The times., 1898-11-06

Boston, Nov. 5.-Harvard has taken a
leap to the topmost rung of the football
ladder and is in fair way to triumph
over her powerful Yale rivals a week
from next Saturday.
In a magnificentIy contested game this
afternoon on Soldiers Field the crimson
eleven completely upset the calculations
of all experts by outpIaying and defeat
ing the hitherto unconquerapIe team from
the University of Pennsylvania
So unexpected was the result of the bat
tie that 2O,OO0 Harvard followers who had
inwardly feared defeat broke loose when
time was up in the second half and made
a demonstration never to ne forgotten.
II was 10 to on Pennsylvania before
the game, 10 to on the Quakers when
the first half ended, with the score to
in Havard's favor, and then when the
second half opened there was plenty of
8 to coin on the Quakers
Harvard beat the boasted Quakers so
fairly and squarely that mere was no
excuse, no argument TO Offset the sud-
den downfall in the camp of the broken
hearted red and blue Philadelphians.
Guards Back Interference.
The much talked of guard back inter-
ference for Philadelphia, which had been
feared by Harvard supporters for three
years back, was about the only method
OF attack used by the Quakers, and while
at times ii enabled the giant guards,
Hare and McCracken, to get through the
center of Haryard's line for visible gains,
the play as a whole was failure. This
was due to a careful study of old Penn
sylvania methods, and a systematic plan
of defense that opened the eyes of the
crowd. Depending upon the guards back
play as much as they did the Pennsyl-
vanians, therefore, were completely puz-
zled when they discovered that Harvard
had practically mastered il and by fierce
defensive work gradually weakened the
big Quakers, who were called upon al
most constantly to run with the ball.
The FumbIing of Pennsy.
But Woodruffs plan OF attack was kept
until the end, even when the Quakers
with painting chests and aching bones
Nere beaten hopelessly. The fumbling by
Che Pennsylvania backs, too, was respon-
Vile in way for much of the territory
gained. The 5lunders We're so numerous
th1. many believed them to be due more
TO the rattlcs than poor playing. They
We're also caused, no doubt, by the won
derful hustliag down the field by Har-
Yards ends and tackles, who were whirl-
winds at all stages. Pennsylvania s
hccks. barring Capt. Outland, when tried
either al the ends or the center. were
weak. There can be no doubt about that
Tor they were either beaten back or were
downed before they could get under way
But the stars, Hare, McCracken, and
outland, played havoc with Harvard s
line until they themselves began to
weaken from their own almost superhu-
man efforts. Harvard's generalship was
factor in the result Barring two men
the crimsons went through the battle
like lions and finished like giants. They
were strong and powerful all through
and when the game ended they were ir
the very act of making another touch.
down by battering the Quakers literally
to pieces.
Line Bucldng Excellent.
In bucking the line the teams showed
almost equal strength. Pennsylvania, de.
pending solely on the guards back play
made total Of 1888 yards in both halves
III in the first half and 20 in the second
This speaks particularly well for Har-
wards defense. which was expected tC
go TO pieces when half the playing time
had expired against this work by the
0uakers.
Harvard gathered in n total of 1a5 ward.