New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
YALEBEATS ARMY TEAM
Blue PILES UP SCORE
IN SECOND H1LF.
Cadets Yield Three TouchdO7cnS,
Aficr Outplaying Ell EIeUen at
Start Of the Game.
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Il 70 o. The Blue was outplayed and kept on the
defensive all through the first half. which ended
without q score. but the situation changed in the
swinking of eye after the opening Of the
SECOND half. when Lilley blocked a kick under the
shadow Of the Army goal and paved the way TO
the 1rsl touchdown. Neither team showed mucn
power in straightforward smashing attack
through the opposing line, but relied end runs.
often from fake kick formation to advance the
hail Yale made OF the forward pass twice.
Vaughn scoring a touchdown the first attempt
and securing the bah foot from the Army goal
line the next
The Army tried the forward pass a number Of
times, and on the first attempt late in the first
half. gained twenty i've yards, Wood taking fine
toss from Hyatt. But after that Yale smeared
she play with monotonous regularity. The ball
struck the ground every time the play tried.
because the Yale system of defence against the
play involved, an attempt intercept the
BAH, but the elimination from the play Of every
cadet who could possibly complete It,
The defence Of both teams good Yales be-
ing excellent, in fact. In the first half no fault
fcould have been found with the defensive work OF
ihe Army. but in the second half Yale. sending in
fresh men constantly wore down the cadets and.
moreover Outwitted them well.
The Army died hard but time in the second
half could there have been any question TO which
the better team. Yales superiority most
marked. perhaps. at the ends. Vaughn in partcu-
lar playing brilliant game when he was sent in
in the second half
CAPTAIN Coy played for Yale for the first time
this yesr In the second half. He in the game
for few minutes only, and did scTimmaging,
hut took part in the prettiest play Of the game,
nevertheless. After several exchanges of punts
Coy received the ball another kick, and shot
Sc thirty yards 10 the waiting Vaughn. who took
the pass perfect one. and carried the ball for
the second touchdown. As if to cap the climax.
: West Point kicked of after this. and Philbn
the bail back from his 5-yard line 10 mdfied.
Yale tried few line plays, comparatively speak
ing, preferrtng end runs, and in emergency, for
ward pass II was not a varied attack but it was
good deal more susceptible 10 change and varia-
ton than usually been the with Yale teams
. when they come 10 West Point The team was
well run. and its plays were judiciousy used in
the main. johnson might have loose with
little modern football in the first half perhaps, but
b. probably working under orders
Something like sixteen thousand made the trip
% see the game, but the picturesque gridiron on
the plain here. Tinged three sides with hills
not as deeply surrounded is usually the
here. There a good many empty seats but
il Was a pretty big crowd just the same, and there
seemed to be nearly many men and women
usual who thought they could buy tickets for the
game This game IS the sign for the first sprout-
ing the seasons yield OF football girls, and the
crop judging from to-day's display, should be
abundant and good. the smaller
PROBABLY this is 10 the followers of fash
ion but mere man saw hats in the mass to-day,
ana reioiced.
Dean kicked off for the Army 10 Iilley. on
Ysles l5-yard line. and the ball brought back
hfteen YARDS. Yale tried the West Point defence
tentatively with a smash at Byrne found the
line unyieding tried the spot again
kick and then kicked in earnest. Johnson
hooting the bali 10 the Army's 45-yard line.
The Army lost ground although it saved the
iall tumble. and Hyatt punted to Daily
has ss-yard line, and the hall play again
6naIlv on Yae's 45-yard line DAILY couldn't gain
through the line and Yale penalized for Off
side play. When he tried again, losing
YARDS, johnson tried fake kick. lost some more
ground and kicked 10 the Army's S5yard line
I.illey stopping Hyatt suddenly he started TO
back.
Dean made first down FOR the Army the first
time for either side on straight fake kick for
nation. Fitzpatrick being put out of the play long
bt fore il reached him.
After that d series Of punts on both sides
West Point had rather the better OF the exchanges.
and the ball in Yale's territory most of the
time. Finally. after exchange Of kicks the
Army had the ball in mdied. and time
nearly up for the first half Hyatt varied sim
plicity OF the Army's attack for the first time
shooting the ball forward pass Wood, who
took IL on Yale's 25-yard- line. Yale totally
unprspared for the play and for one golden mo-
ment Wood had almost a clear field TO touchdown
he in awkward position, however, and
before he than started he down
with the bah the Armys Yale's 25-yard line
Two smashes at Yale's line yielded nothing. and
Hyatt tried another forward pass the third
down. only 10 the ball strike the ground. Thus
came and went the Army's best chance TO
An exchange OF punts followed and the half ended
without score, with the ball Yale's 35-yard
line and IN Yale's possession.
When the second half began Spaldng. for the
Army, took the place Of Dean and Philbn, for
Yale although he was not expected TO play ALL
replaced Frances. These the only changes at
che start although it was easy 10 guess that more
would soon be made.
The Army started the second half with a rush.
Hobbs kicked or for Yale, and. Hyatt after one
play punted to his 45-yard line. where Pullen,
The gigantic Army captain who covered himself
with glory by the way and kept Hobbs exceed
sngly busy all afternoon, recovered the ball Hyde
here replaced Cooney for Yale. Hyatt had to kick
again at once, however, and the punt was at once
returned. HYATT lost false kick, and then
tried 70 kick. Lilley came tearing through and
blocked the kick and in moment the Yale SEE
tions were in uproar. for il the Blues ball
the 12-ya-d line, and a touchdown seemed likely
for the first time.
A mass play at centre gained yard; Philbin
snstched five IA delayed pass and then made II
a irsr down by inches play off tackle The
Army had nearly taken that ball. for the distance
had 70 be measured and the margin about two
inches But il slfAced, and the next play Field
was pushed over. right between the posts. Hobbs
kicked the goal. and the score was Yale. 6;
Army. 0.
Vaughn replaced Savage Tor Yale
Philbin ran the kickoff back twenty yards, and
after two line plays had yielded only half the
distance Yale was lucky get a first down after
\ tumble. An onside kick grabbed by Browne,
and the Army, as a result OF his fine run. had the
hal on Yale's 3--yard line. The Yale coaches were
worried. and Coy trotted out the field take
part in the game FOR the first time This year.
Howe replaced johnson al Quarterback also
The Army couldn't gain through the line, tried
q forward pass, and kept the ball because ii hit
a Yale nrst. Paul. went in for Yale IA place
II Ialley sust before another forward pass nit
ale ground. Hiatt kicked then. and put the ball
Ysle's s-sard line: COY pCnted 10 midheld