The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06

cellent PLAYING and strength OF the Holy
Cross eleven that made this so.
That Capt. Hogan had not underrated
the ability OF the visitors big team was
evident from the style OF game that Yale
played from the beginning. The first
touchdown was made by Hoyt after COM
paratively short gains by the Yale half
backs and tackles. although Yale twice
surrendered the ball 10 the visitors. once
on downs and once when forced 10 punt
on third down. Holy Cross advanced
the ball enough 10 keep II for some time.
but did not get, within striking distance
OF the Yale goal
In the first half the rushing OF Hoyt
and shevlin. particularly the latter. were
features. shevlin played better than he
has at any time previously this season.
In the second half Yale put in fresh
men. all first substitutes. still further
wearing down the visitors with n whiri-
wind game. Yale made three attempts to
kick a goal from inside the so-yard line.
but none was successful
HARVARD II. BowDOIN o.
Harvard scored an easy victory over
Bowdoin on Soldiers Field yesterday az
ternoon, winning by the score OF IL TO o.
The Harvard offence proved TO be very
effective. but the play on the whole was
very ragged.
The most notable feature of the game
OF halfbacks. Nichols, the regular left
halfback. was given rest and Hanley
took his place. Nesmith played In Hur-
ley's regular position. These two backs
were able almost every time TO reel of
four to six yards Mills. who played full
back. also proved a tower OF strength.
Carr OF Harvard, the old Exeter tackle,
proved a find both in offence and de-
fence. He played right tackle. was In
every play, opening UP large holes and
stopping every play sent against him.
Both quarterbacks were careless In hand
ling the ball. The punting was very poor.
only one exceeding 30 yards. Noyes get
ting away one kick of 35 yards.
Two touchdowns were made In the first
and ono In the second half. Noyes kicked
two goals and missed one.
PRINCETON 80. WESLEYAN o.
The Wesleyan football team lost 10
Princeton yesterday at Princeton when a
score OF 80 points was rolled up against
the visitors Wesleyan was weakened by
two recent games with Columbia and
Yale, and the loss OF Forbes. their cap
tain. who had been debarred. Princeton
moved about at will and was never held
for downs. II was question OF how
many points could be scored in the time
allowed
PENNSYLVANIA "a. FRANKLIN AND
MARSHALL o.
The University of Pennsylvania football
eleven at Franklin Field defeated Frank
lin and Marshall "a TO o. At no time dur
ing the game was the Pennsylvania goal
In danger. Pennsylvania went through the
visitors line almost at will. The feature
OF the game was Corson's run the entire
length OF the field for a touchdown.
COLUMBIA 81. TUFTS o.
Columbia defeated Tufts college at foot
ball yesterday at New York by a score OF
81 10 0. The Columbia team played better
football than IL has so far this season.
but the substitutes almost allowed Tufts
TO score. Columbia's interference and
team work were excellent, as was the at |
tack. which throughout the first half car
ried the ball down the field without a set !
back.
Four touchdowns were tailed In the |
FIRST half and two in the second. Only |
one goal was kicked. Metzenthin was the |
star OF the game. making several long !
runs. one OF 60 yards. which was respon- |
sibe for a touchdown.