Yale at Harvard

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 22, 1903, page 1

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  THE GAME YALE’S 16 TO 0. CRIMSON rs NEAR SCORE. Blocked Punts ProUe Costly for HarU1rd. one of the goals. the final score was 16 to o The match the first big game played on the new stadium and Yae’s victory wit messed by the biggest crowd that ever saw a football game in this country. Those who know how many the stadium holds estimate that forty thousand spectators looked down from the tiers Of the enormous horseshoe when the referees whistle first sounded. Harvard’s defeat vas not unexpected by the Cambridge thousands. but such encouraging reports had been coming out from the secret practice Of the last few days that some hope was felt that the team might possibly pull itself together in time to retrieve a season Of humiIiaton by brilliant victory over her hereditary foe This hope was strengthened by Prince tens victory and by the fact that Yale’s eleven Tas far from being in a satisfactory physical condition. It not TO be, however. Harvard showed her best football of the sea son, and for good part OF the first half actually outplayed Yale, ripping big holes in the line and going through for gain after gain But Yale rallied in the last ditch, and Just as Harvard seemed bound to score held to the third down, and forced Marshall TO try goal from the field to no purpose whatever. Again. in the second half. The wearers Of the Crimson repeated this style of play success fully that they only failed of a touchdown by the narrowast possible margin. Indeed, when Yale, urged TO the point of desperation by the cheers Of her partisans in the stand, made frantic brace and took the ball on the third down. the pigskin was only one yard from the Blues goal line. HARVARD EXPECTS TOUCHDOWN. The Harvard side of the stadium almost delirious with Joy as yard after yard the team drove the ball through Yales heavy line. IN spired by tie cheer leaders, ten thousand voices hurled across the field the chant Touchdown. Touchdown! touchdown” But in the last ditch Yale held as she had in the first half, and that told the story Harvard missed a touchdown by a yard Another golden opportunity for scoring was missed in the first half, when Nichols dropped the ball on the 10-yard line, after making a fair gain through the line. Other brilliant chances went unirnproved by Carl MarshaIrs failure to land two goals from the field and lie AIoyne’s inability to negotiate a goal from placement after Marshall had held the ball for free kick. as vetterlein did in the Yale Princeton match. But the goal from placement was AT a. difficult angle and though lie Moyne missed II. he made a creditabe effort. Yale made only one Touchdown in the first half and the half endzs v.ial the record Of = ~ O. as Mitchell missed the goal Yales first blood was almost directly consequent upon a q ditch’s end followed by some heavy tackle, back line bucking ct the sort Yale developed to perfection last year. which eventually hurled Kinney over the Crimson goal line. The Blue scored for the second time when the second half was well advanced This time lie AIoyne tried TO punt from Farvards 15-yard boundary. but Rafferty, through like a fash and blocked the kick The ball bounded across Harvard’s line and Yale went Wild with delight as Hogan fell upon it. Yale’s third and last touchdown was also due to a blocked punt. lie Moyne was so slow in getting the ball away that Shevlin stopped it aud Mitchell dropped on it, on Harvard’s % yard line From this point it was the same story of heavy line buckng until Hogan staggered through the line Tor the last touchdown Of the day. Indeed. weakness in the kicking department did more to lose the game than any other one thing. This, coupled with the speed of the Yale ends accounts for two touchdowns The bright particular star of the game was MetcaIf Not only did the Yale halfbaCk make the longest run Of game that showed few long runs but he put UP absolutely perfect defensive football. Three separate times he was all that stood between Harvard runner ard Il touchdown But he got his man every Tina. He was as sure as death or taxes. On catching punts, too. he had clean record. in marked contrast 10 his work in the game with the Tigers. MITCHELL KICKS SIXTY YARDS. In Mitchell he had worthy colleague Mitchell did all the kicking for Yale. and his work. with one exception, was unexceptionaL Several times he got off sixty-yard punts, and was cool and steady at the most critical iunctures. Yale ends too. showed an exceedingly high grade article Of football. They missed their | man occasionally when getting up under punt but the slipperiness of the ground from which the frost had thawed had much 10 do with that, while their promptness at getting through on Harvard’s punting has already been referred to. | The centre of Yale’s line was none too strong. | Boomers absence was severely felt, and Kin | ney. BatcheIder and Rcra back We’re unequal to | the task Of stopping Harvard’s assaults upon ! them Hogan. too. failed TO show the defensive / strength that he exhibited last year When it | came to advancing the hall. however the bury tackle more than once showed liza sh of his best | form like that he showed when Yale made | her only touchdown against Princeton. Inside ! Harvard’s 25-yard line Hogan almost invariably ! made good when called upon either to advance / the ball himself open NJ a hole for another / runner. For Harvard Carl Marshall made the longest | Individual runs. The Cambridge captain played / his best game OF the season and showed vast / improvement over his form in the Pennsyl- ! yana’s line. Even at that. however. his work / was not first class. He his PLAYS of slowly / and his passing left much 10 he desired. The / real thing in the way Of nightmare passing. / hewever was furnished by Parkinson. Harvard’s | centre Il is hard to blame lie Novne for Whatever he / did in the line Of poor pmtiuE, when one con | siders the passing he had 20 take. on one ocCa- / iii

