The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
Game That Was Full Of Spectacular
Runs, Sensational Tackles and
Terrific Line PIunges.
COLUMBIA 6 AND SYRACUSE 6
LATTER SAVED BY THE BALL BARE
LY ROLLING OVER THE CROssBAR.
Work of the New York City Men Bet
ter than Admirers Expected
Georgetown Beaten by Carlisle.
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania football eleven to-
day defeated the Cornell team II to IL. The
Ithacans kicked a goal from placement
and scored a touchdown from which
goal resulted in the first half, while Penn
sylvania scored two touchdowns and
kicked two goals in the second half. Never
has more intensely exciting and uncer-
tain contest been witnessed on Franklin
Field. Until the final blast of the ref
eree's whistle announced the cessation Of
hostilities there was a painful uncertainty
in the hearts of the Pennsylvania sup
porters. Cornell had thrice carried the
ball dangerously near Pennsylvania goal,
and once carried it over. Another touch
down or an opportunity for second goal
from placement would probably mean de-
feat for the local eleven. But as the time
drew near for the close of the contest
Pennsylvania play became more fierce,
while that of Cornell grew correspondingly
weak. and the game ended with the ball
in Cornelrs possession on her twenty-five
yard line.
Spectacular runs, sensational tackles and
terrific line plunges came with such fire.
quency that the spectators were kept con-
tinually bobbing up and down in their
seats. Both teams played brilliantly.
Pennsylvania offense was superior to that
of Cornell, and her defense play in the
last ten miutes of the game has never
been excelled by a Pennsylvania eleven.
When the two elevens trotted on for the
second half the score stood IL to in favor
of Cornell. and there We're few Pennsylvania
ans who dared hope for victory.
Gardiner, of Pennsylvania, kicked off to
Coffin. of Cornell, on the latter's thirteen
teen-yard line, and Coffin ran the ball back
twenty-five yards before being thrown.
Pennsylvania was given the ball for hold
ing, and after an exchange of punts the
Pennsylvania players began a fierce on
slaught on the Cornell line. Torrey finally
scored a TOUCHDOWN from which Gardiner
kicked goal.
Then began what proved to be the sensa-
tional period of the days play. After car
rying the ball TO within twenty yards of
Cornells goal, Pennsylvania lost on a
quarter back kick and Brewster at once
sent the ball away from Cornells goal.
Bennett, for Pennsylvania, again kicked
over Brewsters head and ii was Cor
nells's ball within ninety-eight yards of
her own goal. Brewster punted on the
first opportunity, but the attempt was
failure and Dale caught the ball of Penn
sylvania on Cornells hirty-five-yard line.
On double pass Dale gained twenty
yards The ball was within fifteen yards of
Cornelrs goal and the excitement was in
tense. Mitchell, Pennsylvania big guard
was brought on in PiedarskPs place On
the first attempt he tore through Cornell's
line for five yards. Gardiner made four
Mitchell four more, and then Bennett car
ried the ball over for a touchdown tying
the score The touchdown was made far to
the left of the goal posts, and Dale was
chosen TO punt out to Gardiner for a free
catch, and moment later the ball dropped
safely in GARDENERS hands. Immediately
in front of the goal posts pandemonium
seemed to have broken loose Gardiner
kicked the goal, scoring the point which
won the game. There were only five min
utes Of play remaining and Cornell worked
desperately to snatch victory from defeat
but Pennsylvania defense was impre.y,
nable. Lineup:
Pennsylvania. Positions. Cornell.
Richardson,
Thomas. Left end. Iarlxin