The Washington times., 1922-11-27

time In the person Of George Owe
The Harvard team lined up to the
teachings Of the famous system
founded by the great Percy Haugh-
ton and successfully carried on by
Bob Fisher. The outstanding fea.
ture OF this wonderful system 10
that it make for perfection Of play
on the part NJ the Harvard team In
its annual game against Yale. In
this game the Harvard players put
forth their very best and play be-
yond their actual ability.
To be sure, this system tries 70
accomplish this same reason against
Princeton each year. and sometimes
10 successful, not 20 much since the
war. But against Yale. the game
toward which all the efforts Of the
Harvard system are directed. the re-
suits have been remarkable.
The offensive strategy Cor which
the Harvard system ID especially
noted worked 10 perfection on Sat
urday. Harvard had two real
chances 20 score, and took advan-
tage Of both Of these By clever
strategy.
On the first occasion. after Owens
great run. Captain Buell.. one Of the
most inspiring leaders Harvard has
ever had. was injected into the line
up when II looked a. II the Crimson
would be unable 70 work the ball
across the line for q touchdown.
His presence not only inspired his
team, but gave an opportunity TOR
the use Of q deceptive play on
which the mighty Owen scored .
touchdown. Not only that. but the
sending Of Buell. into the game pre-
vented any possibility Of q mistake
In judgment on the part Of Lee. q
green Quarterback.
The next piece Of clever strstegy
on the part OF the Harvard coaches
was the sending In OF Pfafffnan. o
skilled drop kicker and q fresh man
TO successfully kick q drop kick In
the fourth period. When Buell. saw
ffaffman coming on the field TO re-
place Hammond, he knew what play
to call and the result was q fisld
goal
The clever manner In which Buell.
was put In and taken out OF the
game by the Harvard coaches was
also noteworthy.
That wsn1srfnl rup Of George
Owen win never be forgotten by
Harvard men. Il was 3 supreme
Individual effort and fully proved
what really great man Owen y
In Q brolren field. He h esla of
the best an around backs who
ever. pl,yed football. He can idclk,
4 run, paSs, Interfere well, and h o
wonder on defense.
He 10 an instinctfve player Of the
Mahan- Casey type and his quick 90
tion IN getting under way after pick
ing up that loose ball was simply
this instinct asserting itself. Some
people win say that Il whs luck on
Mis- part that he happened 70 be on
hand 70 grab the ball as he did, but
call Il the instructive working Of
q great football mind which creates
its own opportunities.
A. for the Yale men, have moth
Ing but the loudest OF praise for
their game efforts and for their.
never -say-die spirit. They really
had q wonderful team, which some
how or other seemed 20 fall short Of
actual accomplishment In their big
games. Yale outplayed Harvard IN
many departments Of the game but
could not. with the exception OF
o'Hearn's one fieid goal, turn their
opportunities into scores.
I think that Tad Jones at Yale n
building up q splendid system and
] think that each year this system
10 getting better and better. But
until Yale can develop an Offensive
strategy which win produce scores,
when the opportunities come. lis
chances against Harvard IN that
final game Of the year win not be
90 good. Yale has the material and
the coaches, and 4 would seem 10
be only n matter Of time thar q
eystem could be built up which
would accomplish what NE present