New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
HARVARD IN LEAD
.gur MAKES BRAvE
p,y LOSING FIGHT.
o,rTahafy Drops Goal from
r;eEd and lNinof Scores
Touchdo1cR.
T.iseraph 'o The Tribune

rs;srrsph ie The Tribune
wss, Poiut. X Y oct s'--Aar'aF' oe-
80, Point en- the parade grounds
i'"'' .,,srnoon by a score of ? 10 Q. in
mere '''' r-ss cut snort and marrod by
..s,y I-s fatal injury to Byrne, the Army
lie in The middle OF the second
hsH .,e..,.,,oro j., this
o,cured Just after Harvard had
-. army team back and scored the
=, ,ouohdoru Of The game. This sddec
-. goal from the fed in the first half
..,onn,sd for the victor,-
A. in tho game with Yale NO weeks
80 ,le cadets PLAYED sterling football IN
-. crst half. and only an unfortunate slip
=. ;.,sr7ne,, a., Keves. tho quarterback,
,,,sveursd score. As il vas, the turh"e
ror,.ars mass by Devore. which gave
,s.r,-,rs ,,,e hal on her lo-vard line. was
p ..r,o,,-od ,,n hv a series of smashing plays
~, rut tie crimson team IN position on
,,oe, Points es-vsrd Inc. From this ad-
,sntec47us seBt O-I'aherty had little diff
c,l,,- in dropping = pretty goal from the
field
In This period ihe ArE,y players made ?
game struggle and practically held their
osn Rut when the teams came on thc
.iold for tho second half Harvard started
rushing tactics, a hich resulted, ten min
utes after play Was resumed. in Minot
rIouchine through the West Foint defence
for = touchdown l. wilmington kcked
tie ceal Harvard was rapidly forcing
THO bali Gown into Nest Point territory
once more when the end came with the IN
.1rv % Ryrne on MiBots crashing plunge
into the ARMY liue.
Byrne stopped the big Harvard fullback
and broke up the plaE, bur lay s'retchen
out orr the field After waiting for hf'eFn
minutes. whiie tho surgeons were working
over fhe cadet Dr. A. II. sharpe the ref
cree. called The game
Lacking PulIen snd Hyatt, The West
Point team vas by means As powerful
s mscIdne as that which Was sent against
YaIe For this reason il Is not possible 20
80 -rIe gauge ON the strength Of the
Harvard eleven. But one thing was made
certain IN the minds of those who watched
tie Crimson team in action. and that Ma.
tist rho line has been developed into a
val -t defence w..Il-nigh ir1pregnabIe
On.v onee did the West Pointers gain
fTsr down. and that came as result OF a
;Gzh around right end and not from
STA i-hl football. Practically nine-tenths
~ tre plays vere old-fashiomed line tricks
ar e5arEes around tie ends. and in this
si,le - play Harvard showed Il wonder
t.i jovelnpment.
The line was as solid As a rock from
isctie - tackle. where most of the line
ria-S were aimed, and the ends more than
hed ffei~ own. Both Houston and J..
Smith showed that thoy were about as
fue pair Of ends as the Crimson has
over possessed shey were lightning fast
ln charging down the field under Minots
long punts, and they tackled their man
VIII desdiness that could not escape
appreciation Mood and Hicks were more
than 5uipisXed bv tho Harvard pair. and
- result tho Crimson eleven gained any
where from ton to twenty yards on every
's ian=e 5f punts.
Ainot certainly played with 4 fulness
't strength and power that was surprising
u action - was much like Yer Wicbe. but
Do hit The line much harder than last
vars back O'Flaherty engineered the
ioarn With remarkable keenncss and skill.
hHt he kept Minot pounding into the Army
= I
oud Ilsv Minot never failed to gain when
b. had the ball, and he was the mainstay
o. rho crimson attack. Frothingham be
saH the game At left halfback for IIar-
far3- ffe fumhled badly IN handling punis
and proved disappointment. Dean. who
oid a. the kicking for the Army. never
-ai c6- 20 send the bah TO F-rothincllsra's
SIDE NJ She Ield and only twice OUT Of
i7f dozen tries did the Harvard hack
bod on n" the hsH His work on The at
i7'E. nov ever was not 50 bad. and lie
made some respectable gains on cad plays.
ii" vas relieved hv Leslie wei! on in the
FIRST half. aud there vas an immediate
ifaoc lt5 Vie Harvard mcn
T. To- Smith Was always a contender
'-' H- WIS SLOW in getting started. and
'''-'r1 nrrI'E could not take advantage of
sHiondi4 interference.
''T.'N ihe Army fulbacl7. lad ia re;ir.
-'''' me game early. after a slight injury
aark, but while he vas on the field
't@aed-Iean in carrying The ball. and
'l'9 NpfA ln The defence Was missed when
N "as forced 20 quit The Army team did
- 4* nearly as many open PLAYS as il
- =" the discomfort Of Yale. relying
- 81 pounds and inherent power and
q" advance tie baIl. In Harvard
- more than met their match IN
''''7 keyes was not as .,ril. j.,
''s lhe ball for forward raeseg
CO. era bis work on the whole vas
no' 20 satisfactory. and seemed to aes,,a,
the team. 10 ueadeh
The weather was perfect ..f,A s
enough of 3 breeze from ~. '1o'
ones blood in circulation r, ~ hsep
poured in b. rail and wa,er
middle Of the forenoon until tbo Tue
gan. shortly before , O'Clock. w.. :, D D
was not sn available inch Of space =, -
stands or Enclosure. Seats were =, -
MUM at noontime and out of reach -,
ihe game started. There was more thar =
ialf share Of Harvard rooters on hand and
me West Point supporters were outnum.
pered by the wcarers of the crimson. =
state If affairs that seldom happens on the
government reservation.
n ssi Point was fortunate ia The toss. and
,l..'Ta I" defend the northern goal thus
..(te- me advantage Of the wind Shortly
-, s, hAek-of West Point was forced to
-, "Oeenpts 10 advance the ball and
,.-,,. -. possession Of il failed In tie
saiIg pays Harvard ,,ees E.-o,b,,,at,.,,,
and Smith. but neith...1 -, . e iiaiii
fisieniiy' and Minot pun,ed sen som @ eoH
lied forward pass, tn,, !, 'c'"'e iuii-
Dt Deah oelofe II touched the .,r,,,,,,s a.
Tnidheid- Frothingham rnaAa siouhd IA
mess OF an on-side kick. ana 'eiflDle