Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
Attempts at Field Goal.


on. the next lineup Weeks fpmbledi a
ball was .passed to Morice a moment later
for a try for a goal from the field, but the
ba aes! 10 me ef Of and ind
Houghton kicked to Haryard's IS yard line.
Outl3rd made yards between Wheeler
and Bouve, and on steady plunges into the
line by Minds, Hare and Outland, the ball
was carried to the crimson's 20 yard line.
The ball was passed to Morice on the
his stomach and Captain Minds kicked
beautiful field goal. Score: Pennsylvania 5,
Harvard 0.
In an exchange of kicks the ball went to
kere tried the fake kick, but lost 10 yards.
The game had resolved itself into a kick
After the kicking exhibition had subsidized
Morice made a free catch on Harvard's %
yard line. but was thrown by Garrison. and
the foul tackle. Hare plowed through the
center for s yards. and Minds went in the
same direction for yards. The PennsyI-
vania captain was used in the next three
lineups. and had carried the ball to Har-
wards yard line. few seconds later he
kicked the goal. Score: Pennsylvania. II;
Harvard. 0.
Plenty of Kicking.
vania's 10 yard line and the Pennsylvania
halfback returned the kick to the mid
field. Houghton again drove the ball into
Pennsylvania'S territory. and Minds sent 1t
back to Harvard's 45 yard line.
On the next lineup Halfback Parker was
given the ball and by a grand run of So
son. Parker's run was a beautiful piece
Of work, he successfully lodging Weeks.
Morice and Minds. Score: Pennsylvania,
n The ball was on the Cambridge boys 45
yard line when the timekeeperS whistle
announced the end of the first half. Score:
Ptnn lIyu n "a Il
The. Second Half.
+ Aforice Kicked to; Haryar4s L. yard line
before be was thrown by Boyle: Mills tried
Pennsylvania's center twice but he was
thrown both times for no gains. A bad
and the sphere went to Pennsylvania on
Harvard's IS yard line. Minds went around
Harvard's right end for % yards on the
severely injured by the tackle. He was led
off the field and Boal came on.
McCracken went through right tackle for
yards and on the next lineup Hare car
ried the ball over for aftouchdown. The
score was. made at the extreme corner of
the gridiron. Overfeld tried to punt out,
but Houghton blocked the punt by pref
ty jump and. the ball. went to Harvard on
her 20 yard line. Score: Pennsylvania, 10;
Harvard, 6.
Intellectually to break the Pennsylvania
line. HouEhton was then called upon for
another kick. and he sent the ball to Minds
on Harvard's so yard line. Minds returned
the kick and it was Harvard's ball on her
% yard line.
Garrison made a very pretty run around
right end. being thrown heavily by Over
field. Mills tried the center for no gain,
and then Parker was given the ball for an
end run.
Dfbble and Parker in Action. -
The swift little halfback got around right
end for yards and then Bouve went
fhrl, ,,r1, ft,ea anti fnr rd
pibblee and Parker were doing nearly
all the running with the ball, being used
in almost every play. Parker. was given
Is yards before being thrown by Hare.
Mills was injured in the next scrimmage,
bur resumed play. Then there was an
Pennsylvania ball on her own 20 yard line
ard here began one of the greatest eAhi-
bItIons of line bucking that has ever beer
the ball and with one-half of the red and
blue team at his back he was showed
through Harvard's center for Is yards.
llgskin and the .'suardsback'' formation
sfct the piucky right guard through rhe
same place in Harvards line for. 20 yards.
Hare was again called upon and took the
ball ten yards through Harvard's left
tackle. McCracken again tried the center
but he failed TO gain an inch. Doucette
up, but after brisk rubbing down he re-
sumed play. Hare was again sent against
the center and gained eight yards. and on
the next lineup the same player ploughed
through the center for four yards. Minds
then went through left tackle for four yards
and the ball was on Harvards l2-yard line.
1t looked as though nothing could prevent
the Quakers from securing another touch
down. Minds bucked the center for four
yards more and McCracken for three.
Minds hit the lire for about Two yards and
the ball was within thrdee feet of the GRIM
sons goal.
Al bad FumbIc.
The gallant captain was again given the
tall. and just as he was within striking
distance of a touchdown he fumhled. 1t
was Harvard's ball. Houghton kicked to
Pennsytvania's 35 yard line, and secured
the pigskin moment later on a tumble.
Foughton kicked and Minds returned the
KICK. the bali going to Harvard on her 30
yard line. There Were several exchanges
OF kicks, and then Jackson was given the
ball on n double pass. and skirted Har-
wards right end for % yards.
Hare tried the center. but was thrown
for a loss Of yards The ball was now
on Harvard's % yard line. and Morice
d. npped back for a try for field goal. The
kick was blocked. and the ball went TO
Harvard on her 20 yard line just as the
whistle blew announcing that the time was