New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-05
Rutgers Too Strong
for Holy Cross Men

Rutgers was penalized fifteen yards for
holding and was forced 20 punt Walsh,
standing on his l0-yard line. signalled
for fair catch, but missed the ball,
and IL bounded of az sharp angle.
Those in the stands rose in the seats
as dark streak shot through the
broken field, and Robson, the giant
Rutgers negro right tackle. leaped into
the air after the ball, caught il and
then dashed over the goal line for
touchdown. Hazel kicked the goal, and
Rutgers led By IL 20 s.
First Pass Intercepted
Holy Cross kicked of, and Garrett,
the big Indian left guard, was thrown
in his tracks on the 20-yard line by
Walsh. After two tries az the limo
Hazel punted. and Holy Cross ran the
ball back for twenty yards. The FIRST
forward pass Of the game was attempt
ed by the New England eleven, but II
was intercepted On the next play
Holy Cross worked a double pass for
fifteen yards. with DAILY carrying the
ball.
Seeing he could not gain consistently
through the heavy Rutgers line, Cap
tain Lynch resorted 10 forward passes
TO make the necessary distance, but his
team was only moderately successful
at the open game. After working the
ball down 20 Rutgers's lsyard line
Holy Cross fumblcd, and Robson, who
was through the line like catspult,
fell on the ball for Rutgers. The two
teams were sighting fiercely for a score.
, and several times the game was halted
because of injuries 20 different players.
The third period ended without any
scoring. the ball being in possession
Of Holy Cross on her i5-yard line.
Score, Rutgers Il. Holy Cross 6.
Holy Cross punted 20 midfeld, and
Scarr grabbed the ball and lodged his
way through for eighteen yards before
he was thrown heavily on the 32-yard
line. Apparently despairirg Of smash
ing way through the Holy Cross line
for touchdown, Captain Scarr called
his men back for a brief consultation,
and then the formation for the null
tiple kick was made, with the ball on
the 30-yard line. The angle was diff
cult one, and although Hazel had plenty
Of time 20 get away his kick the ball
went 70 the right OF the western goal
post. and Holy Cross breathed easier.
The ball was given TO Holy Cross on
her 20-yard line, and forward pass
Melted fifteen yards. For the next
five minutes the two elevens fought
tiercely back and forth without much
advantage either way. Wittpen inter
| cepted forward pass on his 40-yard
, line just when II looked as though Holy
Cross was about 20 score.
During a fierce scrimmage near mid
field Elliot was badly injured and had
TO leave the game, Hauser taking his
place. Holy Cross was penalizei
fifteen yards for piling up on the in
/ lured man.
As though determined TO score again.
! Rutgers began a smashing attack that
/ the light Holy Cross line could not
withstand, and soon had the ball on
/ her opponents 10-yard line. A touch
/ down seemed certain, but just here
| Scarr made what looked like an mex
/ cusable error, for he signalled for
/ forward pass over the Holy Cross goal
/ line.
Loses a Chance
The ball was intercepted on the D.
yard line by Holy Cross man. and
/ Shortly afterward Rutgers tried 70
+ score a goal from the field from the
! 40-yard line. but again Hazel missed.
and few minutes later the whistle
blew, ending the game.
Bracher played the most brilliant
game of any man on the field, and
rarely failed TO make his distance.
Robson, Hazel and Garrett also were
effective, particularly on the offensive,
and had no trouble in smashing their
way through the opposing line.
Hazel's punting was superior to any
| thing Foley or Maloney could show, but
| the Holy Cross ends, Quigley and Cum
mings, outplayed the Rutgers wing
men, getting down the field in beauti-
full style under punts and rarely being
boxed.
Although the weather was threaten
ing, a crowd of about 5000 attended
the game, and the Rutgers cheering
section, aided by brass band kept the
spectators supplied with plenty Of
noise and melody.
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