The news & observer., 1897-11-21
PROUD PENNSY'S DAY
Harvard Defeated by a Score
of 16 to 6.
PRINCETON PARALYZEO
\ YALE-BLUE DAY FOR THE YELL
LOW TIGERS WITH 6 TO 0.
QUAkER'S GAME WAS A FIERCE BATTLE
Philadelphia Turned Out Her Hgh-Water Fig.
ures-- The Game was Won on Its
Merits, Cambridge Being
Out PLAYED.

Out-pIayed.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 20.-Before the
largest crowd that ever witnessed u
football game in this city the University
of Pennsylvania football eleven this at
ternoon on Franklin field defeated the
Harvard team by the score of 15 to q.
1t was not a sensational game. There
were but few runs. The 55-yard dash
of Parker and Jackson's 25-yard run
being the only ones of moment. The
playing was fierce, but not unnecessarl-
y vicious, hard but clean. 1t was bat
tie of the giants and by todays victory
over the crimson, Pennsylvania has
gained the top round of the football
ladder and holds undisputed possession
There were half a dozen admission
gates and Notwithstanding that the ar
rangements were of the best, 1t was
nearly 2:30 before the last enthusiast
was seated in the huge amphitheatre. In
side the grounds the sight was Deaut'-
full and inspiring one. When it is taken
into consideration that the seating ca
pacity of the grounds is almost 10000;
that 900 out of every 1000 persons eth
er carried a red and blue, or crimson
flag, or wore the colors of one or the
other of the big colleges in some con-
spicious place then the beauty of the
scene can be imagined. As the game
progressed the sympathizers of both
Harvard and Pennsylvania were given
ample opportunity to use their lungs
and wave their flags. 1t was Pennsyl-
vania's first call when Captain Jack
Minds, by beautiful effort sent the
ball spinning between the posts for a
field goal. Then came the crimson's OPP
portunity, and when little Parker got by
Weeks, Morice and Minds for a beau
tiful run of 55 yards and a touchdown,
the crimson shouters made the huge
grand stand on the north side of the
field shake with their cheers.
Harvard started the game without
the services of Captain Cabot, Richard
son taking his place at left end. Swain
who played against Yale at left tackle
was replaced by Wheeler; Mills and
Houghton alternated in Donald's posi-
ton at right tackle, Warren's position
at right half back was ably filled by
Parker.
The Harvard team, as whole, played
good football, but the Pennsylvania
played better. In Dibblee and Parker,
Harvard had two fine half backs,and had
Harvard's line held as it should have
done, the crimson backs would have
been dangerous for Pennsylvania. On
the ends the Cambridge men showed
none Of the slowness in getting down
the field which characterized the. play
at Cambridge on Saturday. They were
faster than either Boyle or Hedges. Al
centre Overfield toyed with the heavy
Doucette, and Hare more than held his
| own against Bouye of Harvard. Mills
and Houghton were alternated at right
tackle and ful back. For the crimson
| Dibblee and Parker were easily the
stars, and Garrison also did good work
Parker's run of 80 yards was made or
| the delayed double pass. but it never
should have been made 80 s-S ~as
missed by three men, Weeks, Morice ant
| Minds.
For Pennsylvania, ixgre, Winds
! Hedges, and McCracken all did goot
work. Hare's tackling on the ends wa
easily the best work done on the Frank
i lin field this season. The line buckinI
! of Hare, Minds and McCracken, wheI
4 they carried the ball from Pennsylvania
/ 30-yard line down within two yards o.
| Harvard's goal, was one of the grandes
exhibitions ever seen in this city. Boil
teams were guilty of fumbling. Two O
Pennsylvania fumbles cost them tn,
loss of two touch-dOwns. Harvard
4 fumbles were more numerous but les!
disastrous.
/ The game was won on it's merits, ant
it is the general opinion that Pennsyl
vania out-played the Cambridge boys
Tonight the Pennsylvania followers ar,
making night hideous on the business
thoroughfares with tin horns and col
lege yels. Following is the lineup:
! u. of Pa. Position. Harvard
Boyle left end Richardson
/ Goodman left tackle Wheeler
Hare left guard Bouyt
| Oyerfeld center Doucettf
! McCracken right guard Haskell Boal
| Outland right tackle Mills (Houghton)
Hedges right-end Moultou
| Weeks quarterback Garrison CO..
Jackson left half Dibblle
Morice right halft Parker Swain
Minds full back Houghton Mills
Umpire--James w. Beachman, Jr.
| Cornell.
Referee-Clinton r. Wickoff, Cornell.
Linesmen-Goodrich and F0rtescue.
Touch-downs-Minds, Hare, Parker.
GoaIs-Minds, Houghton.
Goals from field--Minds.
Total score-Pennsylvania, Is; Har-
ward 6.
Time of halves. 35 minutes.