Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-23
Early Lead Over
Centre Gives Game
To Harvard, "a to 10

Cambridge, Oct. 21-(By A. PD-
overwhelmed by first period collec-
1lon of II points, Centre college was
defeated by Harvard in the stadium
here this afternoon by final score
o. "a to 10, but the cold figures do not
| tell the courageous battle staged by
the Southcrners in the later periods
OF piay-a battle which lifted the
game from a drab defeat into a
thrilling struggle that clamped 80, 700
spectators to their seats until the
closing seconds of the contest.
For more than two hours lapscd
time considered, the two elevens bat
tied in furious mixture of bad and
brilliant football and it was in part
careless handling of the ball in cru
clal situations that brought about the
downfall of the Danvi1le. Ky. COM
bination. 1t was the valcdictorv of
the Southcrners in the Harvard sta
alum for some seasons to como, yet
IN their passing all thoughts of
! looseness in the play which paved
| the way for a Crimson victory will
be forgotten in the brighter recollec-
non Of the fighting spirit and the
sensational charges which Centre
flung forth in the face of almost Ger
, tain defeat
Three times in the first period of
! - minutes actual play Harvard
crossed Centres goal line, due in
part to the Colonel's inability to
hold the bail and to the Crimson's
almost uncanny sense of sphere fol-
lowing, plus super Judgment as to
when and how to strike for scores.
The team which year ago defeated
harvard to saw the Crimson
score within two minutes after the
opening kickoff almost a gift touch
down at the very beginning Of play.
Yet in the face of this grdiron dis
aster Centre came back and not only
outplayed the Cambridge machine in
me hnal periods of the game, but
scored touchdown in addition to an
earlier field goal. 1t was the Won
derful spirit of courage and battle
to the end that thrilled and aroused
the thousands of spectators and
caused them to time and again emit
the rebel yell, or at least the best
imitation of the real Southern article
that an enthusiasts site Northcrnei.
could produce in roofing for lost
cause.
Had the fates which guard football
destlnies been a little more generous,
It might have been that victory
would have winged its way south
ward tonight with the Center team
instead Of camping in the Cambridge
quarters of the Crimson eleven. II
cannot be truthfully said that Center
was a better football team today
than Harvard, but there was not The
adherence in playing ability that the
score would appear to .ndi:,t, if The
occasional but costly lanses OF form
end luck are eliminated
A comparison of the FIRST ;o.l. l.
down scored by each eleven gives an
indication Of the contrast and the
breaks. Harvard opened the contest
by kicking the ball aero IS til, south
erners line and Center begaa vita \
scrlmmage on her own 20 yard linc
On the second play SnowGay, in al
effort to circle Harvard's right VIM.
ran wide across the field. y Crimson
the collision caused him TO drop tn
ball. Following the leather, came the
Cambridge player, ever alert to seize
upon the slightest slip of .leir oppn-
nents. Fits was on the rolling
sphere like flash as it crossed the
sideline five yards from Centers
goal Owen went over on the first
line UP for a touchdown in a well
conceived and concealed line plunge. \
Late in the third period the south I
erners started on their march to a
touchdown which was made almost
after the opening of the .
final quarter. Harvard had been held !
inside its 40 yard line and was
forced to punt. The ball sailed into