Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
GARNET FADED
AFTER DEFEAT
Roper's Team Clearly Out
played by Haverford's
Light Eleven
USH PLAYED POORLY
BY CHANDLER u. RICHTER


When swarthmore met Penn It was on
edge. The Garnet eleven was prlmed for
this one battle, and since that time II
gradually slipped back That Is the main
reason why Mike Benefits light Havorford
team defeated Swarthmore for tho first time
since 1898 Haverford deserves great credit
lot its victory which was clean cut. but
there is little doubt that the Swarthmure
team that faced Penn would have been too
strong for Benefits team.
The Swarthmore team that defeated Penn
,N.S.S mas an aggressive. fighting aggregation.
win a powerful offense built about Alva
bush' The latter was In perfect shape and
gave one OF the best exhibitions OF back
nelu play seen on Franklin Field this sea-
soh, out against Haverford Bushs work
was was bitter disappointment and he was
Puieu from the game for his poor showing
. SWarthmore depended upon Bush for its
punch' and when he failed to come
tnroush the offense crumbed The ma
Jorlty or the Swarthmore plays were
sinothered before they got under way, and
after tho first period il was npparent that
hothlhg but huke could save Roper's
Team, The ability OF the Haverford line to
snotner Swarthmorc's plays was a distinct
surprise as the Garnet forwards outwcIghed
ovr,ne't T,,s nnomen fifteen pounds to tho man.
nc absence OF McGovcrn and Donnclly
tWo OF koper's most powerful linemcn to-
se,uer with the injuries that kept Mlcheals
n brilliant halfback, out OF the game, and
slowed Bush down. had n lot to do with
the poor showing OF the Garnet, but oven
with these men in perfect conditIon Tho
fesuA probably would have been the same
II was merely another case of u more
powerful team being beaten by a lighter
ana weaker team because It was going
pack while Havcrford was fifty pcr cent
season. 'S
Sangree Was the Star
me lions share OF the credit for Hayer-
tords victory goes to Coach Mike Bennett
who perfected the most daring and dnz-
hlng orense shown In the East this sea-
SON Almost every Haverford play was run
from shift formation that required per-
rect work on the part OF every back and
the center to prevent tumble. SO
smoothly were tho plays run of that Hav-
ertord made only one tumble from scrm-
mage during the entire game.
Almost every Haverford formation was
allke but wonderful variation of plays
was used from the few formations and
QuarterhSck Sangreo got the plays off so
iast that Swarthmore's defense was pen
etrated with ease. Sangrces judgment was
wonderful The little fellow completely be-
wildered Swarthmore with his rapd-fire at
TACK ana always switched his plan of Of
fense at the proper time
Sangree realized that Swarthmoros
weight and greater natural ability would
smother HnVerford's plays before they were
under way unless he could conceal his Of
fense. The Harvard hidden-ball formation
was worked perfectly by Benefits team
and swarthmoro was trclSed with delayed
passes.
Many times Swarthmores line crashed
through the light Haverford forwards and
apparently had smeared n play for IA loss
when Ramsey, Van Dam or CrossmRn
would shoot through the opening made by
a Garnet lineman for large gains Sangree
having cleverly blufred pass to another
back, delaying the play until the rush of
the Swarthmore line had been checked
Great Variation of Plays
Haverford scored its touchdown by
marching from its own 20-yard line all the
way up the field by the use Of n brilliant
assortment of shift plays and short forward
passes just over the line of scrimmage on
this rush Quarterback Sangreo got off
three or four plays TO the minute and mixed
them up In such a manner that Swarthmore
was bawildered.
The final three points were made by
Crossman. who kicked beautiful drop kick
from the forty-four yard line. This was a
remarkable kick in every way. Not only
was II one of the longest OF the season. but
II was made doubly hard because he was
compelled TO dodge two Swarthmore line
men In getting the ball off.
At the time 1t did not look as IL Haverford
would need the three points made by Cross
man, but Haverford weakened late I'm the
game. Swarthmore pounded the little Red
and Black line until the defense closed I'm
and then series OF long forward passes
resulted In a touchdown. The score was
made just before the final whistle blew and
there was not enough time for Roper's team
to tally again