Yale at Columbia

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 30, 1904, page 17

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  YALE TEARS UP COLUMBIA. Fills WIN FOOTBALL GAME BY SCORE or 81 TO D. MorninEside Men Play with stout Hearts. but Arc Outciassed by tho Bis Men In Blue-A Seventy Yard Dash ~ the start by the Fleet Metzenthin. but Are Outciassed by tho BIS Men II Biue-A Seventy Yard Dash ~ tn, start by the Fleet Metzenthin With constantly increasing power on tn, part OF Yale. the football game between the eevens Of Old Ell and Columbia was waged at American l. eague Park yester day afternoon, and Yale ripped up the Ligh, Slue cohorts and won by q score Of “a to O Tho Ellis were the masters OF the Morning. side men pretty much all the time. Only twice was their goal line imperllled. and then on plays which turned q Columbia mar loose for long run. But even when within striking distance OF Yale’s goal the Blue and White could make no further advance Not electing to try field goals when the moment was fairly propltlous, Columbia could make no Roadway ut rushing. The so yard line was the closest she came TO Yales goal line, while the Dark Blue crossed Columbias goal line six times. four In the second half. The first half OF the game WAS by far the better half on Columbia’s part Morley’a men played q great deal better football In this half than heretofore this season. They fought back gamely all the time. but In the second half the pulsssnt attacking machinery OF the Blue was In better working order than in the first period. and 1t ground Columbia’s defence into a thoroughly ineffective con- | dition. Some dashing work In the open made Columbia prominent in the first half. and the local men resisted Yals’s attack splendidly. In the second half, when the rAggedness had vanished from Yale. offence and the hauling and helping process had set In, Column bia was beaten back remorselessly by the | speed and concentration Of her opponents | onslaught | Yale’s defence was stu faulty in the open. | and the tow headed pair, Metsenthin and | Due,. were q perpetual menace to the Ellis in nf | damage was ever done to Yale in line attacks. | but quarter back runs and strategic plays | had the Blue much worried for a while. As to Columbia’s defence. il could not cope with | Yale’s attack-and the Ellis varied their | offence but little-at any point from end to | end. The best work at getting through and | stopping the Yale advance was done by the | Columbia tackles. Thorp and Brown. In | the centre Of the line Yale had all the better | Of the controversy. In fact that can be said OF pretty much all the positions on the two | elevens. but less 30 at tackles and ends than ! In other aspects. The Yale back field was speedier than Columbia q. but for all that there was a lack OF harmony between line and bs ok field most noticeable in the early part Of the game Duell, Metzenthin. Thorp. Stanglsnd and Brown were Columba’s most reliable and proficient performers against superior class. Metzenthin did the puntlng for Columbia and was surpassed by Hoyt OF Yale. who. with one exception. punted beautifully. This same Hoyt also played fine game in other respects. and he alone saved Yale from having one score made against her. Hogan was power at line forcing. Roraba played an admirable game at centre. and Klneon. who understudied Boomer. did first clash work