New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
FOOTBALL CROWN
FOR YALE ELEVEN
Continued from first page.

against Princeton 4 week ago. IL was
a start for Yale. but the Harvard men
were stiI counting on that march down
the field for which the Crimson eleven
this year has become famous. and
could not believe and would not ac-
knowledge that those two points formed
a stepping stone 10 a Yale victory and 20
the upholding Of the tradition that Har-
ward had never beaten Yale two years IN
succession.
There was much cause 20 worry be-
fore the half closed. however Two
or three minutes before the end came
Coy failed on his third effort TO kick
a goal from the field. and Minot punt
e. the bah well down the field in an
effort 20 get il out of danger. Philbin.
feet as n greyhound. and wonderfully
elusive and slippery as well. received
the hail near the centre Of the field
and went dashing back. doubling. dodg
ing and eludins one Harvard tackler
after another. until he had covered
thirtv-hve yards. Mckay finally turned
him of, and l. Smith brought him
down and threw him out Of bounds on
,he Crimson 15-yard line.
COY KICKS GOAL FROM FIELD.
The ball was taken in fifteen yards,
and 10 the surprise Of the onlookers
Captain Coy dropped back for another
Try without making one effort 10 ad-
vance the ball by rushing. Howe. the
Yale field general and Coy both knew.
however. that the half was almost up.
81, rf-
ed hush settled over the vast throng.
and as Howe barked out his signal il
could he heard even in the press gal
lery. perchsd high along the top of the
towering stands.
The angle was 2 hard one hut Cooney
MADE a true and accurate pass. and
Coy, standing on the 25-yard line. sent
the bah spinning between the posts for
brilliant and clever goal from the
field one year ago Kennard had won
a victory for Harvard in the same way.
and the Yale undergraduates almost
lost their reason as they rose as one
man 10 cheer. on the first play after
the kickoff the half came TO an end.
While the teams were getting a short
rest hundreds who had been sitting in
the stands wandered down on the field
of play. an entirely new feature for
hig football game. and one which threat
ened 10 cause trouble. AS the teams
came hack. however. the crowds scat
tered as il a mouse had been turned
loose and in less time than il takes to
tell il the field was cleared and once
more ready for the fray.
For 2 trief time az the opening Of the
second half Harvard showed fash Of
that offensive strength tn; has marked
the work of the team all the season and
carried the hall some ifty-five yards
down the field by rushing and a sue
oessful use Of an onside kick which net
ted thirty yards. until Yale's 25-yard
line was reached. At that point the Blue
defence stiffened and on the third
down. with five yards to go. Leslie re-
sorted 10 an onside kick which crossed
tho goal line. Howe recovered the ball.
and. unmolested. ran the length OF the
field for a touchdown. but in spite of
the protests Of Captain Coy the referees
decided that il had been a touchhack
and gave Yale the han on her own D.
yard line. as plainly reqr:red by the
rules
Vale then took up the fight afresh and
quickly carried the bah into harvard
territory. where il STAYED for practically
the rest ~ the time. The crimson forces
made a brave stand. and fought back TO
such good effect that Yale had only one
opportunity 10 score. which Coy took
fun advantage Of by kicking another
goal from tie field. this time against the
10 la Va1a
making another assault and Harvard,
with all hope gone. was fighting back.
manfully enough, 10 prevent defeat be
ing turned into an utter rout.
CROWD IMPRESSIVE J. ITS SIZE.
The crowd was impressive in its size
and quality when in repose. II was Won
derfu IN fits keen interest and exuber-
ant enthusiasm when aroused by some
daring tackle or brilliant run. The huge
Stadium which made ones thoughts run
hack TO the oft-told tales of the days OF
Rome. was a mass Of black relieved by
= glittering display Of blue and crimson
an the way OF iags chrysa nthemums, vio-
lets and much feminine finery. The rival
camps were hardly stin for a minute. as
the perspiring and overworked cheer
leaders kept the undergraduates and
such Of their elders as cared 20 join in
busy from start 10 finish with songs and
wells The Harvard followers carried
small crimson megaphOnes. which inten-
sified the roar from one side OF the field.
but the Yale men made their presence
felt even more. because they had more
10 cheer about.
The day was made 20 the exact meas
IRE for a struggle on the gridiron. The
air Was sharp and inVigOrating for the
players. without being too biting for the
onlookers. Heavy wraps were comfort
able without being burdensome. and
there was no rubbing OF ears and hands
nor stamping OF feet 10 keep the blood
circulating. as has been the case at
many Yale Harvard battles in the past.
The little black bottle with the stuff
that serves 20 cheer and sometimes in
ebriates was conspicuous by its absence
Nothing was needed 20 warm the blood
or add 10 the enthusiasm. The stirring
struggle on the field served the purpose.
AS said before $4,000 persons. and
probably more. were packed and jammed
in the big amphithestre. and lack OF