The sun., 1916-11-06
SCORE OF COLGATE
GAME NO MEASURE
OF YALE STRENGTH
Ellis Gave Fine Exhibition Of
Defensive Power and
Diagnosis Of Plays.
MEN FROM HAMILTON
HAD TERRIFIC DRIVE
~ NELSON NJ. t"PI") WAY.


= New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 5.--The foot
ball contest In the Yale Bowl yesterday
between the Bulldogs battered aggrega-
ton and the powerful Colgate machine
resulted In a 7 to 3 victory for Yale.
There were many Yale followers
throughout the country who no doubt felt
disappointed over the result. because
they weighed 1t simply from the point OF
view of the score. II these persons had
been able to witness the game or IL they
had analysed the report OF 1t carefully
the feeling of depression would have
been alleviated.
Let us put aside the fact that Colgate
scored a field goal and that Yale pushed
the ball over for a single touchdown. and
let us take into consideration only h
the encounter brought out in fale's
fundamental strength. Looking at the
game from this point of view 1t assumes
an entirely different aspect. One impor-
tant factor which must be taken into ac-
count is the underestimated strength OF
the Colgate eleven. a its power was
not fully appreciated was confirmed by
the general feeling around New Haven
before the game. I heard several foot
ball followers OF repute allow Yale a
good margin in their estimate OF the
score.
. Colgate IL strong. possessing a power
ful diversified offence and a well nigh
impenetrable defence. Its offence con-
sisted of plays through the line In which
the ball was so cleverly concealed that
they at first banied the Yale players.
It's running attack had a terrific drive.
due to the fine Interference and the speed
with which the plays were run II
Anderson Played We'll.
Credit must be given to Quarterback
Anderson. who in almost every instance
timed his passes to the backs In such a
way as to cause the backfield to be at top
speed when 1t hit the line OF scrimmaSe.
colgate's complex and well executed for
ward passes were also a noteworthy and
puzzling feature OF its attack. Perhaps
the most interesting was the one In
which an end ran straight down the
field as II he were to receive a pass,
while the other end. slipping across In
front Of the line of scrimmage. received
the ball almost at the very spot left open
by the drawing away Of Yale's~ secondary
defence.
The redeeming and encouraging fac
tor in the game from the Yale point OF
view IL the way in which the Ell team
gradually solved the Colgate attack.
which belonged TO a type not met mere
IN previous games. From a team that
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orally carried off its feet, Yale devel-
oped into an eleven that stopped the
Maroons' attack At every point and that
clearly outplayed 1t in the last period OF
the battle. Some say that Hubbelrs
poor punting was responsible for the
touchdown scored by Yale, but we be-
l,eve that credit must be given to the
Yale ends. who by their rapid smashing
through the line compelled the Colgate
punter to hurry his kicks.
A Mistake by Colgate.
A brief OF the game will en-
able one TO more easily follow the in
creasing strength exhibited by the Ell
eleven as the contest progressed. In the
first period Yale was continually on the
defence and escaped being scored on
only by a stubborn fight within its five
yard line. II the Colgate quarterback
had opened up his offence a little at this
point the tale might have been different.
That he did not do so was evidently due
to the fact that he did not believe II
possible for Yale to stop his team from
gaining the short required distance for
a touchdown. He therefore sent four
plunges against the centre OF the line,
but to no avail.
Yale kicked at once. and was again
forced to fight to keep the red jerseyed
tCdHl bShAIt tIilll ls 6pal
line. The second period showed the
Ellis a little improved. as they had faith
omed TO some eXent n few of the op.
ponent's puZzling plays and were fore.
ing the boys from Hamilton to uncover
new ones 10 gain ground. The result,
was that Colgate's hopes Of scoring i
touchdown were frustrated and 1t had e
he content with a field goal.
New life had evidently been put into
shA NAlA faanl hafuAln hnlNna Cor a.
started the second half under much bet
ter auspices. The game was almost ar
even thing until the last few minute.
Of the third quarter. when Braden wen
in for Hutchinson and Yale got a new
lease OF life. The drive which wa
started at the close Of the third quar-
ter was continued and II resulted in
touchdown for Yale In the fourth. tn,
condition of the Ellis at the close wa.
encouraging. for they were still stronl
considering the hard battle they hal
been through. while the Colgate team
gave signs Of exhaustion.
Moseley . Good EnA.
Moseley. who has not been IN IN
game for Yale until yesterday. displaye'
rare form when he relieved Gates a
md. Moseley kept Colgate from run
ming back n single kick after his en-
trance to the game. and was so eviden
In every play hat he caused niue
favorable Gates played a I'm
game at tackle, and / believe that thi
combination was stronger than the Tai,
Gates one.
Fox put up n fine game at guard. II
has a lot of power and with a littl
more coaching should be a valuable mar
lie Gore was all over the field an
played his usual brilliant game. Tn
game was valuable In bringing out tn
ability Of new men and confirming III
belief In many old ones. The contes
brought out many weaknesses whic
may he remedled by hard work an
coaching. think that every man cor
nected with football here feels that the
must put to good use every ounce {
energy which they possess In order I
close the aSOn in triumnh.