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 22, 1903, page 8

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  HARVARD PLAYS IN HARD LUCK loses to Yale After Putting Up a Better Game of Football. WITHIN SIX INCHES OF GOAL BUT NEW HAVEN TEAM BRACED AND PREVENTED SCORE. struggled bravely against Yale today in their annual football match. but was defeated, 16 to 0. principally because her omense weakened and Yale’s detense grew stronger as the crimson players were within striking distance OF the Yale goal Nearly 10000 persons watched the game, and while it was not as spectacular as that between Yale and Prince ton week ago, better football was played, and for the first half and for several minutes in the second half the score was small enough to make the result uncertain. In fact, after Harward had shown sufficient speed 20 get twice inside Of Yale’s fve-yard line in the hrst half her supporters were well nigh convinced that the team would not only score but win the game Yale’s defense proved too strong, however, and, backed by 5000 voices who yelled Hold ‘em: hold EN-” the blue line stood firm beneath it’s own goal bar, twice capturing the ball there on downs and in the third instance TAX ing advantage of a tumble by a Harward player. In the second half Harward got within six inches Of the Yale goal and yet could not score. The defeat, under these circumstances was exceedingly bitter for the crimson, as the fast play Of the team beyond the Yale ten and fifteen~yard lines pressed the Harvard supporters and proved one Of the features Of the game. Fumbling and Blocked Kicks. There was some fumbling and several blocked kicks, one Of the Yale scores being directly due TO the latter. There were several end runs for fifteen and twenty-five yards, but as a rule the play, especially so far as Harvard was concerned, was a series Of fierce line plunges for short gains Of one, two and three yards. The kicking was below the average, especially on Harvard’s part, and was a great disappointment to the crimson supporters. Mitchell for Yale covered s9S yards on fourteen kicks. while Lemoyne and Nichols of Harvard had slightly the better Of it, gaining 21S yards on sixty eight rusheS while Yale made 80 yards on forty-seven PUSHES. Yale ran back kicks for siXty-thTee yards and Harward twenty. Yale was penalized six times for sixty-five yards and Harvard three times for forty yards. The Game in Detail. Yale won the toss and chose the west goal to gain the little benefit Of the faint west wind. Lemoyne kicked off TO Mitchell on Yale’s five-yard line. Mitchell ran the ball back twenty yards before he was thrown by ClOthier Yale kicked on the second down to Harwards thirty-five yard line. but the Yale ends came on fast and Marshall was thrown before he was well start cd on the second play Marshall by quarterback run covered seventeen yards. bringing the ball into the CEN ter of the field. Two rushes more car RED IT four yards and then came a penalty which set Harvard back to her 1orty-eight yard line. Lemoyne’s kick. which followed, was a poor one. cover ing only twenty-five yards. Again Yale Kicked on the second down, the ball BolnE to Harvdrd’s twenty yard line but this time Marshall covered nineteen yards before he was thrown. ON three central plays Harvard gained ten yards. but again was pen allied ten yards which was followed by a poor pass by Parkinson. and the con poor pass by Parkinson. and the con- Sequent loss Of the ball 10 Yale on Harwards thirty-seven yard line Yale’s Offeuse looked strong, but after getting 20 Harvard’s twenty-five ward line the blue was penalized twenty yards for Offside play. The teams then exchanged kicks and once more Yale started for Harvard’s goal from the crimson’s forty-five yard line. After TWO rushes into centre Metcalf circIed the Harvard right end for thirty-ive yards, planting the bail on the five yard line amid the cheering of the blues supporters. 1t took three rushes to push Kinney over for the first score OF the game, twenty-One minutes after play had started. Bitter Disappointment to Crimson. As Mitchell failed to kick a goal the score stood: Yale, 5; Harvard. 0. The balance Of the half proved a series of ID far mn. .HHrH rnr- 60 Three times the team was within striking distance OF the goal, and each time tailed 20 score a point. After the three failures Of Harvard to score. kicking was resorted to. but the half ended without further score. Yale scored again within FIVE minutes after the second half began. An. exchange Of punts was followed by Yale’s blocking kick on Harvard’s fifteen yard line. The Yale team showed Hogan over for a touchdown. but Mitchell failed to kick a goal. Harvard, by hard work. then adj vauced the ball to Yale’s tweIve-vard line Line plunges netted nine Yards more Here Yale braced wonderfully and held Harvard for downs. Tbe blue rushed the ball fifteen yards and kicked. Harvard lost the bail on n blocked kick on her own thirty-vard line From here Yale in seven rushes scored again, the third and last touch down, and Mitchell kicked a goal. The play for the balance Of the game was on GSle’s side Of the field Harward managed to rush the ball to Yale’s seventeer-yard line, where DC was lost on downs. Yale kicked and Harvard tried a goal from placement after Yale had been peualizcd. The ATTEMPT failed Again Harvard tried TO reach the Vale posts and pushed the ball 10 the TWEEN

