The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-14
FOOTBALL.
HARVARD vs. YALE-oPEYINa MATCH OF THE
sEAsoN-THE YALEs BADLY BEATEN


sEAsoE-THE YALEs BADLY BEATEN
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 49, 1878
The FIRST match OF the season between the clubs OF !
these universities under the rules recently agreed upon
by them, to an this afternoon at Hamilton
Park and resulted in favor OF the Harvards The visi
tors arrived in town last evening" and when they APP
peared upon the field it the theme Of remark that
they we're magnhcently apportloned team Tho
afternoon was fair for the sport and 1000
spectators, including many ladies', early on the
grounds, and sooner had the teams appeared in
the area than loud cheers burst from the multitude
The Harvards early made the favortes as it was
well understood that the Yale fifteen playing TO-
gether for the first time under the provisions
adopted. Harvaru's colors crimson and Yale's
blue. The former the TOSS game was called at
quarter to three O'Clock The kick-o by Cap
tain Arnold, of Yale, at the entrance side of
the field splendid but it speedily returned by
the Harvard backs and found it's way well up to the
Yale goal lines Several exciting scrimmages then
took place, IN all Of which the Harvards showed
superior ability-Leeds Herrick and wetherbee being
very conspicuous in the play Driving bail through
the Yale backs Leeds at last, by ne effort kicked
their goal lines and following sharply, seemed
touchdown for the visitors This occupied but i've
minutes, and the sharp work astonshed the home club
The ball was sent away, but the crimson
",
Leeds, by grand forward KICK the string
between the posts securing first goal for the Harvards
in seven minutes after the game began This brilliant
piece Of play greeted with the ''Ra rahs Of
fellow Students who were on the ground in full force
The second goal was sharp short and decisive. I'm
medIately after the kick of the ball quickly
turned TO the Yale quarters and though the latter
fought with some pluck It was OF no service
Seamans by fine long kick from the centre Of the
field again sent the rubber between the posts securing
tho second goal in ten minutes from the start the
ma n IN Nulo III
time was maddened at the thought Of their coors beng
lowered so Unexpectedly, aud having learned OF
the tactics OF their opponents tired hard equalze
matters SO al the kick of for the third time they fol-
lowed the ball, and for several minutes kept in the
Harvard grounds. Leeds, however, last secured it,
and making long run in which he cevery euded the
Yale forwards and half backs, but when he was splen-
dldy tackled by Thompson, and his career charmingy
stopped not soul there to help the blue and the
ball reIa&thed In dangerous proximity Yalcs goal
line. Finally the crimsons, who were Immediately
hand where they were required, drove tho ball
the line but by fine play Trumoul saved the touch
down, and was rewarded by cheers. Previous the
half hour being the combined play of the Yaes was
better, Arnold and Trumbull distinguishing themselves
while Tower Herrick Morse, Bacon and Wetherbee Of
the Harvards played equally brilliant The time was
called just after Reyes had the wind knocked out or
him along the touch line on the far side but il
serious.
Goals were changed after a rest OF five minutes Re
Stunning operations Bacon kicked Off but the ball was
kept in tho centre field for time by the blues, but
then worked down, when Arnold with Gree
kckn sent II well back but the crimsons returned IT,
and Thayer, with fine effort succeeded in getting
halt minutes After being away tho ball was
out OF the Yales' grounds, and the crimsons
showing grand individual and combined play Ban-
chard secured the second goal for the visitors twelve
minutes from the resumption OF play. The home club
by this time doing much better and waking up TO
the fact that hard work was in store for them They
played very sharp from this time their forwards show
ing TO excellent advantage, and several magnificent
by Wakeman, Elliott, Trumbull Thompson elected
loud cheers, did the play OF Bacon Wetherbee
Blanchard and Curtis, Of the Harvards Herrick at
last secured the third touchdown for the visitors
In
and thus four goals placed TO their credit The
next goal NO 81 vas taken in eleven minutes from the
resumption of play, Tower, assisted by Herrck being
closely associated with the DOWNFALL 1.-THE fortress
at the time The next half hour secured another
touch down for Blanchard but IL took the crimsons
just twenty Ave minutes TO accomplish this Hot
work the order OF things down near the Yale's
lines when time called, with Harvard credited with
five goals and one touch down to nothing for the
Yaes.
The latter lacked practice and knowledge OF the
game which they were playing. During the hrst half
hour the brliancy Of their opponents work took them
by surprise, but they improved rapidly and will in
time DO hard team TO beat All the Harvard did
well, but Herrick, Wetherbee Bacon Leeds and Fan
con deserve mentioning On the Yale side Thompson,
Arnold, Trumbu and Elliott distinguished themselves
individually, but were not backed up they deserved
The last named hurt the end Of the game and
retired, his place being supplied by c. s Bushnell p g.
Most OF the Harvards left for home this evening
TRANS
HARvARDs. -Forwards-Martn Cate, rs; II. G. /
Leeds, ~ J. b Reyes, III B. 5. Blanchard, 10;
Clifford Tower, III; +. WI Thayer '7s; G. r. Fancon,
7. Q. II. ": Gushing III HaItbacks-E @. Hall, 10 /
Captain William Seamans, 77 Nathaniel Curtis, ~;
Wetherbee, TT; H. l. Morse P. g.
YALE.-Forwards-M II. Phelps, 70; W. J. Wake
Elliott, II; r. s. smith, rs; F. Thompson, 3.
Halfbacks-Wam Arnold, 10 captanl COLES John I
sIon, 70; n Wright '7ei y Baker, ~; Rudolf
wnrtS IS Backs-Dayd rrpmbuli 70; J. W Vailie,
Judgss-W 4 whitney Tor Harvard; r. ). Mcknight |
Tor Yale Reierce-R 9. Cornell, New York