New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-13
Best Exhibition Satur-
day Given by Harvard
and Princeton Teams

Showing the results Of weeks OF
coaching. Eastern football teams, with
one or two exceptions. played strictly
TO form in the contests Of Saturday
The degree Of improvement was more
marked in the case Of some clevens
than in others.
Harvard. Princeton. Cornell, Penn
svlvania. Pittsburgh. Brown and the
Navy demonstrated that they were rap
idlv approaching the apex OF the sea
sons campaign. Dartmouth ana the
Army appear 20 have suffered slump
while Yale is yet TO strike It's stride.
Probably the best exhibition Satur-
dsv was given by Harvard and Prince
80, in thcir batfle az Cambridge. The
victory OF tho Crimson by the margin
Of 81 single field goal was an accurate
indication OF the respective powers or
tho two teams, although allowance
must be made for the fact that neither
was able 10 show its entire offensive
hand with the Yale battles one and two
weeks away.
Harvard Had Punch
With the exception Of few minutes
g, tho third period, the play was al
,rave between the 25-yard lines. as
neither combination could penetrate
,bc opponcnt's defence with consist
cncv. Given the opening as the result
OF short punt, Harvard demonstrate
that IL had the punch 10 drive within
easy goal-kicking distance Of Prince
toms line. and that power resulted III
victory.
spectacular. but Harvard's ability TO
solve even now plays quickly loon 'hS
cdre of its effectiveness. ana bcNonG
thot Princeton could not or would
not go. E..
hall tackling clearly and giving the
runncr excellent interference. The
upnting was high and far and the ends
cot down the field under kicks in rapid
ire fashion. The tricky wind inside
tbc Stadium made the catching OF
hunts difficult feat and fumblcs were
Uaryard's deceptive and shifting at
tack provcd more effective than the
moro spectacular offence of the ligcrs
.incc n was harder TO follow the bail
under the Crimson system OF play
Viewed i'm the light of Saturday, con-
tcsts. both Harvard and Princeton APP,
pcar 10 have reached more advanced
stage of football perfection than rare
Yale Attack Weak
The Blue was keen disappointment,
10 IFS adhorcnts in the game against
brown. The Ellis failed 70 improve Over
the earlier contests OF the fall. a WS"N
and inconsistent attack, coupled win I.
Ynle Notwithstanding the fact th"' 'he
moteriol for strong eleven appeared
available. , ,.;.,,
Unable 20 score by rushing during
,be first half Of the game, Bradeh :
clever goal kicking gave the blue "
noipt lead This quickly melted away
,,bon Brown cut loose with ITS sehsa-
,icnol running attack. before when the
EDs' defence was almost worthless;
After the showing made against mar
,,ra 4he Princeton team ~ almost Ger
tain TO enter the contest with ! ae neNl
S.trrdav il strong favoritc. Nothing
,bort of a most sensational squirt VIII
onoble thc Blue 10 hold the Tiger IN
PENNSYLVANIA again demonstrated
,bot Conch Folwcl's instruction eou-
,icd with the fighting spirit OF the
ouakcrs. was bearing fruit. Althoukh
HeId 10 tic game by Dartmouth inc
bonors Of the conflict belong to the kea
and Blue. Pennsylvania showed sus.
,sined and powerful attack which
.,ored once and threatened at other
times. while the Hanover eleven was
rrable TO advance the ball with steadi-
ness. 81. .bo rc.
The tieing touchdown came as the re-