Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21

olayed between the elevens OF the Ma
val Academy and Harvard University,
which took place here Saturday, was
won by the Cambridge men by q
score of to after splendid con-
test, which was marred by the fumb-
lig of the usually reliable Iange.
But for this fault, it is likely that
the game would have resulted in a
Il raw, though Harvard deserved the
game by the close score which they
50 ;ured, because the visitors showed
decidedly more aptitude in the use of
the plays allowed under the new rules.
Mas 10 man the Navy line probably
had a little the better Of their oppo-
nents, though it must be remembered
that Harvard's better defensive sys-
ten weakened the forward line 10
strengthen the second line of defence
and this accounted for the fact that the
midshipmen backs made repeated
short gains through the line.
However, these gains were not big
enough or sufficiently continuous 10
accomplish anything in the way OF
scoring. The game demonstrated be-
yond a doubt that straight football
cannot now be relied upon TO secure
scores or continuous gains were teams
are anything like equal streDgth, but
that il is an absolute necessity for q
team to perfect itself in the plays OF
the new football allowed by the
rules governing the forward pass and
onside kick.
Harvard had a puzzling kick for
nation from which it got away most
Of its plays that proved effective
against the midshipmen. Two play
ers stood as IL To receive the ball for
a kick and it was impossible to tell
whether the play was TO be long
punt, short onside kick, or run.
Burr and Newhall were the two who
generally stood back and if Newball
received the ball the giant Burr step
ped in front OF him as an effectual
bulwark. Newhall was a master OF
delivering swift, low and accurately
placed uWnts and this was the play
which time after time enabled Har-
yard to retain the ball with substan-
tfal gains, after the Navy bad stopped
attempts at the line.
The kick was somewhat delayed
and in the opposite direction to that
which the interference had taken.
The Navy players were generally
thrown off the track and the ball
landed in n knot Of crimson jerseys.
Too much praise cannot be given
the splendid Navy ] inc. Sbafrotb S
work against the great Burr, All
American Guard for three seasons,
was Of the highest order. Not only
did he handle him in such a way
that his breaking through was absO.
IuteIy prevented, but Shafrotb got
through frequently and did effective
tackIiBg. Wright, Stuart and Sling
lun played the usual steady game
while NOrthcroft, whose game has moi
been up to the standard Of last season,
showed the form Of the West P0ini
game.
Harvard made the only score Of the
game after eight minutes Of play in
| the first half. After NoTtbcroft kick
ed OF for the Navy, NJ. q. Pearce was
downed on the 35-yard line by Sba-
frOth. Hayard was poDalized fOl
Apollonio's burdliDg and NewbaIl
pnnted to the Nays I5-yard line
Douglass punted 10 the Nayy's 45
yard line and after Butt and Fish hat
failed to gain, LaDge intercepted
| Haryard's first attempt at a forward
pass play. Douglass ran 20 yards OF
fake kick, but quick kick wa
| blocked and Harvard got the bal
on the Nayy's 40-yaTd line. a quici
Kick was fnmbIed BY aDge and tn
ball was recovered by w. Pierce, wb'
| carried IL fifteen yards for a touch
down, being tackled by Jones Just a
he crossed the line. Parker kiekes
the goal.
The remainder Of the half was large
| Iy a Kicking contest, douglass dOinI
| all Of tie boOtiDg for the Navy, wbiIi
| Sewhall and Burr footed II for liar
| yard, generally the former. Tie visi
1 tors kicked from a formation in wbiel
4 either %ewba1I or Burr could recefyl
/ the ball and they used this 70 pu
i through their oBside kick, wbiel
proved very pUzzlinZ TO the Navy
4 Tie interference Of the backGeld- start
4 ed one way and after a delay a short
1 low kick went the other and alroOs
always landed ia bunch Of cTimsol
| jackets. II was the most effective pla,
Of the day.
In the second half the kicking due
continued, Burr doing most Of ID
| work for Harvard. but the visitor
varied IL with . number Of attempt
At forward passes, which were gen
orally intercepted BY midsbipmen 0
struck the ground, and By onsid
kicks. wbicD were more successful
The Navy held the ball On Harvard
| 20-yard line once, and just as tb
| game ended had made t5frty-1gl
yards continuously, the longest dis
lance gained by either side wffb0u
losing the ball Douglass ran 6fteel
yards twice in sDccesIson On > fax