The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-23
First Period

opening whistle. McLennan took
B. Ticknor's kickoff on the s.yard
line and dashed back IS yards.
Failing to gain, McLennan punted
to Putnam, who ran back to mid
field. t7
Three Harvard plays netted
only four yards. so. Wood punted
out of bounds on Yale's 22-yard
lire. McIennan gained five yards
and then lost 10 on z Douglas
tackle.
On an exchange Of punts, Yale
got the bali on It's 27-yard line.
but was penalized is yards for
holding. Putnam took McClen'
mons punt on .Harvard's 44-yard
lire and came back IL yards.
McLennon intercepted Putnam's
pass on Yale's 23-yRrd line and
rushed back 10 yards. An ex-
change Of punts gave Yale q de
cided advantage, the Blue taking
the bali on Harvard's 43.yard line.
McLennon hit the line for five
yards and after Taylor added an
other yard, the former fought his
way to a first down on the 49,
yard line. McLennon added four
vars but Harvard braced and
forced McLennon to punt, the ball
travelling only 10 yards before II
went out Of bounds on the 30
yard line, "
An exchange of punts gave
Harvard the ball on Its own 81
yard line. Harper gained two
yards through Hare as the period
ended.
score: Harvard, 0: Yale, 0.
'.~.. Second Period.
After Wood puuted out Of
bounds on Yale's 44-yard line,
McIennon cut back through the
line for six yards and then. got
loose for q yards, being stopped
by Putnam on Harvard's 22.yard
line. Three tries by McLennon
Melted five yards.
Booth replaced McLennon for
Yale and his attempted field goal
from the 23-yard line was blocked
Harvard getting the ball on its
own 17.yard line.
Mays replaced Putnam ana
gained eight yards IN two PUSHES.
Then Devens smashed off lett
for II yards. After two short
gains. Devens turned right end for
a first down on Yale'S 45-yaTd
line: then a la teral pass, pevenS
to Mays, netted 81 yards.
Palmer replaced Phillips at cen,
ter for Yale. Ferris. went In for
Marting.
Mays got only three yards in
two plunges end a double pass,
Mays to Devens, 1letted only two
yards more.
However, a forward pass, Wood
to Moys, got a first down on the
4-yard line. Devens srnote the
line for three yards on two
plunges and then Harper carried
the ball over the goal line through
center. Wood dropklcked for the
extra point.
score Harvard, :; Yale, 0.
Taylor ran the kickoff back to
.Yale's 19.yard line: Booth was
stopped cold by B. Ticknor. After
gaining 5 yards, Booth attempted
to punt. The ball was blocked
by Douglas and 1t bounded out
side on the 17-yard line, Harvard
getting possession.
Devens swung outside left
tackle for 10 yards. Mays lost
two yards on momentary fun
BILE and then White, who sub
stituted for Harper, was stopped
at right end.
Wood passed to Mays for four
yards. On the next play Wood
drop-kicked a field goal from the
13-yard line.
Score: Harvard, 10; Yale, 0,
Taylor got the gick-off on the
14-yard line and ran back to the
38.yard line. Failing to gain,
Booth punted to Harvard's So
yard line. Wetmore replaced
Deyens and Stewart went in for
Hare.
Harvard was penalized five
yards for offside play. but Mays
turned left end for ten yards.
Woods punt was blocked by
Green, the ball rolling out OF
bounds on .Harvard'S 17-yard line.
1t was Yale's ball.. Taylor's pass
was blocked; so was Booths.
Booth then tossed a short pass
to Ellis, substituting for Dunn, and
Ellis ran % yards through Har-
wards startled defense to a
touchdown. Booth missed the
goal.
Score: Harvard, 10; Yale, 6.
Wetmore ran the kickoff back
to the 36-yard line. The period
ended a moment later.
Score: Harvard. 10: Yale, 6.
Booth and Ellis supplied short
gains, then Taylor passed to Aus
ten for II yards. Booth and
Taylor gained 6 yards, but Booth
then was stopped twice and Har-
ward took the ball on downs on
its own ls-yard line as the period
ended.
Score, Harvard, 10; Yale, 8.
Third Quarter
Richards went in fer Trainer
and Harper replaced White for
Harvard. Douglas and O'ConnelI
we're back at the Harvard ends.
Booth took the kickoff on his
1O-yard line and. after reversing
:actics. came back 35 yards. He
was almost away when w. Tick