Yale at Columbia

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  Morning journal and courier, Connecticut, November 17, 1881, page 3

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  Yale Defeats Columbia Poorly Played By Yale, But We’ll Co1 tested By Columbia. A more perfect day for football than ye s terday cannot be imagined, and considerir the grounds the Polo grounds in Ne , ! York city-were in such fine condition ever one expected that the Yale team would sho some fine playing, especially as this was tt last time they would meet a team before fa’ ing Princeton on next Thursday. But thos who expected to witness display of ski were disappointed, as but little passing wa done and there were few good runs by eithe side 1 The Yale team arrived on the grounds 8 2:45 and found very slim crowd present Shortly after the Columbia team appeare, and practiced little at kicking, etc. Yal won the toss and chose the west goal, whicl gave them the benefit of @ slight wind. Whil the teams were in position awaiting the kick of they had the satisfaction of being photo graphed by Pach. After the ball had beer canted Morgan kicked off for Columbia a l 3:12 and the game commenced The ball wen in touch over Knapp, who secured the bal inside Yales 25-yard line. It was passed back to Richards, who got in good kick, but ! Columbia got the ball. On it’s being snapped ! back the Yale rushers broke through and held the quarterback, who had the ball down. The ! ball was then passed to Henry, who made g ! short run, but was forced outside by Badger. | On the balls being put in play Morgan SC cured it, but a foul was claimed by Yale and | allowed. Badger passed the ball to Watson | on the snap back, who made a good kick. Columbia got the ball, and on it’s being kicked ] over Watson caught it and got in short run. He then passed it to Knapp, but before he could get under headway he was forced out The ball was thrown in to Badger, who kicked it well, but Henry scratched 1t and took a place kick. Knapp secured the ball outside, but the referee declared it Columbia’s ball. )n the ball being passed back to Henry. before the latter could kick it the Yale rushers were upon him and he had the ball down. The playing was now inside Columbias twenty-five yard line, and when Morgan kicked the ball over Richards returned it so strongly that it came near go ing over Columbias touch line. Columbia got the ball, and on it’s being passed back to Morgan he was compelled to make safety touchdown at 3:3O. Morgan made low kick out, and the ball was forced back in tide their twenty-five yard line. On its be ing passed to Richards he kicked 1t well, and Storrs received the ball in front of Colum bias goal, but foul throw gave it to Colum oia. Their half back, however, could not kick before Beck was upon him. On the balls being passed back to Henry he made good kick, but Badger, by a fine catch, SC cured the ball. A short run by Watson now brought the ball again within Columbia’s twenty five yard line. He passed it t. Knapp, who by a beautiful run, forced the ball to within five feet of Columbia’s goal 10 force the ball over, and when they had succeeded in making Columbia think that vas their intention, by beautiful throw ot Badger to Lamb the latter received the ball and before Columbia man could tackle him he was over the goal line and had obtained a touchdown at 3:46. The ball was brought out and Richards kicked coal. Morgan kicked the ball out and it went in touch over Knapp. It was now kicked back and forth until Columbia had it down in the middle of the field After some passing and kicking on both sides Columbia was forced towards their goal line and compelled to make second safety. Morgan kicked out but Knapp caught it, and after making short run was forced out. On the throw-in Richards made good kick and Columbis scored their third safety. When the ball was kicked out Yale showed some fine passing in fact the only good passing of the game and by getting in good kick pressed Colum bia so hard that they made another safety. But time was now declared up, and both teams retired for the customary rest. When the teams again appeared the slight wind had subsided, but the sun was just high enough to shine unpleasantly in the faces of the Yale team. At 4:1O Richards kicked the ball of and by well directed kick sent it well down towards Columbia’s goal. Henry returned it poorly, and the ball went outside seek here made good run, but it was con sidered foul. But Storrs, on the ball being down to Columbia, cleverly secured the ball and Watson made good kick, which wa well returned by Henry; it was, however sent flying back, this time by Richards, and Morgan getting it made short run unti well stopped by Farwell. The ball was now inside Columbia’s 25 yard line, and Columbia had it down, but Beck got through before Henry could kick the ball. The next time Henry was more successful and lifted the ball well, but Watson got it and made pret ty run. Yale had the ball down, and it wa> thrown to Lamb, who, when cornered, in tending to pass it back to Watson, threw Il iirectly into Potts hands, who had clear field with no Yale rusher near him and only Bacon to stop him. But the latter succeeded in bringing him down, not, however, unti’ Potts had got in a good run. A scrimmage now ensued and Columbia got the ball, but before Henry could kick it Beck had hin down. The ball was now within ten feet o 5 ROd1 A1AO OuO HI pdoc1A5 4b boOr to Henry Lamb got the ball, and it wa passed to Knapp on the other end, but ht vas held before making any headwaY. Tn. ball was now down in front of Columbia, goal, and it was passed back to Richards, who tried for goal, but missed it, and Columbia made her fifth safety at 4:20 On the kick-out Yale forced tn, ball again up to Columbia’s goal, and they made another safety in two minutes after their last one. On the kick out Watson returned it well. but Henry scratched it ano made a good kick. Watson returned it and Columbia had it down. On the snap back Henry kicked low and the ball went rolling run, passed it to Storrs. At this point Oc toriano received 8 kick in the head, bu, played on pluckily. The ball was forced again to Columbia’s goal and Storrs secured it. On the snap-back the ball was passed to Knapp who made a short run. But Yale lost the ball by foul throw, when the ball went back towards Henry. Farwell appeared with it making for Columbia’s goal and succeeded in getting in good run. In scrimmage which followed a Columbia man kicked it on the ground and it went flying towards Yale’s goal Then the friends of Columbia yelled themselves hoarse. But Richards scratched Henry’s kick and by pretty kick sent the ball well down the field. Morgan returned 1t. and Watson catching the ball made the longest run of the game and brought the ball nearly up to Columbia’s goal line but he was forced outside. On throwing the ball in Columbia got it and Henry made short run Badger now made scratch, and on Richards kick Morgan muffed the ball and Farwell Sc curing it by pretty lodging brought it very near Columbia’s goal. But the time was up. and after Justify cheering each other the teams made for their dressing rooms, and the | crowd made all possible speed for the Ele vated. The playing of the Yale team was very tame, and was marked by it’s want of snap and spirit. Had they played with more dash l they might easily have obtained one two goals, at least in the second half, but they played with recklessness which surprised | everyone. Columbia on the other hand, l played strong game, working hard every minute. They tackled well, while Yale tack led too high and often lost man by his lodging under. For Yale, Knapp, Richards and Watson | did good work while Henry and Morgan | played strong game for Columbia. Below ! are the teams Forwards Knapp, Farwell, Tompkins, Hull, | Storrs. Beck and Lamb. Quarter -back-Badger. Half -backs-Watson and Richards.

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Yale leads 62–⁠17–⁠2 in 81 meetings, counting the 73 since this game.