The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25

Yale Bowl, New Haven, Nov.
25.-Yale and Harvard met in
their annual football game this
before the biggest
that ever saw a col
lege football game. 1t was esti-
mated that more than $4,000
persons were in the huge Bowl
when the game started.
The crowd came early and
the rival colors, glistening un-
der a bright sun, made the scene
a brilliant one. Just before the
game started, an aeroplane cir
cled high above the Bowl. The
cheering sections were working
early and continuously and en-
tertained the thousands while
play was awaited.
Both teams were cheered as they
came on the field and went through a
short signal practice.
Yale kicked off, the ball sailing well
into Harvard territory, where Casey
was down after short runback.
Casey spurned all tacklers for a five
yard gain against Gates position. Ca
sew failed to gain. Horween booted to
LaRoche on Yale's 80 yard line, the
uMarter running the ball back to Har-
wards 40 yard line.
LeGore gained three yards through
Gamer. Neville gained two yards in
side Coolidges position
Neville attempted a forward pass to
LeGore but this failed. LeGore booted
to Robinson at the Harvard five yard
line Only one yard was gained ON
the runback.
Thatcher was sent against Yale's
left flank without gain. Horween,
behind his own goal posts,
kicked far down the field, the ball go-
ing outside at Yale's 25 yard line.
The Yale team set itself for another
offensive attack, LIE Roche, slipping
outside Snow, gained yards. LeGore
kicked, Robinson making a fair
catch on Harvard's 35 yard line. Casey
gained a yard. Robinson forward
passed to Casey for 5. yard advance,
Neville making the tackle.
Horween then kicked, LaRoche be-
ing downed as he caught the ball on
Yale's 21 yard line.
The Harvard ends were fast down
the field. Neville moved three yards
against Wheeler before the latter
stopped him. LeGore kicked the ball
but it went outside at Yale's 3S yard
line. Harvard was now fighting in
Yale's territory. Horween broke
the center of the blue line
for three yards. Then Casey turned IN
side of Captain Blacks position for a
four-yard gain. The play, however.
was recalled and penalty Of Is yards
on the Crimson for holding.
1t was Harvard's at midfield.
A forward pass was tried out, 1t
failed Horween punted to Yale's S6
yard line where LaRoche fumbled,
Thatcher recovering. Horween's drive
against Captain Black was stopped.
On a delayed pass Casey set the ball
almost on Yale's 20 yard line. Hor"
ween gained less than a yard. 1t was
fourth down. Robinson went back,
and, standing on the % yard line.
Score Harvard 8, Yale 0.
Comerford kicked to Casey who,
'unlbling on his ten yard line, knocked
he ball into Robinson's hands. The
after made eight yards before he was
lowned.
Horween pnnted at once, LaRoche
,atching, then fumbling, and recover
ng the ball for a three ward loss.
LeGore started an end run but was
checked by Wheeler. He punted on :
he next play to Yale's "A yard line.
Harvard started to rush. 1arte failed
o gain as the first period ended.
Score: Harvard 8, Yale 0.
SECOND PERIOD
Harvard had the ball on Yale's Al
yard line opening the period. Neville.
Of Yale, intercepted a forward pass
from Robinson on Yale's 23 yard line.
LaRoche gained eight yards in two
drives through the line. LeGore boot
ed to Robinson, who was downed on
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