New-York tribune., 1901-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL GAMES.

to the right. Columbia seemed dernoral lized for
the instant, and the Indians made their second
touchdown in short order. There is no telling
how much trouble the visiting men from Car
Isle would have caused had there been half
hour TO play instead of few minutes It was
piucky rally by a team which was on the point
OF being showed under.
THE FIRST HALF
Wheelock kicked off for the Indians and Ber-
rien fumbed the ball but picked UP the leather
on Columbia's one-y yard line and carried it back
ten yards before his nose had stopped ploughing
burrows in the frozen ground, for as he slid he
carried three Indians with him. Big Bruce
tried tackle back and gained four yards. Ber
rien made short gain, and Weekes called
on to advance the ball He did it nobly carry
ing the leather around the left end for a gain Of
twenty-five yards. Smith made another good
run on the next lineup. and the ball was on the
dash for Carlisle's left end and circed it for an
other of twenty-five yards. Berrien. Smith
and Weekes made successful piunges into the
line for steady gains. Bruce and Smith carried
the ball to within foot of the goal line. and
on the next play, Wnlch was little more than a
push, Smith was showed across the line for the
first touchdown Bruce missed a goal and
Columbia had lead OF , TO o after only few
minutes of play.
After Wheelock had kicked off Bruce ran the
bail back twenty-five yards. Weekes slipped
around the left for d 33-yard run. Smith fol-
loved around the other end for fifteen yards and
Berrien added his successful rush to the total
The Indians showed disposition to rally and
fight back. but the spurt shortlived, and
Columbia getting the ball on downs carried 1t
straight up the field for another touchdown, and
Bruce kicked the goal, making the score IL to q
in Columbia s favor.
wheeock again sent the ball spinning toward
Columbia's s goal. to see It grabbed by In
blue and hustled back ten yards. 1t was Bruce
who did the grabbing and running Smith
banged into the line for a gain of two yards, and
on the next lineup Weekes received many
plaudits for skirting the left end of the Indian
defence for a clever run of thirty-fve yards.
Smith struck the right end for ten yards, and
WeekeS
The ball was forced down the field, the Carlisle
men being unable TO check the rush for
slant Berrien finally went over the line for
the third touchdown. and Bruce kicked the goal.
making the score, Columbia, Ia: Carlisle, D. and
that the way the first half ended.
COLUMBIA CONTINUES SLAUGHTER.
Captain wheelock decided to make several
changes. and sent in White right guard in
place of Sannook Decora replaced Yarlott at
left halfback and Charley took Williamss place
as fullback. Bruce kicked off and Charley car
ried the ball back twenty-five yards Columbia
regained the leather in short order, and rushed
1t down the field in twinkling. Smith made
fifteen yards. and. with the ball on the 30-yard
line, Morley fell back for a try for goal from
sailing squarely between the Indians goal posts
with the accuracy of bullet from rife in the
hands Of Zimmerman. Not over three min
utes had been wasted. and Columbia mad lead
of 90 to O.
Columbia pursued her usual tactics, and they
were none too gentle. AT point Weekes
made a pretty around the Indian left end
but Wheelock and Dillon tackled him so fiercely
that he lost ground. The two Carlisle men
seemed lose their heads, for they grabbed
the Columbia man and fairly carried him back
toward the Columbia goal for at least fifteen
yards This was the place where Weekess shirt
torn from his back, and the spectators did
not know whether TO laugh. hiss or cheer and
compromised by looking with wonder at the half
nude player. Berrien carried the ball through
Carlisles centre for five yards and Smith fol-
lowed suit with five more Then Weekes tried
his hurdle for the first time. but gained only
couple of yards, for the Indians had heard of
this play and were prepared for 1t. When
Weekes went up into the air they sprang for
ward with the swftness of wildcats and fairly
crushed him the earth.
The ball changed hands twice on fumbles. Co
lumbia regaining the oval after a single scriln-
mage. Weekes Smith and Berrien made steady
gains through the Indians line, and carried the
ball to within a few feet Of the Carlisle goal
Weekes was pushed over for a touchdown and
Bruce kicked the goal. making Columbia's lead
2S to O. After the kickoff by Wheelock and
good run back to Bruce Smith got the ball and
made pretty run for over sixty yards, scoring
another touchdown for Columbia. and bringing
the totals up TO "a to 0. for Bruce again kicked
the goal Weekes made the next touchdown in
few minutes and Bruce kickedsthe goal, max
ing the score 40 to o fer Columbia.
THE INDIANS RALLY.
Then the Indians rallied, making as pucky a
stand as defeated team made IN this city.
They took the ball away from Columbia on
their own 3J-yard line. started their friends to
cheering and kept them yelling to the end Of
sent into the Columbia line, each making sub
stantial gains. The local players We're surprised
and their friends in the stand dumfounded at
the electrical change in the playing OF the red
Columbia appeared If she had played
herself 10 a StandStill, for every lineup the
Indians smashed through without apparent trou-
BILE. Captain Berrien yelled to his men to break
them up and down them in their tracks, Dut his
words Of encouragement had weight The
Indians fairly swept the Blue down the field,
and Charley went over for touchdown, and
Wheeock kicked the first goal for Carlisle.
The Indians were now using the wing shift,
and Columbia seemed powerless to understand
this simple manpuvre. Decora. Chariey ana
Johnson went into the Columbia line again, and
the ball toward the Columbia goal just as
the afternoon. The Indians were simply carry
ing their heavier opponents by storm, and
moved down Sanford's as If they had been
chaff. Charley made the next touchdown for
Carlisle. and Wheelock kicked the goal. making
the score 40 to II in Coumbia's favor After
the kickoff the Indians started in to again smash
up the Columbia defence, and had the ball on
the So yard line when the whistle blew denotlng
cessation Of hostilities. The Columbia men
glad of il. There is no telling what might
ter of an hour longer. The teams played as
follows:
Columbia Positions Carlisle.
Boyesen- end 1I2eInan
Left tackle Wheei2Gk ei
Kingden guard PhiiiPs 1
Shaw. Centre
Mcclellan Right guard sannook tWhlte.
...--....Right tackle. Dillon
Van ,a aoevenbers Rsht Johnson i15
Weeles kfr. hsfsae ysfott seors5
Refrfen. F'ullback ~ Williams Wharey1
Gordon Brown Yale. Touchdowns-Bruce. Smith %
weehes 2 I3erren Charley t Goals rom 1 t