The New York herald., 1922-11-26
BLUES POWER LAGS
! INSIDE 20 YARD Line
- -
Eli Eleven Well Coached, but
Fails to Make Most of
Chances.
MISTAKES OF JUDGMENT
MISTAKES OF JUDGMENT
Forward Passing Game Cut
Loose Too Late to
Turn Tide.
By WALTER TRUMBULL.

By WALTER TRUMBULL.
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HnEALD
New HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 2s.-For
the third time in three years Harvard
defeated Yale this afternoon by a
score of 10 to 8. This would appear
to be a favorite score for the Cam
bridge men.
The Crimson played its best game
of the season. It's line was better and
its backs worked better together on
attack and did great things on de-
tense. The Harvard ends were none
too good, but they were good enough.
For Nthe first time the Harvard
PLAYERS were numbered. This came as
a welcome surprise to most OF those
present. 1t was the sporting thing TO
do and Harvard did it. The result
would indicate that it did not inter-
fere with the Crimson play. Harvard
IS a good deal like public opinion. 1t
generally can be relied upon to turn
IN the right direction IL you give 1t
time enough.
Yale men dropped couple Of forward
passes which were in their hands and
which. completed. might have made
big difference in the outcome OF the
battle. This was typical OF the Blue
NOT only in the battle but all year. Yale
could not close it's fingers on Oppor-
tunity when it had it in It's hands
should Not Blame Coach.
MANY will strive to shift the burden
of Yale's showing this season 70 the
shoulders of Tad Jones. They should
not McGraw had said many time
.I can't think for my players when they
get on the bases' 1t was the same
with Jones. ~.
If he had been able to play on the
eleven which he coached the seasons
showing of the Blue might have been
vastly different.
For some queer, psychological reason
Yale lacked the coordination needed TO
land the final punch. 1t was an eleven
which could make long rallies but could
not put over the final punch.
Inside the 20 yard line its power
diminished Princeton had 1t two weeks
ago. and when danger threatened Har-
ward had it to-day. 1t was Wen
coached eleven, an eleven which hac
the ability to make opportunities but
could not take advantage OF opportuW-
ties 1t Is a good deal as IL man
had been coached in revolver shooting
until he could make sieve OF the
target and then went into action ana
shot himself in the foot.
Yale ordinarily tackled well. Yet
Owen ran through most OF the ELI
eleven on the 81 yard dash. and man
after man had fair chance at MN.
That one run beat Yale, just as Beattie s
ono run in the Princeton game peat
Yale.
Yale was on Haryard's yard line
with two downs to make the distance.
II failed Yale failed on drop KICK
from the Is yard line. 1t failed on two
more dropkcks one Of which was
doubtful strategy. 1t cut loose a truly
fine forward passing game. mixed with
a run or two--too late.
Hindsight is easy, but 1t would have
been our idea TO uncover that truly
formidable attack early in the battie
and then send Jordan and - Hearn 10
smash and dash their way to Victory
while they were fresh. Perhaps Harvard,
too. would have been fresh enough then
TO render such a., plan useless. But
where O'Hearn had 40 yard dropkick
from an angle, on second down. against
the wind, we should have been inclined
70 try a long pass. There was only time
for a couple of plays. but on long
pass a man is always apt to get away.
o'Hearn Played Fine Game.
But o,Hearn was one man who
played great game and a smart
game He is really great open field
runner. a kicker hard TO match and a
good forward passer. Memphis BIZ
Mallory was the same fine defensive
player he always has been. and IN addi-
tion showed some ability to carry the
ball.
Just why Neale did not get into the
game sooner We don't know. lie is
n dangerous runner. fine forward
passer and an inspiring player. Jordan
played hard and well. He might have
be en- used to advantage on certain occa-
sions when another man carried the
ball, especially down near the Harvard
line. HUMAN Is another man who dis
tinguished himself.
owen was, OF course. the Harvard
star, as he not, only made the touch
down, but put his eleven in a position
10 try for II. and then kicked the goal.
That Pfaffman was put into the game
for lust one play and one purpose and
that he achieved that purpose by kick
ing Harvard's field goal Is only another
example Of the efficiency OF the Har-
ward system.
Buell. was another man used perfect
" by the Crimson coaches. Tney called
on him wnen they needed him and ne
responded nobly. IL was Buelrs In
Perception of forward pass which at
ono time saved his team from grievous
danger
Hubbard and Cross were two line
men who caught our attention. This
Hubbard is great guard, just as
Eastman Is a fine tackle. Hammond
and Gehrke played splendidly. Love-
10y showed some nice defensive work
and both Cruikshank and Herr. who re-
nlaced him, played hard jenkins was
y doing we'll until he was hurt
IL was tough for Yale that It's team
did not really appear to gather itself
until the final minutes of play one
thing at least was in line with our ex-
pectations The game held plenty OF
the spectacular!
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