The times., 1899-11-19

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 1S-Yale
scored what was virtually a triumph over
the crack Harvard University eleven on
Soldiers Field this afternoon. Though
neither team succeeded in making points
The result Of the hatae was q source Of dis
appointments 10 The greatest throng of en-
1husiasts thar ever sat around a gridiTon.
Before play began there was hardly an
expert on the side lines or in the towering
gTandstands VINO did not look for Har-
ward victory. Everything pointed TO such
result, Tor the Crimson eleven. taken man
for man. iu comparison with the New
Haven lineup. seemed 10 be masters OF the
situation But football is filed with uucer-
1ainties, and before the first half was COM
pleted the prophets were ready TO throw
Up their hands in dismay. Yale provided
. surprise that was entirely unexpected.
The Yale eleven gave an exhibition Of de-
fermined pluck and sand that viii never be
forgotten. With the Harvard team com
posed Of veteran stars and heavier in the
general average. Yale tackled a job that
seemed flled with obstacles from the be-
ginning Of the encounter. Superb general
ship consummate craftiness, wonderful
strength. and lightning speed combined 10
send the Yale team OF the field. when it
was all over. with laurels well earned,
though a decisive victory had not been
achieved. Harvard failed 10 carry the day
because Of blunders in headwork and nu-
merous bungles at periods when clean foot
ball was necessary.
Captain Mcbride, Who handled the Yale
men with excellent judgment, was the real
hero, and when the game was over he was
carried upon the shoulders Of the vi dly
enthusiastic Blue men, who appreciated
his efforts and could not lioniZe him enough
in public II was McBrides superb punt
ing, which was well placed and wei
timed that worried Harvard throughout
both halls. II was McBride'a headWork
that kept the ball out Of Harvard s hands
in the second half and thereby prevented
the celebrated Crimson backs from tearing
through Yale's defence for score. Nc
Bride worked one OF the neatest tricks that
has ever been seen on the football fed.
and yet he adhered strictly 10 the rules.
On two occasions in the second half when
he found that Harvard's defence was 50
strong tEat b. was impossible 10 make the
necessary gain on the third down. the
long passes from Quarterback Fincke.
voluntarily surrendered enough distance 10
give Yale The arsi down again. This pay.
which was not entirely new. but had never
been worked before in q bag match 0f This
kind served 70 take the heart 0ui 0f Tie
Harvard men. although thcy were same
and desperate to the end.
on several other occasions McBrIIC non
TlUssta Harvard back Geld by kicking on
ra ..Ha
Close t0 the rush zine that the Crimson
coaches wtre MOT looking for the BAH 90 he
advanced lu this manner. Upon every
rurt tv the way. Mcbride Was protested
hy formation MAT vas irv.ncib-e. re
Lal plenty ol time go get hiss kicks away.
and his drives Were in most every instance
productive of gains. when HalioweH eE-
changed kicks with him. TIE Yale rush
dire must receive credit for putting up
phenomenal defence in the face % superior
weight and terrific buckiHg.
In The FIRST haf Harvard attacking
power was tested. with the result that the
Crimson taking the ball on their own z5-
YARD ule swept down the field with such
speed tLat Yale was finally brought 10 bay
o. The 2-yard lire. II order 10 take the
bah over for what seemed 10 be a certain
touchdown. Quarter Back Daily called upon
Fun Back Ellis. The big fellow was evi-
derlIy tired and. Is Yale bTaced with all
the strength AZ her command, Ellis failed
10 gain. and the ball was lost on downs
Following close upon this play, which
Harvard men called a blunder came an
other almost as hearJrending On the
kick-out Daily made q fair catch and as
he was interfered with Harvard received z
penalty Of ten yards. A place kick for goal
was arranged for Burnett and from the po-
sitiCu Of he BAH il looked ike an easy task
Burnett waited so long before making the
kick that his effort was a poor one.
Harvard, in point Of attack, did not do
60 wei iL the second half. but toward the
end. when The time was limited, a brace
came that for the moment drove the i'm
meEse crowd into a frenzy ard then sent
everybody away in mourning except the
Yale men. Mcbride made his only glaring
mistake when be mufIed punt or his 20
yard line and Harvard got the ball. There
was q minute and half 10 play, and Halo
well. as last resort, dropped back for q
goal trial from point near the goal post.
The dr0pklck was q beauty as far as get
ting IL on the ground was concerned. but
81 shot of 10 one side and missed the post
by a couple of yards. Time was up a mo-
meLE later The lineup