Army at Harvard

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  The herald, October 17, 1897, page 2

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  Generally Jump on Little Fellows UPHOLSTERED COLLEGE MEN CONTEST FOR SUPREMACY ON THE GRIDIRON All-Americans Give Baltimore An other Drubbing-Race Results on Eastern Tracks Associated Press Special Wire. Associated Press Special Wire. PRINCETON. N. j., Oct. 16.-The In dian and Anglo-Saxo met in battle on the gridiron today and the noble red men were trampled in the sod once their own by the giants who wear the mole skins of old Nassau. The contest was one Of the most furious in the history of gridiron sport. The score Of Is to 0 would indicate q comparatively easy victory for the Tigers, but was never o victory for the orange and black attend ed with more effort and injured men. Unlike his ancestor. the Indian fought man to man with ferceness which perhaps he has never before shown on the gridiron. Cheering thousands on the stands witnessed the great struggle. After the first goal, Reiter made a splendid run for fifty yards. The Indians got the ball on downs but lost it immediately. Short runs were made and Ban nard went over the line for another touchdown. Baird kicked the goal: score 10 too. The remainder Of the half was played in the center Of the field and the half ended with the ball in Princeton’s terri tory. The hot weather affected the players, but they fought fiercely the second half. The Indians got the ball but made no gain and Hudson tried to punt but Holt blocked the kick and Reiter, picking up the ball made run Of seventy five yards for a touch down. Baird missed goal: score IA to O. Baird caught the kick-off and ran twenty yards, Reiter and Kelly went through the line for twelve yards. Baird ran thirty yards on a trick pass and steady gaine advanced the sphere to the Indians five-yard line and Kelly went over for the last touchdown. Holt missed an easy goal; score IS to 0. Bemus Pierce called on his braves for q final effort. but without result and the game ended with the ball in the Indians territory. NEWTON, Mass,-Yale defeated the Newton A. A. here today. 10 to 0. WEST POINT, N. Y.-Harvard met the cadets on the gridiron at West Point this afternoon, with the thermometer at rs and no breeze; score, Harvard 10, cadets 0. EVANSTON. IlL-Iowa university Il, Northwestern 6. nrapolis-Football: Pennsylvania Reserve, O; Naval academy, 20. Philadelphia-The Pennsylvania foot ball eleven today defeated Dartmouth by score Of “a too. ON THE COAST SAN JOSE, Oct. 16.-The Stanford. freshmen and the University Of the Pa clfic elevens played close and exciting game of football at Cyclers’ park today, Stanford winning by score of to a.. The upholders of the cardinal had the advantage in weight and it gave them the victory. Stanford succeeded in getting touch. down in the first half, through a star play by Morgan. In the second half Cur tis of the University OF the Pacific scored a touchdown, tieing the score. Then the big fellows pulled themselves toeether for a last effort and Wilson s long kick gave them an opportunity to make several brilliant plays that re- SulteQ IN Two more points. There were about 600 spectators, Stan ford sending large delegation, and the closeness Of the game kept the crowd in a state Of continual enthusiasm. Stockton-The Oakland high school football players, champions for the past eeven years Of the Academic league, were defeated by Stockton high school this afternoon without being given a chance to make point nor much of a gain. The score was “a to 0. The visit ors were outplayed in every particular San Francisco-The football game today between the University of California and the Reliance club of Oakland was q series Of surprises. Two weeks ago the same teams played and Reliance won by a score Of 10 to 0. Today the score was a tie, each side scoring four points, the bail being most Of the time in Reliance territory. The match was spirited hotly contested and at times very exciting remarkable for many costly fumbles especially on the part of Reliance, an6 for its occasional long and brillinat runs The California team undoubtedly show. ed marked improvement, and those who suppose Stanford would have a walk over in the big Thanksgiving day game have modified their opinions. At the same time the Reliance team was not ir euch good condition as two weeks ago though stronger by the ADDITION oil Sheeny and Sherman. Hall, California; captain, made two brilliant runs one OF twenty-seven yards and the SECOND an even fifty. In the second half Reliance fought furiously for touchdown and finally secured 1t, although there was some dissepsion over the rullns that permitted 1t. At line bucking ana end running the Reliance had a genera advantage which in the first half almos neutralized by fumbles and by Hall. run. In the second half all the good run ming was by Morse Of Reliance. San Francisco-Hoitt’s school Of Bur llngame that twice this season defeated st. Matthews school Of San Mateo a football, and has played tie game will the undefeated University OF Californi. freshmen, met the Lick school of thi city today anc with comparative ease rees1tti4g from better knowledge of tn game, better Interference. better tack ling and better condition, won by scor of 16 to O. ON THE TURF

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 17, 1897, page 4

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  HARVARD. 10; WEST POINT, 0. THE coLLEGIANs TOO MUCH FOR THE CADETS. ,rIfOI,GH THEIR GAME WAS LOOSE West Point. n. Y. Oct l6-Harvard met tho cadets OH tho gridiron at West Point this after noon with the thermometer at 7j and no breeze blowing. The game resulted in n score OF 10 to in favor OF tho Crimson. Haryard’s play was loose AT all times and fumbles were numerous. Houghton was outpunted by Romeyn by at least ten yard, on every return. Tho first touchdown was made by Sawin after thirteen minutes Of play. and the goal was kicked by Houghton. The first half end ed with the score to In favor OF Harvard. III the second half Doucette and Houghton were Injured and Burden and Warren took their places This hal: was characterized 10y continued holding on Harvards part Warren scored finally throug.’ West Points centre from the twenty-yard line The goal was blocked. on kicking OF again west Point made continued gains. the half ending WIN the bail on Haryards thirty-yard line The me up follows:

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  Richmond dispatch, Richmond, Va., October 17, 1897, page 16

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  Football I’m BRIEF. PHILADELPHIA October lo.-Pehhsylvania, “a; Dartmouth, o. ANNAPOLIS, October 16.-PennsyVahla Reserve. o; Naval Cadets, 2. EAsTON. PA, October 6.-Lafayette’ A. Cornell. T. 90 Harvard. 10; Cadets, 0. ALBANY, n. Y, october l6-Lehigh’ s; Williams. 0. CLEVELAND, october l6.-Western Reserve. %; Kenyon, 0. NEWTON. MASS, october f6.-fale’ PRINCETON, October 1s-Princeton, &c; Carlisle, 0. NASHVILLE. October 16-Vanderbilt, “A; University OF Kentucky, 10. NASHVILLE. October 16.-University of Nashville s; Sewaree, .. GAINESVILLE. GA. october 10 Mercer University. 0: Gordon Institute. 0. FORT MONROE. VA, October l6-Artillery School, IS; Maryland Athletic Club,

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  The Saint Paul globe, October 17, 1897, page 14

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  HARvARD.s PLAY LOOSE. Able to Score Only Ten Against Nest Point Cadets. West Point Cadets. WEST POINT, n. Y. Oct. 16.-Harvard met the Cadets the gridiron at West Point this afternoon with the thermometer at 70 and no breeze. The game resulted in a score of 10 to in favor of the Crimson. Under the circumstances the result was remarkable, as at times Harvard was clearly outplay9d by the West Pointers, and only succeeded in gaining her distance through good work by Dibblee, and remarkable running and good defensive work on her territory. darwards play was loose at all times, and fun, bIes N&re numerous. West Point fumblei but twice. Attendance, 5000.

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Harvard leads 19–⁠18–⁠2 in 39 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.