Yale at Army

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 25, 1903, page 12

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  YALE SCORES THREE TINES wins Hard Fought Game From tho Army. II Points to 3. wins Hard Fought Game From tho Army. II Points to 3. Wrsr Po1Nr, Oct. 24.-Yale defeated tho Army foot ball team to-day, scoring II points TO West Points s. There was big crowd of enthusiastic who braved the bleak winds. and each sids had a large following Of rooters. those for the cadets, OF course being IN the majority. The game was a hard fought one. Yaier team was weakened by the absence Of Kinney and Boomer Bisseu played In Kinneya place at left tackle. Several enforced changes had been made In the Army team since 1t met Harvard last Saturday. which did not seem to have improved II. When the game started the Army players appeared to be able to hold their own. and for a short time 7 ale was on the defensive. This, however, was soon changed. and than Yale could 90 through the Army line at will almost. weak spot was found between Doe and Mettler, and 1t was pounded for all 1t was worth The nrst goal was scored by West Point. The ball was inside the Yale 2S-yard line and Rockwell gave the signal for fake kick. Bowman was to run with the Dali. Bowman ran all right and made gain. but according to the new rules there was an infrin cement. constituting foul The Army received twenty yards which placed the ball on Yale’s 5-yard line. It was still Yale 8 ball and Bowman punted. The wind was blowing against the ball and 1t was caught by Hackett on the 30-yard line Hackett had braced himself for a fair catch. but Shevlin downed him and for this Yale was penalized fifteen yards and West Point had place kick for goal Prince sent the ball between the posts ard this was the way that the Army scored. In the second half Yale made up for this through Upton interfering with Rockwell In making catch. Yale scored place kick on this, In the game the Army held Yale just four times and got the ball on downs. Yale did net get the ball on downs once because when the Army team failed to make the dis lance on the third down IL would always punt In puntiny Yale did the better work. Bow man placed the ball with good Judgment and seemed to know just how fast Rafferty, and Shevlin were. SO that when the ball was caught By an Army man the Yale ends were invariably on hand to tackle the catcher. In the second half Of the game several changes were made. Tired players were taken out and fresh ones took their places. Farmer put a lot Of dash INTO the game rs soon as he began to play and made some long gains. going through centre and between left guard and tackle Farmer made one brilliant run OF forty yards. and seemed to have clear field. but Hackett succeeded In cutting him OF In the frst half Metoalf made run OF forty yards He was tackled by Graves very cleyerly on the Army i5-yard line. When the game started the Army defended the north goal. and as the wind was blowing fresh from the north. Yale was at disadvantage. Bowman kicked of for Yale. sending the ball to the Army 25-yard line. and Hackett carried it back twenty yards before he was downed. Then Prince punted and Yale lined up with the ball on her 35-yard ma rain Of five wards. getting around the left end and then twice tried the line and failed. Bowman then punted and Hackett was downed as soon as he caught the ball in the centre Of the field. After a few exchang es Of punts. Metcalf dashed between Doe and Mettler and, going like deer down the ield. lodged all the Army players. Graves. however. had started after him. and Metcalf. running dagonaly across the field, gave Graves an advantage. and the Army player made splendid tackle and downed the Yale man on the Armys l5-yard line Owsley took the ball Ave yards nearer the goal. and then Bseel was held A poor pass by Rockw ell and a tumble by O1sley gave the ball to the Army team on their S-yard fumhled But for this tumble Yale would have scored Prince punT,ed t and the W ball soon out Of ae 5sd 70 o wSrs strong brace and got the ball on downs. and then Prince pun ted to o., fals Ne lizard line line, where IH5 OIL TcAeN ouJ Vi pOulus’ DOWman gained FIVE yards, getting between Tip ton and Mettler and then followed the play which finally resulted In the Army team soor- When the game was resumed there was an furnhle few short gains were Tn1, made made got tho ball on the Army’s sO-yard line and began plungng through the Army line Hogan vent ‘ eight e yards Further and on the next play took the ball to the Army’s 10-yard line. Metcalf gained five yards more. and lire and scored the first touchdown. Bow man kicked goal, making the score to s “ In n the second half. Doe kicked of for the Army TO the goal line. Bowman brought the ball back twenty Yards and nNl,, was tackled Eoi tried ft%s’ Yale t9Ht a. 81 Sa ssd is by falling on Il. Owsiey went around the left end for four yards. and ~ after this Play Army took a brace and got the bali on downs but Hackett made. IA bad tumble. nnd Hogan secured The ball for Yale ,I m Metfaif Pppsntsd dosned him as soon az he touched the leather. TIE tackle was rough one and aaekstt sent 10 the bench and Neal took bs pso s Il was at once punted 10 the centre Yale yorked IL back twenty-five yards and then lost II on downs and i was punted by the Army, Metcalf punted to tho Army’s 10 yard line and Prince sent the ball back. but only fifteen yards Prince made high P t na ara b hoekTe was saHdng 70 catch b The ball was gwen TO Yale for, Tptons Interference Yale also received fifteen yards and try for goal Mitchell scored, making the total scor, II 10 In favor OF ale Doe kicked on and Rafferty, brought the mad .IlN h vi inn “1y n hnf men Farmer Upton and leukins and dod eed all the players except Hack”ttt who doWned him on the Army’s 25-yard line. Farmer gained Ave yards, more between left guard and TACKLE, and then seven In the same place He tried sR4in, but fpmbled the ball and IL bounced f9rNrd, Hogan managed TO fall on il and TIE play meant gain of Ave yards for Yale Hogln took the leather four yards nearer the goal aud on the 1t play NftcaN scored touchdown. Mitchell Kicked the goal making the score II 10 in favor Of Yale “a

