Yale at Army

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 2, 1902, page 8

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  YALE, 6; WEST POINT, 6. For the Second Time the Army Boys Break Even With Old Eli. West Point, n. Y, Nov. The largest crowd ever in attendance at a foot ball game here witnessed the battle today between Yale and the military academy team. The score between the teams was the same as last year, and 6. both touchdOwns being made in the first half The game was an exciting one from start to finish. Early in the first half Metcalf made a pretty run of thirty-five yards, eluding the ends in a. clever manner, and Yale, by some splendid line bucking, actually carried their man with the ball for a gain Of ten yards, bringing it dangerously near West Points goal line. Several plays were made with the ball only three yards distant from the line. Finally Ward was forced over for a touchdown after ten minutes play. Bowman kicked an easy goal. In the next formation Yale punted short and Bunker caught it and ran with the ball to the five-yard line. Onside play was claimed by Yale, and a decision was made in their favor. A reconsideration was demanded and the officials finally decided for West Pont, and the ball was replaced at the five yard line. 1t was then only a matter of a few seconds until Torney was pushed over for a touchdown and also kicked goal. Better football was seen in the sec ond half. the last part of the battle being fought principally in West Points territory. Hackett made a sensational run Of sixty yards. Metcalf also made a run of twenty yards. Time was called with the ball in Yale’s territory on a punt.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 2, 1902, page 1

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  WEST POINT PLAYS YALE TO STANDSTILL In Great Game of Football the Soldiers Tie the Sons of Eli By Score of 6 to 6. West Point, N. r., November 1.-The largest crowd ever in attendance at a football game here witnessed the bat tie today between Yale and the Military Academy team. The score to 6 was the same as last year, both touch downs being made in the first half. The game was an exciting one from start to finish. Yales touch down was made after ten minutes of play, Ward being forced over the line after a 35-yard run by Metcalfe and some splendid line bucking. Bowman kicked an easy goal. In the next forrna- tion Yale punted short and Bunker caught and ran with the ball to Yale’s s five-yard line. It was then only a mat ter of a few seconds until Torney was pushed over for a touch down. He also kicked goal. Time was then called with the ball in West Points territory. Score: Yale 6; West Point 6. Better football was seen In the second half the last part of the battle being fought principally in West Points terri tory. Hackett made sensational run Of sixty yards Metcalfe also made run of twenty yards. Near the close of the game West Points line began to show weak ness, and time was called with the ball in Yale’s territory on punt. Final score: Yale 6; West Point G. West Point-Farnsworth left end Doe, left tackle; Peilly, left guard; Boyers, (captain), center; Thompson, right guard; Grave right tackle; McAndrews, right end; shannon, quarter back; Hackett,

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  The Montgomery advertiser, November 2, 1902, page 12

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  ARMY TIES YALE. Final Score the Same as That of Last Year. West Point. N. Y. Nov. 1.--The largest crowd eyer in attendance at a football game here witnessed the battle between Yale and the Military Academy team The score, 6 to was the same as last year. both touch downs being made in the first half. The game was an exciting one from start to finish Yales touch down was made after ten minutes of play, Ward being forced over the line after 35-yard run by Metcalfe and some splendid line bucking. Bowman kicked an easy goal In the next formation Yale punted short and Bunker caught and ran with the ball to Yale’s five yard line It was then only matter of few seconds until Terney was pushed over for touchdown. He also kicked goal. Time was then called with tho ball in West Points territory. Score. Yale., 6; West Point, 6. Better football was seen in the second half. the last half of the battle being fought principally in West Point terri tory. Hackett made a sensational run of sixty yards. Metcalf also made run of 20 yards. Near the close of the game West Points line began to show weak ness and time was called with the ball in Yales territory on punt. Final scora. Vale 6. West Point 6.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 3, 1902, page 2

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  West Point 6: Yale 6. West Point, n. Y. Nov. 3.-The largest crowd ever in attendance at foot ball game here Witnessed the battle Sat urday between Yale and the military academy team. -Four special trains and three boats came loaded with spectators The score between the teams was the same as last year to .. both touch~ downs being made in the first half. The game was an exciting one from start to finish. Early in the first Metcalf made a pretty run of 50 yards, Guiding the ends in a clever manner. and Yale. by some splendid line buckng. actually carried their man with the bah for a gain of 10 yards, bringing it dangerously near West Points goal line. Several plays were made with the ball only three yards distant from the line. The excite ment grew intense, and finally Ward was forced over for a touchdown after ten minutes play. Bowman kicked an easy goal. In the next formation Yale punted short and Bunker caught and ran with the ball to the five yard line Off side

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Yale leads 22–⁠16–⁠8 in 46 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.