niove and held him for no gain in a line play. McKelvey's buck shared the same fate. Leadley's short kick was taken' by Conny at Queen's 45- {yard Mme. He was downed in his tracks. The game was 'ull of "pep." Stirrett's first buck gained 7 yards. On the next plunge Conacher gained three more. On the next down Conacher punted over Queen's line, but Leadley ran it out ten yards. On the next down Queen's tried\a passing end run but a Lad pass on the end gave Fear a chance to grab the lost ball for Argos. Argos in possession 15 yards out. Queen's Mne held two bucks and Con- acher on the third down dropped a field goal. Argos 3, Queen's 1. "Pep" Leadley kicked off from Queen's 40-yard line. Sullivan took fi and booted to Harding, but Queen's were given 25 yards and the ball for a 10-yard gain. A line plunge and a Batstone to Harding end run gained Queen's 20 yards, With the ball on Argos 20-yard Ine, the "Oarsmen" stiffened up and held two Queen's plunges. THom replaced Polson, Ou the next down Leadley kicked a pretty field goal. Queen's 4, Argos 3. Conacher kicked off from the 40- yard line, and Leadley took #. He ran it back to Queen's 35-yard line before being downed. McKelvey came around the end for a gain of 5 yards. By a fake play Evans made 4 yards. It was a measure for yards, but fatled by inchés. Queen's tried a Play through the centre and it ended in a scramble. Yards were made, but it was a close decision. Leadley broke around the end, hu: his pass was fumbled. Queen's recovered. Re- feree Simpson overruled the forward pass claim and/ gave the ba.l to Queen's. Queen's pulled 12 beautiful backfield run from Batstone to Leadley to Hard- ing for 40 yards, and carried Ilay to Argos' 80-yard Mine. Leadley made 7 yards around the end. Bat- stone scrambled through for 2 more yards and was hurt in the play. Lead- ley kicked to Conacher, who was downed behind his own line for one point. Queen's 5, Argos 3. Conacher ran around thé end, and made 5 yards on the mext down. Conacher fumbled, and there was a scramble for the ball. Queen's re- covered. and on the first down pulled a fast backfield play that made only two yards. 'Evans mede & yards through the centre on a delayed play. Leadley tried a field goal, but it fail- ed; and Sullivan ran it out 8 yards. Hyslop made 3 yards on a line plunge, Sullivan went through the centre for 8 more. Conacher kicked out of touch at Argos' 45-yard line. Muhn- dell plunged for 4 yards on the firs: down. On a Queen's trick pla' Walker made only 3 yards, though {i looked es if Argos would toss him back. First quarter score: Queen's 5, Argos 3. nnn, -|oficlals with the result that plunged for 3 yards. Conacher made 3 yards on a play around the end. Conacher kicked to Leadley who took it on the run and was downed 1 yard ou' from his own Mine. Evans gained only 1 yard on the first down. McKelvey made 4 yards on a plunge and then Leadley kicked over Com- acher's head but he picked it up and ran it back 15-yards though sur rounded by tacklers. Wallace plunged through for 6 yards. Thomas stopped an Argos' backfield run. Conacher kicked to Leadley, who was downed on his 23- yard line on a nice tackle by Fear. McKelvey was stopped on a line plunge by Earle. McKelvey broke through for 20 yards, carrying play "0 centre. Queen's pulled a backfield run and made 15 more. Harding made but 2 yards through the centre. Walker made six yards on a fake backfield play and Leadley kicked to Conacher, who took on his own goal line and ran it back 10 ydrds. Argos fumbled on the first down, but recovered. Stirrett made four yards on a line plunge. Conacher kicked to Leadley, who returned to Conacher; he fumbled behind his own goal line and a.Queen's man recover- ed for a touch down. It was a high driving ball that sailed over Con- acher's head and he tried to make the catch with his hands over his head, but it slipped through. Leadley fail. ed to convert. Queen's 10, Argos 8. O6nacher kicked off to Batstone, who returned to Conacher at centre, a gain of ten yards for Argos on the exchange. An Argo backfield run lost 3 yards. Stirrett gained only three yards on a massed play. Con- 