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 25, 1903, page 1

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  COLUMBIA WINS FROM PENN. AORNNGHDE PLAYERS DEFEAT QUAKERS IS TO & CADETS SCORE ON YALE Ner-HdTen Team Outpays Arny Un bv Score f - 70 Net@enthns Brilliant Plays Give Local College Victory COLUMBI4’S VICTORY. Defeats Pennsylvania. Is to 6-.Sur- priseS Supporters. P”oe DdppUtcTS. Columbia repeated her former successes yes terday’ defeating Pennsylvania IS to s Three times men from Morningside carried the pigskin over the koal line of the Quakers and kicked the goal. There is now 4 victorious score 1S-6 a VIC tory over one Of the Big Four” to be painted on Columbia’s South Field fence. II was a game that time and again brought the crowd Of nfteen thousand Spectators to its feet in spontaneous tribute to the rival players And OF 1t all little blond haired Metzenthin was the hero. In the first half ne did not play at all, but toward the middle OF the second pc roo he replaced Fisher on the Columbia team at halfback Soon after his entrance. when the score stood 10 6. Bishop punted from Co lumbias 20-yard line to Pennsylvania 4O-yard line mark There Corson muffed the ball. Metzenthn came down the field, quickly picked up the ball. and with a clear field scored a touchdown Jones kicked the goal and Co. lunbia led. l. to 6. The Columbia section Of the grandstand a great sight then. Students, old grads” fresh men, seniors and pretty girls. all rose and cheered | In the first half Of the game Pennsylvania rather outplayed Columbia if anything. Her eleven certainly made more distance. but that was partially because It the policy Of the Morningside men punt often the first down TO save the men for the second half This scheme proved eminently wise. aad credit is due Morley for his sagacity in planning the cam paign The Quakers at the start had somewhat the better OF Columbia. both in offensive and defensive work Neither team ever came within striking distance Of its opponents goal In this half. save when each made its solitary score. COLUMBIA SCORES FIRST. Columbia was the first to tally when Smith and Corson fumbled a punt at Pennsylvania S-yard line Duel fell on the ball and Smith. Of Columbia, was showed the line for A touchdown Soon after Jones. of Column bia fumbled a punt at his teams 13-yard mark and Pennsylvania managed 70 carry IT across the line Sc it was about even so far as fumbles were concerned. In the second period however. Columbia changed all this; then there was no question OF her superiority: her played all around Pennsylvania for the greater part of the second Dartod. Only at the finish of the game their goal menaced. when Pennsylvania get ting the ball on mu1 at the local teams % yard mark. advanced 1t twelve yards before time was called 1t cannot be denied however. that Pennsylvania at all times played good football once she took the ball from Columbia at her 3-yard line downs in the second half. but this was partially excused by the fact that trst at the critical 1uncture Jones, Columbia’s quarter was hurt. and had TO leave the game, 10 be replaced by a new man The Morningside men showed great physical endurance yesterday and a total Tack of the holding and of side play that the team has been guilty Of the for rper part OF the season. Jones. Smith and Met zantbin were Columbia’s ablest men, while Smith was unquestionably Pennsylvania best BIG CROWD SEES THE GAME. When the rival teams appeared on the field shortly before o’clock the two bands were playing in a wild medley Of sound while cheer after cheer echoed from the cohorts OF the red and blue and the white and blue With the big crowd and tauyhos the field had all tn. appearance OF old Thanksgiving Day game in town. with automobiles thrown IN pennsylvania chose to kick of. Jones ran hack twenty yards to Columbias SO-yard marx On the first down. Columbia punted % the ouakers 45-yard line. where not being able 20 advance the ball the visitors ,Eara forced 20 kick IN turn Smith booting the leather to Columbia’s 55-yard line As pennsvlvania interfered with Columbia’s catch the blue and white, took place kick for goal Rruce missed by a wide margin. Pennsylvania rsn the ball back to its 45-yard line. After gaining fifteen yards Pennsylvania could not further gain and was forced TO kick 10 Columbia’s 37-yard mark From there Bruce punted beautifully. The ball went over Corson’s head and rolled 10 the 3-yard line There both Smith and Corsor OF Pennsylvania made a desperate effort to recover the leather but DUEL, OF Columbia was too quick for them and dropped safely on IL Then Dueu made yard, and then the Columbia Smith dashed The line for Columbias hrst score, from which Jones kicked the goal. making the tally 20 for Columbia The Columbia students. massed il the “oleaehers.’ were fairly intoxicated with Joy and sur prise score after only five minutes OF play was more than they had dared hope ior anu with visions OF victory ahead. they could nho no means TO express their joy Jones ran the Quaker kick OF forty yarus down the fed. and Bruce punted TWO yhrus’ Continued on twelfth page