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, November 22, 1903, page 1

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  Old, Old Story in Grid iron Battle Between Yale and Harvard. WINS DECISIVE VICTORY But Weren t Els Sons sScared In Struggle on Half Yard-Line? | SOLDIERS FIELD. Cambridge, Mass. | Nov. 1-One OF the most interesting | battles ever fought between the riva. | football eleyens of Yale and Harvard is over and Yas has added another to her | already long list OF victories, defeating the Crimson team this afternoon l6 to Q. 1t was a fine game and was viewed by what is thought to have been the largest crowd Of spectators ever present at a contest, about 5000 enthusiasts occupying every available section OF the magnificent new stadium Probably the greatest work Of 1ha day was at the time Harvard had the bali on Yale’s h-yard line 1t was Harwards second down, with less thar. half-yard to so. It looked decidedly Nichols with the bali to make the re quired distance. Held at Half-Yard Line. This was not to be. however, for the Yale team, by a herculean effort. heId Harvard for downs. Not alone was this startling bit Of work. but that which ! followed was equally as wonderful. for Yale continued to hammer into thS Harward line until the entire length of the field had been traversed and the ball rested on Harvard’s I-yard line Then Hogan, who had made many OF the plunges which won for the wearers Of the Blue many yards OF ground. was given the bail and plunged through the center for the touchdown To this. Mitchell who twice before had failed TO kick a goal when touch9owns had been made by Kinney and rafferty, / planted the ball squarely between the posts for goal, This made the sixteen points for Yale and ended the scoring IN one Of the most wonderful exhibitions Of football ever seen. Yale Wins Toss. Yale won the toss and chose to take advantage of the breeze from the South and 20 receive the kick-on. Lemoyne kicked to Farmer on Yale’s 5-yard linz and ran IL into the 25-yard line, where Schoelkopf made beautiful tackle. on a series Of plays after two downs, IN which Yale gained but two yards. Mitch ell kicked out OF bounds on Harvard 6 35-yard line. Harvard gained ten yards on a serieg OF plays. but was penalized that dis taEce for of-side play. Lemoyne then punted to Yales 39-yard line, after which Hogan and Farmer gained four yards. Mitchell then punted from regula formation to c. Marshall. who brought the ball 10 the 40-yard line With Derby at his hack, Schoelkopf shot through Yaie’s center for FIVE yards apd Derby added four more. Harvard was again penalized ten yards. giving her the ball on the 43-yard line, with thirteen to gain. MitchelPs Great Run. This was not accomplished. and after series Of punts and rushes IN which Yale was penalized for holding and for off side play. Mitchell took the ball and | lodged tacller after tackler. going around the right end for a gain which placed the ball on Harvard’s 6-yard line. Farmer made two downs. and then Hogan took the ball to the 1-yard line Kinney plunging through the center | for a touchdown in fifteen minutes OF play. Mitchell failed TO kick the goal | Harvard threatened the Yale goal when Mitchell punted TO Marshall, who ran | “ 10 the 1S-yard line. and then attempt. | ed a goal from the field. He calculated badly, however. and the BAN went wide Of the mark After few minutes play. time was called. and the first half ended with the score standing Yale. 5. Harward, 0, Yale Increases Score. In the second half, after a series OF plays Lemoyne attempted to punt. but the kick was blocked, and bounded behind the Harvard goal line. where Rafferty fell on II for a touchdown. Mitchell again failed TO kick a goal. making the score. Yale. 10; Harvard. 0. Lemoyne again kicked off Mitchell, on free kick, sent the bali to C. Mar shall I’m the middle Of the field After hammering the Yale line continually. and by punting. Harvard got the ball to within two yards of the Yale goal Nichols was tried outside of tackle. and was less than half yard from a touch down. 1t was a close call for Yale aud an heroic stand was made. Hogan Makes the Final. BY tandem play, rushing and tackle back formations, Yale was enabled 10 carry the bali TO Harvard’s I2-yard line Yale gained two yards. and Metcalf added two more. after which Hogan took the pigskin to the 5-yard line for the first down. Again given the ball Hogan left IL on the 1-yard line, and in the next play, plunged through the center for the third touchdown OF the game Mitchell kicked the goal. Score. Yale. 16: Harvard. O. After Lemoyne had kicked off. Mitch ell punted and Marshall made a fair catch on the 45-yard line For interfering with the catch. Yale was accord ed her sixth penalization. Lemoyne thea tried a goal from placement on the 20-yard line. but failed. After A few minutes more OF play. in which Yale was penaliZed for the seven tn time Tor loss OF eight yards. all told time was called and Yale was again victorious.