Bloomer was not worked hard. More vigilance and more sureness in tackling were points that the game showed Yale still to need. The New Haven men were not only bigger brawnier and more learned in grid iron points than Columbia. but they also were in better condition. Columbia men were stretched out frequently; Yale men rarely. Columbia could not keep up the pace. being strong in spirit but weak In the flesh. The spectators numbered about 1900. and were mostly Columbia psrtisans sur rounding q group of Yale oheerers located In the new west stand Football frillscolors. songs. cheors and the like In moderate amount. Football fashions. as shown by the gowns and millinery Of the women, were wonderful and radiant creations Such brilliant blending of oolors never had before dazzled poor masculine eye. The dear things go the limit at football game” observed one misogynist. Many of the spectators used the subway as a means Of transportation. The Yale players rode up to the field on the subway. u There was little wind and the field was dry and fast when big Roraback kicked on for Yale at 2l5 Then followed the most thrilling individual play Of the game: Col screamed as, Metzenthin, going like ghost. split through the whole Yale team. When he 81 cleaS at TN midei H. ~ Looked or as ne nobody in front Of him and his speed was a mazins. As he bounded into Yale terri, Ioyt who was coming fer him at an oblQue. Hoyt gained on the flying Metzt Rst end Ten The haa SsS tackle and leaped for his man from behind His calculate was true. and he grabbed Metzenthin by the knees and hauled him The Yale sh Of s’d Tbch wen, ~ could travelled seventy yards. The teams lined attacks were repulsed by Yale in short order. bl msH Jersey fel on the ball. Yale rst paS was a fake kick which, Melted three yards only and then Hoy, made sr only poor pHp. S5-yard, line. Brown dropped back Of the line and bumped int the fsle center for be Yss daenSs and RiSfed j. along r the ground from the Centre SAMMY Morse shot, through Coinmbia’s TsaS Sg for y; YARD s’ SS cAp Hosan aSe It four yards in the frst down from the tackle Al this point Columbia was penallzed Ave yards for interference with tho centre, Time and again In the game Columbia was penalized for this infrin cement OF the rules. and little Rock well was kept busy calling the referees After Yale had made another first down Columbia braeed up and forced kick. Rock wells quarter back kick sent the ball TO Columbia’s. 20 yard line. where Sangland deity nabbed II. Metz epthin lost ground on a quarter back run and punted TO Rock well at midfeld. Rockwell was dowped where he stood by DUEL. Yale never relinauished the ball until it had been rushed fifty-five yards for q touch down. Hogan began the advance BY penetrsting the centre for i’ve yards. Columbia was penalized for holding, and two smashes Columbia’s rs yard line. Morse Jumped through for seven yards on fake interference directed yards, Morse eight more. through a gaping hole and Bloomer two. It took four downs for Yale to gain her next Ave yards. and then the ball was within foot Of the goal line. Hogan did the rest BY smsshing Ceiumbia’s centre Hoyt Kicked the goal The game had been under Eay about twenty IN min 2. a.. Of bounds The NEXT time he sent y eyer from the Is yard line. Blooner caught az Inidfeld and ran back 10 Columbia’s IS yard line. .Bloomer fumbled n a eerimpsge. and

