New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
QUAKERS ONCE MORE
TRAMPlE ON CORNELL
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such numbers that the cheering section
did not suffer I'm comparison with the one
of Pennsylvania. In truth, it was fully
as noisy, even with less to make noise
about. and at the end Hail. All Hail.
Cornenr rang out with far more fervor
than fairly could be expected of the
men. who disappointed once more stood
in their places TO watch their rivals go
rollicking through the joyous and mys-
FERROUS snake dance.
As an illustration OF new football at its
best the game was striking success. IL
was full Of bewilderinG forward passes,
p,izzling onside kicks sharp, quick thTusts
al the line, brilliant dashes i'm a bro zen
field. artful lodging, fierce If not always
accurate tacking, and effective kicking.
Better yet. the plays were run off with rare
speed and remarkable precision. consider
ing the fact that the field was soft and
treacherous.
Every method of scoring except by safe
" was used, and the struggle fairly spar
killed. from end 10 end. Both elevens were
coached TO take daring chances, so that
forward passes and onside kicks were con-
spicuous in every period. There was just
enough punting to lend variety and not so
much as TO make the game lose all sem
blance Of what 1t used 10 be.
Captain Mercer the Star.
Captain Mercer of Pennsylvania made
name for himself that will be lasting as
one Of the greatest fullbacks in the history
Of the sport. He made two or three FUN
bles. one Of which might have proved fatal,
IN h4
face of his strong powerful running, his
remarkable use Of the straight arm, his
sharpness in taking advantage OF any in
reference provided. his clever defensive
work and his fair puntng. To his work
alone Pennsylvania owes much, and, 10
cap the climax, he was an inspiring leader
other players were conspicuous. but not
TO the same extent. Butch" Eyrich, the
Cornell end, did yeOman service, although
ne had played in only one scrimmage since
the Chicago game, when he suffered an in
Jury His keenness in following the ball
was second only 10 Sam Whites, of Prince
ton while his tackling in most cases was
sure and hard. Captain Munk was steady
and consistent. even though less snowy,
while Fritz. who played at right end, was
Gil over the field.
Eddie Butler, Of Brooklyn. who, as ex-
clusively told in The Tribune yesterday. |
was deposed on the eve of the struggle as
field general. played a dashing game at left |
halfback. He did practically all the punt /
ing. and did IL well getting of a low, puz- /
cling ball that was hard 10 handle by the
Pennsylvania backs. He kicked a goal /.
from placement too, and played apparently |
without any thought Of himself or honors |
he might gain. OConnor who took his |
place al quarterback, filled that exacting po- !
sition with credit to himself and his team !
until Dixie" Smith was substituted in the
final period.
The Pennsylvania players did not shine
so much as individuals outside of Captain
Mercer as they did by their clever team
work The ends were at fault on number
Of occasions, although Spruance attracted
attention by his clean handling of one for
ward pass and by his sharp recovery of the
onside kick which made II possible to score
a touchdown in the last play Of the game.
Quakers Gain Much Ground.
In view Of Pennsylvania play to-day 1t
Is hard 10 understand the four defeats that
have been suffered ibis year. Cornelrs de-
fence may not have been up TO the stand
ard although il seemed reasonably COM
pact after the first few minutes. Pennsyi-
yania gained ga va by straight rush
ing % 10l FOR Cornell and made ten first
downs to CprnelTs I'VE. which tells the story
In q measure Of the victory The score,
however, is rather misleading. as the men
from Ithaca made a better fight than the
figures indicate
Cornell had slightly the better Of the
Iunine. while in running back the ball the
figures also were against Pennsylvania, as
both Butler and O'Connor were fast and
elusive. The Quakers, however used the
forward pass and onsde Kick to such good
advantage that these plays Of new football
were directly responsible for the three
toucbdowus.
PENNSYLVANIA had much the better Of the
first period although just at the end Cor
nell scored its only touchdown. After the
remarkable march down the field for l05
yards and touchdown, as previously told,
the Quakers again carried the fight into
Cornell territory. due chiefly to a run Of
forty yards by Mercer who took advantage
of an opening as EyTich was boxed. This
carried the bali 10 Cornells 3O-yard line,
and when Mercer failed to gain on the next
play Thayer made drop kick from the
s5-yaTd line with the wind behind him.
" hich was so accurate that the ball hi
the crossbar ana bounded back I'm the field
of play. II went as touchback, so that
Cornell put the ball in play on the 25-yard
line. Two dashes by Butler for ten and
fourteen yards. respectively were nulliied
by two penalties in quick succession for
holding which forced punt and gave
Pennsylvania the ball on Cornell's 35-yard
line. Minds then made forward pass 70
Jourdet for clear gain Of twenty yards.
lut the latter fumbled as he was tackled
and Eyrich fell on the ball for Cornell on
the 20-ysrd mark
Eyrch Scores for Cornell.
Then, with the period nearly over, the
tide suddenly turned. Butler got OFF one Of