The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-25

were easily lle StuIS, anu Oaiiisoh e'SN
did good work.
Parker's run of ffty-fve yards was
made on the delayed double pass, but IT
should never have been made, as he was
missed by three men, Weeks, NORGE
and Minds.
For Pennsylvania, Hare, Minds;
Hedges and McCracken all did good
work. Hare's tacklng on the ends was
easily the best work seen on Franklin
field this season. The line bucking of
Hare, Minds and McCracken, when they
carried the ball from Pennsylvania 80.
ward line to down to within two yards of
Haryards goal, was one of the grandest
exhibitions every seen in this city. Both
teams were guilty of bad fumbling. Two
of Pennsylvania fumbles cost the loss
of two touchdowns. Harvard's fumbles
were more numerous, but less disastrous:
The game was won on its merits, and
it is the general opinion that Pennsyl-
vania outplayed the Cambridge boys.
The Game in Detail.
A mighty shout went up from the
north stand as the Harvard eleven and
substitutes came running ON the field on
the west end, but these shouts were mere
gasps as compared with those that went
up two minutes later when the wearers
of the red and blue came ON from the
same corner.
The coin was tossed and Capt. Minds
was the winner. Houghton kicked off.
Minds caught the ball and carried it back
twenty yards. After two attempts at
the center Pennsylvania kicked, Harvard
getting the ball in the middle of the field;
Dibblee skirted the left, and behind good
interference made 15-yard run. Mills
tried the center for no gain, and Dlbblee
was again given the ball. He was
~ in nttpmnt
at skirting.
On the next line up Parker went
through left tackle for three yards, and
after two more attempts at line bucklng
Houghton kicked to Pennsylvania
5-yard line. Hare tried the center for
no end and then Minds kicked to Penn,
sylvania's 35-yard line. The ball changed
hands with great rapidly, and hnaily
McCracken went through the tackle Ior
ly close to Harvard's goal line. On the
next line up Weeks fumbled, Harvard
man falling on the ball. The ball was
passed to Morice a moment later for
try for goal from the field, but the ball
went a few feet to the left end OF the
posts.
The ball was brought out and
Houghton kicked to Harvard's 4o-yard
line. The ball was then carried to the
Morice on the next line up, and the lat,
ter dropped fat ON his stomach, and
Cant. Minds kicked a beautiful field goal.
Score: Pennsylvania, 5; Harvard, U:
In an exchange of kicks the ball went
TO Harvard on her 5O-yard line Harvard
here tried the fake kick, but lost ten
yards. After the kicking exhibition had
subsidized Morice made free eaten on
Haryards 25-yard line, but was thrown
by Garrison, and the red and blue was
given fifteen yards for the foul tackle.
Score: Pennsylvania, IL; Harvard, U.
Houghton kicked to Morice on Pennsy!i-
yania's 1O-yard line, and the Pennsyi-
yania half back returned the kick to the
middle of the field. Houghton again
drove the ball into Pennsylvania terri
tory, and Minds sent it back to Harvards
45-yard line. -
Score: Pennsylvania, IL; Harvard, u.
The Second Half.
Norice kicked to Harvard's 15-yard
line and Garrison hurried the Dbl oach
20 wards before he was thrown.
For the next few moments Harvard
tried Intellectually to break the Pennsyl,
yania line Houghton was then called
mon for another kick, and he sent the
ball to Minds on Harvard's 5O.yard line.
Mills was injured in the next scrim-
mage, but resumed play. Then there
was another kicking match and hnaliy
it was Pennsylvania bail on her own
COWARD line, and here began enc OF the
greatest exhibitions of line bucktng that
has ever been seen in this city. Hare
was given the ball, and with one half OF
the red and blue team at his back ne
was showed through Harvar1s center
for fifteen yards. McCracken was then
entrusted with the pig skin and the
"euards back" formation shot the
plucky right guard through the same
place in Harvard's line for ~ yards.
Hare was again called upon and TOOK
the ball ten yards through Harvard
left tackle.
McCracken again tried the center, but
failed. Doucette had his ankle badly
wrenched in this mix-up, but resumed
play.
The gallant captain was again given
the ball, and just as he was within strlk-
ing distance of touch down he fumbled.
1t was Harvard's ball. Houghton
kicked to Pennsylvania 30-yard line and
secured the pigskin a few moments later
on tumble.
Hare tried the centre, but was thrown
for loss of three yards. The ball was
now on Harvard's 25-yard line, and
Morice dropped back for a try for a held
goal The kick was blocked and the ball
went to Harvard on her 35-yard line just
as the whistle blew, announcing that the
time was up.
Final score: Pennsylvania, 10; Har-
ward, 6.
1.-THE above details of the game fail to
note wherein either side scored after
Minds goal from the field, though III
points were made thereafter. A request
for an explanation brought no reply from
the east.-EditOrs.
The teams lined up as follows:
Pennsylvania Harvard.
BOYLE. ......... left end. . Richardson
Goodman. ... left tackle. Wheeler
Hare. ....... left guard. 80. Bouve
Overfeld. ..... center. ..Doucett