New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01

backs of recent years Time and again
he hit the line so low and hard that
Harvard founC no way of stopping him
outside Of gain of from four TO six
yards, and then as a rule II was the
secondary defence, chiefly Bradlee and
Hardwlck, that checked the advance.
Naulbetsch went through so low at
times that he was practically on hands
and feet, but the charge was so hard
that a certain distance was gained
even though he was off his balance.
MaulbetSch, however, was human.
and the Harvard defence, reinforced, of
course, as it was backed up against the
goal line. proved quite strong enough
on the two occasions most needed to
stem even such human catapult as
this man with the unpronounceable
name.
The Harvard attack, although lack
ing opportunity for much use. was
hardly more varied. With Mahan out
of the game and Brickley on the side
lines, OF necessity, the safer and less
spectacular close formation plays were
used % the exclusion practically of all
others except a short and accurate
forward pass, which in five attempts
was successful three times for total
gain Of 81 yards
No doubt Harvard covered up as
much as possible with so many Yale
and Princeton scouts looking on.
Frsncke and Bradlee both proved
themselves good ground gamers at
times. while the formers punting was
well up 10 the standard. As matter
Of fact. Francke had slightly the bet.
ter of Splawn in such kicking as was
done. although it does not show in
the summary.
Harvard No Stone Wall.
Harvard's defence was not Of
stone wall variety and was hurled
back in those two marches down the
field by Michigan in a way that caused
some uneasiness, with the Princeton
game only one week away.
Some consolation for the Crimson
team may be had in the fact that 1t
frightened up when necessary. But
the tackling at times was high and
none too sure. while IL seemed as If
the forwards were easily fooled and
drawn out Of position by play that
Michigan repeated time after time.
Michigan gained 1877 yards by straight
rushing in the first half and so in the
second for a total of POI yards and
10 first downs, carrying the ball fifty
FIVE times.
Harvard. on the other hand. gained
only 81 yards by straight rushing
i'm the first half and 90 in the second
fCl a total of 1872 yards and six hrst
downs This yardage was gained IN
thrty-four ruShes, so that the per-
cottage was about the same.
Otherwise there was not much to
choose, although, as ] said before,
Harvard gained 81 yards by the use
Of the forward pass 10 none on only
enc trial by Michigan and picked up
81 yards by running back punts to
not foot for the visitors. This lat
ter advantage was due partly to the
speed of the Crimson ends in covering
UUnts. but more to the fact that
Iluehitt was under orders from 1ost
TO take no chances with his injured
elbow in catching the ball so in most
cases il was allowed 10 drop and roll
about till knocked down by some Har-
ward man.
Penalties were inflicted with free
Lut fair hand. Harvard lost 80 yards
in this way TO So for Michigan. The
visitors showed a disposition to fun
bic i'm the first half. but out Of seven
errors the ball was recovered SIX
times. so little damage resulted. Har-
ward handled the ball more Clearly
anc the players of both teams followed
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