The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29
HARVARD
and PENNSY
IN BATTLE

Cambridge. Mass. Oct "a steady
stream OF visitors came 70 the university
city today TO attend the football game be-
tween Harvard and the University OF
Pennsylvania at the stadium this after
noon. the principal home contest which
the crimson eleven was to enter into this
this season.
The day opened raw and uncomfortable,
but later the atmosphere cleared and con-
ditlons, both for player and spectator, i'm
proved. Both teams were confident today
OF their ability 10 make an excellent
-howing In the scrimmage for victory.
The Harvard men were 20 go into the
game heavier than their opponents. their
average weight being 199 sd pounds, while
pennsylvania players had an average OF
1856 2-7 pounds. There was every promise
that the game would be witnessed by a
great crowd
The lineup OF the teams was announced
before the game as follows
HARVARD. PENNSYLVANIA.
Filley. l. e.......................L G.. Drake
Brill, l. t..................l L. Butkiewlcz
Parker, l. g...............L g., Piekarski
Parkinson. c..........c., Torrey (captain)
Squlfes, r. g,...................r. g., Zeigler
EFeson, T. t...................r. t., Lamson
Ledry, r. e...,.................r. e., Slnkler
hernan, q. b...............q. b., stevenson
Sperry, l. h. b..........L h. b., Reynolds
Hurley (captain), r. h. b....r h. b., Green
NILS, I. b......................f. b.. Smith
Soldiers Field, Cambridge. Mass. Oct.
29.-l:50 p. m.-The great Stadium had
filled up very slowly for the game and
start 1t was scarcely more than half full
There was no cheering.
Harvard team ran on to the field at
1865, and was greeted with the long Har-
ward of the undergraduates and specta-
tors.
At 2:02 p. M, the Pennsylvania ran
onto the field and was greeted by
fine ''P E. \. N AS soon as the
cheer subsided. Harvard cheered Penn
sylvania and the Pennsylvania side OF
the fed Immediately returned IT.
Harvard wins toss and takes west side
Of the field with the wind and the sun
at their backs.
Smith kicked off. the ball bounding 10
Harvard's 30-yard line. and it was Har-
wards down there.
Harvard, after making one first down,
kicked TO Pennsylvania l0-yard line and
Stevenson ran Il back TO the 15-yard line.
Pennsylvania could make but little gain
in rushing and kicked on the third down
TO Harvard's 50-yard line, where Herman
fumbled IL. giving the ball TO Pennsyl-
vanis.
Pennsylvania made but six yards on six
downs and were forced to kick TO Har-
wards l5-yard line. Harvard returned
the kick on the first down. and again the
ball was In the centre Of the field. Penn
sylvania returned the kick on the third
down. not being able TO gain. and again
II was Harvards ball on her own 25-yard
line.
Kicking was frequent. but as Pennsyl-
vania out punted Harvard the play was
mostly on the Crimson side of the field
or I'm the centre.
The game up 10 this point was exceed
ing.y rough. slugging being frequent on
both sides.
After more kicking Stevenson ran 27
yards to Harvard's l2-yard line when
Pennsylvania lost the ball on a tumble.
Harvard kicked Immediately and
again II was Pennsylvania ball in the
middle OF the field. Smith made seven
yards on a fake kick and Stevenson car
ried the ball 10 Harvard's 30-yard line
on another quarterback run. The Pie
karsk made five yards through centre
and the ball was Pennsylvania $ on Har-
wards 20-yard line
Five short rushes carried the ball to
Harvard's ten-yard line. The ball is
Pennsylvania for first down on Har-
wards two-yard line.
Pennsylvania scores.
Flash, Pennsylvania. kicked goal. Score.
Pennsylvania 8. Harvard o.
piekarsh made the touchdown Smith