The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
Yale and Harvard Fight q
Drawn Battle at Football.
GREATEST CROWD ON RECORD.
Thirty.five Thousand People See
the Game at Cambridge.

Ynle's Pluck, superb Generalship and
Lightning Speed Enable Her to Offset
the Great Crimson Teams Onsiaurhts
Harvard Makes = Few Costly BIunders
In the First Half the Ball Il Hammered
Down to the Blues Three-Yard Line bus
Yale stands Fast-Harvard Misses Two
Easy Chances to Score Field Goals-Capt.
Mcbride Carried from the Field the
Hero OF the Day-Thc Crimson Teams
sympathizers are sorely Disappointed.
CAMBRIDGE. Nov 1s--Yale scored what was
virtually n triumph over the crnck Harvard
University eleven on Soldiers Field this after
noon. Though neither team succeeded in
making points, the result OF tho battle was A
source OF disappointment 10 the greatest
throng OF enthusiasts that ever sat round n
gridiron. Before play began there was hardly
an expert on the sdelnes Of in tho towering
grand stand who did not look for Harvard
victory Everything pointed to such a result.
Tor tho Crimson eleven, taken man for man in
comparison with the New Haven lneup.
seemed TO be master OF the situation. But
football Ia nlled with uncertainties and before
the first half was completed the prophets were
ready TO throw up their hands in dismay.
while through the Harvard crowd there was q
feeling OF apprehension.
lale provided surprise that was entirely
unexpected. TIE SuN had predicted that the
score would be a small one and that the contest
would be bitterly fought from start 70 finish.
This was the sentiment Of the Yale coaches
who had worked hard with the eleven for the
past two weeks and who felt confident that the
result OF their labots would be partially sue
cessful. but even they had no idea that tho
Blue eleven would make such n macn ncent
showing in the face 81 tremendous odds.
With $4,000 people banked around four
sides OF the field. OF which num-
Der probably 10000 were constantly
cheering and roofing for the Crimson. the
Yale eleven gave an exhibition Of determined
pluck and sand that will never Ice forgotten.
With the Harvard team compose OF veterans
stars and heavier In the general average Yale
tackled Job that seemed filed with OF staclas
at the beginning OF the encounter Superb
generalship. consummate craftiness wonderful
strength and lightning speed combined to send
the Yale team OF! tho field when II was all over
with laurels well earned. though a decisive
victory had not been achieved.
AAEvARDs MANY MISTAKES.
Harvard failed 10 carry the day because Of
blunders as 10 head work and numerous bunglcs
at periods when clean football was necessary.
Capt. Mcbride. who handled the Yale men with
excellent judgment. was the real hero. and
when the game ended he was carried upon
the shoulders OF tho wildly enthusiastic New
Haven men. who appreciated his efforts and
could not lioniZe him enough in public. II was
McBride's superb puntIng which was we'll
placed and well timed that worried Harvard
throughout both halves. IL was McBrdes
head work that kept the ball out OF Harvard's
hands In the second half. and thereby pre-
vented the celebrated Crimson backs from
tearing through Yale's defense for score
Mcbride worked one Of the neatest tricks
that has ever been seen on the football field
and yet he adhered strictly to the rules on
two occasions IN tho second half when he
found that Harvard's defence was so strong
that it was impossible TO make the necessary
gain on the third down the Yale CAPTAIN
dropped back and taking long passes from
Quarterback Fincke. voluntarily surrendered
enough distance to give Yale the first
down again This play, which was not entirely
new. but had never been worked before in a
big match OF this Kind served 10 take the heart
out OF the Harvard men. although they were
game and desperate to the end. 1t was one OF
the best plans for safety playing that could
have been adopted. and tonight tho Yals
coachers together with Mcbride. are receiving
compliments for their unusually good judg.
ment
On several other occasions Mcbride non
rlused Harvard's back field by kicking on the
first down. The punts were made SO close to
the rush line that the Crimson men were not
looking for the ball TO be advanced in this
manner. Upon every punt. by the way.
Mcbride was protected by formation that
was invnciblc, He had plenty OF time to get
his kicks away and his drives were in most
every instance productive OF gains when Hal
lowell exchanged kicks with him.
While Mcbride was the star because OF his
consplcuousness. the Yale rush line must re-
ceIve credit for putting up a phenomenal de-
fence In the face Of superior weight and ter
rife bucking. In the first half Harvard's at
lacking power was tested with the result that
the Crimson. taking tho ball upon their own
45-yard line, swept down the field with such
strength and speed that Yale was finally
brought to bay ON the 3-yard line. In orr
der to take tho hall over for what
seemed 10 be q certain touchdown. Quarter
back DAILY called upon Full back Ellis who had
been chiefly instrumental In gaining most ~
this ground The big fellow was undoubtedly
tired, and as lnlo brOccd with all the strength
at her command, Ellis failed to gain and the
ball was lost on downs For this judgment
Daly will probably receive adverse criticisms
because he did not call upon Kendall and Slwn
who were comparatively fresh and might have
gotten around ctheroi ends for the points that
were yearned for. But while a touchdown was
not made Harvard should not be censurod too
severely. for ialo's rush limo stood the battery
with so much stamina that It proved to Impair
tinl observers that it was far stronger than any
one had believed
CRIMSON FAILS AT 4 GOAL TRIAL.
Following close upon this play. which Har-
ward men called blunder. came another al
most as heart-rending. On the kick out DAILY
made n fair catch aud as he was intericrcd
with. Harvard received q penalty Of ten yards.
A place kick for goal was arranged for Burnett,
and from the position Of the ball it looked like
an easy task TO send the oval over the crossbar.
Burnett waited too long before making ths
kick, He was so deliberate that It gave
The Yale contingent an opportunity to cheer
and sing with so much volume that the sus-
pense must have had some effect upon the
bulky centre rush. His effort, which came
aftar n delnu Of Inllv four 1ninmtaa wna nnnr