New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21
Nicholas Murray Butler. president o
Columbia. and his family.

Nicholas Murray Butler. president Of
Columbia. and his family.
Few Penalties Inflicted.
Although the game lacked, perhaps,
polish and the real fnesse Of play that
marks the meeting Of two masters OF
the gridiron, it made up for all this
bv it's appeal to the emotions and its
sensational outcome. Both teams were
keyed up to a high pitch and both were
overanxious. But despite it all. they
played clean football, fact made elo-
ouent because only four penalties were
inflicted for infraction Of the rules.
Not player was injured, although both
sides resorted to substituting new men
20 bolster up tottering defence or an
I attack that had lost its punch.
In the first half both teams played
with wide open defence, and there
were plenty of smashes through the
line that should have been hurled back
without an inch gained. As it was, they
went for advances or three, four, i've,
six and eight yards. Columbia's weak
ness on defence was the more glarlng
in this period, and il seemed as II
nothing stood between New York Uni
versity and victory. But as the game
wore on Columbia warmed up to It's
task. and its defence in the closing pc
Rod was tight and hardly penetraole
save through forward passes.
As a team y. Y. u. tackled poorly,
and Columbia tackled even worse. Men
who should have been brought TO earth
with a thud slipped along, dragging
tackler or two with them, finally going
down under mere force OF NUMBERS
Waldman was almost alone in getting
his man at the knees, though JeH
Healey, Columbia's giant tackle, maze
several star tackles.
Howard Cam, the Violet's big back,
vas well taken care of by the Column
hans. and he never had chance 10
break through and show his heetnes
of foot. Late in the game his cher
value I, the New York eleven was IN
his ability 10 huri forward passes, and
If was one of his def throws TO Egan
standing right under the Columbia goal
most that Melted the Violet the toucn-
down that led the score. Cams punt
ing was all that could be desired;
Erwig and Bernstein were both con
sistent ground gamers for the Nlolet'
and Bernstein proved himself especlai-
ly useful in shaking his way through
a broken field after getting the ball on
a delayed pass. Taylor. Stirratt ana
fitzgerald. who were in the y. I. -;
backfield at one time or another, ala
not show particular aggressiveness.
Manley ran the Violet team wen ana
used good judgment in mixing ms
plays, especially in the last PERIOD
when. fooling Columbia completely, ne
engineered a forward pass on Column
bias 2-yard line that resulted IN a
touchdown.
Simonds Strong on Defence.
Columbia used an assortment o.
backs, too, and il cheered the Blue ana
White cohorts that the attack still mad
a sting when Littauer, the fullback,
was Withdrawn at the end of the hrst
period. and the team continued to al,
vance the ball Captain Simonds failed
to show great strength on the offensive,
but his defensive play was above re-
proach. Most Of the offensive work
fell on the shoulders of Monsbach, Mil
Ter and Monroe. and later Donoho.
Columbia was weak in punting, be-
cause neither Mansbach nor Simonds
got off any boots Of more than average
distance, while one Of Simonds's Kicks
was so poor that y. Y. L. got the Dali
five yards nearer the Columbia goal
than the point where Simonds had
kicked from. Again tumble by 81
monds in the first period paved the
way for n. Y. US first touchdown;
Columbia's forwards shone at burst
ing through and blocking ,punts. In one
on these charges Healey blocked punt
by Cam. who was wickink from behind
/ his own goal line, and then the big CO.
lumbia tackle ripped through and fell
on the ball for a touchdown; The lat
ter play was seen by few because 1t
took place out of sight behind the
scoreboard.
Williams was tower of strength IN
the n. Y. L. line. He was in the thick
of every play, and he followed the ball
with the keenness of a hound on the
scent. He tackled fiercely, but prob
ably his overeagerness led him TO com
nit the fault of tackling high which
seemed to affect both teams, with one
or two exceptions.
Columbia won the toss. and Captain
Simonds wisely selected the west goal,
thereby getting the advantage OF the
high wind. Miller electrified the crowd
by racing the kickoff back thirty-hye
yards. and Columbia ratified of couple
of first downs so fast that the New
York eleven seemed demoralized. a
penalty, however. forced Columbia to
punt, and New York, failing to gain. re-
turned the compliment
There was another exchange: and
then opportunity came TO the wore,
when Simonds fumbled Cams punt ana
La Monica grabbed the ball. He was
downed on the Columbia 25-yard line
and il took the Violet only four plays
20 shoot Erwig over for touchdown
Cam missed the goal.
Columbia, undsunted by the score
fought it's way down the field as the
quarter ended. planting the ball on the
Violet's 6-yard line as the whistle blew.
There they took I'D the burden with
the beginning of the new period but
found the New York line stone wall
and the Violet got the ball.
HeaIey Makes Touchdown.
Here II was that Cam. dropping be-
hind his own goal line TO punt; was
rushed by Hesley, who blocked the
kick and then fell on the ball for