New-York tribune., 1879-11-24
EXCITING GAMES OF FOOTBALL.
YAIE's VICTORY OVER CoBUMBIA-A CONTEST IN
BROOKLYN.

YAIE's VICTORY OVER CObUMBIA-A CONTEST IN
BROOKLYN.
A football match in Hoboken on Saturday be-
tween teams of fifteen men from Yale and Column
ba resulted in victory for the former, after "A
hard-fought game by two goals aud three touch
downs The air was raw and cold, and the attend
ance small. Yale excelled Columbia in passing the
BALI to the halfbacks for free kick after 1t had
been "held" but the Colambias proved a
stronger foe than Yale had expected co meet. and
did excellent work in the first game. The
Yale men, were heavier and stood the hard
work better than their rivals. Singularly enough,
however, two of Yae's heaviest men and best play
ers were disabled by falls, and their places were
filled 10y substitutes. Camp and Harding did the
best work tor Yale, and lenryby his adroit dodging
and quick kicking, say ed Columbia many times.
At :}:20 the two teams took their positions. They
were composed as follows:
Yalc-Forwards, Eaton Moorehead. Lamb Hard
ing Remington. Knapp, Merrill and Vernon half
backs, Clark, Peters, Camp (captainl and Badger !;
backs Watson, Nixon and LYMAN
CoHmbia-Forwards, Remington, Henry, Haus-
Forest; half-backs, Burton, ConOver and Irow-
bridge; backs. Slmpkins, lie Doux and Morgan
tcaptainl.
The rushers followed the bail. which was speedily
returned, ard before the contest had lasted many
minutes, Peters, Yale hali-Dack, received "A
severe blow IN the abdomen aud was obliged TO
retire, his place being taken by Durand. The
Columbia boys, aided by the wnd forced
the plINlng near lditS Btdl ldlt Ilduc Il
touchdown for safety behind her own goal,
and then the ball sent again TO the
middle OF the reld. A good run by Morgan and fine
plavng by hIs associates forced Yale to touch
down again for safety. The next interesting event
was a brilliant run by Eaton, end rusher of Yale,
who played camtally up 10 the time when he was
Injured. EalOns run gave hln touchdown, but
CAPTAIN Camp barely missed making the goal IN the
dfigonal place-kck that followed. The play then
came III the centre of the field, Harding, of Yale
making some gallant attempts 10 thwart his oppO-
nents Throughout the match Harding showed
himself To hc one of the shrcwdcst players on
the field Soon after Eaton was thrown III Il tussle"
while he was running with the ball. ms knee was
sprained so that he had to retire 1t Is doubtful If
lac will take part in the Prncctou-lalc match on
Thanksgiving Day. Columbia was forced TO touch
down for safety, and the inning closed, lalc having
made one touchdown.
The second game yielded Yale two touch-downs.
on which goals were kicked. Yale played a fierce
game, forcing the play close TO Columbla's posts,
and bsing greatly aided by The wind. The first
touchdown was secured by MOOrehead. and the
goal was kicked by Camp. who subsequently kicked
another goal Yale then acted on the defensive
until time was called. w. G. MctlcnIy and T.. III.
Herrlck were the umDircs for Yale and Columbia
respectively, aud /. ". Brown, OF Yale was referee
he match game OF football between tine Poly
technlc and Srawanhaka Clubs at Prospect Park on
Saturday resulted IN victory Tor the POLYTECHNIC
team bv one goal to nothing This secured by
the strategic play of the vIctOIs VINO were greatly
ont weighted. The respective teams We're Poly
technic. RusheTs, Moran, Edwards. Terry, Grit
ilths LOomis and Shanks; hat-backs Chauncey,
Harris and jerks, icaptaiD: backs-DIke, Sherman
and Raven. Seawanhaka: kushers-DayenpOrt,
BEN (; ball-bdcks, Hess and l.. Langbien; backs
Lee and Ieeber