The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

- SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 25.-Har-
ward was outplayed and outgeneraled on
1.-THE Hampden park gridiron by the eleven
Dittle boys in blue. The sons of Elihu
yale won their seventeenth victory from
THE crimson boys by the score Of to 0.
Mot far from $4,000 people witnessed the
great contest, including the governors
of three states, Russell of Massachu-
sets, Mckinley of Ohio and Norris of
Connecticut. Butterworth, Yale's great
1ull-back, is the hero of the hour. for it
was he who made the touchdown from
which the goal was kicked.
Not one among the thousands that
wended their way to the park could dare
look at a thermometer lest the mercury
should dissuade them from exposing
Fheir bodies to the blasts Of the raw
yale that was blowing from the north.
tErOm the players standpoint ii was an
ideal day, but for the spectators it was
huncOmfOrtably cold, suggesting a double
supply of overcoats. The crowds began
ITO pour into this buStling little city
hearly IN the forenoon. Scores of special
trains from all directions in rapid sue
Ecession steamed into the Union station.
From New York City alone came nearly
1000 foot ball enthusiasts, while the
tBOstOn specials were filled with 10000
crimson cohorts.
To the Park.
AS early as II o'clock the human tide
was flowing parkward. From that hour
The seats in the amphitheater rapidly
filled and at O'Clock every seat had
been taken and a thousand or more
people were glad of the privilege of
standing within the enclosure It was
magnificent spectacle, recalling the
historical pictures of the coliseum. The
west side of the rectangle. where sat the
Yale contingent, was a solid ebony mass,
their oriflameS of blue fiuttering before
the wind.
The air was vibrant with the concert
of the collegians repeating the college
yell or singing the ditties written for
this occasion. IL must be confessed that
the Yale boys had the lustiest lungs.
Harvard scored the first touchdown
in the preliminaries by sending skyward
a bunch of crimson balloons from which
by string hung the figure of a dog
cut out Of blue paper. The balloons
sailed majestically away in the direction
OF New Haven A crimson dog made of
wool in the image of DAN" Yale's mas
cot, was also borne alOft on the Harvard
side.
Three Governors Present.
When Governor Mckinley and wife
appeared, accompanied by Lieutenant
Governor Halle of Massachusetts. and
took seats on the Harvard side the en-
thusiasm Of the crimson crowd was UNI
bounded. But Governor Russell of
Massachusetts was permitted to take
his seat without a welcoming cheer.
Governor Morris of Connecticut. who
naturally sat under a Yale banner was
also warmly welcomed.
The betting was unusually light. no
odds being asked or given. just before
the game began. The Yale men con-
fessed their doubts about little Adee.
who was no player at quarter back IT
was evident that the Harvard men We're
abe more confident.
An old-time Yale yell announced the
appearance Of the blue gladiators I'm the
lhrena at POS. Crimson cries went up a
Smoment later, when the Harvard eleven
appeared their legs encased in glisten-
ing doeskin breaches.
The wind which swept down the Con-
'necticut valley from the north was now
blowing a miniature gale. Yale won the
toss and chose the wind, giving Harvard
lthe ball. Harvard hopes ran high when
fthe crimson line was seen to work the
flying wedge so successfully against the
blue in the first five minutes of the
game, but they fell after that for Har-
ward was never again in it.
Harvard on the Defensive
The first half ended without a. score
being made, but Harvard men had ex-
hausted themselves, and when play was
blue adopted the offensive game. Only
twice during the entire game was the
ball pushed into Yale's territory and
Harvard played practically on the de-
3ensive from start to finish. The Har-
ward yells grew fainter after Butter
worth made his touchdown, and when
Capt. Waters was injured and Obliged
10 retire from the field, Harvard's cup
of sorrow was filled and many wearers
sof the crimson left the stand so that
they should not see the finish The
game was less interesting than the
struggle of last year for the spectators.
It was also rougher. eight men being
injured, although only one, Capt. Waters
of Harvard, was incapacitated for
service.
Yale won the toss and chose the north
goal with the heavy wind at their back
and greatly favoring their play, particu-
larry in punting. Harvard took the ball
and opened with an entirely new play.
Last year she used a flying wedge form
ed by two groups joining together, and
when under way punting the ball in
play. This year the entire eleven but
snapback got straight behind him and
then all forced ahead together, Brewer
carrying the ball for thirty-fiVe yards.
Then Brewer and Mackie were forced
through the center successfully until
Yale's frteen-yard line was reached.
Brewer went through for five more
yards. WrightingtOn gained yard,
lost the ball on a tumble. Butterworth
punted for twenty yards and Brewer got
the ball for Harvard. With the ball on
Yale's rOrty-yard line Harvard sent
Wrightington through the Yale center
for two yards. Then they tried the
wedge and sent Waters through for
three yards but he lost the ball.
Yale Loses the Ball.
On four downs Yale failed to make the
five wards and lost the hall Wrfghtfng-
ton was put through Yale's center for
a yard. but lost the ball. Again Yale
failed on four downs to gain five yards
and lost the ball, but quickly recovered
it With the third down and two yards
70 gain Butterworth punted to Har-
wards ten-yard line. Adee for Harvard
caught the punt and ran through three