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

tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l
Philadelphia, Nov. e5.-When the football
teams OF Cornell and PENNSYLVANIA ran out
on the field here to-day for their yearly
struggle on the gridiron little time was
lost In preliminary practice. as both elevens
were anxious 10 begin the struggle which
was to end two hours later in a victory for
Pennsylvania. The Quakers won the toss
and Acting Captain Braddock decided to
defend the west goal with "A strong wind
ar his back TO aid in punting.
This gave Cornell the kick and O'Con-
nor sent the ball whirling down to Hutch
inson, who ran it back five yards Rams
dell made five yards more In a plunge
through the centre in the first scrimmage
and then Hutchinson punted TO the centre
Of the field. Pennsylvania defence was 50
strong that Hoffman failed TO gain in his
first try at the line. and Simson punted.
Crosby was down the field like a fash. and
when Hutchinson fumb,ed. fell on the ball
for Cornell on Pennsylvania's 22-yard line.
and the way was opened for the first
touchdown. as Pennsylvania could not
Withstand the assault hurled at her line
on the slippery surface OF the field.
Simson and RObb alternated I'm hitting
the line for short but substantial gains.
and. aided by hve-yard penalty against
pennsylvania for offside play soon had the
BAH within easy striking distance Robb
then plunged over the line for a touchdown
and o'Connor kicked an easy goal.
The score came so quickly and Cornell
showed such a strong offence that II began
20 look as II the tide had turned al last
against Pennsylvania but, as was the case
= year ago. when the men from Ithaca
scored in the first few minutes OF the play
on a drop kick from the field the adj
vantage could not be held. and as vas also
the case a year ago. Pennsylvania scored
three touchdowns before the game was
over
After the kickoff the Quakers started
right In tn force the fight. on the third
play one az Simson's punts was blocked
and Fretz fell on the ball on CorneIrs D.
yard line. II looked like a chance for the
Quakers 10 score. but the Cornell defence
held like stone wall, and Hutchinson
tried an onside kick. which failed and
Simson punted the ball out OF danger
mOmentarily. Pennsylvania then began A
march down the field which did not end
until a touchdown had been scored. Rams
dell found an opening between ENG and
tackle, and broke through for twelve yards.
but when Sommer and Ramsdeu failed TO
gain more than two yards on the next two
plays. Hutchinson resorted 10 an onside
kick, which owens juggled. giving Cozens
q chance 20 fall on the ball on CornelTs
l2-yard line. Irwin picked up nine yards
in two plunEes through the line, following
which Ramsdeu hurled himself over for a
touchdown. BTsddock. after carefully dry
ing off the ball and his shoe. stepped back
and easily tied the score by kicking a goal.
That ended the scoring m the first half.
For the rest Of the time the fight was
waged largely IN Cornell territory, az
Hutchinson had all the better Of Simson in
a protracted punting duel penalty for
holding probably cost Pennsylvania
touchdown shortly after the next kickoff.
Hutchinson lodged his way along for
pretty run OF twenty yards after catching
one OF Simson's pTnts. and placed the ball
on Cornell's 25-yard line. on the next play
the Ithacaus were penalized fifteen yards
for holding. and RamsdeI followed with
two yards through tho centre, carrying the
ball 10 CorneII's s-yard line. At this point
PENNSYLVANIA was penslizsd fifteen yards
again for holding. and Hutchinson fell back
once more -, an onside kick. which melted
fifteen wards. Fretz falling on the ball.
Cornell was again in grave danger, hut
the defence stiffened. and after Ramsdell
had gained only four yards in two piunges
,brough the centre Hutchinson tried for
ward pass. which failed, and Simson punted
the ball out Of danger.
Then PENNSYLVANIA began another assault
and Irwin slipped through for eight yards
Pike. who dropped back from the line. tore
his 1av along TOR eight more, but again
some pennsylvania forward was guilty or
holding. and n fifteen-yard penalty was the
result Rushing under the conditions was
out Of the question. 50 Hutchinson zen
back on an Onside kick, the ball rolling over
the line for a touchback. After an eA-
change Of punts simpson found himself
forced 70 lick from behind his own goal
line The punt. against the strong wind
was a poor one. and ~" hall hit the
ground At the 2O-ysrd line. was hatt"d
forward or else bounded Off the chest OF
some Pennsylvania player. and ran across
The goal line. where Braddock fell on II.
The referee ruled that Il was a touchback
and not a touchdown, in spite OF a protest