The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 20
Surrounded by 10000 red blooded
Americans, Yale conquered Har-
ward in the big football game at the
Stadium this afternoon by a score
OF 8 to o.
Yale's points were rolled up by a
combination of a safety By Cor
bett, of Harvard, and two beautiful
goals from the field by Ted Coy,
Yale's gallant captain. Fitzpatrick,
OF Yale, just missed scoring touch
down for the Blue, when, after a
blocked kick in the first half, he
iuggled the ball as it rolled across
the goal line, and lost it as Corbett
made a successful dive for its pos
session.
FAIRLY DEFEATED.
Harvard. on the whole, played dis
appointing football. but the Crimson kick
ers we're fairly defeated, the New Haven
men showing greater steadlness and su-
perior knowledge Of gridiron tactics
which undoubtedly carried the day.
Following Harvards safety, Coy made
his first drop kick for goal with sue
cess. and the first half ended with the
figures > 10 0. against the Crimson. Coy's
second field goal was one Of the brilliant
features Of the second period and placed
victory we'll beyond the reach Of John
Harvard's sons.
In every department Of the game. with
the exception OF ground-gainins By rush
ing. Harvard was outplayed. II was
peculiar fact that the Crimson attack
showed more impressive results in both
halves than did Yale's offensive tactics,
vet at no time did the Cambridge play
ers stand a chance TO batter their way
TO the Blue goal line
Crimson Gains by PIunges.
In the first half, Harvards backs gained
100 wards by plunging into the Yale bat
Elements. while tho New Haven ban car
riers Melted only 50 yards. Again, in the
second half. Harvard excelled in this re-
spect. with 76 yards, to - by Yale. which
made a total OF 121 yards for the Crimson
throughout the game. and SO for Yale.
Harvard's attack was also manifest by
the fact that four first downs in each half
yyere gained by rushing but in every in
stance. when a really critical moment ar
rivea. Yale's defense. IT seemed. became
impregnable. and Harvard's attack grad
ually petered out
Coy Leads in PuntinE.
In puntlng Coy easily outclassed Minot.
The Yale full back had the benefit OF q
pretty stiff gale at his back during the
6rst half but when he faced the wind
in the second half he still held his own.
and II was under these conditions that he
kicked his second goal
Hayvards chief fault. which proved a
costly one, was a tendency TO play Of
side and hold In the scrimmages- Be
cause Of these infractiOns OF the rules
the Crimson was penalized nine times for
a total OF 1O5 yards. So yards IN the first
Yale played such clean football that only
one ponalty was inflicted by the officials,
and that was for yards. due 10 off-side
play.
Hnrvnrd'S Fumb1es Costly.
Harvard's fumbles were eight in num-
Der. and cost total Of 40 yards. Each
eleven gathered 30 yards by the on-side
kick but the forward pass. tried twice
by each team. did not amount TO much.
in addition 20 kicking two field goals.
Coy made three other attempts to drop
kick the leather over Harvard's cross
bar. one Of these trials missed the mark
by a narrow margin. while another was
carried away from the target by the gale
but the third was a poor attempt, the
ball dribbling close TO the ground after
the Yale captain had set II in motion.
Still another try for a goal was made
from placement in the frst half, which
resulted in a play that puzzled the great
crowd. Hobbs, who made this attack.
lifted the ball high and wide OF the
posts As il approached the ground a
spectator batted the leather with his
hand. sending It straight back into the
arms of Field Judge Hall. As the ball
had not touched a player prior TO this
incident the field goal was ordered TO be
kicked over. and once more Hobbs missed
the mark.
Yale Always Confident.
Yale was confident OF success apparent
" from the moment the Blue warriors
pealed or their sweaters and Hnea up.
Right Tackle Lilley was completely
knocked out on the very first play of the
game, which. OF course. made things look
sQualiy for Yale, but with a substitute
in Llley's place. the Yale bulldogs went