New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
HARVARD KEPT DOWN FOUR
A CLOSE GAME WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
MICHIGAN.
DONALD FELL on THE BALL BEHIND MICHIGAN $
COAL LINE. But BREWER MISSED ON
THE TRY FOR GoAL-FEAT-
UREs or THE PLAYING.

URES OF THE PLAYING
Boston, Nov. 9-Harvard played the University
Of Michigan football team this afternoon on So'-
aers Field. Cambridge and won by score OF
TO O. A drizz,ing rain fell throughout the game
and the ground wet and slippery. In spite OF
the weather the attendance was about four thou'
sand.
The Michigan expected to score ana mao
hopes OF winning on account OF their exceNen'
record this fall Their team was heavier tnan
Harvard's, and they played fast strong game
but they weakened In the second half
Harvard was strengthened right guard by the
return Of Norton Shaw. VINO played remarkable
game. The two Shaws and Holt were s'fohS
centre trio and they kept the Michigan line from
making material gains. Captain Brewer was not
able 10 play and his place was h.ed by Ne"s".
Wrightington was fed captain for Harvard ana
he put lots Of so into his men
Michgan's Interference was clearly superior TO
Haryard's and It's gains made mostly on emo
and tackle pays. Bloomngston's puntins was not
as good as Brewers and exchange OF punts
nearly always resulted In loss OF ground 10
Michigan Harvard showed great Improvement IN
breaking through and booking KICKS. ana TINS was
virtually what won her the game-a o.ocHed punt
at a critical moment. The game was SLOW, OWING u
injuries TO the men and disputes as to ru.es. mar
ward often lost the bal. for Off side play and nod
ing
Neither side scored In the first half. Harvard
tried little rushing and seemed TO adopt poilcy OF
paying a kicking game and studying her opponents
The ball went up and down the heid without either
side endangering the others goal, except once "nen
Harvard got the ball Micnlsans nve-yard me
on a blocked punt and then fumoled. Brewer maze
two pretty runs in this halt Dunlop ana wright
ingtor bucked the line well. and +. SHAW oocHed
In the second halt Harvard started In with great
spirit and scored a touchdown In .ess than a MIN
ute She had the kickoff, and the Michigan PACKS
were so slow in getting started that Harvard : ehus
downed them In their tracks. B.oomngstOn men
attempted 10 return the kick. but y. Sha" broke
through and blocked II. The ball rolled back over
the line and Donald fell on II for Harvard Brewer
then puntei for try AT goal. but missed an
easy chance.
This seemed to dshear,en Michigan although she
played desperately. Harvard was able 70 ho.d ner
on downs and gained more ground against her on
pushing plays than in the first half. Bea.e re,
placed Borden a. quarter for Harvard In the second
half and ran his with good judgment r SHAW
and Cabot slightly injured. and their PAGES
were taken by Doucette and Moulton. Michigan
right halfback HOLSTER. gave way TO Holmes. out
otherwise she kept the same line throughout the
game. g.,
The delays consumed much time that the last
few minutes % play were In darkness. The ball was
in Michian's territory all the time. ana HarNarl
got down 10 the fifieen-yari linz once but lost me
ball. as usual. Cor off-sde playing Time was hnaly
called with the ball Harvarfs hfty-yar1 Inc.
The game was not marrei by any unnecessary
roughness and both sides played straight football.
The lineup was az follows: