New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
STARS OF THE GAME
Kennard Hero of the Contest Js
His Winning Kick.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Telegraph
New Haven. Nov. 2I-When Yale and H., L.
meet on the gridiron il is a case OF Greek -.
Greek and every man who is fortunate ero,,zL
get into the game enters not only with the &c.
nlnatiOn to play his best but with the secret -
that the chance to distinguish himself nav - -
and when it that he may rise equal TO n -
chance came 10 one the Harvard ten, -
terday more than any other on either eleven -,
he accepted il in such a way that his name ,-,,
written large in his university's athletic bf.sa-
Captain Burr and HaUghton. head coaeb = =
Harvard eleven. decided TO send Kennard i -
Wiebe's place at fuback when the Crirso, =
ried the ball TO Yale's i4-yard dine IN the s-.. -,
in the hope that he might be able to drop -
from the field. There was no other reason > so
yyiebe had played a brilliant game. K,o,s- - 'sF
Remarks task never easy one. was MAJ lis
more difficult and therefore he should 60
the more credit for kicking the goal a.
Harvard the winning points. HVns
Coy. YaIe's fulIback. again PLAYED ano,s
derfuIy good game. Neither OF Yale, e- Noa-
backs showed him any mercy when Ys1a s.r-
ball Whenever a gain was needed Cow -, as
man called on to carry the ball. and Fl v~s 80, "a
indeed that he failed TO respond with a goos IN
His work in line smashing was exesrle,,
fact being the only man who could break ,b :,
ward line On the defence Coy also ulave6 -
His handling Of punts clean athens -
excellence of the Harvard ends prevented ~ Is
ming them back to any extent His punts,, -
good and in this department he outclszsAa -
Harvard opponent
Yer Wiebe shone brilliantly while he was 4, -.
game In fact. 1t was mainly due 70 his tA--ts
line smashing and his fierce. quick dashes ap,,1
tackle and around the ends that Harvard was 49,
to score. He played easily the best game OF M.
career. Twice he got around Captain Burcb -,
good gains, once for twenty-five yards and azas,
for twenty yards His starting was remarkabsr
fast. he got up speed in extraordinarily uhor.
well When tackled he generally managed to aza,
his way forward for yard or more
Both Co-bett and White played well In fact
this trio proved itself Of the best rourd-S
backheIds playing football The men played t.
gether- They, with Cutler formed intsrfsrene,
quickly and always followed the ball AS end
runners Corbett and Whitesproved that they havs
few superiors- They were especially quick to s.
openings and 70 cut in when the opportunity %
fered. and they were always hard to stop
Both Of Harvard's ends played excellent ganz
Crowley. perhaps, excelling Gil Brown Both con
cred kicks in great style. and it was seldom tz
either overran missed tackle Yale early zs
folly Of trying to gain around them and whsa
late in the second half. Coy in desperation a.
tempted to skirt them fake kicks VA
thrown both times for big losses.
Brides. at tackle for Yale. Clearly outplaysd 1,
opponent He and GOebeI made the right OF n.
Yale line too strong for Harvard TO rush suc,ss.
fully. On the defence Brides broke through sevsr
times. and by his excellent tackIing stopped us-.
before they were well started On the offence n,
work was conspicuous by his repeatedly opeuu.
up holes for Coy and PhlIbin to gain through z,
also followed the ball closely. and was arvysvz a.
the alert and quick 10 diagnose the Harvard A.
tack GoeSeI also deserves great credit for a,
game he played. and none OF MS opponents urovaa
his equal
Andrus had hard man TO handle IN FIoar m.
while his play was not spectacular il was ,o,
sistently good Nodrse. the Harvard centre bss
the better Of Biddle throughout and PLAYED IN
usual good game His passing could hardly be in,
proved
OF the three men that played the end posftous
for Yale, distinguished himself Logan piavsi
the best game and his work showed flashes OF n
usual strength. Captain Burch has been out OF "a
game and out OF practice much this season - i
of injuries that it is not fair 10 accept In
play to-day as the best he is capable OF doing IA
Yale captain played hard. was tireless in snc0us
aging his men and deserves. when all Is said great
credit for his showing
Both johnson and Corey failed TO measure Up 70 B
Cutler as quarterback Corey was something o.
disappointment, he famed to get the speed i1l
the play that he should have. He also fumbled ssr
eral times Harvard's substitutes. especially LssHa
played WELL but not up TO the varsity Fish, {
Harvard's big tackle. did not live up his En-
pectations-
Cutler played an excellent game for Harvard 70
the team well and used excellent Judgment
directing his attack He was also forced 10 bear
large part Of the burden OF punting