The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22
HARVARD IN HARD LUCK,
Beaten, But Not Disgraced, in the
Game With Pennsylvania,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.-
University Of Pennsylvania, 8; Har-
ward, 6. Beaten, battered, shattered,
but not disgraced.
This is but the preface to the story
OF one of the grandeSt battles ever wit
messed on a football gridiron. Tonight
followers of the red and blue are ju-
bilant. Their hopes, which were so
rudely shattered by the Lafayette con-
tingent, have again been raised to
the highest pinnacle. Alas, poor Har-
ward. The few hundred rooters who
came over from Cambridge are sad,
and yet they have cause to rejoice
For where is the man, be he ever so
partisan, who would say that the sons
of fair Harvard did not go down with
flying colors; that they did not die
game? Cruel fate seemed to follow
Harvard, but, even under the most
discOuraging circumstances, they never
faltered. In the face of almost GER
tain defeat for their lines were fast
becoming weakened by the terrible
battling Of the heavy men of Pennsyl-
Vania, every man played as though his
life depended upon the result Of the
game. There was that unison which
comes only with thorough teaching;
each man trying to help the other.
Harvard's defensive work for a time
was superb, but the awful battering
the line received from the heavy
weights on the Pennsylvania team be-
gan to tell before the first half was
finished, and many a delay was occa-
stoned by a crimson warrior being
stretched upon the grass. For a time
the faithful" who were urging their
acknowledged team to greater ef-
forts, seemed to falter, but the cheer
was taken up by the red and blue fol-
lowers. Thousands Of Pennsylvanians
shouted Justify for their Crimson ri
Vals, not because they hoped to see
them win the contest, but because of
the plucky fight they were putting up
In the face Of overwhelming Odds
The Crimson eleven went into the
battle with some of their best men in a,
crippled condition. They fought their
fight in the early stages Of the game
and when they were slowly but siireIv
being driven back to almost certain
defeat. 1t was pitiable to hear Capt.
Wrightington calling upon his men to
Hold them, boys" Break it up." and
like expressions. They would hold for
two, or possibly three downs. Then
the red and blue would gain their dis
lance and 1t was but a repetition Of
previous disaster. Harvard's line stood
the ba altering ram process of PennsyI-
Vania for the first half, and it was in
this half that the Crimson boys MADE
their only touchdown. In the second
half the physical condition of the red
and blue began to assert itself and
one by one were the Harvard crinnIes
carried from the field. The first to
succumb was Johnny Dunlop, who was
relieved by Livermore; then Frank
Shaw got mixed up in a scrimmage
and Doucette was called on at center.
A few minutes later Wheeler and
Brown were both injured and their re-
spect1ve places were filled by Swain
and Dibbles, Wheeler and Brown did
rot leave the game until just before
time was called. In its weakened con-
dition the Crimson eleven was no
match for its opponents and struggle
as it would 1t could not stop the mass
plays directed at the line,
The Pennsylvania team, as a whole
deserves universal praise, and but lit
lie censure. Every player was a star.
and it was the hearty co-opera tion
which made Pennsylvania onslaught
upon the Crimson line so damaging and
their defense SO marvellous. There was
very little end skirting, Harvard's ends
being too quick, but Minds. Woodruff
wharton, Farrar and Uffenheimer did
some of the prettieSt line bucking ever.
seen on gridiron. The only dark
spot on the bright surface was Wood
ruff's disastrous tumble when Penn
sylvania had the ball on Harvard's five
yard line, but on the next lineup. Gill
bert forced Wrightington to make a
safety. Weeks, too, must not be over
looked in the matter of praise for the
success of the brilliant dashes into the
line was due in great measure to his
quick and accurate passing, and his ex-
cellent judgment
For Harvard, Cabot MouIton
Haughton, Dunlop and Wrightington
were the bright particular stars. The
two latter were the best ground gain
ers for the Crimson, and Dunlop was
directly responsible for Harvard's onIy
touchdown. Pennsylvania got the bail
on her forty-yard line and Minds tried
to punt into Harvard's territory, but
instead punted direct into the Crimson
line. Dunlop was through like a fash
and carried the bail down to within