New-York tribune., 1905-10-22
HARVARD BEATS ARMY
tumble by Vest Point Made Victory
Possible in Rough Game.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune, J

to-day by a score Of to o. The game was a
poor one and what little credit was due either
eleven belonged to West Point Penalties were
frequent throughout the game. and toward the
close both teams INDUCED in some pretty rough
playing. Spear the Harvard tackle, was caught
slugging Christy. the West Point guard, and
was removed from the game while in the next
play O'Br1en. the Harvard left end, emerged
with broken nose. Christy received nasty
cash over the eye.
Beavers, the West Point left halfback, was
the star performer. He made several -sensa-
.iouaI runs with the ball and punted finely. In
view Of the distance he got into the kicks, it was
q surprise TO the spectators that he missed ali
three tries for goal from the field. He went
around the Harvard ends time and again either
with or without interference On one occasion
he iur1ped right over the head Of the Harvard
fullback but the play was called back for hold
ing Beavers was loudly cheered every time he
took the ball
Farvards only touchdown was made on
bIundcrs by West Point in the second half. The
ball was in the centre of the field when the Har-
ward Quarterback signalled a kick Barr punted
a long. low ball down the field. Turney fumbled,
and several other army men made an awful
mess in trying 10 get the ball, with the result
thst Mcdonald, of Harvard, fell on It behind the
west Point goal posts. scoring touchdown.
White the Harvard centre, kicked the goal.
Later on in the second half the Harvard eleven
worked the ball down the field 70 the west
Point 5-yard line, but then the army held
FOR downs with a touchdown in sight. AT no
ether time did Harvard get near enough to the
West Point goal line to raise the hopes of the
goodiy number OF supporters which were on
hand TO cheer for the Crimson team
The game is best described. perhaps, when II
IS said that neither team able 10 gain con-
s,stentlv AT times the Harvard line would hold
firm while at others the West Point forma tions
would plough through it for substantial gains
One moment the Harvard offence would go
crashing down the field. scattering the army
players before 1t, while the next time the player
with the ball would be stopped in his tracks or
thrown back for loss Harvard used FORM
of tackles back tandem play with some sue
cess but fumbling penalties in most cases
negatived the gains=scored. Harvard outweighed
West Point ten pounds TO a man. but the Grim
son PLAYERS seemed to gain little advantage from
this
West Point. with the exception Of the three
traIs made for a goal from the field. which at
ternpts were made at twenty-five TO thirty-t1Ve
yards. never got near enough to endanger the
Harvard goal line. The army team played a
more open game than, did the Crimson, and de-
pended more for gains upon sending its backs
around the Harvard ends. O'Brien and Nc
important places West Point showed a re-
markable Improvement over week ago, while
Harvard seemed to play the same SLOW to grasp
the opportunities game which has character
lied the Cambridge teams for years.
Much credit is due the officials, for never did
umpire and referee try harder to see all that
was going on and, what was better, mete out
the full penalties for all breaches Of the rules
stauTer OF the University Of Pennsylvania
of Trinity.
Both were eagle eyed in watching the pan anu
the plsvers and the number Of penalties infict-
ed was no doubt larger than at any game III
recent years. At that there was some nasIa
holding and off side play thai escaped the no
tce OF the officials. The same is true OF the
rough play toward the close of the game
Poor though the game was from the point OF
view Of good football. It was interesting fro'h
start to finish. and excitement ran high through
out the twenty minute halves Ihere "eie
frequent exchanges Of punts. and the BAH was
much in the centre OF the field. Then again.
the first half closed with the score to " ana
through the second half there was an elemenS
Of doubt as 10 the winner inc running | -
lodging Of Beavers, cf West Polhi aiied eSo+ ,,
lude5 n was a treat 70 watch, while frequent
fumbles and an unusually large number OF
blocked kicks aided 10 keep the spectators ''-
Never was there a more ideal day for 1901
ball tch The air was crisp ana colG' -
winter. the
There arc football Nelds better equipped ana
more pretertious than the gridiron at Wesl
Point, but in the country more Plct"t P. - ,ho
oh high plateau, bounded on tle ed9t " ,,.tir
Hudson River and on the west by towering hlils.
us natural beauties are manlfolo. IN C11oso
were al filed and hundreds had 10 sta'Iu O.
70 i've thousand people witnessed the ma - zo4s
the vest side of the field the West Point caoets
Were seated IN body around an lnfnens7 40 +ba
the army colors black, gray and orange ~ - -
north end Of the field was the band, ana oIl % a. a.
west eide the main grahdstahus- ina nc fo,.
corps had lot Of songs especially prepateE I LIi
me game and rendered them In naruat COZ
ion. The cheering Of the cadets was aso q
feature and il turned loose upon the Jia1
ward players as well as the army team When
ne home eleven held the visitors for Downs Oh On
lS 5-yard line in the second half panderf1ohiui''
al but broke loose.
me ideal weather drew a large crowd 1roI5 5
;>eT-York. Two football specials came up anu
ooth were long. heavy trains. The first. over the
,,f,ew-York Central, left the Grand Central Si Sia-
Hon AZ 11:lJ a. ~. while the second, whlcl
SS@efne by way of the West Shore, did not leave
-sNeW-York until D. IN. The latter train carried
+IIeen coaches and not a seat was vacant. Ihres
sars in the middle of the train were reserved
.or the Harvard Club OF New-Jersey, and these
re crowded with pretty girls and gay win
iiiHlson flags The football girl. in fact was de-
S5llediy In evidence. and she never made more
pressing impression.
apiain Hurley Of the Harvard team did not
,5y nay but was the side lines West Point
rtsd tsed through the whole game with only one
.b se-the substitution of Sultan for Erwin IN
sss. isst i've minutes OF pay-while Harvard
80 49, IN number OF substitutes. Montgomery.
haze tacKle for Harvard, was hurt In the hrst
20 shd gave wey to Spear At the beginning
~, ~ the second half Burr went In for Parker at
NJ suard and Foster took the place of Leonard
F,elt hahback Leonard did the punting for
tbs aa t@, IN the first half and Burr attended TO
tbs AcKing in the second half The latter, by
fra ssy' made some excellent punts, getting
rorz. Instance and good direction When the
oETisrp p,ay started In the second haif ana
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