New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
COLUMBIA II, HAMILTON O.
.-,,rs SAVES THE DAY FOR HIS TEAM,
WHICH PLAYS RAGGEDLY AND
WELL BY SPURTS.

- contrasting exhibitions Of good and bad
.t.il the Columbia eleven yesterday managed.
se,eral narrow escapes. 10 beat the Hamilton
,sn bv q score or u to O.
- latter part Of the second half Columbia
~ the hest bali of the present season. hurdling.
fiNs a,a crashing through the opposing line for
fpL5 gain Of about ninety yards that ended in
,cbdown In the early part Of that same half
s,b,a displayed about the poorest, most ragged
- thar she has shown IN her three years of foot
~ Then again. there was a thrilling moment
pa, -. close Of the second half. when Hamilton
score seemed sure
a she ball behind the goal line of the Blue and
Trs,+a With the ball about midfeld Laucon FUN
Va IN the scrimmage Peet gained possession OF
- leather and, clearing the heap of players, sped
- she field with no hindrance before him to
..aven+ q touchdown. Behind streamed the pursu-
- nIavers. but past them all fleet Harold Weekes
sa He ,ard by yard, overtaking the opposing
,ar Thirty yards had Peet gone. when sud
.Iy g strong 1.-THE body shot through the air and
nsir Of sturdy arms twined around Peets legs.
-s,ng him 10 the earth. Weekes had succeeded
pats run was over. 1t was magnificent tackle
"a the Columbia crowd, that had jumped to its
"a at the long run sat down again, happy. Again,
- The next lineup Mclaughlin a double pass.
,4rted Van Hoevenberg for fifteen yards, but
s7orssen fortunately for Columbia, caught him in
.,bs hackfeld That the last play of the game.
Tbough Columbia was successful. she showed a
I'D absence of interference much fumbling and
o- runting These faults all directly trace
- 10 the absence Of Morley. Berrien and B.
.,ovasen IN the backleld. Weekes was the only
-scular varsity man behind the line. and his work
.boued his calibre, far ahead of that of the sub
s.,uie PLAYERS with him. The line weak only
81 left END. Otherwise II was the strongest COM
1,nstion Columbia has had this season and in this
ebe derived encouragement for her game with Yale
At New-FIaven next Saturday. Morley's absence
rslseated the punting to Weekes, who failed TO
make any good kicks. His loss also spoiled the
backheld interference and checked any end
1ps by Columbia. The tackles back and guards
hack formations were two of the most effective
nominations Columbia tried.
Pruce kicked off 10 Hamilton's 5-yard line and
Ne Waite came lodging back fifteen yards before
bs was downed. Peet got by Van Hoeyenberg for
three yards and punt was g4iGhds ny d oIpe'fH, ff
,rsS twice 10 punt but each time received mis-
ss ersee sor Ss1i oiumbia Finally WeeKes made short
.gnt of ten yards. SO far Column ba adherents We're
!irgIing with apprehension. for Hamilton had by
Ell means the best Of the game: Suddenly, however
faster football was displayed. Lancon IN par
.irnier showed the making OF fine player, ana
again and again plunged through the Hamilton me
either to down the runner toT loss or e1Ss b 10
'Vltt Alter Weekess third essay. at punt Laneon
broke through the opposing defence and tackled
Peef for a loss Of eight yards. Soon afterWard
Straight up in the air, and advanced only ten
Yards There was a seesaw of play, In which
gsither team did much. Then Lancon, Bruce and
Kindgeu opened tremendous holes In Hamiltons
line ~ which Boyesen. Weekes and Deuel. made
evcsllent use Iancon showed aside Ward and Davis
and Boyesen plunged through a splendid opening
FOR twenty yards. Deuel. got around Drummond
sar four more and WeekeS Vaulted high in the air
IN a hurdle that netted twelve yards. Then, rest
Ing her backs a little, Columbia began the tackle
rack formation with great success. sending Bruce
and Kindgen spinning and revolving through the
line for handsome gains. Steadily and surely, by
The use of ali the plays in her repertoire Columbia
went crashing down the field without once meeting
opposition that could stop her. on three downs
Esekes by a trio of brilliant hurdles, carried the
pigskin twenty five yards till ii was within half
dozen feet Of the sought for goal line Then on the
critical play Weekes again tried hurdle For q
moment il looked as If a brace by Hamilton would
rTeyept q score but Weekes somehow managed to
rriegle out from the mass, and plunged across the
line for a touchdown. Bruce kicked the goal.
In The second period Columbia, after De Natie's
KICKOFF slowly began TO work the ball down the
led losing It now and then fumbles punts and
Holding IN the line. The lost ground had TO be
rnsde up and this consumed great deal Of time.
Gradually tackle plays with Kindgen and Bruce
and effective rushing by Lancon and the backs
took the oval 20 the centre Of the field. Three
plunges over the line by Weekes gave Columbia
forty yards. Bruce got two yards: ana then
Weekes was once more intrusted with the pan
and safely went the line for the second ana
lsst touchdown. Bruce made the twelfth point by
kicking an easy goal The lineup: