Harvard at Pennsylvania

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  Wheeling Sunday register, Wheeling, W. Va., November 5, 1899, page 3

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  Of Pennsylvania foot ball team was defeated by the Harvard eleven by a score Of 16 to 0 on Franklin Field, in the presence of $4,000 spectators. Haryard played the better game At no time during the contest did Pennsylvania have chance, and the crimson goal line was never even for moment menaced by the players of the red and blue. There was no sensational plays and the game was ordinary all through. Pennsylvania went into the contest with the expectation OF getting whip ping. but the Quakers did not believe they would be prevented from scoring or that the Cambridge men would beat them as badly as they did. Pennsylvania played her best, which was far below the Harvard standard. Harvard started the game brim full of. conf dence. Her players felt sure that vic tory would rest with them, and their playing did not belle their confidence. They went at their work like old vet Grams and had command of the situaton at all times. Pennsylvania tonight feels very blue over her poor work against the Harward men. She had hoped to make a good showing and partially retrieve herself for the poor work Of the team heretofore with minor colleges. That she did not do this has cast gloom over the entire student body. Harvard, on the other hand, is highly elated that she has at last conquered the Quakers on their own grounds, for it is the first time since the two colleges resumed athletic relations that the crimson play ers were able to do the trick. An incident happened at the close of the game which caused somewhat of a sensation among the spectators. When the whistle blew announcing the close of the game, Overfeld, Pennsylvania center rush, snatched the ball and made for the dressing room On dead run. The custom at foot ball games is that to the victor belongs the ball. When the Harvard men had recovered from their surprise they dashed after the flying Quaker for the purpose of getting the ball as a trophy. Two or three Pennsylvania men gave the Harward men the shoulder, and one Penn sylvanian is alleged to have struck Harvard man in the face. A crowd gathered around the players and things for a moment looked ugly. George Woodruff, Pennsylvania head coach, seeing the unsportsmanlike act OF Over field, FASTENED to secure the ball from him and made the latter apologize to the offended Harvard man. Several men who got mixed up in the crowd started smuggling each other and the police had a hard time for a while in uuelling the disturbance and clearing the field. The day was an ideal one for foot ball, and the crowd was as big as any that has ever been assembled on Franklin Field. AS early as II o’clock, when the gates were opened, people began strolling into the big arena and By two there was scarcely seat left for the late corners. The scene was beautiful. Red and blue, and crimson, too, was to be seen on every hand, and the pretty picture was enhanced by the brilliant sun. A strong wind blew from the west straight down the field and made the air refreshing. Harvard was the first to make an APP pearance and was greeted by mighty shout as the team, headed by Captain Burden, ran on to the field. The Penn sylvanians, fresh from their three days STAY at the seashore, followed their OPP ponents two minutes later, and the cheering was renewed. There was a short conference between the captains, the ccin was tipped into the air and the game was on. Captain Hare won the toss and elected to defend the west goal with the wind at his back, thus giving Harvard the kick off. Almost from the start it was evident to the experts that Harvard would have no trouble with the Quakers. The Cambridge men looked as though they had been trained to the hour and there was not the slightest suggestion OF limp or halt In the running or playing OF the men. Pennsylvania, on the 9TH er hand, appeared rather sluggish and a number of the red and blue men showed evidence of injuries, as they had ankles tied up and wrists bandaged. Harvard played beautiful game all the way through. Her team work was perfection itself. both on the defense and the offense. Her line was impregnable, Pennsylvania seldom making any gain through it. Pennsylvania line also held well, but not so perfectly as that of the crimson. Harvard made most of her gains around Pennsylva- MAS ends, and especially the left one, which was very weak. In the end runs Sawin was almost invariably used and he seldom failed to gain. Harvard’s tricks did not do much good and the three touch-downs were made on combination of plays and runs. Harwards interference also showed up we’ll 1t formed quickly and was not easily broken up. On the other hand, Penn sylvania was rather ragged, and in one instance If the Quaker interference had formed more rapidly than it did, Wal lace would have made touchdown in the first half on a splendid plunge through the line and a short run. Both teams were guilty Of considerable fun bling, but there were no disastrous resuits from this character of misplay. Kendall made the first touchdown frv Z 70

