New Britain herald., 1914-11-21

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 21.-Yale today defeated Harvard in the dedi- cetory game of the Yale Bowl and the premier football contest of the season on eastern fields by the score of SC to 0 before a gigantic as- sembly.
 More than seventy thousand ardent followers of the most popular of autumn sports filled to the brim this latest and greatest of athletic arenas, for the championship contest of 1914.
 Yale Completely Outplaycd.
 During the first half Harvard com pletely outplayed Yale in every de- partment of the game. With the ex- ception of a short flash at the be- ginning of the second period Yale never threatened the Crimson while the Cambridge eleven rolled up score of 22 points which with but thirty minutes of play past equals the largest previous score ever made by Harvard against Yale.
 Yale found it almost impossible to hold the Crimson forwards in check and was badly deceived by the in- volving milling of the ball behind the Harvard line previous to the rush for 
 Upset Yale's Passing.
 The rapid charging of the Harvard ends and the secondary defense com pletely upset Yales heretofore suc- cessful lateral passing of the ball.
 On the offense Harvard had but little trouble in either penetrating the Yale line or skirting it's ends. Tn both these plays the interference given the Harvard runner was almost invul- nerable. The Ellis also developed a disastrous fumbling streak in the sec ond period, two fumbles directly re- sulting in touchdowns. Great credit, however, must be given to the Har- yard players for their keen following of the ball and the remarkable sense which enables them to instantly size up the situation and turn these fum- bles to Harvards advantage. In the first thirty minutes of play but two forward passes were made. Har- wards short pass was good for a touchdown and Yale's resulted in a twenty odd yard gain. Harvard made eleven first downs to Yale's two, punted twice to Yale's four times and was penalized 32 yards to Yale's 12.
 . Record Crowd Present.
 It was a record crowd, bubbling over with intercollegiate rivalry and enthusiasm, as we'll as eagerness for what was anticipated would prove the last word in football strategy.
 Harvard was a slight favorite be- fore the struggle began, although the improvement in the condition of the field after Thursdays storm narrowed the odds to nearly even money.
 Weather Conditions Favorable.
 The forenoon weather conditions were entirely favorable for good foot ball. The sky was clear and a light northwest breeze was puffing down from the Connecticut hills. It was snapping cold and the ground in the bowl was like asphalt early in the day.
 The forenoon was spent in welcom- ing the crowd to New Haven.
 Occupies Three Days.
 The gathering of so great a multi +uoe numbering nearly two full army corps occupied practically three days, vet nine-tenths of those who came planned to leave within few hours a fter the final whistle. The skirmish line reached Yale precincts on Thurs day. the vangoard marched in yester- day afternoon and last night, and to- day the main army stormed New Haven. The city quickly capitulated especially the storekeepers, hotel and restaurant proprietors and flower vendors. No such tide of humanity ever flowed or ebbed through an ordi- narily quiet New England settlement. The attendance at the game was the largest in the history of inter-collegi- ate sports in the United States. ln- cIuding those who came to see the game it was estimated that 100000 visitors were in the city, or the equiva- lent nearly of the population of Con- reeticut's second largest city in size l Bridgeport, at the last census. The | football throng was augmented by thousands drawn here out of curios- | ity. Police arrangements for handling | automobile traffic and the street | crowds was based upon the 100000 es- innate, and most concern was felt over keeping streets clear for the 7O,OO0 whose objective upon arrival | was the bowl, and upon leaving the lieame the railroad station or the othei Y points of departure.
 I1 7O.O55 Seats Sold.
 The ticket holders in the bowl hat