New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31


stability. particularly in the second
from the fact that Yale was beaten
Colgate. taking bit in teeth, scored
one touchdown in the first five minutes
Of play. largely by a forward pass, An
derson 20 Nelson. for a gain of forty
fve yards. Late in the third period, an
ether touchdown resulted from a brill
liant. dashing run Of forty-nine yards
by Anderson from wide-open forward
PASS formation. Then, as if not con
tent. Captain Abel, whose work at
tackle was a revelation. kicked goal
from placement on scrmmage forma-
ton from the 3O-yard line. about the
middle of the last period.
This was not all. Colgate was de-
privei OF another touchdown by the
use Of a forward pass on penalty
FOR one of the backs starting before
the ball was snapped, while mild bonn
b.rdment In the way Of two place kicks
and ore drop kick. which went astray,
Was aimed at the Blue goal post.
Blue Threatens Only Once.
Yale. on the other hand, threatened
danger only once. and 1t was mild
sort Of danger The ball was never car
red inside the 30-yard line. and one
sustained advance was cut short near
the 40-yard mark when Neville punted
over The goal line on the fourth down
which gave the impression OF bad tao
t,cs.
10 the victor belongs the spoils and
the appended summary will show how
clearly these spOIls were earned. Col
cate gained 275 yards by straight rush
ing from scrimmage formation for a
total of 3 first downs 20 only eighty
nine wards for Yale and s first downs.
The comparison is almost odlOus.
The Colgate defence was well con
ceivcd. well developed and well exc
cuted. particularly IN the second hall,
when 1875 yards were gained on those
straight. rushing plays which form the
basis for any well organized attack.
30 is seldom that an offence gains IN
power and efficiency as gruelllng
struggle nears an end, but such was
the case to-day, due partly, no doubt,
bur not altogether. 90 general disln-
tegration Of Nale's defence. TINS de-
fence by the way. was solid and com
pact. when closely grouped against line
p.unCes. but was dlstresslngly weak
when drawn apart on wide end runs
and dashes of tackle.
No Haphazard Colgate Blocking.
The outstanding feature of Colgate's
play was the way IN which the inter
ference went through time after time
90 Nale's secondary line Of defence.
Thefe was no naphazard blocking or
rushing around. but each man ap-
Ieared 20 90 into every play with a
definite and distinct purpose, which
was carried out no matter what hap
pened This marks the finished foot
ball team.
Captain Abel was tower of
strength in the line. Stewart, who
weighs hardly more than 100 pounds
and Nelson were conspicuous on the
ends, not only in covering punts, but IN
picking Oft tacklcrs and in slashing up
opposing plays.
Anderson. at quarterback, proved
himself q second Huntington, the Col
gate PLAYER who made a name for HIM
self two years ago. He handled ms
team With sound judgment, ran off his
plays with snap and precision, and
topped this off by one OF those slip
perry. lodging runs which make for
thrills In the game. Spencer, at left
hafback. proved steady and con-
sistent ground gamer, while his run
hing mates. Hubbell and Clio, worked
with him 20 a nicely. -,
Little. In truth, was lacking. The
Players were well drilled IN the funda-
mentals. followed the ball clearly and
altogether were a credit TO Larry Ban
kart. who is the idol of each one.
A losing team ever suffers IN com
parison with A winner, and so Yale
suffered this afternoon. All through
the first half there was little 10 choose,
except that Colgate had scored and
Yale had not, bat in the second half.
when the true tcst began, as the stress
and strain Of the struggle began to
tell. the falling of came. The Blue
forwards showed steadiness and gen.
srsl all around ability large part OF
the time, but the backs, with the pos
sble exception OF Scovil, were far be
low the standard.
Wilson a disappointment.
Wilson made one pretty run OF TWEEN
iy-fye yards through broken neld on
Receiving a punt. but on the whole ms
work was disappointing. lie was Just
an ordinary quarterback. No doubt the
responsibilities Of the captainey IN such
DISAPPOINTING season Is proving 700
great a handicap He was far from the
wilson Of year ago.
Baldrdge was conspicuous at one
aekle, while Weidemann's work az right
end was consistently good. Scovil had
way Of twisting OF tackle from time
% time, which showed has skill as IA
ground gamer, but even ne was not
consistent. The punting on both sldsS
Vas far below the standard. due party
% the high wind, but neither eleven
boasts a real high class punter, WINE
lsle is absolutely weak in this respect;
Colgate won the toss, and so earned
we momentary advantage Of the "ind'
Aeht kicked of for Yale 20 stewart
mo ran the ball back fifteen yards TO
ais own 37-yard line. Then Colgate
Vpened up It's offence and tore of nine
!efds IN two rushes. Two penalties
tgsinst Yale for oiFside play helped
slong, although one Of these was Offset
y one Of the same kind against Col
Sst, but graduall.' the ball worked 20
sles 45-yard Inc, when on the third
= sy~n Anderson shot a forward pass,
-nieh Nelson picked out Of IL air, so
- speak, Jugglod it on the tips of his
Ssefs Tor moment and then went
,hing over twenty-five yards for
rundown az the extreme corner Of the
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