New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
EVEN GAME AT HARVARD.
Nr1THER CRIMSON NOR BLUE SCORED IN
THE GREAT MATCH.
- WAS A MAGNIFICENT CONTEST. WAdEp i' ''''
,nrsrScE OF A VAST AND CHEERING MCi'-
71rUDE-INcIDEHTs OF NoTA-
BLE OCCASION.
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,a,os q, Vale and Harvard have had many "'-
rife struggles but it IS doubtful II 'he t"o W.
fought n more interesting battle OF oId"" a''0
brains than was seen on Soldiers tieiu 'o-u"''
when football championship contests wv"
,ba two universities were resumed after iaP'e
~ two wears Neither. team was abi' 20 SOU
and neither came particularly near Sc'I'nT'
Harvard made one Try for goal from '"p "V'-
hut missed by several yards. II was '"'"'
we'll worth going many miles to sec anu "'''
q, tho o5DOO spectators will regret me u'eSo'"'
Journey many Of them were forced 10 uho''s'
!n order to witness H.
Soldiers Field presented an ideal Sridlroh lo'
.be football warriors and the accommodations
FOR the thousands who wished to watch 'he
game were excellent. The field was an 4iiheilS
ornbitheatre the arena Just large enough Tor
the nroper laying out OF the grciron Win
.rousb snace outside the iron fence 10 allow the
snactators to reach their seats in comfort HIS
ing ND on every side. except for two small open
ines toward the west, were immense STANDS Cd
Dab,e of seating 24oo0 people. The seating ar
ranpement resembled somewhat those OF willow
Grove Philadelphia, except that the stands were
more compact and came in closer to the heio
y, action The college boys who managed the
affair deserve grea; credit.
COLLEGE GAMES ON COLLEGE GROUNDS.
The arrangements in many ways were III
agreeable contrast with those Of the big footoaIi
games which have been played In New-i York IN
recent years The stands were divided IN sec
tions. and capable ushers to the number OF sew
eral hundred were quick to seat the advancing
horde Only a limited number Of line badges
had been issued AID in consequence those on
the side lines did not in any way interfere with
the assembled thousands. The results or TINS
policy confirm the idea of many prominent col
lege graduates that such contests shou!o De
played on college grounds.
Boston put on her holiday attire to-day and
business WAS practically suspended in the after
noon. OF course a certain percentage were not
supplied with tickets but they hoped that by
some hook or crook they would be able to Sc
cure the much-coveted pieces Of cardboard from
sneculators These pests. however. were for
once outdone and the spectators themselves
became the ticket hunters This undeslrapie
portion of humanity stationed themselves some
distance from the many entrances and made
frantic efforts TO purchase tickets from the col
lege boys but with poor success. The scaipers
made offers of so each for advantageous seats.
hut that was all the satisfaction they got OUT OF
their enterprise. Seats were not to be had ior
love or money as far al latecomers were con-
cerned.
Boston was called out. and special trains were
run out by two Of the railroads. The throng
was handled in good shape on the way to the
game but after the contest there was crush
resembling that seen frequently at the one
hundred and-ffty-ffth-st. station Of the elevated
road in New-York after some interesting athletic
contest at the Polo Grounds For this reason
many did not get back to Boston until late
hour although the battle was over shortly after
o'clock.
GOOD FIELD AND GOOD WEATHER.
The day opened clear and cold. ideal foot
ball weather There was scarcely a cloud
In the heavens when the two teams ap-
peared on the field enclrcled by that vast wall
OF humanity. Many thought that the snow
sleet and rain Of Friday would put the held IN
wretched condition, hut such was not the case
for there was no mud on the gridron, and while
the turf was a little soft in places. it was not
slippery.
The north stands held the majority OF the Yale
sympathizers, while the south stands were given
over TO the enthusiastic followers Of Harvard.
In the other stands the people seemed to be
equally divided in their partisansnip.
The appearance OF the Harvard warriors at
O'Clock was the signal for the frantic waving OF
crimson flags and an outburst Of enthusiasm
seldom heard on any field Ha:vard's support
outnumbereG their rivals yet when the Yale
team and substitutes appeared a moment later
their reception was almost az hearty.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING.
The scene at this time was truly stirring, and
It showed the strong hold football has the
coegians and their friends Every seat in the
vast incosure occupied, and the inter
nlingling Of bright hues made striking picture.
The most noticeable dash OF color which came
through the gates was the costume OF a Harvard
girl who a crimson skirt crimson waist.
crimson cloth hat and crimson golf cape.
She carried crimson silk flag that swept the
ground, and al ter belt bunch Of Grim
chrysanthemums Her escort was hardly
less emphatic in his efforts 10 show his sympa-
thes by his dress He wore golf suit. GRIM
son hose and sweater and white hat with
crimson band He too. carried big silk fas
with a white III" on It,
An immense II could be noticed on the south,
while black was plainly discernible on the
north stand. Handsome girls and women be-
decked In the colors Of their favorite college
helped TO enliven the assemblage and TO make
picture seldom seen anywhere except at one
Of the big college athletic meetings. The usual
number Of song and warcry leaders we're dis
tributed through the crowd. and when their
heads popped above the human wall in front
II was always a signal for frantic cheering or
the breaking out Of college song. the latter
worded 10 fit some popular tune The women
were IN many instances just as enthusiastic as
their escorts and sometimes joined in the sing
Ing. They waved their colored parasols and
college flags with delightful spirit
One OF the special features Of the game was
the Tremendous crowd Of students and gradu-
ates from other colleges and universities. be
sldes Yale and Harvard The orange and black
OF princeton, the brown and white Of Brown,
the carnelan and white % Cornell the dark
green OF Dartmouth. the purple and white Of
amherst the red and blue OF Pennsy ylvanie, and
the purp.e OF Williams. mingled with the Grim
son ana the blue OF the contestants. Princeton.
Amherst ana Williams were al found cheering
for Yale. while Pennsylvania Cornell and Dart
mouth shouted for Harvard
"A novelty was introduced IN thc game. but the
thousands or spectators knew nothing OF II.
Under the north stand was a well ll-equipped field
hospital with cots, medicine chests and cases
or surgical instruments. all IN readiness Cor use
HARVARD WAS THE FAVORITE