Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
SOLDIERS FIELD.
HARVARD AND YALE PLAY EACH
OTHER TO A sTANDsTILL.
NEITHER SIDE MAKES 4 POINT.
Enormous Crowd in Attendance
Kept NJ the Highest Pitch OF Ex-
Other Games.

Field. For two thrilling hours the sturdy
elevens struggled over the white-lined
gridiron, desperately ~disputing every inch
OF territory, and vainly essaying to cross
the coveted goal-line. The teams had
each a strong defence, and weak ground
gaining powers. and the logical outcome
of the contest was that neither eide
scored.
The game was disappointing. Each
eleven was confident OF victory, and the
expectations OF neither was realized. Har-
ward should have won; she had more
possibilities than her rival, and she had
capabilities which she did not employ
to the limit. Yale was but once within
scoring distance of the Harvard goal.
but when Harvard put her to the test she
was not found wanting. and by her reso-
lutte and determined defence she pre-
vented the Crimson from doing what
Brown, West Point. Carlisle. and Chicago
had already accomplished.
The game was. unusually devoid Of long,
brilliant runs and hair-raising tackles,
but the enormou crowd was kept at the
intensest pitch Of excitement over the
final outcome.
HIGH WIND A FACTOR.
A high wind was an important factor
In the result. 1t made necessary a partial
difference in the defence and offensive
work, and Yale, securing the wind, had
Harvard at great odds. The fact that,
handicapped as she was, Harvard defend
ed her territory so strongly, led all 10
believe that in the second half the Grim
son would score an easy victory. In the
second half, when Harvard had the
strong wind at her back, it was after
she had been battered and buffeted about
the gridiron for over an hour, and was
in no condition TO strike into the line
with the most telling effect.
Yale's supposed superiority In the kick
ing department did not materialize. Even
when Mcbride and DeSaulles had the
wind at their back. Haughton very nearly
held his w At times the Yale backs
made miserable attempts at punting. Four
times they had their kicks blocked by
the Harvard forwards. once this turn
ed to their own advantage. but once de-
cidedly to Harvard's. Haughton was
guilty of several bad but not costly FUN
bles. while Yale's backs seemed to mis-
judge the punts continually, and they
were never sure on their catches. At the
end, Yale seemed to be the fresher.
Umpire, Paul Dashiel, Lehigh; Referee,
w. f.. McClung, Lehigh; Lnesmen-John
Graham. b. A. A; ID. NJ. Goodrich, Har-
ward; ]. Rowland, Yale.
Score-Harvard. o; Yale, o. Time, 35-
minute halves. Attendance, 24,0OO.
REDS AND BROWNS.
NEW YORK. November 13.-The
elevens from the Carlisle Indian School
and Brown University fought their an
nual gTidiron battle on the Polo grounds
this afternoon, in the presence of about
5000 spectators, Brown winning, Is to IA.
1t was clearly a battle of strength against
science, and science came out on top.
PLAYERS INJURED.
Two players were so severely injured
that their football career OF 1897 Is
likely to be cut short. Both of the in
jured men belonged to the Indian team,
and both met with their disaster in the
second half. Wheeler had his shoulder
sprained and gave way to Scott. Nc
Farland's injury was more serious. His
ankle was dislocated, and it was found
necessary to move him to a hospital in
Harlem. All the Brown men escaped
without serious injury. but, neyerthe-
less. they were badly used w.
Referee-J. Il. Atherton. Boston, Athe-
letic Association. Umpire-Josh Hough-
ton, Harvard. Linesmen-Jamieson, Car
Isle; Wing. Brown. Touch-downs-
Mcfarland, Hapgood. MetoXen (), Fultz.
Goals from observation-disclosures.
Hudson, Fultz. Goals missed-B. Pierce,
Hudson. Richardson. Safety-Metoxen..
Time-Halves. 80 and % minutes.
POOR EXHIBITION.
PHILADELPHIA, November 13.-The
University of Pennsylvania football team
defeated Wesleyan This afternoon, on
Franklin Field, by a score of % to O..
The game was absolutely the worst ex-
hibition of football that has been wit
messed on Franklin Field this season.
Fumbles by the Red and Blue followed
each other with such r~apidity that the
game lost all interest. and double at
tention was paid 10 the Yale-Harvard
game. which was reprouced on the score
board.
There were only six regulars on the
team. The Wesleyan forwards broke
through the Pennsylvania line and block
ed several kicks, but the Red and BLU
were fortunate enough to recover the
ball. Only twice during the game did
the Wesleyan boys gain first down.
Pennsylvania line holding fairly well.
VARSITY VERSUS SCRUB.
PRINCETON, N. j., November 13.-The
Varsity lined up this afternoon against
the scrub team for two short halves.
Owing to the absence of Hildebrand ard
Baird, who were at the Yale-Harvard
game, the team was weakened. Kelly
appeared on the side-line, but did not
take part in the practice. The coaches
have decided 10 give him a thorough
rest. in the hope that he may take part
in the Yale game.
GAME ENDS IN RIOT.
DENVER, COL, November 13.-The
football game between the teams of the
East Denver and West Denver high
schools ended in a riot. In which all
of the players and a couple OF hundred
of the spectators took part. That nc
one was seriously injured was due to the
fact that a dozen policemen were sent
10 the scene. and dispersed the mobs.
MINOR CONTESTS.
BUFFALO, November 13.-Cornell. ~,
williams. o.
HANOVER. n. H., November ls-Dart-
mouth. 81; Amherst, 0.
ORANGE, n. j., November 5.-Chicago
Athletic Club, G.: Orange Athletic Club, o.
BUFFALO. November 13.-Corneli. ~;
williams. 0-fnal score.
EASTON, Pa, November 13.-Lafayette
10: Dickinson College. 0.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, November BE
high. AZ; University OF New York. o.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. November b.
Columbia Athletic Club, 4; K~nickerbocker
Athletic Club. Of New York, IL.
NEW HAVEN, November 1a-Ffnal
score. Yale freshmen, 10; Princeton fresh
men. 0.