New-York tribune., 1918-11-29
Columbia Bows
Unto Syracuse
And Inevitable
Rainsoaked Field Helps
Downfall of Light New
York Eleven-Beaten
by 20 to 0 Score

SYRACUSE, Nov. 28.-On a gridiron
ankle deep in mud and raining inter
mittently throughout the game, SYRIA
cuse with heavy, powerful eleven de-
feated Columbia in the Archbold Sta
dunn here this afternoon by score of
90 to 0. From start to finish, although
outwei ghed many pounds to the man,
Columbia made a plucky fight, and in
the closing minutes Of the battle was
in a fair way to scoring touchdown.
Syracuse Tailed two touchdowns and
two goals from placement by Ackley
from Columbias 2o-yard line to beat
the Blue and White. The first touch
down was made in the opening period,
when the Orange, using its great weight
to advantage, crunched forward on a
steady march down the field for seventy
seven yards and touchdown, Barsha
gong over for the tally and Ackley
kicking the goal.
In the second period Ackley kicked
a goal from placement, and the half
ended with Syracuse leading by score
Of 10 to 0. In the third period, after
Ackley had kicked his second goal from
placement, the Orange scored another
touchdown on splendid forward pass
from Barsha to Schwarzer, when all at
tempts to gain through Columbia's line
failed Ackley kicked the goal for the
cuse failed to gain at all through the
Blue and White and was held scoreless.
Poor Crowd Attends
One of the poorest crowds that has
seen a game in the Stadium in years
was on hand when the teams lined up
at few minutes after o'clock, the
total number of spectators failing TAR
short of 1000. The day had been
threatening from mid forenoon, and
just about game time it begag to rain,
with chilly raw wind that blew across
the gridiron from the northeast adding
to the discomforts of the spectators.
The gridiron itself was thick with mud
as a result of a snowstorm early IN tho
week, and three minutes after play be-
gan it was impossible TO distinguish
the players. The ball became so heavy
that it was next to impossible to kick
it against the wind. although when the
wind was favoring the punter fair dis
tance was attained. In making both of
his placement kicks and his two goals
from touchdown AcNey was aided by
the half gale.
Columbia's eleven, outweighcd close
to twenty rounds to the man, shipped
and skidded around the gridiron unable
to get under way at all, while the
heavier Syracusans were better able to
keep on their feet, and their backs we ;
able therefore to make better show
ing in carrying the ball. The Orange
gained fourteen first downs in the
course of the game, as against two for
Columbia. One of the fourteen came
as a result of the forward pass which
netted the Orange its final score
Columbia Shines Defensiyely
Defensively Columbia played an in
fnitely better game than it did on the
i :. IL. cid l,I !, y I'd
1T would doubtless have given the
Orange a sitter battle. As it WAS, the
husky Orange team was able TO crush
its way across Columbia's goallino only
once by sheer force OF strength Three
other times in the first three periods
the Orange got within striking dis
tance of the Blue and White goal only
to lose the ball on downs, while in the
final period, the Columbia second
string men battling against the second
string men of the Orange, had the ball
in Syracuse territory virtually all the
time and barely missed scoring touch
down
The Columbia line, which appeared
weak and loose in the first five minutes
when Syracuse marched down the field
for it's first score, frightened greatly
thereafter. The forwards played lower
than the Salt City first rank, and al
tuOSJ ONeICdIno Lie HdEQlCdp WilCu az
crued to the home eleven because O.
its superior weight The inherent weak
ness of the Syracuse line was shown
when, we'll inside of Columbia's 20
yard line, it failed three times to oper
the way to the Blue and White goal
Ackley and Barsha Star
Ackley and Barsha were the brigh
spots in the Syracuse lineup. Th'
former showed rare skill in choosir
his plays while ne carried the bal
in spectacular runs, and his kicking
both over the crossbar and in punting
was of high order Against the wine
be found it just as difficult to get tht
ball under way as the men who essaye,
TO punt for the Blue and White, but
on the whole, his punting was infinitely
better than anything Columbia could do
Captain Robb played good game TO-
Columbia, but he could not keep hi
feet in the muck, nor could Canapery
who got away for several good gainl
on different occasions Defensivel,
both were stars. Moderelli and Tower
In the Columbia line, played splendit
football from start to finish. anc
Fargo, when he took Parks place. made
some fine tackles
The game was remarkably vel
played, as there was a minimum NJ nan.
Alties 0- F91A
\ The lineup and summary follow
Syracuse t2o). Position colurdsa. 70,