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 5, 1899, page 4

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  QUAKtRs BEATEN BY HARVARD CAMBRIDGE TEAM SCORES THREE ToUCHDowNs. Harvard Played Better Game All Through and Pennsy Stood No Show at ALI. Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-As had beer anticipated the University of Pennsyl- vania football team was defeated by the Harvard eleven in a score of 16 to 0 on Franklin field this afternoon, in the presence of nearly $4,000 spectators. The weather was perfect for football. Har- ward deserved the victory because she played the better game. At no time during the contest did Pennsylvania J have a chance to win, and the crimson goal line was never even for a moment menaced by the players of the red and blue. There were no sensational plays and the game was an ordinary one all through. pennsylvania went into the contest with the expectation of getting a whip ping, but the Quakers did not believe they would be prevented from scoring. Harvard played beautiful, game all through. Her team work was perfection itself. both on the defense and the oifenSe. Her line was impregnable, Pennsylvania being unable to make any gain through it. Pennsylvania’s line also held well. but not so well as the crimson. Harvard made most of her gains around Pennsylvania ends, especially the left end, which was very weak. In the end runs Swain was al most invariably used, and he seldom failed to gain. Harvard’s tricks did mott do much good and the three touch downs were made on a combination of piunges and runs. Harvard’s Interior ence also showed up well. 1t formed quickly and was not easily broken up On the other hand, Pennsylvania We’re rather ragged and in one instance if the QuakerS’ interference had formed more rapidly than it did. Wallace would have m n n ra., n ~ II a splendid plunge through the line and a short run. Both teams were guilty of considerable fumbling. but there were no disastrous results from this misplay. An incident at the close of the game caused sensation among the spectators. When the whistle blew announc ing the close of the game Overield. Pennsylvania’S center rushed, snatched the ball and made for the dressing room on dead run The custom at football games is that to the victor belongs the ball. When the Harvard men had recovered from their surprise they dashed after the flying Quaker for the purpose OF getting the ball as a trophy. Two or three Pennsylvania men gave the men the shoulder and one pennsylvania man is alleged to have struck Harvard man in the face. A crowd gathered around the players and the situation for moment looked ugly. | George Woodruff. Pennsylvania head coach, seeing the Unsportsmanlike act | OF Overfeld, FASTENED to secure the ball | from him and made him apologize to | the offended Harvard man. Several | men who got mixed up in the crowd ! started smuggling one another. and the ! police had hard time, for a while in | queiling the disturbance and clearing ] the field Kendall made the first touchdown for | harvard. The bali was fumbled by | Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania TWEEN | -y-yard line, and Harvard secured il. ! series of plays brought it to the | luakefs tweive-yard line, where the / crimson men were held and Reid at / .empted field goal, which was blocked. / Outland got the ball for Pennsylvania. / ma Ccombs made a poor kick. and the ! Dall was down on Pennsylvania TWEEN / y-hve-yard line. Then Harvard began ( IN attack on Pennsylvania end, and With few short runs Kendall was entbled to take it over the line. The Iick-out went wide. Harvard’s second ouchdown was made in short order in he second half. Harvard secured the ,all on Pennsylvania’s thirty-yard line md Ellis was finally forced over the ‘oai line. j. Lawrence kicked the goal md maoesthe score: Harvard II. Penn yivania O. pennsylvania was compelled to take a ltter dose when Harvard made her bird touchdown by using the OuaIzers’ ‘Wn style of play. that of the guards ‘ack An exchange of kicks gave the ‘aii TO the crimson. but it was soon ost. Harvard. however. gained the Mig KIN on Pennsylvania’s fifteen-y line. nj with the guards back battered ome their last touchdown. which AL 1ost broke Pennsylvania heart. The anne ended with the ball on the Penn twenty-five-yard line. The ne-up follows:

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  The Scranton tribune, Scranton, Pa., November 6, 1899, page 7

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  FOOT BALL GAMES ON MANY FIELDS PENNSYLVANIA oUTCLAssED BY HARVARD. Crimsons Played the Better Game and Defeated the Quakers 16-0-Unsportsmanlike Conduct of overfeld and Several Penn Players-Princeton Wins from Brown, Yale Found West Point Easy and Lafayette Put Holes in Lehigh’s Line--Games on other Fields.

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  Arizona republican, Phoenix, Ariz., November 5, 1899, page 1

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  HARVARD, 16; PENN, 0. Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-The football warriors of the university of Pennsylvania and of Harvard met on Franklin field today in the annual struggle. The first half resulted in a score of Earward s. Pennsylvania o. The final score was: Harvard 16, Pennsylvania o.

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Harvard leads 47–⁠25–⁠2 in 74 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.