The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-03

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twenty-five Yards and was under full head
way Weekes made a dive at him and down
went Reynold in a heap. That tackle
by Weekes undoubtedly saved q touch
down and the cheers for star
rang out all over the field.
The Quakers were playing faster and
iercer football than ever now, and by
rapid plunges they landed the ball on Column
bias 3O-yard line. Then Keller made
Ave yards and Pennsylvania received
ten Yards more for of-side play by Lancon.
The elevens were fighting upon Columbia's
i5-yard line, and Columbia rooters were
fearful of the result. " looked as If there
would be a score. In a jifiy Howard got
in the neatest kind Of q quarter back kick,
and Dale catching IL made IA dash for the
line. He wa five yards from the coveted
chalk mark when Weekes downed him,
and the Columbia men We're called upon to
brace for all their worth. The sponge
was called out to battle aching heads, and
there were several whispered consultations.
When the Quakers went al II again Howard
fumbled the ball and Davidson fell upon
it after ten yards had been lost. Down
In the struggling mob fell Referee Corbin
in such a manner that he must have been
reminded of the days when he played centre
rush for Yale. He got up limping and
laughing and the play went on. There
was another quarter back kick, but this
time the ball was not handled Clearly, as
IL came down though the Quakers fell upon
~ NAAa oa ~ ~ - - fN@ 49,
II was with logged determination that
Woodruff's men lined up for another attack
and il was with equal bulldog tenacity
that the Columbia players prepared to
offset Il, SO that when kellar tiled to get
around Van Hoevenberg and was beaten
hack for q loss of five yards the Quakers
saw hat there was only one thing to d..
That was II goal trial from a placement,
and Bennett, the big guard, dropped back
to the coward line while Howard stopped
hafora him IN natph tina hall M II ga ma
Jack from centre McCabe. The crowd
waited in breathless anxiety. Pennsyl-
vsnia's cohorts praying for a goal and
C~olumbia's adherents praying for a failure.
The ball came back to Howard; he placed
Il quickly pom the ground and Bennet
kicked L.. Up over the heads Of The players
the ball twiTled and spun In its journey
owsrd the cross bar. but 1t did not have
the proper English. so 20 speak, and M IL
shot outside Of one of the uprights a goal
failure was recorded. There was II cheer
of exultation from Columbia and a groan
Of despair from Pennsylvania for 1t was
the QuRkers onlyhope to escapethe ignominy
Of a shut out and that. too, hy.a university
comparatively new In the football arena.
The ball was punted out from the 2j-yard
line by Morley, and was caught by Howard
who was downed in the middle OF the field.
Davidson and Reynolds made five yards and
then Gardiner. behind good Interference,
end with the ball tucked under his arm
and his other hand prepared TO ward of
tacklers. He got free of everybody and
had a clear field with the exception Of
Neekes. IL was "A glorious chance 10 mako
a touchdown, and a. Gardiner hustled over
the chalk ribbed gridiron the red and blue
rootors lrapCd into the air and told him to
go on for his life. But Week"s was there
with the same deadly tackle that had low
erred Reynolds, and as he clrcled his arms
around Gardiner's waist there WAS no
possible chance for the latter 10 proceed
further and the two men fell down with
Weckes on top, and another chance Tor
Pennsylvania redemption had been Loot.
The bail was on Columbia'S 20-yaId
line and once again Howard tried a quarter
back kick. but 1t was iumbicd and Morley
lcaping into the air got the ball down ON his
I2-vard line. With seven yards made by
Wcekos and Smith, a hve-yard penalty for
interference, eight yards 10y Hciri"n and nine
moro by Neekes Columbia worked the ball
back TO her 50-vard line whore the Ouakers
braCcdand Morley puut"d ON thothlrd down.
nale made "A fair catch on Pennsylvania
coward mark and Reynolds took a free kick.
II was "A good drive and Wee kcs alter catch
ing il ran out Of bounds al Ms i7-Ndrd mark.
On another play Neekes went out Of bounds
AT the Quakers % -yard line and turning
two soiucrSaults he went on AT top speed
toward Pennsylvania goal line, but rs he
had stepped ont of bounds he had TO 10
called back. Ten yards moro were made
hv Smith and NeekeS when PENNSYLVANIA
received the ball for holding on her 45-yard
line, but. before another play could b" made,
ia" second half ended and Columbia victory
had been clinched.
Down from the stands rushed thousands
81 happy Columbia men and IN q moment
both teams were eug!licl The crowd
chccred long and loudly FOR Noek"s and
every member Of tho Columbia team, ant
then Weokes was scizeG hy "A dozen ing
fellows who hoistSd him upon their shout
d.is and ran OF the field with him While
thousands followed paving their respects
10 the man who has done 80 much for tho
success 81 the blue and white aud Who
to-day II probably the greatest football
player in America. H." P'uu-ylgallius
took their defeat IN a -port-mdnli,. way,
had uo excuses TO offer and COT graiu'a'nt
their conuuerors with a hcartlH'-s that
showed the true spirit. even though Penn
ryl,ania'- colors had beou dragged in the
dust after a long series Of triumphs II
wa= dark when the last enthusiast left the
field, hut the darkness wa dlspcllrd lat
u.gEl on Morningside Heights hy a ~rle-
bral ION Of the victory of Sauiord's men
which Wa dazzling In it, brillancy. Tho
summarize.