Evening star., 1927-11-06
ELS F|RST-HALF
DRIVE TELLS, SOC
Caldwell Too Much for Old
Liners, Who Later Play
Reserves Even.


-Yale's first eleven accumulated 80
points against dashing University
of Maryland opposition this afternoon
during the first half, but the reserves
failed to score in the second.
The irresistible Southerns scored
a touchdown in the second period
when HalfbacK SnitZ Snyder caught
CaIdwell's kick off and plunged ~
yl:;.s through the entire Bulldog op-
Dosition. aided by superb interference
of Kessler and Thomas, for the long
est run ever made from kickoff IN
the bowl making the final count 81
to 6.
Yole's toucht1ownS were registered
bv Caldwell who ploughed the tinai
furrow through the Southern defense
for two. by Fishwick who Sobb!ed
long forward pass tossed by Cald'
well. By Decker, who repeatedly
crashed the Southern line in cleaning
ND the final 20 yards of down'the-
field march. and by Hoben, VINO
circ!ed end for pretty final ground
gaining adventure after catching Cald-
wells pass. Caldwell therefore was
the chief scoring factor.
Yale gridroned its reserves in the
last half and they were played TO a
Standstill No first down was regis
tered in the third quarter by either
: team. Not until the final period was
nearly over was first down scored
when Goodwine and Hubbard succeed
ed in anneXinS enough territory TO
account for two and land the bail at
Marvland s 15-yard mark. where a
penalty dashed Yale's hopes and the
Bulldog surrendered the oval ON
downs for its only near touchdown
of the second half.
Near Second Score.
A muffed punt by Wilson, Yale
quarterback, gave Maryland scor-
ing opportunity in the final minutes
of play. The ball was rescued by
NIadigan, who replaced Capt. Bafford,
but the Southern strategy failed to
advance the leather beyond the Eli
10.yard mark. where Pugh planted it
in desperate assault at right tackle.
Yale registered 16 first downs to
for Maryland. During the controversy
Yale was heavily penalized, being set
back q total of so yards. to 90 for the
Southerners Yale hurled Is substi-
tutes against the invaders.
$1,000 See Contest.
The game was begun in a light
drzzle which increased to a decided
shower in the first period, but the
rain ceased in the third and fourth
periods. About 81 900 were present.
including 1900 school children from
all parts of Connecticut. The playing
surface of the bowl was heavy from
two days of rain this week. making
the gridiron slippery and being re-
sponsihle for the failure of both elev-
ems to gain ground and score during
the second half.
1t prevented goals being kicked after
touchdown in every effort. Aside from
Snyder's superb achievement, the fea
ture was Pugh's 50-yard run in the
third period after picking up Garvey's
attempted drop,kick and racing
through the entire Yale rush line until
he was forced out of bounds with only
one member of the Yale defensive
hackfeld between him and a touch
down.
Yale forced score within three
minutes after Kickoff. covering 80
yards on Cox's 20-yard run back of
McDonalds kickoff, Decker's 30-yard
center plunge. a forward pass. Cald
well to Scott. and five successive at
tacks by Caldwell.
Old Lines Gain Ground.
Maryland made two first downs in
rushing Caldweil's kickoff back, hut |
in midfeld Kessler punted on fourth
down behind the Yale goal and Caid |
well Immediately returned. Forward
passes, Kessler TO Thomas and Kess-
Ter TO Snyder. baffied the Ellis for SO
yards when Decker spoiled Southern
L.. - ;..t. 1,
Following an exchange OF punts
Caldwell came crashing back from
YaIes' 40-yard line on his second
series of line ramming adventures,
which closed when Decker on two
lunges through the left tackle finally
took the ball across just before the
first session closed.
.Caldwell's second touchdown early
in the second period closed a ground.
gaining advance totaling 500 yards,
in which Decker alternated with him
in line plunging. Yale was held until
fourth down al the Maryland 3
yard line but Caldwell rescued the
bulldog by smashing through for the
score.
A forward pass, Caldwell 10 Scott,
for 80 yards. and end runs by Hoben
ard toss, Caldwell TO F'ishwick that
covered 40 yard5 before mat payer
nsbbed it on the Maryland 15-yard
line and took IL over. accounted Yale
IT'S fourth touchdown.
YaIes' final tally. rammed from mid
field in the final three minutes of the
half, was piloted by caldwelrs toss to
Cox and his heave 10 Hoben. HObeu's
capture Of the pass allowed him to
race over the line.
iuo.un aud Summary
Yale t30l. Positions. Maryland t6l.