The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-05
Princeton Takes n Game from Brown
and Yale Prevents West Point
from Scoring.
SORE DEFEAT FOR PURDUE
CHICAGO DRUBs THE HOLSTERS TO
THE TUNE OF "A To o.
Indiana Blanks Cincinnati and De
Pauw. Outplays Frankiin-i. III. ;.
Defeats Muncie III. ;.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4-As had been
anticipated, the University of Pennsylvania
football team was defeated by the Harvard
eleven by a score OF l6 to 0. on Franklin
field this afternoon, in the presence OF near
Iy 5000 spectators Harvard deserved the
victory because she played the better game.
At no time during the contest did Pennsyl-
vania have a chance TO win. and the Grim
son goal line was never even for moment
menaced by the players OF the red and biue-
There were no sensational plays and the
game was an ordinary one all through.
Pennsylvania went into the contest with the
expectation of getting whipping, but the
Quakers did not believe they would be pre-
vented from scoring. Pennsylvania played
her best, which was far below the Har-
ward standard. The visitors started the
game brimfull Of confidence. They went at
their work like veterans, and had command
Of the situation at all times.
An incident at the close Of the game
caused a sensation among the spectators.
When the whistle blew, announcing the
close of the game, Overfeld, Pennsylvania's
center rush, snatched the ball and made for
the dressing room on dead run. The Gus
tom at football games is that to the vic
men had recovered from their surprise, they
dashed after the flying Quaker for the pur-
pose of getting the ball as a trophy. Two
or three Pennsylvania men gave the Har-
ward men the shoulder and one Pennsyl-
vanian is alleged to have struck a Harvard
man in the face. A crowd OF about 1850
gathered around the players and the situa-
ton for a moment looked ugly. George
Woodruff, Pennsylvania head coach, see
ing the unsportsmanlike act OF Overfield,
FASTENED to secure the ball from him and
made him apologize 10 the offended Har-
ward men. Several men who got mixed up
In the crowd started slugging one another,
and the police had hard time for a while
in quelling the disturbance and clearing
the field.
The day was an ideal one for football and
the crowd was as big as any that has ever
been assembled en- Franklin Field. AS early
IL O'Clock, when the gates were opened,
people began streaming into the big arena
and by 2 o'clock there was scarcely seat
left for the late comers. The scene was
beautiful one. Red and blue. and crimson
too, were to be seen on every hand and the
pretty picture was enhanced by the brilliant
sun. A strong wind blew from the west
straight down the field and made the air
refreshing.
Harvard was the first to make an appear
ance and was greeted by a mighty shout
the team, headed by Captain Burden, ran
on to the field The Pennsylvania. fresh
from their three days stay at the seashore.
followed their opponents two minutes later
and the cheering was renewed. There was
short conference bet ween the captains.
the coin was fiipped into the air and the
game was on. Captain Hare won the toss
and elected TO defend the west goal. with
the wind at his back, thus giving Harvard
the kick off,
Almost from the start 1t was evident To
the experts thai Harvard would have no
trouble with the Quakers. The Cambridge
men looked as though they had been trained
| to the hour and there was not the slight
est suggestion of limp or halt I'm the rum
ming or playing Of the men Pennsylva-
MIA, on the other hand. appeared rather
sluggish and a number OF the red and blus
men showed evidences Of injuries. they
had ankles tied up and wrists bandaged-
Harvard played beautiful game all
| through. Her team work was perfection
| itself both on the defense and the offense.
Her lire was impregnable, Pennsylvania be-
| ing unable TO make any gain through it.
Pennsylvania line also held well. but not
so well as the crimson. Harvard made
| most OF her gains around Pennsylvania
| ends especially the left one. which was
very weak. In the end runs Sw1in was al
| most invariably used, and he seldom failed
\ to gain. Harvard's tricks did not do much
! good, and the three touchdowns were made
on a combination OF plunges and runs. Har-
/ wards interference also showed up well. lt
| formed quickly and was not easily broken
up. On the other hand. Pennsylvania was
| rather ragged, and in one instance If the
Quaker interference had formed more rapid
| ly than it did Wallace wouIf> have made
| a touchdown in the first half on a splendid
| plunge through the line and a short run.
Both teams were guilty OF considerable
fumbling. but there were no disastrous re-
suits from this misplay.
| Kendall made the first touchdown for
Harvard The ball was fumbIed by Penn
sylvania on Pennsylvania's twenty-yard line
and Harvard secured H. A series OF plays
brought II TO the Quakers' twelve-yard line.
where the crimson men were held. and Reid
attempted a field goal. which was blocked.
| Outland got the ball for Pennsylvania. and
Coombs made poor kick. and the ball was
soon on Pennsylvania's twenty-hve-yari
| line. Then Harvard began an attack ON
| Pennsylvania end. and With few short
runs Kendall was enabled 20 take IL over
| the line. The kickout went wide.
| Harvard.s second touchdown was made IN
short order in the second half. Harvard
secured the ball on Pennsylvania's thirty
| yard line, and again the line was bucked.
| The gains were snort, but sure and Ellis
was finally forced over the goal line ].
Lawrence kicked the goslE and made the
score: Harvard. IL. Pennss sivanIa. o.
Pennsylvania was compelled 10 take bit-
ter dose when Harvard made her third