The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
HARVARD WINS
Scarlet Team Wins From
Princeton, 16 to 6.
First Victory in a Quarter of
a Century.
BRICKLEY WAS THE HERO
He Kicked Wonderful Goal
From 47-Yard Line.
Kicked Two Other Field Goals
and Made Most Gains.

Cam bridge, Nov. 2.-Harvard van
quished Princeton in the Stadium to-
day by a score of 1 6 to 6, principally
through the line plunging of Brickley
and his wonderful field goal and
placement kicking. The big Harvard
half back scored two goals from the
field and then kicked a placement goal
of Al yards for a third score. In the
last few minutes of play he helped
carry the ball to the Princeton goal
line, where Hardwick made a touch
down. In this last play Brickley was
severely injured and was carried from
the field
The Princeton score was due entire
ly to two beautifully executed forward
passes in the second period which net
ted z yards and a touchdown.
No goal was attempted.
Both teams put up a strong defen-
siVe game on line plunging by the op-
ponents, but FELTON, far outkicked De-
witt in the punting duel between the
victory over Princeton in a quarter of
century.
The game started sharp at o'clock
with Dewitt kicking to Hardwick on
was run back Is yards. FELTON, kicked
on the first down, out of bounds on
Princeton's 45-yard line.
On Princeton's 45-yard- line, Baker
carried the ball on a wing shift and
made four yards Waller made three
more and then Captain PendIeton made
a first down ON a rush around Har-
wards left end to Harvard's 4O-yard
line. On the next down there was
holding by Princeton and a 20-yard
penalty sent the ball back into the
Tigers territory. After an inefectual
rush S. Baker carried the ball and made
yards. Dewitt kicked to Harvard's %
yard line and Hardwick carried it back
to Harvard's 39-yard line.
Harvard started rushing with a
through tackle. FELTON, kicked to
Pendleton on Princeton's "A yard line,
where a fair catch was made De-
witt was thrown back for three yard
loss and then, after fumbling the pass, |
Walter made IL yards round Har-
Harvard's rush line adamant and
could not gain. Dewitt kicked to !
Hardwick on Harvards 80 yard line
and the ball was run back six yards |
FELTON, kicked to Pendleton on
Princeton's 20 yard line and the !
Princeton captain lodged six Harvard /
forwards before he was downed on the /
Tigers 81 yard line. Bradley took
WendelPs place at full back for Har- |
ward. Walter made two yards through |
right tackle on a wing shift !
play. Dewitt struggled through for |
three more. Dewitt kicked to Har- |
wards % yard line where Brickley fell |
on the ball without gain. Hardwick, |
carried on a fake kick lost four yards. |
FELTON, then kicked to PendIeton in
the center of the field, the Princeton |
captain nuffed it but recovered the |
ball on PrincetOn's 43 yard line. An
other wing shift play netted three |
yards and then Walter carried to IIar-
wards As yard line on a plunge |
through center. Walter made two
yards more on a fake kick and De-
witt made a first down on Harvards
AZ yard line.
Pendleton then shook off three Har
yard tacklers and made another first
down on Harvard's 3O-yard line be-
fore he was thrown. This was the
nearest that either side had been to
it's opponents goal.
PeAdleton was hurled back for loss
and the period ended with the ball in
possession on their 23-yarC
line.
Score end of first period: Harvard o,
Princeton 0.
In resuming play Dewitt punted
without material gain and it was 4-dr
wards ball on Princeton's 32-yard line
On the first rush Harvard gained
half a yard. Brickley dove into the
Prin ceton line for two yards more and
Princeton was sent back five yards