New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Defensive Work of Gala
han Responsible for
Shut-Out; Kempton, AL
drich and Murphy Star
By Ray Mccarthy

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 2.-Showing a
speedier attack than at any time Of the
season last year, Yale began its 1920
season auspiciously by walloping the
Carnegie Tech football team in the
Bowl here this afternoon. The score
was IA to O. but the Ellis earned only
about half Of these points. The others
were practically handed to them by the
visitors, who fumbled on nearly every
occasion that they attempted to carry
the ball.
Still it speaks we'll for the Blue that
they were able to recover these
fumbles. 1t shows that even at this
early date Tad Jones has taught his
charges how to follow the ball.
In spite of the wretched handling
of the leather by the Pittsburgh
students, they gave the locals enough
opposition to make the struggle in
teresting. The line of the Carnegie
eleven did some good work, which
brought out the merits of the Yale
forwards. Their linemen showed
enough on both offense and de-
Tense to convince the followers Of the
Blue that in this respect the coaches
need not worry.
Yale Attack Swift
But what struck us most of all was
the swift attack of the entire Yale
eleven When the contest began
things started slowly, and for the first
quarter the New Haven lads played
without any great display of snap. But
beginning with the second period the
o,ifense .quickened it's pace and when
the half ended the Yale machine was
a
When Thorne Murphy replaced
'Fido" Kempton shortly after the start
of the third period there was no slack
enipg of this rollicking march to the
goal line, rather the momentum of the
attack became more rapid.
AS stated above, the forwards of the
local eleven did exceedingly we'll. Their
defense was virtually impenetrable,
and in this Captain Callahan forged to
the front with some grand sallles
through the line that stopped the Car
negie backs before they had scarcely
got started.
Kempton acted as pilot of the eleven
when the issue began, and steered his
mates very we'll indeed. But we still
contend this fellow belongs at halfback.
When he went back and took direct
pass for dash off tackle or around
end he showed up splendidly, running
hard and low and keeping his feet
in fine manner. In receiving kicks his
work was of high grade. He looked
sure on every catch. And in punting
he displayed excellent judgment as we'll
as nifty footwork.
Mack Aldrich Stars
Mack Aldrich appears destined to
shine in the Blue backfeld this sea-
son, though He seldom failed to gain
when. given the bali, hitting off tackle
like a streak without changing his
stride in the least. But as far as the
forward pass is concerned he is bet
ter receiver than thrower, which doesn't
mean he can't learn to hurl it swifter
and more accurately which if he did
he would be a real threat.
1t was quite noticeable that vixen
Murphy went in at quarter the play
Of the Blue tightened up immediately.
He seemed to have gathered in all cf
the loose ends and to get more out of
the power of the eleven. Which con-
vinces us. he belongs at quarter with
Kempton at half. Murphy throws the
forward pass better than Aldrich-
he snapped a cOuDle Of beauties dur.