New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

hrst down on the next play Harvard was PEN
allied five yards for off-side work, and Burr
punted starr was down the field like flash
and tackled Jones before he could move After
Osborne had thrown Morse for q loss veeder
puIlteu over the goal line and Newhall fell on it
Tor touchback. Here II. Jones was taken out
and Alcott took his place
Burr punted out from his 25-yard line and
little Knox caught the ball and was off like n
fash. Twisting, lodging and souirming he zig
Jagged across the field. Time after time he
seemed to be smothered by Crimson tacklers,
ehly 10 emerge from the mass and onward
toward the distant Harvard goal line Thirty
TWO thousand persons were on their feet, shout
ing ana cheering the wonderful Yale back as he
Hterally fought his way down the field Yard
after yard of precious ground was passed when
on Harvards 22-yard line the fleet Yale back
was slashed to earth. 1t was a thrilling, bO-yard
run and was q feature of the game.
with the Yale stands madly yelling Touch
Gown! Touchdown" Morse slammed through
Ieft guard for six yards and Knox hit the other
Suard for three yards. Captain Morse then hit
the line with the whole Yale team at his back
for four yards. and placed the ball on Har-
wards S-yard line for a first down Jones
growled cut signal ana the stalwart form OF
Captain Morse was hurled at the Crimson line
again, 1t yielded single yard. Knox was then
called on. but Pierce stopped the play after o.
two-yard gain. Harvard braced for a final line
plunge. but instead the clever Jones made n
with sure touchdown in sight. Lincoln fell on
The ball for Harvard on the 4-yard line The
and Harvard men heaved a sigh of relief
Burr, standing behind his goal line, punted
out to Knox, who fumbIed, but managed to fall
on the ball. After Burr had thrown Veeder for
a loss. Wendell got the ball for Harvard an
attempted forward pass Then Harvard got
going
Burr fell back If to kick. but Wendell took
the ball and ripped through centre for fifteen
Yards. Foster and Wendell smashed the Blue line
for first down, and then Newhall attempted,
without apparent reason onsde kick and
the ball went back to Yale.
a minute later Jones got Knoxs onside kick
and was thrown by Foster on his 23-yard line
the undertaken song. Jones made a dashing
run around the Harvard left end for five yards
during which he fell three times but regained
his feet each time. Yale man was offside
however, and Yale lost five yards Osborne
broke through and slammed Veeder back for
fve-yard loss or the next play.
The Harvard defence was so strong that Jones
decided 10 save his backs and called on Veeder
for a drop kick 1t a good effort but the
ball went sailing 10 the right Of the goal posts
and Harvard men heayed another sigh Of relief
Burr punted out TO Biglow from the 25-yard
line. and Starr brought the big guard down on
the 40-yard line. Knox went through Osborne
for two yards and then on the next pIav 1nade
Forbes who was thrown heavily. Roome re a.
placed Knox, and the teams lined up on Har-
yards 2O-yard line Hold 'em, Harvard, Hold
'em! Fight them back" rang out from the
stand We're singing something about digging a
brand. brand new grave" But it wasn't a
dirge! Roome made four yards, but a groan
went up as Edwards set Yale back five yards
for on-side play. RoOme was again called on
and got three yards, and then Veeder, taking the
ball on fake kick, ran five yards 10 the right
and made daring forward pass to Alcott In
O moment four Crimson players swarmed around
the Yale end. Just as the ball dropped toward
the ground Alcott leaped high over the heads
Of the Harvard men and seized the pigskin. It
was brilliant play at the crucial moment 1t
was Yales ball on the Crimsons 4-yard line
Roome was called on for the first plunge The
two lines charged tnstentaneously. came to-
gether with terrific clash swayed for mo-
Inent. then fell When the mass was untangled
it was found that one long yard had been gained,
and the crimson flags waved exultantIy. On the
next lineup Tad Jones called the mighty
Roome to try again. The Crimson fought hard,
but Roome plunged over the goal line through
the right OF Harvards line. A moment later
Veeder sent the ball hurtlng over the bar and
between the posts. making the score Yale, 6;
Harvard 0.
Pandemonium reigned. Hats were thrown in
the air; gray-headed Yale alumni hugged each
other in an ecstasy Of JOY, and the sidelines
the substitutes were doing a fantastic dance Of
their own.
Scarcely two minutes left Of the half
Burr kicked over the goal line and Veeder punt
I'd out. On the first play NewhaII tried an on
side kick, which Morse got. Jones made a pretty
run Of fifteen yards. but Veeder was thrown for