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  New-York tribune, New York, October 30, 1904, page 10

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  YALE BLUE TRIUMPHANT. BEATS COLUMBIA 81 TO o. Ne5c-HaUen Attaclt Gains Steadily -Metzenthin’S Good Cams. Twelve thousand persons went to American League Park yesterday afternoon to see Yale give Columbia the soundeSt football trouncing the New York team has received this year. the NeW-1aVen players rolling UP the big total OF six touchdoWns and winning by the ample margin Of “a to 0. II the most crushing defeat that the Blue mas ever inflicted Columbia, and. though victory was not hoped for by the local collegians. the manner In which their team was smothered by Yale was painful surprise. Yale played as though determined to retrieve her defeat of one week before at the hands of West Point. and though Columbia struggled gamely and pluckiIy to the last 1t plain from the start that she was outmatched this season more than ever before in her annual struggle with the eleven from New-Haven. Yale scored her remarkable string of touchdowns not by any spectacular plays or long runs, but simply by sheer weight and asgressveness of attack. She simply pushed Co lumbia down the field not at will exactly, out with a consistent steadiness extremely discourasing to the partisans of the Blue and White Physical condition had quite as much TO do with Columbia’s overwhelming defeat as physical strength. The Yale players appeared to be In the finest Of fettle while the men from Morningslde Heights were constantly being hurt and obliged to give way substitutes. OF the eleven players that faced Yale at the first shrek Of the referees whistie only two. Metzenthir and Thorpe remained to the bitter end. Yale the contrary, seldom had man hurt and what substitutions made in her lineup were made merely TO give the substitutes valuable practice in a match YALE’s ATTACK IRRESISTIBLE. Altogether the article of football exhibited by the New-York team was calculated to depress their admirers. Yae’s attack proved practically irresistible and crumpled up the Columbia line with irritating regularity Only three times the Yale quarterback obliged to signal for a punt to avoid losing the ball downs. The Blues defence was less powerful. but. though Duen and Thorpe occasionaIy found holes in 1t. Columbia could make no consistent progress against Yales beef, and was frequently forced to fall back upon punting There three bright spots. however. in the clouds that overhung Columbia The bright est of all centred about Metzenthin. the plucky little quarterback, who easily the star of the match Columbia’s side There reports to the effect that Coach Morley intended to relegate Metzenthn to the side lines and substitute Donoteam general. But he didn’t. and is now. without doubt. exceedingly glad OF it, for Metzenthin tower of strength for the New-Yorkers. time than Metzenthin caught the ball and aided by a good interference and some fast and skilful Yale back brought him to earth, Several times run. while, when it came to puntng, Columbia looked @ to him in vain On the defensive 6 he good gains in running them i., back; -, b,a ,u plunging, and once got away from the Yale tacklers for run of thirty yards. concluding his sprint touchdown had not the runner fallen heavily Fisher at fulback, did some creditable work on offensive rushes but OF the rest OF the team It Is man. COLUMBIA CHEERS TEAM GANIELY. Cheer leaders were stationed on each side of the field and Columbias battle cries answered each other across gridironed turf quite heartily and constantly if the Blue and White win ming glorious victory, instead of gOinG down in somewhat ignominious defeat. Both teams got stentorian receptions when they trotted on the field. led by Captain Stangland and | Captain Hogan II was remarked at once that the Yale players considerably outweighed their opponentS, as well they might, seeing that they have one of the heavies: rush lines that ever played the game averaging less than POI pounds despite the presence of 10 pound man. When the referee spun the coin COlumbia’s can tain guessed right and chose to defend the south goal Amid the customary breathIess silence Roraback the big Yale centre, stood the pigskin on it’s uncertain end at the of the arena, and then lifted it off its first flight. 1t fell into Metzenthins The little quarterback was off like a flash. and his comrades formed flying in reference, behind which he lodged and twisted up the field cleverly that he had covered eighty yards and the ball was only thirty yards away from a touchdown when YaIe’s pursuing rushers finally brought him down. Columbia’s thousands on the benches wild with delight as well they might. Their JOY was shortlived, though. for the Yale stone wall held so hard that. after two vain at tempts pierce IT. Metzenthin tried quarterback The Columbia failed 10 hold the leather failed TO give any sign of power she was later 10 develop and. after two downs. IIoyt punted. 1t was poor EFFORT. and went of bounds at the 40-yard line. Columbia went that stone wall again Brown pierced 1t for three yards. but Duen could not gain. and Metzen;hin tried the fTst quarterback kick of the h and the leather was fa’e’s again on her Si-Eard line sTANGLAND OUT or THE GAME few hard rushes brought the struggle TO the middle OF the field. where Hoyt tried 10 circle the end and downed by DueIl for a loss. Rock well tried his hand. rather, his foot. the Quarterback kick. and StauE’and got the hall al Columba’s @-yard mark Columbia could not gain though she tried twice aud punt the middle OF the held put the ball into Yale’s hands once more From this point the Yale rushers hammered their way down the held yard by ward. without once losing the ball. and finally Captain Hogan himself the business ~ ~ ftoyt, Morse and Mccoy were the chief ground talheIs’ WIN the redoubtable Hogan IT, fall back ,uI.ou IN case o. precarouS thi5d down one al 9NhlSe from the umpire because Of ColUmbiRS or slue pl1y helped. iudeed. the New Workers We’re nave insl az least nifty yards for il the course was To “ ‘ 49, II had taken Yale about nfteen minutes to make heI Mst, taliy, and Columbia paFtfsaus ytl coHN,,nGed that The better team was from New raven, wherefore when the be fellows changed sizes ana lined up for the klck-oH the cheers TrvOr UPva Pnrat rloted over the led with renewed ahack Kicked out of bounds and when mt C01u rda

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], October 30, 1904, page 10

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  COLUMBIA showed UNDER BY YALE GiantBu me 0Y irwin ms Opponents ROYT’S KICKING HELPS ELLIS Columbia Yainiy Tries to Stem the Tide Of Defeat With Fresh Players. NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Although Co lumbia played better football in the dTst half OF today game with Yale than she has done heretofore this season. she was unable TO score against the New Haven team. Yale winning by a score OF 81 TO o. The game was played at American League Park, the weather conditions being excellent The estimated attendance was 1900. Columbia made her best showing in the FIRST half. Metzeuthin ana Duel being the stars. AIetzenthin made two runs. one OF seventy yards through the field and the other about half that dis lance on fake kick. Dueu made thirty-hve yard run on fake interference but these gains meant nothing 10 CClumbia, as she was up against a much stronger team ana lost frequently through penalties. Yale’s Fierce Attack. Tde’s attack al an times was fierce and productive OF good results. and dur ing the second half Columbia had no show against the Yale line, the visiting players moving down the local men at almost every attack In the FIRST half Columbia. having won the toss. chose the south goal Roraback kicked on TO AIetzeuuhin. who ran through the entire. Yale Held for SIEVE yards. being finally dOwued by Morse. Yale got the bail on downs and tried TWO fake kicks Tor slight gains. H0yt’s punting. which. by the way. was an other feature Of the contest, helped the New Haven team, but the bail was Co lumbia’ an Eale’s 45-yard mark. AT this stage Columbus line was doing good work. but IL yielded a few minutes later when Hogan went through for Yale’s drst touchdown after ten minutes play, HOyt kicking the goal Later on Hogan Etormed the line after some hard play 20 within a yard OF ColumDla’s goal line Morse was sent through for a touch down. Hoyt kicking the goal This H. ended with the score u 10 @ ia favor Of Yale. Columbia Men Disabled. staugIand was disabled in the drst half and was forced TO leave the game. During the second half Columbia suff5red frequently, eight more. changes being forced on her, while Yale only had four substitutes during the afternoon. Beginning the second half Thorpe kicked OF 10 Morse, VINO was downed on the z5-yard line, bat he gained I’VE more and then Hoyt kicked 10 Aletzen- Thin. whom Kinson tackled beautifully. Yale was penaIized for outside play and AIetzenthin. after fumbing, recovered in time 20 gain three yards Metzenthin kicked. but the Columbia men inter fered with Hoyt and the penalty al lowed Yale 10 get the bail on her 35-yard line. Morse went through LEFT FOR ten yards H0yt got i’ve more, and Mccoy gained three Hogan Scores Touchdown. The Yale men were setting a lively pace with frequent gains. Mccoy was sent through the center twice for short distances Ia d tackle-back formation Hogan was sent over the line for the third touchdown. Yale having carried the BAN FOR fully sixty yards. straight down the neld HoFU kicked the goal from somewhat difficult angle, making the score Yale, 1s- Columbia, o. Several changes followed in quick or der GA both sides. Feeder replacing Hoyt after the third goal had been kicked During the remainder OF the game Columbia efforts were more frulrless chan al any time previous. and the result was inevitable. The changes ia Columbia line weakened rather than streug theued her defense. Yale scored EEEea more L0LCluUWus during the second hair on which only one goal was kicked, ma king the total score Of “a Tor six -ou-hloWus and four goals. The lineup

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  Waterbury evening Democrat, Connecticut, October 31, 1904, page 9

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  THE GRIDIRON. RESULTS OF SAT- URDAY GAMES Yale Wallops Columbia Harvard Gets a Beatin g From Pennsylvania Oth- CT Games. NEW YORK, Oct. 31. Crushed beaten, battered almost 50 a pulp, ‘in til it’s stricken warriors. limp and ul most ltfeless, lined the field from goa post ts goal post, Columbla’s faotbai eleven. fighting to the last gasp, wen, down to defeat by score of 34 to 0 victims of the fearful weight and pow CT of Tales monster team. Crushed and beaten, but far from disgraced. is the summary of, the clash @f 1904 between the two colleges. Bull throated. hairy of chest and hulging with beef and muscle, old Ellis team came swaggering on the field of American League park. All over it looked the fearful engine of destruc- ton it later proved to be. Beside 1t the Columbia team, generally suppos- ed to be fairly husky lot of Lads, look cd almost like pigmies. It was in the second half that Yale’a giants gave an exhibition of what they could dc. The first half was chiefly devoted to getting the machine in working order, trying out the different portions of its mechanism. Then, con yinced that 1t was all right, 1t was driven to its limit And what power there was in it. Like an enormous steam driven snow piow 1t plunged into the Columbia nine. scattering all before it, defyint all obstacles. battling. grinding, crush, ing It’s way toward the goal. One man in the light blue and white keen. dangerous and heady to the last made a splendid stand for Columbia practically alone. This was Metzen- thin, quarterback, whom Morley did net play in the first half of the game against Pennsylvania and who, though playing on q defeated eleven, must be honored henceforth in Columbia’s foot ball hall of fame side by side with Harold Weelzes.

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Yale leads 62–⁠17–⁠2 in 81 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.