New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
Pushed Too Close, the
Bulldog Turns on John
HarVard's Men
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pened since lsO7-quite a number. But
among them was no Yale touchdown
against Harvard.
From the Crimson mass the old cry
Of Hold EN-, Harvard-hold 'em!" an
swered Ysles call for a Bulldog score
Such is the force Of habit that, even
here. Harvard had not thought Of any
successful Yale assault upon posi-
ton that had been impregnaole for 50
long. -,
But when lie Gore and Neville ham
mered their way still further on Tor
eight yards in two savage assaults, Har-
wards Impressive confidence in her de-
fence began TO. wane.
A moment later Neville made II first
down for Yale on Harvard's 219-yard
line: and here, with four assaults leit
10 carry the ball across, the Yale stands
went into one Of those frenzies that
only a football fan knows.
The wild and woolly uprosr, starting
in the Blue wing, soon rolled around
the field when the Crimson section be
gan to gather in the full vslor OF the
Harvard defence. For, with their feet
braced upon their own goal line, mar
wards forwards here put up a battle
that should be forever memorable IN
Harvard play.
lie Gore, the Panther
On the first play lie Gore, the pan
Their. came smashing in, only TO crum-
BILE and buckle up as he struck the
fighting wall still in the way. La
Roche then shifted and called upon
Neville TO carry the ball.
But Neville, too, was battered DacS
and down, without gaining the span OF
Once more La Roche shifted back to
lie Gore-and this time, for change'
he sent the Yale star on dash OUTSIDE
Of tackle.
For one fash there was an opening
ahead; but, as lie Gore came through
Coolidge, the fine Harvard end, col
Jared his man with such force that once
more the Yale assault was driven back.
Coolidge struck lie Gore with such
force that the hsrd-running back was
literally driven into the ground.
Harvard Still Happy
Small wonder at this point that the
greater volume Of cheering came from
Harvard's side. After all, tradition is
tradition, and habit Is habit They
shall not pass" had been written too
many times against the Yale attack.
But Yale still had one chance left.
This time La Roche decided 20 switch
once more 10 Neville. he called the
play through Gates, the man who had
hrst given Yale her chance and Gates
and Neville made good together.
The hole which the Yale tackle
sivelu vida hut
II was wide enough for Neville 10 fight
his way safely across for the touch
down that Yale WAS beginning 70 be-
liove had long since become extinct.
Comerford failed NJ goal; but that
slip was a minor detail. Yale had come
from behind; Yale had scored touch
own; Yale was now leading, and the
rest Of IL was less than nothing
Greatest Win of All
Yale's victory to-day was the most
impressive victory, the most buoyant'
that q Yale team ever won.
Yale had come 10 the end OF cam
paign reeking with trouble. campaign
started under new system and facing
one Of the hardest schedules OF the
wear. While Harvard had rested and
prepared for this final game, Yale had
been forced to face Colgate, Brown and
Princeton without rest.
Yet such was the spirit and sound.
ness OF play instilled by Tad Jones, and
such was the efficiency Of Trainer
Johnny Mack, that the supposedly bat,
tered Yale eleven not only outplsyed
Harvard in most OF the essentials Of
the gene. but finished with only one
substitution. and finished fighting
harder. more aggressive battle than
ever through the closing quarter.
Fumbles Were Costly
II was a freak of fate and queer
break Of the battle that the scores made
by Harvard ana Yale both came. indi-
rectly, f-~a Yale fumbles. II this isn't
worlds record, it ought to be.
Hsrvard's chance 20 score arrived in
the frst quarter, when La Roche FUN
bled Horween's long punt on Ysle's ~
yard line. Casey, on a fake pass, got
ak yards, and Robinson then dropped
back 70 drop-kick from the 2e-yard line
for three points and first blood.
Yale's chance 20 score resulted, s