The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-19
COULD NOT HOLD.
Dartmouth Unable to Keep Columbia
From Making Gains.

From Making Gains.
New York, Nov. 18.--In halves of % and
20 minutes Columbia defeated Dartmouth
here today by the score of % to 0. The
backs of the Columbia eleven broke
through the lines and circled the ends at
will. Dartmouth succeeded in making
the necessary five yards twice only, and
at no time did she hold Columbia for
downs.
Proctors punting prevented Columbia
from rolling up q much larger score, and
was the feature of Dartmouth's play
Rogers and O'Connor also did good work
for Dartmouth. Weeks made two long
these runs was for 50 yards, Bruce put
up good game at guard. As compared
with the Columbia eleven, that of Dart
mouth was rather light, There. We're
hardly more than 1900 people within the
enclosure while the crowd on the viaduet
and on the hill' was larger than usual;
Columbia won the toss and took the
mouth. An exchange Of kicks f9llowed,
leaving the ball in the centre Of the field
in Coldmbia's possession. BY a series Of
line plunges Columbia carried the ball to
got around for Is yards more. clarendon
got through the line for more, and Nor
ley crossed the line for a touchdown on
the next play. Morley failed on an easy
after 10 minutes of play.
Proctor kicked off to Morley. Columbia
returned the kick. Stickney could not
gain, and Proctor kicked to Weeks on
Morley broke through Coswell for yards.
He was stopped by Proctor on Dart
mouths 4O-yard line. On the third down
Weeks hurdled between Corsou and ALI
ing. lodged Proctor and scored touch
down after a run of 20 yards. Morley
goaled. Score, Columbia II, Dartmouth O..
within Is minutes after the game was
started.
After the kickoff the ball see-sawed
up and down the field, Columbia finally
getting in on tumble on Dartmouth S
20-yard line. The ball was advanced to
within seven yards Of oat Ss hg goal
holding. Proctor kicked out of danger
Dartmouth eventually got the, ball on
Golumbia's S0-yard line. Here they tried
for a goal from place kick, but failed
the ball going to Columbias 20-yard line
Columbia carried the ball to the centre
Of the field by steady line bucking: Here
the ball was given to Dartmouth for off
side play. Dartmouth could not gain and
an exchange of kicks followed, The half
ended with the ball in Columbia's possess
sion on her own 90-yard line.
No changes were made in the lineup of
either eleven for the second half. A sue
cession of punts followed the kickoff, the
ball eventually being in Columbia's pos
session on her own 20-yard line. Straight
GOWN the HelQ COlunDld carried the Ddll
for total of 30 yards, losing it on a FUN
BILE. Proctor Immediately punted to Co
lumbia's 15-yard line. On the next line
up Weeks got between Coswell and Lowe,
and after a run of 80 yards, in which he
lodged Proctor, he scored the third touch
down. Morley missed goal. Score, Dart
mouth 0, Columbia 16.
Proctor kicked off to Slocovieh, who got
back to the 30-Yard line on the catch
From this point Columbia backs hit the
line for a gain, which landed them on
Dartmouth's l5-yard line. Columbia was
then given 10 yards for off-side play, and
on the next play went through the line
for the last touchdown. clarendon kicked
goal. Score Columbia %. Dartmouth 0.
The ball for the balance of the half was
In Columbia's territory most of the time,
due to the poor work of Columbia's sub
stitute quarterback. The game ended
with the ball in Dartmouth's possession on
Coiumbias 95-yard line. The lineup: