The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Old, Old Story in Grid
iron Battle Between
Yale and Harvard.
WINS DECISIVE VICTORY
But Weren t Els Sons sScared
In Struggle on Half
Yard-Line?

| SOLDIERS FIELD. Cambridge, Mass.
| Nov. 1-One OF the most interesting
| battles ever fought between the riva.
| football eleyens of Yale and Harvard is
over and Yas has added another to her
| already long list OF victories, defeating
the Crimson team this afternoon l6 to Q.
1t was a fine game and was viewed by
what is thought to have been the
largest crowd Of spectators ever present
at a contest, about 5000 enthusiasts
occupying every available section OF the
magnificent new stadium
Probably the greatest work Of 1ha day
was at the time Harvard had the bali
on Yale's h-yard line 1t was Har-
wards second down, with less thar.
half-yard to so. It looked decidedly
Nichols with the bali to make the re
quired distance.
Held at Half-Yard Line.
This was not to be. however, for the
Yale team, by a herculean effort. heId
Harvard for downs. Not alone was this
startling bit Of work. but that which
! followed was equally as wonderful. for
Yale continued to hammer into thS Har-
ward line until the entire length of the
field had been traversed and the ball
rested on Harvard's I-yard line Then
Hogan, who had made many OF the
plunges which won for the wearers Of
the Blue many yards OF ground. was
given the bail and plunged through the
center for the touchdown
To this. Mitchell who twice before had
failed TO kick a goal when touch9owns
had been made by Kinney and rafferty,
/ planted the ball squarely between the
posts for goal, This made the sixteen
points for Yale and ended the scoring
IN one Of the most wonderful exhibitions
Of football ever seen.
Yale Wins Toss.
Yale won the toss and chose to take
advantage of the breeze from the South
and 20 receive the kick-on. Lemoyne
kicked to Farmer on Yale's 5-yard linz
and ran IL into the 25-yard line, where
Schoelkopf made beautiful tackle. on
a series Of plays after two downs, IN
which Yale gained but two yards. Mitch
ell kicked out OF bounds on Harvard 6
35-yard line.
Harvard gained ten yards on a serieg
OF plays. but was penalized that dis
taEce for of-side play. Lemoyne then
punted to Yales 39-yard line, after
which Hogan and Farmer gained four
yards. Mitchell then punted from regu-
la formation to c. Marshall. who
brought the ball 10 the 40-yard line
With Derby at his hack, Schoelkopf shot
through Yaie's center for FIVE yards apd
Derby added four more. Harvard was
again penalized ten yards. giving her
the ball on the 43-yard line, with thir-
teen to gain.
MitchelPs Great Run.
This was not accomplished. and after
series Of punts and rushes IN which
Yale was penalized for holding and for
off side play. Mitchell took the ball and
| lodged tacller after tackler. going
around the right end for a gain which
placed the ball on Harvard's 6-yard
line. Farmer made two downs. and
then Hogan took the ball to the 1-yard
line Kinney plunging through the center
| for a touchdown in fifteen minutes OF
play. Mitchell failed TO kick the goal
| Harvard threatened the Yale goal when
Mitchell punted TO Marshall, who ran
| " 10 the 1S-yard line. and then attempt.
| ed a goal from the field. He calculated
badly, however. and the BAN went wide
Of the mark After few minutes play.
time was called. and the first half ended
with the score standing Yale. 5. Har-
ward, 0,
Yale Increases Score.
In the second half, after a series OF
plays Lemoyne attempted to punt. but
the kick was blocked, and bounded be-
hind the Harvard goal line. where Raf-
ferty fell on II for a touchdown. Mitchell
again failed TO kick a goal. making the
score. Yale. 10; Harvard. 0.
Lemoyne again kicked off Mitchell,
on free kick, sent the bali to C. Mar
shall I'm the middle Of the field After
hammering the Yale line continually.
and by punting. Harvard got the ball
to within two yards of the Yale goal
Nichols was tried outside of tackle. and
was less than half yard from a touch
down. 1t was a close call for Yale aud
an heroic stand was made.
Hogan Makes the Final.
BY tandem play, rushing and tackle
back formations, Yale was enabled 10
carry the bali TO Harvard's I2-yard line
Yale gained two yards. and Metcalf
added two more. after which Hogan
took the pigskin to the 5-yard line for
the first down. Again given the ball
Hogan left IL on the 1-yard line, and
in the next play, plunged through the
center for the third touchdown OF the
game Mitchell kicked the goal. Score.
Yale. 16: Harvard. O.
After Lemoyne had kicked off. Mitch
ell punted and Marshall made a fair
catch on the 45-yard line For inter-
fering with the catch. Yale was accord
ed her sixth penalization. Lemoyne
thea tried a goal from placement on the
20-yard line. but failed. After A few
minutes more OF play. in which Yale
was penaliZed for the seven tn time Tor
loss OF eight yards. all told time was
called and Yale was again victorious.