The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-23

An hour or two before the time for the
game TO begin the following lineup was
announced subject TO slight changes;
HARVARD. YALE
Starr, l. e,.........,.......'.'l. G., H. Jones
Burr, l. ,.......,......s''''.'''.'L l., faise
Parker, ]. g................'.'''.l g. Soohey
Grant, c..........................c Congdon
Pierce. T. g........,,.......''...'r' g. Goepel
Fish, +. t.................,.....r l., Bigiow
Macdonald, r. e.................r. G., Alcot'
Newhall, q. b..............,..q. d., L. Jones
Wendell, |. n. b...............L h. b., Brides
Rand. r. n. b...............r. h. b., Bomar
Appollonio, (. h. b...........f. n. D., Coy
The Harvard undergraduate body. num-
bering 5000 strong reached the Stadium
at l:20 and, after pausng at a locker
room for a brief cheer for the team, re-
formed and then marched 10 the Stadium.
the band playing a spirited march. The
students reached their seats about 100.
Yale was little late In arriving. but
was nevertheless strong deiegatlon ~, oi
people. carrying blue flags and decorated
with blue ribbons on the east side OF the
held The Blue supporters stationed a
band In the middle OF their section pu, pu,
no music from that side was hcard unui
q few minutes before the game began.
NOTABLES PRESENT.
Tho array OF notable persons at INC
game was imposing. People VINO nave
cred with those who have shown In
other sports and in other lines OF work
ON the Yale bIcachers. close 10 the Side
line was a hundred old lae piayers rs, WIN T.,
former contests The same was true on
the Harvard side. Stretching back IN the
long rows of seats one could see inc Iacss ~,
of the Duchess OF Marlborough, MIS-.
Nicholas Longworth. daughter or the
ID, esfdent both of whom occupied seats
ON the Harvard side.
GOV. Guild and large delega'ion oi
state officials were early AT the scene.
and many leading New York hnanclers
forgot the trials Of Wall street, In order
To be thrilled with the excitement OF inc
The first burst of song came shortly
after 30 when the Harvard band struck
up 'Up the Street. ana the students
Joined with a grand swing, The opposi,e
side of the field then played the Wen, |
known Second Connecticut March,
which has lived In musical favor Tor
quarter OF a century:
Yale followed the Harvard singing by
the famous Boola song and then wound
up by their famous cheer. which was
given with great snap.
SINGING AND CHEERING.
From that time. LAS p. m. the singing
and cheering on both sides of the field
was practically incessant. The Harvard
undergraduates reinforced their songs by
the use OF megaphones, so that II rolled
up I'm great waves and echoed round the
great amphitheatre.
The great concourse was filled by Har-
wards great swinging cheer for fale'
which was responded TO by cheer TOT
Harvard from the wearers of the Blue.
This exchange OF compliments was APP
plauded by the crowd The singing was
then resumed. Harvard striking up the
well known Marseilles. which brought the
entire Harvard side of the field TO their
feet in great sweeping mass OF wavins
colors. while all the men took OF their
hats with reverence to their Alma Mater
YALE WINS TOSS.
There was little advantage as Tar as
the wind was concerned, but Yale In win
ming the tess chose to let Harvard KICK
off from the west side OF the field, whlch
gave the Crimson a slight advantage.
In the line Dunbar played centre for
Yale.
Burr started the game at 2:oS. kicking
off to Tad Jones on Yale's 15-yard line.
Yale's quarterback ran II back 10 yards
before he was tackled.
Coy Immediately punted out OF bounds
on Harvard's 26-yard line.
ON the first Crimson lineup on fake
kick Appollonio made four yards through
centre.
In the next play Newhall kicked over
Yale's 22-yard line. Wendell made three
yards round Yale's left end on the first
rush. But on the next play Appollonio
could not gain. With the ball on Yale's
l7-yard line Capt Parker OF Harvard
dropped back for a try at field goal.
The attempt was a miserable one. as "
went up I'm the air and dropped into
Yaie's hands on their 5-yard line.
ON the very first play Brides on fake
kick went through centre and ran to the
35-yard lire. where he was tackled by
Wendell. Then Bomar took II eight yards
further between Harvard's right guard
and tackle.
through center again, and reached the
middle OF the field for another first down.
but Bomar, who followed, only made two
yards. Here the Harvard defence stiffen-
three downs. This sturdy defence occa-
stoned a consultation OF the Yale team,
and then came another lineup.
HARvARD'S Defence STRONG.
Yale, with most OF the team on the right
side and an on-side kick developed on
Harvards side line. Hero there was
some question as TO possession. as neither
side apparently caught II, but II was
finally decided In favor OF Yale. On the
first down Coy. starting from Harvards
22-yard line. made only one yard, On the
second down Bomar carried Il but two
yards further. so strong was the Har-
ward defence.
With the ball on Harvard's 1S-yard line
Bomar and Jones dropped back to try
goal from the field. The ball went wide
OF the goal posts. IL was brought out
20 the 2-yard line.
The Harvard defense on their own goal
line evidently surprised Yale.
Burr kicked of 10 Tad Jones on Yales
p-yard line. and the speedy quarterback
ran the ball 90 the middle OF the field,
where he was thrown heavily by Rand
The Harvard player however was
slightly injured, but soon recovered
With the ball In the middle OF the iield
Yale started again for the Harvard goal
line. The first play was an on-sidc kick