New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
N. Y. i. AND UNION In TIE
EACH TEAM SCORES ONCE.
Upstate EleUen Makes CIeUer Use of
Long FOrzCard Pass.

! New York University and Union, meeting on Ohio
Field for the seventh time yesterday. played each
other to a standstin- New York scored a touch
down in the first half Union in the second. and
neither goal was kicked the score tie
at to >. The result was particularly interesting
because each team had played tie with Wesleyan.
and 1t is seldom that comparative scores give such
a good line on the merits of teaTns
Union was clearly outpIayed for the greater part
of the first half showing a weakness in the new
open game that made 1t easy for New York. al
though outweighed to gain ground almost at will
The second half told different story, however. for
the upstate team used the forward pass magnii-
Gently and gained repeatedly by splendid long
, toss.
Unions touchdown came after New York had
held for downs On the 5-yard line and pushed the
ball down into Union territory. thanks to Ne~inss
fine punting. Taking the ball on her own SO-yard
line, Union first made thirty yards oy the cleVeI
Of onside kick. and then put the ball on the
10-yard line by q superb forward pass. two plays
! more being enough for the touchdown The BAH
directly front OF the posts, and an easy goal
missed.
New York was in trouble at the start OF the
game. After making couple Of first downs the
home team was held and kicked to Unions d.
yard line Union tore off good gains on plays on
tackle, and finally. helped by a long end run by
. Stewart put the ball New Tork's S-yard line
The New York line stiffened then, however and
Starbuck tried short forward pass. Anderson
touched the ball. but 1t rolled behind the goal posts
; ard Newns fell on 1t for New York
Newins punted out and Union failed in try for
n goal from the field Newins punted again. and
a moment later forward pass was tried on the
third down and New York took the ball on Unions
5O-yard line. The New York backs began to show
their speed and A. Young at fllback. and Elline
tore through the centre for five yards at time
making three first downs in rapid succession.
Unions secondary defence at this stage was very
! poor, and after Newins, fake forward pass.
had put the ball on Unions 2O-yard line Al Young
drove right through the centre OF the line. Elife
ana Wheeler pulled him out OF the scrtInrnage anu
| he crossed the line for New York's only score
Union had been offside on the play. and the
| crowd. seeing the umpire marking the position
| supposed New York was to be penalized There was
| wild JOY when 1t was found that the shoe was on
the foot. and the penalty Of course. de-
| clined.
| Union kicked OFF, but there time for any
further scoring. and New York had the ball in mid
field when the first half ended
! New York started of with a rush, and seemed
certain in the first few minutes after play
was resumed. Union kicked off. and, after couple
/ of plays Newins kicked to Starbuck on the upstate
teams 4O-yard line. The Union man muffsd the
! punt. and Captain Young grabbed it for New York
| in the scramble that ensued.
Young made first down through the line. and
! quarterback by Newns yielded another Two
smashes failed to yield the distance for another
| first down. and Newins shot forward pass to G.
! Young Unions 1O-yard line That was as far
| as New York could co. however. for the Union men
| braced savageIy, and finally took the ball on the
| 2-yard line downs. New York never had another
| chance until near the end OF the half,
! when the time too short
| Stewart punted as the teams lined up. and
| Newins trying for fair catch. made wretched
| muff Anderson falling on the ball for Union on
| his own 35-yard line. The mistake gave Union Its
| chance, and the upstaters cut loose an attack so
! swift and powerful that New York was rushed off
its The light New York line was firing, and
smashing plays at the tackles yielded thirty yards
in four plays. Then a forward pass put the ball
I on New Yorks D-yard line, and two smaSheS
yielded another first down
Two plays gave Union five yards more. and star
buck tried a forward pass The play well exc
cuted but HurIburt smothered as he caught
/ the ball and It went 20 New York downs on tie
4-vard line Newins kicked out to his 40-yaTd line
and Union lost 10 yards for holding the first
lineup An onside kick went wrong. and Newins
kicked on the second down for New York.
Unions long forward pass illegal. because it
1 did go five yards from the centre, and Newins
| made short onside kick into Starbuck's hands
| The bail was on Unions 50-yard line. but splen-
! did onside kick and 40-yard forward pass from
Starbuck to W. Brown put the ball on New
York's lO-yard line whence, in two plays. ". Brown
carried it for touchdown Starbuck missed
an easy goal. and the was tied
Newins kicked off for New York. and on the first
lineup Starbuck made long forward pass to d
! Brown The Union backs could not gain in two
tries and a trick play was attempted The Union
I backs spread out, and the impression createu Was
that long pass to be made from centre. either
! for a forward pass onside kick. Whatever
the plav was it failed dismaly, and Cooney break
1 ing through fell the ball as Starbuck jusgled
! a short pass In attempt TO make a long pass
| across the field.
! 1t was New York's ball on the 25-yard line. but
time was up the teams lined up. and good
chance TO win the game gone with the blowing
of the referees whistle
Union made Il splendid and novel use OF the for
-, " - hic-
instead of the ends to receive the ball. StaTbuck
proved a wonder In making the long pass. and w.
Brown was exceptionally good man in catching
it This play the only which Union
was able to make much ground but it was good
enough for any team. and splendidly used in
the second half.
New York was without the services OF Aufant.
her right tackle and Gorsh the best back on the
team and its regular punter.
! The summary follows
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