The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-30
ELI'S SONS BEATEN.
Columbia the Victor in n FierccIy Com
tested Battle.

tested Battle.
New York, October 2S.--At Manhattan
Field today, In game that was feroely
contested throughout, the eleven Of CO.
lumbia defeated that of Yale, by the
score Of to o. 10 ad 1ition to this, Co
lunbia carried the ball across Yale's
line two mora times In the same half.
neither Of which was allowed as a sccrs
because Of some technicslity. The referes
olassed the latter as o touchdown and
gave Yale full kick for her 20 yard
line. This was OF no avail, however, as
Weeks carried the ball over again for
touchdown on the first line up after this
kick. 1t was q beautiful run of about
IS yards in which Weeks lodged several
of the Yale players, including Capt. Mo-
Bride, and carried the ball squarely be-
tween the goal posts. Wilson made n
poor try at an easy goal and the score
was Columbia 5; Yale, o. Thus ended
the game with the ball In the middle Of
the field. The weather certainly favored
the spectators much more than the play
ers. And that tho men were allie to last
such q rapid game on such sultry day
speaks well for the physical condition Of
ALL There were probably 5000 persons
within the enclosure. Columbia oolors
predominated. but the dark blue Of Yale
was sparsely distributed Throughout the
grandstand. Honors ware even In the
Hrst. 1t was in the second that tho fun
came. For the second half, Cunha
kicked of at 8 06 to Weeks, who made
ten yards. Columbia was fined i've yards
and lost the ball for holding. Sharpe
made three and again one yard through
right side Mcbride followed with two
yards through left tackle. McBride's kick
was blocked and the ball was Coium-
more in bucking the line. Larsnden and
Weeks Kept up the good work and Motley
followed with five yards and again with
two more. Columbia backs simply tore
Yale's line apart at this point, two,
three and five yards icing made on three
successive trials. Yale got the ball on a
tumble and kicked imme iiately. Thorn
as was hurt in tackling and retired,
Gould taking his place. Columbia failed
TO gain, but Weeks made the distance on
the next down.
FIRST DOWN, COLUMBIA FAILED.
On the seoond they were thrown back
for loss. Wilson then got of punt
and Mcbride was downed In his tracks.
The ball was on Yale's thres-yard line at
this point. Motley was pushed over the
line. The ball was bacK, however, and
was again pushed over the line. A wrangie
between the captains and officials then
took place. tie result OF which was that
a touoh-back had teen made, and Yale
was given a free kick from the 25-yard
line. No score.
Yale kicked from the 25 yard line to
Larenden. Steady line buoking brought
the ball to Yale's 45-yard line. Then
Weeks made beautiful run OF the entire
distance, lodging several Yale players
and made touchdown. Wilson missed
goal.
Score: Columbia, B.; Yale. o.
With but few more minutes for play
Yale kicked of to Larenden. Columbia
failed In two trials and then punted.
Yale made two yards on the first down
and Mcbride kicked to the l5-yard line,
where Weeks caught and made eight
yards. Columbia made four yards on
the next two trials and then Kicked to
mid-field. Mcbride made five yards on
the catch and time was called with the
ball in midheld.
Final score. Columbia, 8; Yale. O.
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