New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-26

history including Walter Camp. who pre-
sues over the destinies Of athletics at Yale.
Lnele were latter day heroes as well. In
Ncohg captain Ted Gov. one OF the great
est packs OF all time. and Fitzpatrick. the
brilliant end OF YaIe's championship team
me football squad. hfty strong. OF the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. was On hand
@is"- The micshipmen had seats on the
sue INES and were ordered 20 the game TO
make UP in part for tho loss of the annual
hsttle with the Army eleven from West
foint. Just before the game the niddies
gave 'heir yell-frst for PENNSYLVANIA and
then for Cornell
In spite % the unseemly con fitions
which accounted IA part for no less .han
thirteen fumbles by Pennsylvania and nine
10y Cornell. 10 say nothing OF much
juggling and loose handling OF the hall
some mighty good football was PLAYED
Neither team could be compared to those
OF Yale and Harvard. hut the elevens were
reasonably we'll matched. in spite ot the
rather one-sided score. and Cornell ap-
pesred 20 10 the stronger Of the two
toward the end. when I'm the face OF sure
defeat the men fought on and carried the
baitle into Pennsylvania territory.
some Pennsylvania men did not hesitate
10 say In loud voice that Al Sharpe the
referee had robbed their team Of another
touchdown. hut Walter Camp, to say
nothing OF others who have made close
study Of the rules, upheld Mr. Sharpe on
the ruling In question. II Vas well on in
the second half when Simson. Of Cornell.
was forced 90 trv 20 punt tho ball out Of
danger from behind his own goal line in
The face NJ . bowling wind. The ball
struck the ground and then either bounded
on the chest ~ some Pennsylvania player
or was batted forward across the goal line.
A wild scramble followed. in which Brad
cock finally succeeded I'm falling on the
ball for what appeared to he a touchdown
The referee ruled. however. that the i'm
retus from the defending side ended when
the ball struck the ground. and that the
impetus that sent is over the line was fur
i.shed by Pennsylvania. Under the rules,
therefore, IL was a touchback and not a
touchdown.
Difficulty in starting, as well as diff
Guilty in holding the wet ball made ground
gaining by rushing no easy matter. In
this respect the two elevens showed about
the same strength. Pennsylvania gaining a
hundred yards for five first downs and
Cornell ninety-hve yards for the same
number OF downs. In running back punts
and kickofrs there was little 20 choose be-
tween the two teams. either, as the ends
covered the ball well and had an advan-
tase In 1ackling and reaching the man
who made the catch because 81 the slip
pery turf.
The Cornell ends did not suffer much
I'm comparison with their opponents. al
though Braddock. of Pennsylvania, stood
out slightly above all the others who
played, not only because of his speed ana
sure tackling. but because of the inter-
ference he provided for his backs. In
punting Hutchinson. OF Pennsylvania. had
much the better OF Simson, and this in a
way accounted largely for Pennsylvania
victory. The Quakers gained some ground
on almost every exchange of punts. not
counting those in which fumbles played a
part and this naturally served 10 keep
Cornell on the defensive for q large part OF
the time.
Pennsylvania also used the onside kick 10
better advantage gaining siNty-fve yards
IN this wsyto only twenty Tor Cornell. onside
kicks led UP to two touchdowns for the
Quakers. and while the slippery ball and
a little luck might have had something TO
do with its successful use il must not he
forgotten that the Quakers followed the
ball closely that they were ever ready
ward pass was conspicuous by its absence.
but this is accounted for by the fact that
the ball was TOO wet 20 make the play
anything but dangerous. Each team used
the pass once. Cornell trying TO score on
the play when Pennsylvania was making
a strong and determined stand on her own
5-vsrd line.
Penalties were meted out with a free
hand. and they we're deserved. Pennsyl-
vania Was ar fault ten times 10 six for
Cornell. and lost in this way no less than
lSe wards Holding. undue roughness and
ofside PLAY were responsible for keeping
Rim Edwards 50 busy The Pennsylvania
PLAYERS fumbled more frequently than the
Cornell men. ard lost far more ground,
but. except IN one case which led Up to
Cornelrs touchdown. the Quskers prohted
more by the mistakes OF their opponents
than they lost themselves.
Hutchinson, who alterDated as quarter
back and fullbsck for Pennsylvania was
the bright particular star Of the game,
but Irwin. Fite. Brsddock and Cozens
stood out also and played a leading part
for the Red and Blue eleven Cozens. in
particular, appeared 10 have an instnc-
tive knowledge a. 10 just where the ball
ought TO be. and saved II three or four
times for Pennsylvania 10y failing on il
when loose. lie also made a number Of
tackles I'm the open. Iiite was down tho
field a number Of times with his ends and
played particularly strong defensive
game.
captain Tydeman did not lead his team
on the ield and only went IN late in the
second half He showed ability in rush
ing in the few times ne carried the ball, in
spite Of being in poor condition physically.
Robb and SimsOn played a strong. con-
sistent game. both I'm the secondary line OF
defence and IN rushing. OConnOT. al right
guard was conspicuous throughout the
game while Crosby and Sealey. on the
ends played far above expectations. owen
handled the team well At quarterback.
and Wood. vino played I'm the position at
second half. was not Ear behind him.
Hoffman worked hard and deserved much
credit but Seagrayes appeared To BE-
slightly outplayed by Cozeas al centre
when the game was over Pennsylvania
celebrated a. usual. while tho Cornell men
lost no time ia getting out 81 town