The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-21


the result was never in doubt and In
terest among the Harvard clans was
centered in the size Of the score that
the home university eleven. would run
up.
Their hopes of record Crimson
tally against the Blue were not dis
appointed, for before Captain Mahan
and his team mates completed their
mai days work Of the 1911 5 football
season they recorded the largest to-
tai ever scored by a Harvard eleven
against Yale and the largest, but one,
ever made in this eastern football
classic, which dates back to 1875.
More thar twenty years ago, In 1884,
\ to be, accurate, Yale defeated Har-
ward 4S to %, and had today's game
continued for a few minutes longer.
these figures would have, in all prob
ability been equalled or surpassed.
New Records Made.
AS 1t was, the contest established
several new records for the series,
for during the triumph of Captain
Eddie Mahan's team, Harvard scored
her frst touchdown against Yale In
the dunn since that structure was
erected twelve years ago. In addi-
ton, Captain Mahan closed his foot
ball career with wonderful display
Of ;gridironi ability, during which he
made four touchd owns and five goals
from touchdowns, for total Of twen-
ty4plne points, which is said to be an
individual record for; this series.
Assisted by a splendid team, Mahan
romped around and through the Eli
eleven for gain after gain. apparent
lysnot a bit hampered by the slippery
ana uncertain footing Of the stadium
turf. Mahan stood out above the 9th
er players of the Crimson machine.
: bys;Watson, Harris, Boies and Soucy
all shown in the perfect combination
of Haughton's girdiron steam roller.
Across the line Scovil. Guernsey,
Black, Way. Allen and Captain VIII
son were the heroes Of a desperate
hut unavailing stand against the
charges OF Harvard.
Weather Conditions Bad.
Although the weather conditions
Improved strictly according to fore
cast after the heavy storm Of Friday,
the fafterno on was far from ideal for
football !, either from the standpoint
VI pray 0A vi, eRGSlsasOi. a y StA1AA4A6
gale blew out o the west, carrying the
punted ball atyarying speeds and baf-
fling slants, which made perfect hand.
y ling Of it almost imp ssible.
The gridiron was wet and slippery
from the heavy rain Of yesterday and
atsI.tim!es the players lost their foot
ing. !. y
Hardly had the thousands, settled
themselves for the struggle when the
opening break Of the game gave the
Harvard, supporter their first oppor-
tunity to cheer. Ellis, taking a Har-
ward punt near mid field rapidly work
ed the ball into Crimson territory I'M
tfls the Blue legions were frantically
calling for a touchd Town. Here a fun
Bile gave Coach Haug hton' g pupils q
chance to show how closely they had
been taught to follow the ball. Three
Crimson players fell on. the pigskin
and on the first line up Mahan sent
the. ball twirling down field with a
powerful kick to which the wind add
ed impetus. Bingham fumhled the
catch and Harte, after three attempts
scpoped up the ball and ran thirty
three yards for a touchdown, from
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Taking the ball on a Yale punt the
4 Cambridge team started march up
SNthes fetd which did not end until Ma
\ Wan had crossed the line. During this
attack, Harvard gave an mixing OF
the clever strategy by which she was
to defeat Yale SO decisively. Delayed
passes, huddled ball tactics and 9TH
3er deceptive methods adopted by
( Quarterback Watson completely be-
wjldered the Ellis,
Harvard Again Scores.
In the second period Harvard add.
ed another fourteen points on two
touchdowns and resultant goals. with
the ball in her possession on Yaie's
47-yard line, the Mahan brigade
moved steadily toward the goal un-
I'll within thirteen yards Of the line.
Here the Blue forwards suspected q
Z forward pass. but instead Mahan
slipped through the widespread de-
{ Tense for q scoring dash. II q
The fourth score was gained along
similar lines. although tar more spec.
4 tAcuiar1y King was given the spiier.
Old and sldrtihg yale.a left enc. ran
fontinpsd on age second secticn,1