The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14

YALE q, HARVARD o.
struggled Two Hours with No An
nnrent AdVnntagc.


Cambridge, Mass, November l3.-Har-
ward and Yale played each other 10 q
standstill this afternoon on Soldiers field
For two thrilling hours the sturdy cleyons
struggled over the white lined gridiron,
desperately disputing every inch OF terri.
tory and vainly essaying 10 cross the COW
eted goal line. The teams had each q
strong defense and weak ground gaining
powers and the logical outcome of the con
test was that neither side scored
The game was disappointing. Each
eleven was confident OF victory. and the
expectations of neither were realized. Har-
ward should lave won; she had more posi-
bilities than her rival, and she had capa-
bilities which she did not employ 10 the
limit. Yale was but once within scoring
distance OF the Harvard goal. but when
Harvard was put to The Les, she was not
found wanting. and by her resolute and de-
termined defense prevented the crimson
from doing what Brown, West Point. Car
Isle and Chicago had already accomplished.
1t was as stubborn aud bitter a foo ball
battle as was ever fought Each play
brought every bit of spirit and power pos
sible into it's inception and 1t took the con-
ceniratcd efforts Of eleven men 10 stop IT,
Both teams fought like men determined
that their opponents should not gain an
inch, and although the contest lacked the
football pyrotechnies and me dramatic III
cidents OF the old-time games. It <.as a
hard fought fight from first to last
The game was unusually devoid of long,
brilliant runs and hairfaising tackles. but
the enormous crowd was kept at the
heighth OF expectation until the final out
come. The high wind was an important
factor OF the result. II made necessary a
partially different system OF offenee ami
defense for both teams.
Yale, in winning the toss up and secur-
ing lie wind had Harvard at great odds.
The fact that. heavily handicapped ~ she
was, harvard defended her territory 30
strongly led all 10 believe that in the sec
ond half the crimson would score an easy
victory.
In the second. when Harvard had the
strong wind at her back. II was after she
had been blftered and buffetsd about the
gridron for over an hour and WIS In no
condition 10 strike into the line with most
telling effect Yale's supposed superiority
in kicking did not mater.lliZe. Eron wlep
Mcbride and De sauls had the wind at
their backs Eaughton very neatly held his
own.
Al times the Yale backs made miserable
attempts at punting. Four times they had
their kicks blocked by the Harvard for
wards: once it turned to their own advan-
tage, but once decidedly to their d.sadvan-
tsge. Noigntnn was guilty of several bad
but nct coutly fumblkS. while Yale's backs
seemed TO misjudge the pu1is continuously
and they were never sre on their catches
Al the end Yale seemed to be tn frteler.
In the course of the game warrsn's left
shoulder was hurt and proved 10 be dls!o-
Gated Parker took his place at right half.
A few moments later Haskell was forced
10 retire by rough usage and Norton Shaw
totk his place at right guard
Swain was next laid out and Beef |
" heeler was substituted. Donald was in
ured in one OF the following plays and
Nils came into the game.