Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-26

the eleven little BOYS in blue. The sons Of
EHhu Yale won their seventeenth victory
from the crimson boys By the score Of 3
TOO.
Not far from 25, 1000 people witnessed the
great contest, including the Governors OF
three states, Russell of Massachusetts,,
Mckinley, Of Ohio and Morris, OF Con-
necticut.
Butterworth, Yale's great full back, is
the hero Of the hour for it was he who
made the touchdown from which the goal
was kicked
From the players sta Npoint il was an
ideal DAY; but for the spectators it was un-
comfortably cold, suggesting a double sup
ply Of OvercOats.
The crowds began TO pour into this bust
ling little city early in the forenoon.
Scores Of special trains from all direc-
tions in rapid succession steamed into the
Union Station.
was flowing Park ward. From that hour
the seats "a the amphltheatre rapidly hll-
ca. and at 2 o'clock every seat had been
taken and q thousand or more people were
glad OF the privilege Of standing within
the enclosure. IJ was q magnificent spec
tacle, recalling the history Of
TIE PICTURES or Tue COLISEUM
When Governor Mckinley and wife ap-
psared, accompanied by Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Halle, of Massachusetts, and took
seats on the Harvard side the enthusiasm
of the crimson crew was unDOUnded.
But Governor Russell, OF Massachusetts,
was permitted 20 take his seat without q
welcoming cheer Governor Morris, or
Connecticut who naturally sat unaer Jne
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 confessed thor doubts about Little
AdCe, who was % play az QuarterodcN. 10
was evident that the Harvard meni were
the more confident
An old time Yale yell announced the ap-
pearance OF the blue gladiat0rs In the are
ma az sos. Crimson cries went up mo
ment later when the Harvard eleven ap-
peared The wind which swept down the
Connecticut Valley from the north was
now blowing "a miniature gale.
Yale Won the toss and chose the wind,
giving the Harvard the OalL Harvard
hopes ran hign when the crimson line was
seen % work the flying wedge so success
fully against the blue in the first FIVE min
utes OF the game, but they fell after that,
for Harvard was never again IN To-
THE FIRST HALF ENDED
without score being made, but the Har-
ward men had exhausted themselves and
when play was resumed In the second half
the boys in blue adopted the offensive
in the game
ONLY twice during the entire game was
f,,Nr n| rHrfsrr 1r q
Harvard PLAYED practically on the delou-
sive from start 60 finish. The Harvaru'S
wells grew fainter after ButterwOrth
made his touchdown and when CAPTAIN
} Waters was obliged % retire from the field
Harvard's cup of sorrow was filled ana
many wearers Of the crimson left the
stands so that they should not see the I'm
ish.
struggle of last year for the spectators. 1t
was also rougher, eight 0eiBg injured
although only one, Captain Waters of
Harvard was inCapacitated for service.
Yale lined up before the north goal with
the heavy wind at their back and greatly
favOriug their play, particularly 10 their
puntng. Harvard took the call and
opened with an entirely new play. Last
year
SHE USED A FLYING WEDGE,
formed by two groups joining together and
when under way punting the ball In play
This year all the eleven out tho snap-back
got straight behind him and then all forced
ahead together, Brewer carrying the ball
for 50 yards. Then Brewer and Mackie
were forced through the centre Successive
IL until Nale's 10 yard line was reached.
Brewer went through for five more yards.
WrightingtOn gained a yarc, Brewer three
more and then Harvard lost the ball on q
tumble
Butterworth puuted for twenty yards
and Brewer got the ball for Harvard.
With the 0au on Nale's forty ward line
Harvard sent WrigbtiugfOu through the
Yale centre for two Yards. Then thev
tried the wedge and sent Waters through
for three Yards, but he lost the ball. On
fur downs Yale failed 90 make the five
Yards and lost the ball. NUghtingtOu
mas put through Nale's centre for O yard
hvt lost the ball. Again Yale failed n
our downs 20 gain five yards and lost the
an but quickly recovered it, With the
nird down and two yards 10 gain, Butter
korth punted TO Harvard's ten yard line,
Adee, for Harvard, caught the punt and
Ran it through three yards
BEFORE HARyARD's GOAL.
III Harvard passed the bail 70 Brewer, who
Anade ten yards, losing three on a similar
Z play next time. Yale secured the ball but
tn four downs failed 20 advance and again
Il went 20 Harvard. Brewer pUnJed for
thirty-fve yards and Harvard got the bail.
WrightingtOu, Waters and Brewer made
gains Of four yards for the crimson. Then
WrghtingtOn was sent around the right
for four yards and Acton went through
Yale's centre for three more. Brewer
punted and Yale clinched the ball on her
own fOrty-yard line. ButterwOrth then
soclzed tue ocl forty yards for Yale and
Harvard got the BALL Brewer punted ten
yards for Harvard, but the bail was taken
back, having fallen outside the lines. It
was now Yala's ball aud on Harvard's
twenty-yard line. Yale tried the centre
three times, losing instead Of gaining.
Waters weak knee and
MAcEIE's BRUISED NOSE
. delayed the game several minutes. When
they lined up again Yale experimental
with Harvard's flying wedge. Wrighing-
ton. Brewer, Stevenson and Acton were
sent through Harvard's line about nine
wards. ale was given i've yards for an
offside play, and when the ball was put
I'm play 10 was passed TO ButterwOrth, VIA
tried I'M vain q drop kick for goal. The b4#
came back 70 Harvard's 25-yard line,
Brewer punted for ten yards more. Ya
secured the ball, and it was passed 20 Ar1
strong. who tried 70 get arounC
Harvard's left end, but Acton broke
through Yale's line, tackled Armstrong an6
Newell dropped on the bali. Harvari