2cher kicked to Batstone, who was Gowned on his 20-yard line. Umpire Riddell called no yards on the catch and the ball was taken to Queen's 35-yard Mme and given to them there. Latstone mede yards on a backfleld play, then McKelvey made four more through the centre. Queen's were set back 16 yards for interference. Lead- ley kicked to Sullivan, who ran out of touch at Argos' 45-yard Mne. Conacher went through the centre for seven yards by nice plunging and then Stirrett' made five more the same way. Conacher again werd: through for four yards and on the next down made five more, * Referee Simpson called interfer- ence and eet Argos back 16-yards. Conacher kicked a high one to Bat- stone and he was brought down on his own 35-yard line. MeCormick tossed Batstone hard for a small loss. On the next down Leadley made five yards through the Mine. Leadley kicked to Conacher, he fumbled, but recovered, and was downed om his 26-yard Une, Thomas was hurt tack- ling Conacher and play was delayed. Thomas had to retire and MacNeill replaced him. Dinsmore made § yards around the end by himself, Mc- Oorntick went around the short end and made 10 yards. A pretty Argo backfield run with three players tak- ing part, mede 8 yards. Wallace made a nice plunge but Referee Simpson called # back for interfer- ence and set Argos back 15 yards Conacher kicked to Leadliey who was downed on his 35-yard Hine. Muirhead made 8 yards on the first down. Mc- Kelvey was stopped in his tracks on & Mne plunge just as half-time was called. Half-time © score---Queen's Argos 3, 10, Diring the intermission between halves there was a "confab." held by tue score boand indicated 9-3 for Qaeen's in- stead of 10-3. The officials had care- fully rehearsed the play and it seem- €d that one of Queen's points was in- cofrectly awarded, C0900 000000%0 000 * QUEEN'S POPULAR. The hard, game fight made by Queen's this year, which leaves them near the top of the heap with but ore 'more obstacle to overcome for .he Canadian championship, has earned well- deserved popularity for them all over the country. In To- ronto every man with it bit of tri-color ribbon was treated with the utmost cordiality and nearly every chance .acquaint- ance of a few minutes passed on the best wishes for the Queen's team. The great crowd at the stadium for Saturday's game also gave tribute to Jack McKelvey's fighting troupe of rugby artists, while in King- ston, well--guess they own this burg. SP 9320004040020 02000060000 0 OPP 4+9494¢00000 000004000 0009000000000 0000 nice backfield run and McCurry broke through for a 50-yard run, carrying play %0 Queen's 40-yard line. Mec- Cormick went around the short end for 8 yards. Conacher made 2 yards through the eentre. Conacher kick- ed to Batstone, who was downed for a rouge. Queen's 9, Argos 4. McKelvey made 5 yards on a plunge with three Argos hanging on. NeKelvey was hurt and required at- tention. On a fake play Evans broke through and gave Queen's yards. Evans was given a bad toes and play was stopped while he was fixed up. Mundell was tossed back for a small loss on the first down. McKelvey plunged for 8 yards on the second down. Leadley kicked $0 Conacher who was downed on his 40-yard iine. Thomas was now back at outside wing for Queen's. Argos pulled another of their fast backfleld plays and made 12 yards carrying the ball to centre. Argos tried a rush play through centre and made 8 yards, On a backfleld play Dinsmore fumbled but Conacher re- covered by a nice dive, There was another squabble over the decision and the players crowded around the referee for a decisioa. Then the two captains and the two officials consulted with the head Lnesman and all the time the crowd wondered what it was all about. Finally the ball was given to Argos at Queen's 60-yard line. A plunge for 9 more yards, and Conacher fol- lowed it up with 5 more, giving Argos yards again. Argos seemed to have Queen's on the rum, and are ripping through the centre for good gains every time. Play was held up for an injury to @ Queen's player. Eyslop plunged through for 6 yards, end Cenacher made § more, taking play to Queen's 25-yard line, On the uext