New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-25

Close to 10000 spectators filled
every seat of the twenty-nine miles of
tiers which form the Yale football pa
vilion.
Weather was cold The wind blew
a gale out of the north making punt
ing and catching of the ball both I'M
certain and difficult. The field was
slow, with slippery and muddy spots
near the center of the gridiron.
Spectators presented a wonderful
picturesque scene of color. Heavy fur
coats gave background to the bril-
liant sport jackets and throw-overs Of
the women in attendance Betting
just as the teams came on the field
still favored Harvard, the odds in
creasing to 10 to 7 when it was
learned that quarterback Smith would
be unable to start the game for
Yale and Substitute Laroche would
fill that important position.
The Yale team took the field again
a few minutes before the call of time
was due for a short warming up drill.
They were cheered individually and
| collectively by the Blue hosts, which
| added a long Harvard cheer at the
| end. The Harvard crowd responded
with short applause. The Crimson
team, headed by Captain Dadmun,
| raced through the east portal for it's
/ short practice.
The Harvard regiment band struck
up the tune Fair Harvard"
Harvard Wins the Toss.
Captain Dadmun called the turn of
the coin and chose to defend the
north goal.
Comerford, for Yale, kicked off
the ball being fumbled by Casey on
Harvard's five yard line, but recovered
by Captain Dadmun OH the IS yard
line
Casey spurned all tactics for a five
yard gain against Gates position.
Horween booted to LaRoche on Yale's
80 yard line, the quarter running the
ball back to Harvards 40 yard mark
Legore gained yards through
Gamer.
Neville carried the ball at the tail
of a four man interference, gaining
yards inside Coolidges position.
Wheeler downed the runner.
Neville attempted a forward pass to
Legore, but this failed. Legore went
back to kicking position and booted
to Robinson at the Harvard five yard
line. Only one yard was gained on
the run back.
Thacher went against YaIe's left
flank without gain. Horween, stand
ing behind his own goal posts, kicked
far down the field the ball going out
side at Yale's rs yard line.
The Blue team set itself for an
other offside attempt. LaRoche,
slipping outside Snow, gained three
yards. Legore booted it once, Robin
son making a fair catch on Harvard's
56yard line. Robinson passed the
ball to Casey a bit slow and only
yard was made. Robinson forward
passed to Casey for a five yard ad-
vance, Neville making the tackle.
Horween then kicked, LaRoche be-
ing downed as he caught the ball on
Yale's 21-yard line.
Neville moved three yards against
Wheeler before the latter stopped him.
Legore kicked but the ball glancd off
his toes and went outside at Yale's
3S-yard line. Harvard was now fight
ing in Yale's territory. Horweeh broke
through the center of the Blue line
for three yards. Then Casey turned
INSIDE OF capt. BLACK pOSiIiOI loi q
four yard gain. The play however,
was recalled and penalty of 15 yards
imposed on the Crimson for holding.
1t was Harvards ball at mid-f1eld.
Harvard Scores.
A forward pass was tried out. 1t
failed. Horween punted to 4ale's 70
yard line where La Roche funpled'
Thatcher recovering. Harvard started
another attack from Yale's ~ yafd
line. Horween's drive against Cap
tain Black was stopped. On de-
layed pass and hidden ball play, Casey
set the ball almost on Yales yard
line.
Capt Black called upon his team
mates to hold Harvard. They re-
sponded by holding Horween's rush
to less than a yard. 1t was the
fourth down and Robinson went back
and standing on the % yard line,
kicked the ball fairly between the
posts.
Score-Harvard 3; Yale ..
Comerford kicked to Casey VINO,