New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-22
Unions Field Goal Beats Columbia Downed by Ptsbmg
Whistle Ends Chance
of New Workers TO Win

the field, the lighter Union team more
than holding its own. Soon Columbia
was forced TO kick, Cochran getting OF
a high one, which Wittner caught and
ran back for twenty yards. The ball
was then worked steadily Up the field
toward the Columbia goal, until II
rested on the 40-yard line, but q con
siderable distance 70 the right OF the
goal bar.
Drops Back for Kick
Again Rosenkranz dropped back for
n kick, while those in the Columbia
stands gasped IN establishment. The
angle was difficult and the distance
great, but the try only failed by some
three feet, the ball sailing TO the right
Of the southern goal post.
There was no danger OF another
score during the rest CT the half, 81
though the ball was in Columbia's ter
ritory most of the time.
Right after the beginning OF the
second half Union fumbled the ball and
Columbia recovered it on her ls-yard
line. Cochran made eighteen yards
around left end, but failed to gain on
the next play. Rsimondo then got
eight yards through left guard. A for
ward pass by Dunn was intercepted
and Columbia fell on the ball. Rosen-
lranZ caught another pass on his 40
ward line. The Columbia team could
not gain consistently by rushing the
ball and sought relief frequently in the
forward pass, meeting with consider
able success.
Union gained possession Of tho ball
after one OF these passes had been in
tercepted, and Rosenkranz, Rof and
Golf advanced down the field in ire
sistible rushes until they planted the
ball on Columbia's 40-yard line. This
time il was Wittner who essayed goal
from field, but the attempt was short
by some five yards.
Columbia lost no time in kicking out
of danger, and shortly sfterwsrd the
first half ended.
During the rest period that followed
the graduates and students OF Union
deserted the stands and marched out
on the field, parading in lockstep be-
fore the Columbia rooters and singing
their battle songs.
Cochran kicked Off 10 Unions 10
yard line, and Wittner caught the bali
and ran through a broken held for
eight yards. The stocky Union backs
Blue and White held firmly and the
upstate team was forced TO kick after
being held for downs on its 2o-yard
mark.
Raimondo took the kick and ran back
ten wards. Monroe, for Columbia,
made il eighteen more, running VIDE
around Unions left end. The local
PLAYERS had taken the bit in their teeth
and charged forward steadily until
they had reached Unions 35-yard line.
Cochran shot forward pass TO Raj
monde. gaining fifteen yards, but en-
the next play the Columbia quarter
back fumbled and Wittner fell on the
ball, preventing a possible score
Kicks Out of Danger
After fumbling, Union kicked out OF
danger. and the third period ended
with the ball on Unions 45-yard line.
Columbia was determined to score.
After several minutes of play the ball
rested about midfeld. The Blue and
White then began terce attack
through the line and Raimondo gained
twenty Yards around left end. bring
ing the ball to Unions 30-yard line.
little later Monroe tore off eighteen
wards around the same end. plunge
bv Cochran yielded two more, and ~
was Columbia's ball on Unions IL
yard line. -L,
with color and the rooters were calling
imploringly for score, but 1t was not
to be, for just when it looked as
though the touchdown WAS coming
Dunn did a Merkle with Cochran's Tor
ward pass. and Union was saved.
The failure to strike when. the OPP
portunity had presented itself seemed
70 take the fighting edge of the Colunl-
bia team. Union was quite contene 70
adopt defensive tactics until the hnsi
whistle blew, with Columbias attacks
breaking in vain against the red line
Catches Cochran's Punt
Rosenkranz caught Cochran's punt
lust before time was called and crashed
his way through the line fol. eighteen
Yards Another plunge by the Union
back nettcd ten more, and the game
ended with the ball on Columbis's 40
yard line.