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, October 25, 1903, page 1

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  ARMY GIVES OLD YALE RUN FOR ITS MONEY Questionable Decision Helps New Englanders to Win. SOLDIERS THEN LOST SPIRIT Score at End of Play II to 5-Eh’s Warriors Had the Beef. SOLDIERS THEN LOST SPIRIT WEST POINT. N. Y, Oct. A.-Old Ei’s eleven had it’s hands full in today game with the cadets. defeating the Army by only the narrow margin Of Il to 8. Until the second half was well under way 1t was either teams game. A decision which yielded Yale an easy goal from placement made the Army somewhat disappointed. and Yale then scored again. In the first half the Army started kicking game. having won the toss. and chosen the wind Doe kicked off. The ball went up and down the field. and II anything. the cadets were gaining on the exchange of punts. Soldiers Show Well. Prince kicked every time the Army goal was threatened. and Yale. with the wind against her. could not com pete with the soldiers at this game. By hard rushes through line and around ends the Army got the ball TO Yale’s 10-yard line. Graves tumble gave Yale the ball, and Bowman hunted. Hackett tried for a fair catch on the Army s 40-yard line and was given twenty yards for interference. This brought the ball to Yale’s 2O-yard line. where Hackett held the ball for a placement kick. and Doe booted the leather between the goal posts. Score-Army. 5; Yale. 0. Yale now went I’m and played straight football. throwing the Army steadily back. until Owsley had taken over the line. Bowman kicked goal. Score: Yale. 8; Army. ). The latter part OF the half was principally an exchange Of punts. and time was called with the ball on Yale’s 45-yard line in their possession. Score end first half-Yale 6; Army. 5. Bad Decision Aids Yale. In the second half West Point, apparently satisfied with having scored on Yale. tried a kicking game. But Yale beef began to count on the soldiers. and the ball was finally brought down to the Army’s 5-yard line, where Prince punted TO Yale’s 40-yard line Here Rockwell. in attempting TO make a fair catch, muffed the ball when IL came down and Referee Minds claimed he was interfered with. Yale was accordingly given the twenty yards and easily made placement goal which Mitchell kicked Score-Yale. II: Army. 5. The Army seemed to lose spirit at the decision. which was really ruestions BILE, and Yale tore great gaps in the Army S line until the ball rested on the Army : 3-yard line. From here Yale carried 1t over and Bowman kicked goal. Score Yale, II; Army 5. The Army braced and made Yale fight for the remaining games. The ball. after several exchanges OF punts. rested on the visitors 50-yard line, where the game ended. Final score-Yale. i; Army 3. Line-uD:

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Yale leads 22–⁠16–⁠8 in 46 meetings, counting the 35 since this game.