New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

=, Ian keed ana Kay van Orman,
, Cornell won by the power Of an of
fensive punch when the opportunity
presented; By the wonderful kicking OF
Fritz Shiverick; by the amazing keen
ness with which the men followed y
loose ball; by the strength OF sturdy
line; by the dashing work OF brilliant
pair OF ends; by the sound inspiring
leadership Of Cool at centre, after Cap
tain Barrett had been driven from the
game in the first period Keeling and
groggy as the result OF a savage tackle
In stopping Mahan.
Cornell the Better Finished Team.
Il may be sal! by some that Harvard
fumbled away the game; that Captain
Eddie Mshan was beset BY some evil
genius; that the Crimson machines did
not run with its usual smoothness, but,
while these things had a bearing, the
fact remains that Cornell was just
enough stronger. just enough better
and Just enough more finished as the
teams lined up to-day for the score
TO be accepted as fair measure be-
tween victory and defeat.
IL is true that the carburetor, for
such Eddie Mahan is TO this Harvard
eleven, missed IRE from time to time.
and Z is true also that tumble opened
the way for Cornell TO score its touch
down IN the first three or four minutes
Of play. but again too much emphasis
cannot be placed on Cornell's well
earned and justly deserved victory.
Those ten points which loom up so
large 10 Cornell men were scored on a
touchdown by Captain Barrett after a
sharp. forceful advance for twenty
eight yards in seven plays and pen
atty of five yards against Harvard. the
resultant goal also by Barrett, which
came. as said before. in the first few
minutes of play. and a brilliant drop
kick in the fourth period by Shiyerick
when standing OIL the 3o-yard lnie
In addition 10 this, Cornell shot four
other dropkicks at the Harvard goal
posts, of which two missed by only the
narrowest margin, whereas Harvard
never once dangerously threatened or
able scoring distance.
Mahan a Constant Threat.
One bright chance was ruined
through the alertness Of Schlichter in
intercepting a forward pass, while
Mahan, who occasionally broke loose.
was constant threat, but the chance
slipped away and those wonderful Cor
nell ends, with the help Of their fellows.
cleverly and especially drilled for the
particular duty in hand, checked and
cut down Mahan
Many a football team would have
rocked and broken down when Captain
Barrett was forced out Of the game so
early In the struggle. Great depend
ence was placed on this brilliant back
who Is ranked by many as second only
to Mahan.
IL looked like q telling blow as he
was carried of the field, and a genera
wavering was noticeable for two OF
three minutes, but Cool. natura
leader and man that his mates just
love to follow. exerted a settling IN
fuenee, and then, lol a new wonder
was born, a new punter was exposed
who rose to heights almost un-
dreamed of.
y u
playing In his first big game, shoul
dered the burdens of the great Barrett.
and filed most acceptably his captain
shoes. His punting was little short OF
remarkable, and for the first time in
three years Harvard men looked on
and saw Mahan get all the worst Of
kicking duel. II is true that Mahan
was not at his best under conditions
hat trto al
count OF the sweeping, clustering gale
and erratic air currents, but Mahan a.
his best would have suffered in com
parison with this inexperienced youth
AS he kicked this afternoon.
Shiveriek a Real Star.
Shiyerick was bit slow az frs. and
perhaps bit unsteady under the stress
and strain OF the wearing excitement,
and two punts were blocked. but he
soon settled to his work, and much o.
the credit for the victory must 20 20
him.
Against the wind he never failed %
get of low, twisting drives that car
ried at times forty and forty-fye yards
With the wind he sent away high
booming punts which gave his end
plerty Of time 20 cover. He placed the
ball, too. with amazing precision. aBc
earned football fame. as IL were, in one
short hour.
While sitting in the Hotel Lenox th.s
morning Dan Reed remarked 20 me
"Shiverck is the sliding. slippery type
who is always there, but rarely con
spicIous. He is good punter and
drop kicker, too
These words came back forcefulli
four or five hours later. only FOR the
first time, perhaps, Fritz Shiverick was
conspicuous.
After the game Captain Barrett, who
watched TIE second half stretched Out
in a blanket near the side lines. beg
ging at times TO get back. was the first
TO congratulate him. lie has saiG 20
his friends more than once recently
that Shiyerick would shine when. the
proper time cane. and his confidence
was more than justified.
Eddie Mahan had an of day. lie wa.
unsteady. 20 say the least. Four timef
lac fumbled and thrice the ball was lost
and much precious ground. to-. az
some wa,chful Cornell player came
charging along 10 gather IL in llis
bunting. too. as previously mentioned.
was erratic and far from dependable.
Cornell Defence Strong.
But In some respects he evened the
score By momentsry flashes OF tina,
D d. L - IL