New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
VICTORY FOR YALE.
ARMY TEAM WORTHY FOE.
Vest Point Forces Play, but Is
Beaten in Last Minute.
rRy rslegraph 70 The Trihuns.l

West Point. y. Y, Nov. S.-Yale defeated West
Point by a 10 20 here to-day. and for the
second time this season one OF the 'hig three left
the Army gridiron badly outplayed but victorious
The cadets had the honor. however OF being the
first team 10 cross Yales goal line in two years.
A goal from the field in the last forty seconds
OF play the game for the Blue. II was kicked
from placement. by Bglow. who stood on the 81
yard line. after one Of Mountfords punts had been
heeled for a fair catch. Time was called before
another scrimmage.
The work of the Yale backs IN handling punts
loose and erratic The team, however, seemed
stronger than Harvard They got together better
and the defensive work was stronger. West Points
play a great Improvement over that Of last
Saturday. and the line smashing was almost IRE
sstible.
The Army team scored in the first half After
forward pass had netted twenty-five yards. Hin
and Smith reeled OF two first downs. aided by
5-yard peralty. The ball was then on Yales
iyard line. and the second attempt Hill took II
over for q touchdown and Mountford kicked difn-
cult goal. Early in the second half Alcott blocked
a punt by Mountford. and fell on the ball across
the line for a touchdown. Veeder tied the score
by kicking the goal.
The most thrilling play OF the game brill
liant dash seventy yards by Knox, after catching
one OF Morntford's punts. This enabled Yale
20 win. II carried the ball into the Army ter
ritory where IL had been little of the time
In only one department OF the game did Yale
excel West Point This ir breaking through
the line 10 block kicks. Mountford was always
hurried in his punring. So quickly olo Yale come
through that the Army punter had three kicks
blocked and lost distance almost every time. The
punting honors went to Veeder. From tackle 10
tackle the Army cleanly outplayed Yale The
soldiers got the 5ump the Blue line and showed
up its weakness The West Point attack was
much powerful than Yale's. and the team
worked the forward pass with greater accuracy
and success. In handling punts Yale was out
classed. In this department Mountford played a
brilliant game. He made two fumbles. one Of
Vel kao1r al
tumble after tumble. Tad Jones the worst
offender. Dimes replaced him at the beginning OF
the second half
A pretty double pass late in the first half was
Yales ceverest play. The Army kicked of from
her 5-yard line 10 Aioott who ran back fifteen
yards and. when tackled. passed 10 Knox. who
made twenty-five yards The Army defence
made good" by taking the ball away from Yale
downs inside the s-yard line.
For West Point Mountford. Hill, Weeks and
Pulen put up a splendid game. Captain Morse.
Knox, Forbes. Bgelow and Brides did good work
for Yale. Forbes especially strong IN break
ing up lire plavs.
A SCORE OF u TO IN West Points favor would
about indicate the relative strength OF the two
teams. as shown to-day Except for the last few
minutes OF the second half. Yale clearly out
played. and the hght was waged IN her territory
Mum and Gresham Poe. two Princeton coaches.
saw the game TO get pointers the play OF both
teams. the Tigers will face West Point next
uroay and Yale the following Saturday. Among
J.. =.
ana his family, Admiral Coghan and General Roe.
II was crisp, cool. invigorating autumn day.
The air was just frosty enough TO put added ginger
into the work OF both teams yet light overcoats
were sufficient TO keep the spectators warm The
crowd was the largest thar has witnessed game
on the West Point gridiron this year. At least
nine thousand persons were seated IN the stands OF
crowded around the ropes al either Of the field
enough, but add TO it the scenic Beauties of West
to1cb of f snSig 1PesSSo, enthsslastie crowd the
ne, s % oololS ENC me whole presented spectacle
Was usual. clustered around It's banner in the CEN
ioS, % sI s Ss6 stand Direcy acToss the field the
OF Ola Eli formed the Yale cheering stand Here
to capaH hs Morse aRd ks Tsysa Ea en-
i 4S e,a3Fy generals cheered as one man The
Army 70 Put in the field the powerful te n thai
thar makes the black and sold and gray 1 victors
AsSlhst o socolis, ODDS on many many football field.
Without mentioning the college girls. who generally
coo and adi ooor &hGs ahS faer pie
n FTeS I 70 the scene They were here to-day
that Yale had much lend inspiration 10 her grid
ever. and wore the black. gold and gray '''"
THE GAME IN DETAIL.
Mountford kicked of for the Army but some
body offsde and the bali had TO be kicked OF
again Jones was thrown his 35-yard line after
getting back ten yards after several exchanges OF
punts. Jones tried onside kick An Army player
got the bah in the centre OF the field The ban
changed hands several tines but the Army eleven
forced ne play and gradually worked the ball
A forward pass TO Mountford netted twenty
yards ana Hill Weeks and Mountford then
ball 10 Hales ona-yard line. Smith tried the CEN
ire but was thrown Tor yard loss but wen
over on the me next play for touchdown and Mount
The rest OF the half was marked by punting and
PASS to eahs need 1ST5y yaTds @ Si0SS weeg eoi
ntteen OUTSIDE OF tackle. and time was called with
the Blue goal line.
ond half Yale kicked OF. and a punting duel fol-
lowed with Neeoer getting the better Of IL Alcort
nnally blocked Mountfords kick, and fell on the
fcore was: Army, 6; Yale, G. Several exchanges os
pCnts followed. and the ball went back and fort5
with West Point still forcing matters until Knox
seventy yards before he was tackled. Yale found
the Army defence too stn and after losing on
b0-yard line The ball fell short, and Nountford
puuted oUt OF danger Shortly afterward VeeSer
tried another goal from the zO-yard line The ball
went wide and out Of bounds. Mountford punted
from his goal line, and Dimes signalling for fair
catch heeled the ball the ArmE's sT-vars rtne
Dimes held the ball and Bigelow sent II Spinning
only forty seconds left play and the game enSeS
etter the next kick-of The score follows:
West Point 90. Position Yale 0m
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Erwin. L. Brides
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Neeoer Mountiord Time OF halves. IS and 20