New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Harvard Is Crushed
in Defeat for First
Time in -Four Years

the ball out to the 2O-yard line, King
J post.
Then Harvard woke up Bringing
the ball out TO the 2O-yard line King
slipped through the line for nine yards,
following which Mahan tore around the
end for two daring dashes OF twelve
yards each lie was practically clear
on the second of these. Barrett alone
standing i'm his way. The Cornell cap
tain brought OF a flying tackle, too,
and so saved his team, but he never got
up. I'm falling his head struck the
ground and he was carried off the field
to regain his senses only In the train
ing house The period ended minute
later.
/ As the teams changed goals the ball
was in Harvards possession near the
centre Of the field, and a first down was
quickly eked out But just when 1t
looked as If the chance had come
Scnlichter spoiled forward pass and
Cornell took the ball on downs mo-
ment later. when Mahan was thrown
for vineyard loss trying 10 cross Cor.
nell by running with the ball instead
OF punting. Harvard then failed to take
advantage Of the wind and actually lost
some ground on two exchanges OF
punts, and the battle was waged around
midfeld for the rest of the period
Harvard Misses a Chance.
Harvard's best chance to score came
early in the second half. Miller kicked
OF for Cornell and Mahan ran the ball
back thirty yards. but Just as he ap-
peared to be clear, with sure touch
down in sight, he dropped the ball when
half tackled by Cool and Schlichter fell
on il for Cornell.
Three plays later Parson blocked o
punt by Shiverick and recovered II HIM
self. A kick sent it deep into Cornell
territory. and while Shiyerick made a
remarkable return against the wind,
Mahan on the first play slipped around
one end for seventeen yards and put
the ball within striking distance OF a
touchdown.
The Cornell defence was equal to the
next two rushcs, however, following
which Schlichter intercepted forward
pass on his 10-yard line and killed Har-
wards brightest chance.
Early in the fourth period Cornell
made assurance doubly sure. following
a poor punt of only twenty-five yards
by Mahan in his own territory, the men
from Ithaca launched an attack which
carried the ball eighteen yards in five
plays. Then. on being checked. Shiverick
dropped back 10 his 3oyard line and
drove the ball squarcly between the
posts for as pretty drop kick as has
been seen this year ard three more
points. This made the score 10 10 0, and
there IL stood. Harvard worked des-
perately and opened up the game with
a free use OF forward passes and end
runs, but the time was short and Cor
nell was equal to every call.
The game carried few thrills, but was
ever tense, ever exciting as there was
no telling until the fourth period was
we'll along when Mahan might turn the
tide Harvard way by one OF those runs
which were constantly anticipated but
never came.
Cornell gained l45 yards by straight
rushing 20 ll6 for Harvard, and so
showed a slightly stronger running at
tack Each gained the same number Of
first downs by rushing. six. The Grim
son gained sixty-eight yards in running
back punts 20 thirty for Cornell. but in
puntirg Barrett and then Shiverick
earned a striking advantage for the
team from Ithaca.
Twice with the wind against him
Shiverick gained from twenty-five 10
thirty yards on exchanges Of punts,
something almost unheard Of. while he
averaged full fifty yards in that sec
ond half on six runts, Of which four
we've against tho wind This shows the
bri.liancy Of the performance.
The summary also shows that Cor
nell handled the ball far more Clearly,
making only four fumbles, all Of which
were recovered 70 seven for Harvard
u shows, however. that the Crimson
lost only twenty yards on penalties, 70
sixty for their opponents.
Cool Stands Out at Centre.
The Cornell line from tackle 10 tackle
was strong and compact, Cool standing
out az centre IN the most striking way
On his game to-day he comes pretty
close 20 being the best centre in the
country The work Of Shelton and Eek
ley on the ends already has been mem
toned. DR.. Sharpe planned TO give
lander, an end of great promise,
chance. but Eckley did so amazingly
well that IL would have been sheer folly
20 call him out of the game.
The Cornell offence was decidedly
limited and lacking In variety. Not a
single end run or forward pass was
tried, the attack being directed at the
I line from a close formation which left
little room for deception or threat.
/ II is not surprising, then. that Harvard
was able TO check the running attack
after that first sharp thrust which re-
suited in touchdown.
Once more 1t may be suggested that
the direct pass from centre. used so
largely by Cornell, slowed up the backs.
Many a time the forwards provided the