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  The Montgomery advertiser, Alabama, November 22, 1903, page 1

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  YALE 16, HARVARD 0 Big Teams Play Great Game. ELrS OFFENSEWAS FIERCE BoStonians Repeatedly. Out of Checkerb0ard. Wearers of Crimson Gained More Ground Than New Haven Giants But Were Unlucky at Criti- cal Moments. ELrS oFFENSEwAs FIERCE Cambridge. Mass. Nov. N.-HarvsrS struggled bravely against Yale today In their annual football match, but was de- feated by score of 16 to 0, principally because of her offense weakened and Yale’s defense grew stronger as the Crtm- son players were within striking distance Of the Yale goal. Best Game of Season. Nearly 40.0O0 persons attended the game and while 1t was not as spectacuIar aa that between Princeton and Yale at New Haven week ago, better football was played and for the il. st half and for several minutes in the second, the score was small enough to make the result un- certain. In fact, after Harvard had shown sufficient speed to get twice inside Yale’s five yard line In the first half, her supporters were well nigh convinced that the team would not only score. but win the game. The Yale defense proved too strong. however. and backed by 1k,Ooo voices who yelled Hold ‘em! Hold ‘en!’‘ the blue stood firm beneath it’s own goal bar. twice capturing the ball there on downs. and in the third instance taking advantage of tumble by Harvard play- CTS. Tn the second half Harvard got within six inches of the Yale goal and yet could not score. s#H7 Defeat Was Bitter. The defeat under these circumstance was exceedingly bitter for the CriA,sca az the fast play of the team beyond tht Yale 10 and 15 yard lines surprised the Harvard supporters and proved one of ths features of the game. There was some fumblfng and several blocked kicks. one of the Yale scores be, ing due to the latter. There were teyerni end runs for IS and 25’ yards, but aa q rule the play. especially SO far as liar. ward was concerned, was serias of iierce line plunges for short runs for one, two and three yards. Kicking Was Of. The kicking was below the averaua especially on Harvard,s part. and was d great disappointment to the crimson ssin- poFters. ~y Mitchell. for Yale, covered sse wards o, fourteen kicks. while LeBsoyne ana Nichols of Harvard covered 220 yards oh eight kicks. Harvard Gained More Ground. In rushing Harvard had slightly the better of 1t. gaining 2is yards on sixty eight rushes while Yale made l30 yards on forty-seven rushes. Yale ran back kicks for forty-three yards and Harvard for iO2 yards. Yale had eight first downs and Harvard twenty. Yale was penalized six times for 65 yards and Harvard three times for 70 yards. Harvard. Position. Yale. RAmAFfu Dorby- .......Left tackle ESirsary. Squlres RkaseII- -Mcrto,, Demoyne ,,,Left guard T2afchaiSs- Parkinson ...... Center T2orat,a, ,l, Marshall .....Right guard. ......... Miller Kinney Knowlton Right tackle. .,...... Hogai, Bowditch ....,,RiGht end. x ShayI,,,- Montgomery. C. Marshall Quarter back.... Rockwell Soper Nichols ....Left half back Mitchell Goodhue. Hurley ..:..Right half back .Metcalf Schoelkopf- e. Full back. Farrner- “aIhS’ Owsley Score-Yale. 16; Harvard 0. Touchdowns Kinney l; Hogan 2 Goal from touch- down, Mitchell l. Oh1cial referee. MT. Nc. Clung. Lehigh; umpire, Paul Dashiel. inner whiting Cornell. Linesmen. Wood, B. A. A. Hull, Yale. Time % rninutc halves.

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Officially, Yale leads 72–⁠61–⁠8; as played, 62–⁠50–⁠8 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 141 meetings, counting the 96 since this game.