New-York tribune., 1901-10-03
RUTGERS EASY FOR COLUMBIA.
THE NEW-YORKERS. WITHOUT THEIR DE
BARRED MEN. WIN BY q TO o.

NewRrunswick n j. oct. BY a system of
offensive play that crashed through the Rutgers
line again and again, Columbia's football eleven
recovered some of it's renown this afternoon. 1t
defeated the eleven OF Rutgers College by the score
Of u TO O. Columbia, contrary to expectation, was
not allowed to play any of its debarred men. and
the team sent Nelson Field was one entirely of
novIces with the exception of Morley and smythe.
The victory was therefore all the more creditable
Columbia's ability lay in the speed and strength
Of her attack Time and again the three hacks
plunged through the Rutgers line for gains OF I'VE
to fifteen yards. The locais elevens line could not
stem Columbia's impetuous onslaught, and. except
in a few instances. it became only question OF
how often the New-York eleven would push the
ball past Rutgers's goal line. Only five times in
the thirty minutes play did the Jerseyites hold
Columbia downs. And even then they did not
keep the ball long Had Weekes and Berren been
with Morley in the back field it is certain that
the score would have been many points higher for
though Dougherty and Fisher played well. they had
not the power of the two debarred Columbia backs
Columbia lacked defensive skill. The Rutgers
backs found holes often. but nearly always Morley
was on the alert to down the runner after yard
gain Columbia's ends were unsked. but this
deficiency will be repaired when Van Hoevenberg
and probably Henriquez come out to play against
Williams, on Saturday.
In the second half not until the last five minutes
did Rutgers get the ball. and then only to lose II
again. Morleys game was fine, his work being
more than half the cause OF Columbia's success
His punts excellent. two OF them being Tor
sixty yards. Dougherty's work was good at half
back.
Rutgers made two gains at the opening of the
game Then Columbia got the ball Morley and
Fisher made two ive-yard advances; Dougherty
followed with hfteen-yard end run. due largely TO
Morley's interference. Steady hammering by Co
lumbia's close formation play on guards and
tackles forced slow but continual advancements of
from five yards. After eight minutes of this
rushing Captain Morley went over the line for a
touchdown. In scrimmage Randall received
blow the back or his head that Jared his spine
and resulted in his retirement. Bruce failed to kick
the goal. Seesaw play was succeeded by the best
bit of work in the game Morley sent excellent
punt Rutgerss flve-yard line. where Smith car
ried back the ball five yards before being downed
by Wolff. Then. with three minutes to play, Co
umbia's line held firmly and she gained the ball
on downs. Dougherty and Fisher each made five
yards the later scoring the second touchdown.
Bruce again missed the goal.
A minutes work in the second half sufficient
to give Dougherty touchdown. Long dashes by
the three Morningside backs resulted in another
score by Fisher. after which Bruce kicked goal
Columbia then had Rutgers at her mercy, and tore
through teams line. with the result that
Shaw made Columbias fifth touchdown in a few
moments. The game ended with the ball on
Rutgerss thirty-fveyard line Lineup: