The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19

toss and loses the ball on the downs in
eight minutes play Harvard advances
IN. and scores a touchdown one minute
later
The touchdown was made by Reid at
the corner of the field. 1t was kicked
out opposite the goal posts. Haughton
failed to kick goal, the ball striking left
post. Score, Harvard 5; Yale 0.
The touchdown was the result of the
straight football. Harvard smashed
successfully through guard and tackle
making and 10 yard gains. Yale's
line seemed to lack all holding power.
2;S9 p m-Chamberlain kicked off for
Yale and Haughton returns ball to
center of the field. On the first down
Yale failed to gain through the line but
DurstOn made a yard. Yale was forced
to kick. DibbIee got the ball and car
ried it ten yards.
PA p. m.-Haughton kicked to Ely,
who got the ball at Yale's 40 yard line
and carried it to the center of the field.
2:45 p. m.-Durston made a short gain
for Yale and TOwnshend followed it
with another dash and for the first time
in the game Yale gained her distance.
Harvard got the ball on downs at
Yale's 20 yard line, fought 1t forward
ten yards. Reid carried it forward and
Dibblee carried the ball across the goal
line. Haughton kicked the goal for
Harvard and the score stood: Harvard
IL, Yale 0.
Rain continued at 2 o'clock when the
teams reached the field quarters and a
three inches deep. BY 1:3O p. M, 1000
dripping enthusiasts filled the stands.
The ball was put into play again in
center of the field and Chamberlain
kicked to Daily who returned the ball
to Yale'S so yard line. Dudley fumbled
the kick and it was Harvard's ball. On
the first down Dibblee made beautiful
40 yard run.
around Yale's left and to Yale's 10 yard
line. Mcbride kicked to Yale's 40 yard
line, where DAILY caught the ball. Daily
made fair catch, emitting Harvard to
n free kick HaughtOn tried a goal
from the place kick, but failed and the
ball was YaIe's on her % yard line. Nc
Bride punted to the center of the field-
Haughton returned the kick to Yale's
so yard line. Ely fumbled the ball. 1t
bounded back of the goal line. No safe
ty was counted however.
1902 o. m-The ball was brought out
to Yale's 25 yard line. Mcbride punted
to DibbIee who carried the ball from
Harvard's so yard line to Yale's' so yard
line.
three downs and the ball went to Yale.
Chamberlain kicked Immediately to
Harvard's 20 yard line. Dibblee punted
called with the ball in Yale's possession
there Score: Harvard IL; Yale 0.
Half ended at 1904 p. m.
3:15 D. m.-The teams returned to the
field at the north end. Harvard ha|Ahe
south end of the field this half. 1t is
little more muddy at this end than at
the north. There are also changes in
the makeup of both teams.
Yale managed to hold the crimson
rushers at first and made yards but
Harvard again forced it into Yale's ter
ritOry.
On a fake play Stillman carried the
ball to Yale's 52-yard line. Durston
made two yards more to the crimson
line then followed it with a second
plunge for an equal distance. Once more
Yale bucked the Harvard line. Yale is
playing desperately
YaIe's desperate play only succeeded
in forcing the ball to Harvard's 150-
ward line where she lost it. Harvard
kicked on her first down and got the BAH
on a tumble at Yale's 3O-yard line.
1929 p. m.-Harvard makes yards