Carlisle at Harvard

Saturday, October 26, 1901

Harvard beat Carlisle 29–⁠0. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayCarlisle5–⁠7–⁠1 in 1901
0
HomeHarvard12–⁠0 in 1901
29

FinalHigh 64°F, low 30°F

In the newspapers

  • The The San Francisco call's story: HARVARD WINS FROM CARLISLE Indians No Match for the Crimson at Cambridge. Yale's Eleven Triumphs Over Columbia's Team in New Haven.

    The San Francisco call, October 27, 1901, page 26

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    HARVARD WINS FROM CARLISLE Indians No Match for the Crimson at Cambridge. Yale’s Eleven Triumphs Over Columbia’s Team in New Haven. CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Oct. 26.-Harvard easily defeated the Carlisle Indians on Soldiers Field this afternoon by a score of % to 0. Harvard’s line was much heayier and easily outplayed its opponents. Harvard also had a great deal Of luck, FIVE times fumbling the ball, but recover ing it instantly. At the end of the first half the Indians woud probably have had scored if time had not been called, as they had advanced the ball from midfieId to Harvard s eighty-yard line by a series of trick plays which proved very effective. The Harward team showed greater spirit and more team play than at any time this season. Marshall played brilliant game at quarterback, ard made several good lodging runs after catching punts. The whole line played well and opened good holes for the runners. Harvard was only once held for downs. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 26.-Yale Uni versity defeated Columbia at football this afternoon by the score Of 16 to 5. Two touchdoWns were Yales portion, but neither of them was converted into goal Columbia was unable to carry the ball across Yale’S goal line, but Captain Nor ley executed in superb style a goal from the field, and thus registered five points Tor the blue and white. Slugging in the Game. Neither side scored In the first hail. and while the ball was in Columbias territory during the greater part of the game. the young New Workers often played their opponents to a standstill- The Yale giants were held for downs three times. More over, Columbia frequently made the nine ty-flve-yard line, only to lose possession Of the bali there by funbling entirely inconsis1ent with the general faultlessness of her team play. Columbia also sacrificed much advantage by a surprising DISPOSE uon toward off-side play. Three times they were penalized ten yards for this Of tense, and the distance awarded Yale aided materially in keeping the ball in the enemy’S territory. The contest throughout was more stub bornly and fiercely fought than many an Haven Colunbia’s rush line occasioned much comment by its apparent stone-wall SoIld1ty early in the game, and these same Inesmen were able often to open up gap ing holes in the stalwart line of Yale There was more or less sluggfng and roughing, and on one occasion the rival players were momentarily locked in little disputes that must have blossomed into free fights had not cooler heads prevailed ITHACA. N Y, Oct. 26-On Percy field to-day Cornell defeated Oberlin College by score Of 29 to 0. In the early part OF the game Cornelrs defense evinced weakness II has not shown before this season, but as the contest progressed the line assumed stone-wa1 proportions and the visitors could gain little ground The notable changes in CornelPs team were Hunt, who went from right guard to tackle. and Finucane. who was substituted in the early part of the game for Coffin at right halfback. Brewster was at quarterback

  • The New-York tribune's story: HARVARD BEsTs INDIANS. RUNS UP A SCORE OF . TO AGAINST THE CARLISLE TEAM

    New-York tribune, New York, October 27, 1901, page 5

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    HARVARD BEsTs INDIANS. RUNS UP A SCORE OF . TO AGAINST THE CARLISLE TEAM Cambridge Mass, Oct. 2s-Harvard surprised herself to-day by running UP a total Of g 10 0 against Carlisle, and, although the Indians were light and they put up a plucky fight 10 the very end. It was not until in the second half, when Wheelock was forced out that the Harvard backs could plough through the lines for gains at will. In the first half Harvard made two touchdowns by steady gains straight line plunges After the third kick Of Carlisle got the ball in the middle OF the field in an exchange Of punts- Johnson made twenty-five yards IN double pass, and then the Indians began a steady march for the Harvard goal The whistle alone saved Harvard. for the team seemed powerless TO stop the short but persstent gains OF the Indian backs. II the second half the Indians had every opportnnty 10 test Harvard’s defence. for Herman promptly returned every kick of and every punt AFTER several exchanges Of punts Harvard got gong in Carlisle’s 4o-ysrd line, and in the tackle lack pushed through 10 a touchdown. After the feturn OF the next kick off Carlisle lost the ball On quarterback running with it, and Herman went around right end for a s7-yard run for a touch ooNn, aided by splendid interference. ahe next touchdown was made in short order, afts Harvard had forced Carlisle 10 punt which was “oeked BY Barnard sixth touchdown would nave followed had Miffiin hung the ball on Car “aies B-yard line Decora made only fifteen yards pa MS punt. but time was called with the ball in Darlse’s 2O-yard line TOT Harvard Marshall played clever game at ss-sslter Cults came Up the standard that the SSoeeshes have been expecting Of him. McGrew did eSO1 “ork at full, where he has been playing

  • The The age-herald's story: HARVARD HAD EASY TIME WITH INDIANS Time Alone Kept Carlisle Men From Scoring in the First HaIf-Finai Figures Were 29 to 0.

    The age-herald, October 27, 1901, page 1

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    HARVARD HAD EASY TIME WITH INDIANS Time Alone Kept Carlisle Men From Scoring in the First HaIf-Finai Figures Were 29 to 0. Cambridge October 26-Harvard easily defeated the Carlisle Indians on soldier S field this afternoon by a score of 29 to O. Harvard’s line was much heavier and they easily outplayed the Indians. liar yard also had great deal of luck. five times fumbling the ball but recovering in- stantly. At the end of the first half the Indians would probably have scored if time had not been called, as they had advanced the ball from mid-field to Har- yard S0-yard line by series of trick plays which proved very effective. The Harvard team showed greater spirit and more team play than at any time this season. On the line plays especially every man helped to drag the runner along, carrying him even after he had been tackled. Marshall played brilliant game at quarterback and made several good lodging runs after catching punts. The whole line played well and opened good holes for the runners and Harvard was only once held for downs Umpire, Paul Dashiel, Annapolis. Referee, Edwards. Princeton. Linemen, Murchie of Harvard, Pulse of Carlisle. Touchdowns. McGrew. ?; Herman, 2; Ristine. Goal, Cutts, 4 Total, Harvard, 2S; Carlisle, O. Time, 20 minute halves

  • The The Montgomery advertiser's story: Saul. DeCora)

    The Montgomery advertiser, October 27, 1901, page 8

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    Saul. DeCora) (Graydou) Saul, DeCora) Umpire, Paul DashieI, Annapolis Ref cree, Edwards Princeton; Linesmen’ Murchie of IIarvard Puis of Carlisle. Touch-downs, McGrew. 2; Herman, 2 Nstine. goal, Cutts, 1. Total, Harvard, 29: Carlisle 0. Time. hours twenty minute halves.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Harvard leads 12–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
1915Harvard 29, Carlisle 7
1911Carlisle 18, Harvard 15
1908Harvard 17, Carlisle 0
1907Carlisle 23, Harvard 15
1906Harvard 5, Carlisle 0
1905Harvard 23, Carlisle 11

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