Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19
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football heroes Of Yale. unable 10
score against Harvard, succeeded in
holding the crimson warriors to o.
nething to nothing score this after
noon in the most spectacular game
of the year on an Eastern gridiron.
with weight, odds and expert
Judgment against them, the sons OF
Old Eli kept the ball of the ground
and in the air, and the terrific line
smashes of the Harvard backs went
for naught under the punting of the
Yale kickers. Yale's showing was
better than the most sanguine of her
supporters hoped for.
The victory complicates the judg-
ment of Eastern critics in selecting
the best team OF the year and places
Brown which defeated Yale, near the
head Of the column.
The Game In Detail.
Paul kicked off and a punting duel
followed which ended when Harvard
recovered Howe's punt in midfield.
Corbett was given the ball and car
ried II for 10 yards through left
tackle. Yale held together and Wig
ellsworth was forced TO punt. Howe
caught, the ball on Yale's ten yard
line and kicked back to Yale's 45-
yard line, where FELTON, attempted a
20 Anh nj faulr N
from his arms and Brooks, who went
down the field like flash. fell on It,
He attempted to scramble to HIS
feet but was tackled fiercely by Nc
Kay.
A series OF kicks followed and
the ball finally went into Daly's
arms on his 20 yard. line. With ex.
ceIlent interference the Yale captain
sped up the field and had reached
the center before he was thrown.
Yale was penalized 10 yards for
holding, the ball being placed on
Yale's five-yard line. The Yale
stands were silent, while the Har-
ward rooters were wild with exulta-
tion. In the shadow of his own goal
posts and standing back OF the goal
line. Howe punted to mid-field,
Smith falling TO block the kick by a
fraction OF a second. The Yale root
ers let out their pent up feelings N
a mighty roar
Again the ball sailed back and
forth, Howe and FELTON, exchanging
punts. Neither side gained an ad-
vantage, and finally Wigglesworth
caught the ball on Harvard's 40
yard line. He was downed without
a gain.
Harvard resorted TO line bucking.
Corbett and FELTON, made three limo
smashes into right tackle and guard
for 90 yards gain. To the disap-
polntment OF the Harvard rooters
who were yelling like madmen, Eel
ton tried for a goal
"Hit the linel Hit her hardl"
walled the Harvard stands when II
was realized that the goal was TO he
attempted.
Eat 'em up, Harvard" The adj
vice was good but was not followed.
FELTON, sent the ball sailing over the
men, but the kick was
not true, and missed the goal posts,
Howe, in deep back field, with the
Harvard interference bearing down.
punted out 70 safety. while ELL
cheered and Harvard groaned. The
whistle for the first quarter blew
with the ball in the air.
score-Yale 0; Harvard O.
with Yale's great showing against
Harvard this far Il was apparent
that Yale stood a good chance to
win.
The odds jumped to 2 to 8 on
Harvard and in come instances the
crimson betters demanded even mon
ey. based on Yale's evident inclina-
tion 10 come back"
Yale had played an equally fast
game with Harvard, and the famous
Harvard defense had not showed 70
as good advantage as that OF Yale.