down, Conacher shipped and fail- ed to gain. Wallace made six yards on the second down. Conacher tried an onside kick and Ba'stone was toss- ed back for a rouge, Queen's 9, Argos §. Leadley falled to gain a yard on a fake play. ; Lou Marsh so much a n, but this one is too 2ESES HEE ii mw 000 ooo ee9 oe 0 on the firet down. On the next down toased Conacher for four yards. Con- acher kicked a long one to Ba'stone who was downed on his 15-yard line, Iatstone made five yards through the centre on the first down. A Queen's backfield run was tossed back for a loss and Leadley was forc- ed to kick. It was a short kick and in the scramble Argos recovered 10 yards out. It was @ nice break for Argos. Dinsmore was hurt in the rush and play was delayed. On the first down Wallace plunged through and was stopped one yard from the goal line. On the second down Dins- more went through for a touchdown, and the crowd went wild. Conacher converted, making the score: Argos 11, Queen's 9. Leadley kicked off to Conacher, who returned a long one to Harding, who was downed on Queen's 36-yard line. On a Queen's backfield play they made only three yards. Mun- dell falled to gain on a plunge through the centre: Leadiéy kicked to Conacher, who knocked off four or five tacklers and ran it back to his own 45-yard line. Argos mads two yards on the first down. Con- Jacher made only one yard through the centre and was forced to kick. Latstone was downed hard on his own 20-yard line. On the first down Evans fumbled and was "ossed back for a small loss. Leadley made only two yards on a short end play. Lead- ley kioked out of touch at Queen's 80-yard line. Head Linesman Reid called offside on Argos and gaye the ball to. Queen's on their own 40-yard Mne, Mundell falled to make a yard through the centre and the Argo Mne was tight. A Queen's backfield run was then tossed for a small loss just as three- quarter timé was, called, . Argos 11, Queen's 9. Lo The Last Quarter. Play started on. Queen's 40-yard line. Batsione kicked to Conacher, who evaded two tacklers, and ran ft back 20 yards to his own 40-yard Argo plunge made only 3 allace made 2 more through i f Co! was surrounded when he took the ball and was downed on his 35-yard line. Dinsmore replaced McKenste for Argos. \ Conacher broke through for a 50- yard run by some pretty dodging and carried play to Queen's 46-yard dae, Wallace made only 2 yards on a Yne plunge. Conacher was hurt and play was delayed till he was fixed up. On the next down Conacher made 4 yards. Conacher them kicked but Umpire Riddell called Stirrett offside and gave Queen's the ball on thelr 40- yard -line. A Queen's line plunge made 3 yards, broke through for 7 more. Wilson replaced Stirrett for Argos. A measure hed "0 be Made to sea If Queen's had earned yards, but #t was found they hed made it. McKelvey made 8 yards on a line plunge and Batstone broke through for 15. Evans was tossed back for a small loss on the first down, Batstone made 6 on a nice piunge through the centre. It was Batstone's work thet was the feattire of the Queen's play now. Leadley kicked to Conacher who took it on his goal Mne and ran it out 15 yards. A Queen's man was knocked out trying to stop the Argo captain. Walker was hurt end hid to retire, being replaced by MacNeil. Argos made 4 yards on a line plunge. Then Conacher ran around the end for tem more with four Queen's players hang- ing on. Harding was penalized for high tackling. Dinsmore broke through for a 25-yard Tun, carrying Play to cemtre, Conacher mede 3 yards on a iine plunge, On the next down plunge made & (Continued on Page 11.) ------------ Harry Stevens, famous millionaire vendor of "hot dogs" at the baseball parks, race tracks ' dogs" consumed there will be sold by the garden management in the fute ure. New Orleans has been chosen again by the New York Yanks ae their training camp next Work will be started about March . 1st. The Yanks and the Robins will do their usual double act on the way north for the open ing of the season. W. Hawes, of London, holds the re- cord for the greatest distance walked in tweaty-four hours--127 miles and' 1319 yards. 5 Bunce vn a nd