The herald., 1897-11-21
PENNsYLvANIA-HARvARD
Second in Interest Only to the Yale
Princeton Game

| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-Before
the largest crowd that ever witnessed a
football game in this city the University
| of Pennsylvania football eleven this af-
| ternoon ON Franklin field, defeated the
Harvard team by g. score of Is to 6. 1t
was not a sensational game. There were
but few good 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 neces-
| sarily vicious, but clean. 1t was battle
of giants, and by today's victory over
the Crimson. Pennsylvania has gained
the top round of the football ladder, and
holds undisputed possession.
A surging mass of humanity crowded
about the many entrances to Franklin
field. There We're half dozen admis-
sion gates, but Notwithstanding the ar
rangements were of the best, it was
nearly 2:SO O'Clock before the last enthu-
siast was seated in the huge amphithe-
ater. Inside the grounds the sight was
beautiful and inspiring one. When it
is taken into consideration that the
seating capacity of the grounds is al
most $4,000; that 999 out of every 1000
persons either carried red and blue or
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the other of the big colleges in conspicu-
Gus places, then the beauty of the scene
can be imagined.
AS the game progressed the sympa-
thizers with both Harvard and Pennsyl
vania were given ample opportunity to
use their lungs and wave their flags.
Harvard started thG game without the
service of Captain Cabot, Richardson
taking his place at left end. Swain,
who played Yale at left tackle. was re-
placed by Wheeler: Mills and Houghton
alternated in Donalds position at right
tackle, and 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, a
had Harvards line held as it should
have been, 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 We're
faster than either Doyle or Hedges. At
center Overfleld toyed with the heavy
Doucette, and Hare more than held his
own against Bouve of Harvard. Mills
and Houghton were alternated at right
tackle and full back.
For the crimson, Dibble and Parker
We're easily the stars, and Garrison also
did good work. Parker's run of So yards
was made on the delayed double pass,
but it should never have been made, as
he was missed by three men, Weeks,
Morice and Minds.
For Pennsylvania Harry Minds
Hedges and McCracl1en all did good
work. Hare's tackling of 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 Harvards
goal, was one of the grandest exhibi-
tions ever seen in this city.
Both teams We're guilty of bad fumbl-
ing. Two of Pennsylvania fumbles
cost the loss of two touchdowns.
Harvard's fumbles were more numer-
out. but less disastrous. The game was
won on its merits and it is the general
opinion that Pennsylvania outplayed
the Cambridge boys.
Tonight the Pennsylvania followers
are making night hideous on the busi-
ness thoroughfares with tin horns and
college yells.
The University of Pennsylvania play
ers spent the morning lettering about
their quarters, while the crimson men
took a short walk, and then lounged
about the hotel until 1880. when they
took coaches for Franklin field. When
the teams lined up, there were about
$4,000 persons in the big amphitheater.
A few minutes before o'clock it was
announced that CaptainNCabot would
not play. The teams lined up as follows:
THE LINEUP
Pennsylvania. Harvard
Boyle Left End. Richardson
Goodman. Tackle. ....... Wheeler
Hare .............Left Guard. ......... Bouve
OVerfield ........... Center. .Doucette
McCracken fright Guard ....... Haskell
Outland ........Right Tackle. .Millss