Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

Wheaton as Ya!es right halfback. caught
the ball OH fly and made a spectacular
run of 40 yards, which was the longest
run of the game.
But Harvard's defense was powerful
that after Yale had carried the ball to
the Crimson's 4j-yard line it was lost on
downs. In desperation. shortly after that,
Coy tried to kick goal from his own
i0-Sard line, but il was poor attempt
and the ball veered off into the direction
of the Harvard multitude. Yale seemed
to weaken toward the end Of the first half
under the incessant onslaughtS OF the
Harvard backs. for with a few minutes
to play Yale was beaten back doggedly,
rush after rush. until. when the game
ended, The ball was on Harvard's 4J-yard
linc. These were the leading features
of the contest. which will go down in
foot ball history as one of the hardest
fought battles ever seen on a gridiron.
Crimson's Great Team Work.
Harvard's magnificent team play was
manifest from the outset. In spite of
the fact that Yale used Coy, the. human
battoring ram. time and again for good
gains, Harvard braced at the crucial
moment and avoided damage. Capt. Burr
of Harvard was unable to play. but that
apparently made no difference of the
handling of the team for few errors of
judgment were committed by those in
charge of Harvard's affairs. with the re-
suit that tonight Harvard men arc jubi-
liant over the fact that this year the
Crimson has triumphed over old Eli in
base ball. rowing and foot ball 1t is
something unusual for the Cambridge
University to make triple victory. which
possibly means that in future Harvard
may prove Yale'S master more frequently
than in the past.
Kennard. of course. was the hero of
the game. but his successful goal was the
result of combination of circumstances
Had it not been for Coach HauShton's
proper moment had arrived for this she
ccssful goal trial. kennard would not
have had the chance of his life. In gem
eral play Harvard showed a rugged de-
tack Verwiebe. whi!c he remained in
the battle. showed that he was star
at bucking the line. but the Other bacas.
particularly COrbett and White. made
such startling advances through fale's
defense that they must De enttled 10
equal credit.
Cutler ran the Harvard team with al
most faultless Judgment. He put all
kinds of ginger into the plays and had
his men on the jump from start to I'M
ish Harvard. however did not resort
to the forward pass with the expected
frequency, SO that Right Guard Fish did
not have an opportunity TO shine in these
plays.
Coy Again on Deck.
In punting Harvard was undoubtedly
excelled by Coy. Even though Verwiebe
Kennard. Brown. Corbett and Smith took
a hand at booting the ball. Coy was host
in himself but he could not stem the tide
He smashed into the line almost inces-
sanity and made gains too. but he did
not receive the help which enabled him to
make the two victorious touchdoNnS
against Princeton week ago.
Yaies team. while it played with bull
dog tanacity and never gave up the ship
was lacking in many fine points OF the
game.
The few glazing mistakes that were
made by the New Haven players were
fatal. and that is why New Haven is in
gloom tonight.
There were many instances OF offside
play. interference and holding by both
teams which were penalized justly by the
officials but the game was free from
ANYTHING that could be termed unsports-
manlike. and when the battle was over
there was nothing but unlimited praise
for Harvard's grand. work.
And maybe Harvard did not indulge in
one of the widest celebrations ever re-
corded in foot ball annals. The thou
sands who came from Cambridge conf
Cent of success swept upon the field and
fairly inguifed the Crimson players. Then.
headed by "A band. Harvard men. young
and old danced around and around the
field throwing their hats and canes in the
air and cheering themselves hoarse.
Yale cheeved, too. as is the usual Gus