New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
PENNSYLVANIA. IS; BROWN. o.
PROVIDENCE BOYS PUT Up A PLUCKY FIGHT
No SCORING IN THE FIRST HALE.

PROVIDENCE BOYS PUT UP PLUcKY FIGHT
NO SCORING IN THE FIRST HALF.
Philadelphia Oct 8 (SpeciaD The score Of Is to
o in the game with Brown to-day on Franklin
Field makes the game appear mucn more one
sided than 1t in reality. The first haf ended
with not score on either side. The Providence
boys had played the Quakers 10 standstiii' But
in the second half the real fight was fought Penn
sylvania put dash in the play and swept the
field before her. but she had hard work to do H.
Browns line gave way with the greatest reluct-
ance. 1t not until the guards-back machinery
had beer oiled up. and full steam put on that the
red and blue warriors were able 10 ram holes 10
any extent In their opponents line Of action Con-
tinued pounding at the centre and tackles had Its
effect. and 1t not long before these places
had been worn thin. and gains OF consequence
made possible.
The only chances Pennsylvania had Of scoring
in the first half thrown away; once by
tumble by Walker on the fve-yard line and again
by Mcmahon, whose efforts TO get the ball on
quarterback kick were weak that they were
laughable In the second half Pennsylvania had
the ball within two yards of Browns goal. but was
unable to push II over and lost the ball on downs
This setback did not have much effect. for on the
punt Bates put the ball out OF bounds on his own
twelve-yard line. from where Pennsylvania had
little trouble in pushing II over the line for
touchdown.
was pretty one. 1t about even a thing as
could be desired First one side and then the other
would get possession Of the ball. and. after gaining
five yards once twice. would either be forced to
punt or lose the ball on downs. On only two oc
casions was Browns goal threatened. The play
In this half was very fast while 1t continued. but
the visitors often needed rests and frequently there
were long waits for man TO get up from the
ground. The pace told both teams, but
PENNSYLVANIA stood IT better than the visitors The
Quakers' rather weak showing in this half can be
accounted for by their stless sort of play and by
the charging tactics pursued by the Providence
team. This style OF play bothered the Quakers at
first.
Pennsylvania success in the second half was
due TO her steam" She put much life into her
manner The locals were aided in their work by
injuries to Captain Murphy and Melindy, Of the
were forced to retire from the combat Murphy
had his left shoulder dislocated in ackling Captain
the second half threatened Pennsylvana's goal
and tried for field goal from the twenty ,fve-yard
feeble as II was unsuccessful. Brown was allowed
within reach OF the goal by tumble by Walker
Session aS q the n 10 as pos
Franklin Field. but the work OF the officials was
the worst on record. The spectators loudly Missed
the decisions of Laurie Bliss on several bs
vania got her guards back formation into working
guards being little out of condition Hare showed
the effects Of his lay-of of several weeks, and Nc
Cracker was handicapped by his ankle which both-
cred him good deal. ,., -
The feature of to-days play was the beautiful run
Pennsylvania got the ball on her thrty.yard line,
and by delayed pass trick outand sHirred tine
for touchdown. The trick was not new one
Coombs, the right end and Harrison the leit naI
ing the ball dashed TO the right: The play was
made successfully by the dash and speed OF Harrl-
SON and Coombs, who completely carried the play
TO the left leaving almost clear field for out
Rrown's attack was well directed. and the way
it made holes in Pennsylvana's line IN the f nrst
half made the supporters OF the hed ana biuS
feel queer Their Interference framed solldly ana
quickly and was not easily broken up: But they
Could not stand the pace. The game was a rough
one without the laws being overstepped. The line
IN was as follows: