Carlisle at Harvard

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  The Montgomery advertiser, November 8, 1908, page 9

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  HARVARD Is VICTOR DOWNS CARLISLE INDIANS IN EASY STYLE. The Crimson Attack Proved Almost Irresistabie, While the Indinn Attack Was Surprising- Ix Weak--Score IT fa n ly weak--score IT to o. - Cambridge, Nov. 7..-Harvard had Indians today f7 to O. Two touchdowns were scored in the first half and one In the second. The over anxious Harvard players pre- in the second half. The crimson att tack proyec almost irresistible and line plunging usually netted three or Sqr esrr.sa sa’SS S i two forward passss in beautiful shape while a forty-seven yard run by Cutting was. mainly re- sponsible for the third crimson score. The Indian attack was surprising ly weak and the only time that Bal. lenti, the famous quarter back, goal kicker attempted to repeat his last weeks exploits at Annapolis by q the kick being low. story of Game. Hayward won the toss and chose the Carlisle kicked ofr to Harvard’s i’ve yard line and Corbee ran the ball back to the twenty yard line. On the first scrimmage Carlisle was penalized Kicked to the Indians forty five yard the ball to the center of the, field in sister by a penalty on Carlisle. carried the ball to the forty-two yard line where Kennard attempted goal from the field but the ball did not reach the goal posts and Carlisle ran 1t back to their own eighteen yard line. Kennard was put out of the game for rough play and Verqiebe took ms across to the Harvard Goal and given to the Indians on Harvard’s forty-ive yard line. forward pass failed and Harvard received the the. ball Iss on hsr 9wn Wst twenty yards and an interchange of punts gave Harvard the ball on her thirty-six yard line. Two plunges on. the left side of the Indian line gained twelve yards and gave Harvard the first down of the game. On the next play more plunges at the line made another twelve yards and another first down. Harvard kept hammering the left side of the Indian line which seem- ed vulnerable. An onside kick sent the ball to Carlisles’ twenty-four yard line. Corbett picked 1t up and made touch- down for Harvard. The try for goal failed. Score: Harvard. 5; Indians Q. Harvard scored again soon after wards and kicked goal making the score Harvard II, Carlisle 0. HarVard’s second score came as fol- lows: Thorpe kicked of over the goal Corbett from Harvards twenty yard line kicked to Carlisles forty-five yard line. In two plays Carlisle gained thirteen XhEuS. then CdmG A TWdEu pass which placed the ball, stili in the possession of the Indians on Harvard’s eighteen yard line. Hsnricks made forteen yards around Harvards left four yard line. The Indians attempted forward pass but 1t failed and at the time onslde play by Carlisle sent five yard line while 1t still remained in the possession of Carlisle. Another Forward pass was attempted but the ball fell into the arms a.,s4 Of Crimson placed the ball in possession of the exchange of Kicks gave Harvard the yard advanced the ball to the Indians thirty seven yard line and on an on- side kick the ball went to the Indians SG mdedy fsn yfa Harvard Segan eushine klfh tactics and carried the ball across for tho second touch down. Mckay kick ed goal. Score Harvard Il; Carlisle 0. Indians kicking off to Harvard’s twenty i’ve yard line with the ball on Harvard’s forty three yard line in Harvard Ii. Carlisle Q. End of first The story of the second half was: bsif ‘s for wHS Harvard with the i indian team intact. Mckay kicked for Harvard for the Indians twenty-five yard line; Carlisle kicked on the first down ana 1t. After two short rushes carried the of eight yards White plunged through the center and shaking of these Indian forty-six yard line. White found the Carlisle left side weak and tore through to the Indians twenty-five yard line. Two more rushes carried the ball to the Indians three yard line. Harvard was then penalized five yards but started again for the Indian line and was almost over when a second indians eighteen yard line. After i’ve yards had been gained on rushing a Harvard forward pass lost ground and on ne tsar ps VIII fifteen s ward oIn line on cSPIsis kicked to. the center of the field. Har- ward again advanced across the field reaching Carlisles five yard line. Here once more Harvard was penalized fifteen yards. After four yards through the center Harvard attempted to gain outside and 1t was the Indians bali under their very goal posts. Carlisle kicked immediately to midheld for a ed for carlisles goal line. but again took the ball on downs. An exchange of .punts followed and It was the yard line. Failing to gain on-rushes. | Balneti dropped back for a goal from placement. The ball was blocked and | an Indian fell on 1t on Harvard’s thirty yard line. Now 1t was the red mems turn to show their mettle l and on the very next play Hendricks got around Harvard’s end, putting the | ball within seven yards of the crimson | goal. Here Harvard made a magnificent stand and got their one yard line. l Short rushes but nearly of good dis tances soon took the ball out of danger | and then Cutting, who had taken Browns place at left end made a sensational run of forty-seven yards 1 to Cariisles forty-two yard line. A l forward pass was mainly responsible for sending the ball to Carlisles 1 twenty-four yard line where it was still 1 in Harvard’s possession. Four more plunges and the ball was Harvards on Carlisles seven yard line. 1 On the first rush the ball was push ed to within two yards of the goal posts l2: (freshmen) o. the third crimson touch down; Mckay l kicked the goal. Score: Harvard IT; | Carlisle 0. Resumlng play the Indians | kicked well into Harvard’s twenty-five | yard territory. After two plays liar yard was penalized twenty yards and | was forced to kick. Payne caught the l ball in the center of the field and made ! a magnificent run back to Harvard’s | twenty-five yard line. Three rushes |

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 8, 1908, page 14

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  IL IT HAPPENS IT’S HERE HARVARD DEFEATS FAMOUS INDIANS Carlisle Is Surprisingly Weak, While Crimson Attack Is Almost Irresistible. Cambridge. Mass, Nov. Harvard had no difficulty in defeating the Car Isle Indians today II to 0. Two touch downs were scored in the first half, and one in the second. The overanxiety OF Harvard players prevented an addition al score The crimson team ably made up for this a few minutes later by holding the Indians for downs in the shadow of the crimson goal posts. The crimson attack proved almost irresisti- BILE. The Indian attack was surprising ~ weak. Harvard outplayed the Indians in the first half scoring two well-earned touchdowns. from which one goal was kicked. and the score with the game half over was II to- 0. The first Harward score came after fifteen minutes of play. After several Intellectual at tempts at the Indians right side of the line. Harvard found the left side weak and starting at her own forty-five-yard line in seven rushes crossed the Indian goal line. Twenty yards of the distance was gained on on-side, and from the Indians Northumberland line Corbett ran through the center over the goal line. Mckay failed to kick goal. The next Harvard score came before time was called, and the crimson players started from the center of the field and carried the ball over in eight minute PUSHES Fifty yards were gained on forward pass. The play showed throughout the half strong attack by Harvard and good kicking by the Indians. The Second Half. In the second half Leslie took Cor belts place at left halfback for Harward The Indian team was intact Mckay kicked off for Harvard to the Indians twenty-two-yard line. Carlisle kicked on first down, and Cut Ter muffed the ball, but recovered II. After two short rushes for a gain of eight yards, White plunged through the center and, shaking off three Indian tacklers, ran twenty-eight yards to Car isles forty-six-yard line. White found the Carlisle left side weak and tore through the Indians twenty five-yard line. Two more rushes carried the ball TO the Indians three-yard line. Harward was penalized five yards. Harward started again for the Indian line. and was almost over when a second penalty pushed them back to the In dams eighteen-yard line. After five yards had been gained on rushing. a Harvard forward pass lost ground and the ball went to the Indians on downs on their fifteen-yard line. Carlisle kicked to the center of the field. Harward again advanced the ball down the field, reaching Carlisles five-yard line. Here the Indians made fine stand and once more Harvard was penalized fifteen yards After gaining four yards through center. Harvard attempted to gain on a forward pass. but the ball went out side and ii was the Indians ball under their goal post. Carlisle kicked on the first down to the center of the field, and once more Harvard started for Car isles goal line On their twenty-yard line the Indians took the ball on downs. An exchange of punts followed, and it was the Indians ball on Harvard’s eighteen-yard line. Failing TO gain on rushes. Balenti tried for goal from placement, but the ball was blocked. Harvard Goal In Danger. An Indian fell on it on Harvard’s thirty-yard line. On the next play Hen bricks got around Harvard’s end, placing the ball on Harvard’s seven-yard lire. Here Harvard made a magnificent down and got the ball on downs on their own yard line. Short rushes. but all of good distance, soon took the ball out of danger. then Cutting who went in for Brown at left end. made a sensational run of forty-seven yards TO Carlisle’s forty-two-yard line. forward pass was mainly responsible for sending the ball to Carlisle’s TWEEN ty-four-yard line, where it was still in Harvard’s possession. Four more plunges and the ball was Harvard’s on Carlisle’s seven-yard line On the first rush the ball was pushed TO within two yards of the goal posts, and Leslie Carried the ball over for the third crimson touchdown. Mckay kicked goal. Score: Harvard. IL; Car Isle, o. Resuming play. the Indians kicked we’ll into Harvard’s territory After two plays Harvard was penaliZed TWEEN ty yards and was forced to kick Payne caught the ball in the center of the field and made a magnificent run back TO Harvard’s twenty-five-yard line Three rushes gained eight yards for the Indians and the game ended with the ball in the Indians possession on Harwards seventeen-yard line. Final score: Harvard, II; Carlisle, 0.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 9, 1908, page 3

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  HARVARD WAS TOO STRONG. Crimson Won From Carlisle Indians hy a Score of IL to O. Cambridge, Mass Nov. 9.-Harvard proved Irresistible against the Carlisle Indians Saturday, both in the attack and on the defense. and won, to the surprise of nearly 10000 spectators, by a score of II to 0. The result would have been several points larger for the crimson had it not been for the over eagerness of the Harvard players, when within reaching distance of the Indian goal line Several times Harvard was times was sent back for offside play and holding, while in the fourth in stance her players became exhausted from rushing and the Indians got the ball on downs. Two minutes later Harward was within II yards of the In dian goal line, but again lost the ball on downs. 1t was directly after this that the strength of the crimson de- Tense was tested to the very limit and proved unbreakable. for the Indians were held for downs on the crimson 5-yard line. Then came the attack which covered practically the entire length of the field and which resulted in the third crimson score. These plays were all in the second half. In the first half Harvard scored twice, the first march to the Indian goal line starting from the crimson’s 35-yard line, and the second from the middle of the field. Twice during the game the Indians looked dangerous. The first time 20 ward penalty stopped their progress under the Harvard goal posts, and the second time the adamantine defense by the crimson stopped further progress. Balentrs only attempt at field goal was smothered almost before the ball left the ground. One Harvard man, Kennard, was ordered from the field for rough play. The beauty of the modernized foot ball was shown ably by Harvard. Three forward passes by the crimson team re- II, inc nd nnGl6P kicks were carried off successfully. 1t was the crimson’s smashing on slaught into the Indian line, however, that gained so many yards for Harward and proved the feature of the game. The longest run of the game was that by Cutting, around Carlisle’s left end, which netted At yards White made a run through center of % yards and Corbett “a yards in his run for touchdown in the first half After the loss of Kennard, Harvard was woefully weak in the kicking department and Carlisle’s chance at the crimson goal was due party to McKay’s ability to boot the ball out of dan ger The first score came after Is min utes of play. The ball had been going back and forth across the field and penalties on both sides had been fire. uuent. At last Harvard captured the ball on the crimson 35-yard line. Four rushes into the line brought it to the center of the field and an onside kick took it to the Indians 24yard line, from which point Corbett carried 1t over. Then came the first chance of the Indians to score. Getting the jump on the Harvard players and aided by a we’ll executed forward pass, Carlisle pushed the ball to within striking dis tance of the crimson goal, but a 20 yard penalty pushed the ball back and soon afterward Harvard got the ball on downs. Then followed Harvard s second score. in which a forward pass and the onside side were contributing factors. Five minutes before the close of the game, after the Indians exhaust ed themselves, there came the great crimson rally which covered the length of the field and which resulted in the third and final score. a review of the work of the two teams shows that Harvard rushed 448 yards in 80 scrimmages, had 20 first downs, kicked nine times from downs for distance of 29S yards and suffer ed seven penalties for “a loss of 1875 yards. The Indians covered 102 yards in SO scrimmages, had four first downs, kicked eight times for a distance of S62 yards and were penalized four times for a distance of 80 yards.

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  Los Angeles herald, California, November 8, 1908, page 1

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  HARVARD SHOWS FORM REVERSAL PLAYS STRONG GAME AND BEATS INDIANS ATTACK AND DEFENSE SHOW BIG IMPROVEMENT over-Eagerness of Crimson Players to Score When Near Carlisle Goal Is Responsible for Small Score of II to CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 7.-Harward proved to be Irresistible against the Carlisle Indians today, both in at tack and defense, and won, to the sur prise of nearly 10000 spectators, by a score of II to 0. The result would have been several points larger for the Crimson had it not been for the overeagerness of the Harvard players when within reaching distance of the Indians goal line. Sew eral times Harvard was on Carlisle s five-yard line, and three times was sent back for offside play and holding, while in the fourth instance her play ers became exhausted from rushing and the Indians got the ball on downs. Two minutes later Harvard was within twelve yards of the Indian goal, but again lost on downs. It was directly after this that the strength of the Crimson defense was tested to the very limit, and proved unbreakable for the Indians, who held for downs on the Crimson five-yard line. Then came the attack which covered virtually the entire length of the field and resulted in the third Grim son score. These plays were all in the second half. In the first half Harvard scored twice, the first march to the Indian goal line starting from the Crimson’s thirty-flve yard line, and the second from the middle or the field. Twice during the game the Indians looked dangerous. The first time a twenty-yard penalty stopped their progress under the Harvard goal posts, and the second time the adamantine defense by the Crimson stopped farther progress. Batenti’s only at tempt at field goal was smothered al most before the ball left the ground. One Harvard man, Kennard. was or dered from the field for rough play. The beauty of the modernized foot ball was shown ably by Harvard. Three forward passes by the Crimson resulted in long gains, and two onside kicks were carried off successfully. 1t was the Crimson’s smashing onslaught into the Indian line, however, that gained so many yards for Harvard and proved 10 be the feature of the game. The longest run of the game --os that by Cutting, around CaTlisle’s left end, which netted forty-seven yards. White made run through the center of TWEEN ty-eight yards. and Corbett twenty four yards In his run for a touchdown in the first half After the loss of Kennard, Harvard was woefully weak in the kicking department and Carlisle’s chance at the | Crimson goal was due partly to Nc Kay’s inability to boot the ball out of danger. The first score came after fifteen minutes play. The ball had been going back and forth across the field and penalties on both sides had been fire. quent At last Harvard got the ball on the Crimson thirty-five-yard line. Four rushes into the line brought it to center, and nonside kick took it to the Indians twenty-four-yard line, from which point Corbett carried | 1t over. Then came the first chance of the Indians to score. Getting the jump on the Harvard players and, aided by a well executed forward pass Carlisle pushed the ball to within striking dis tance of the Crimson goal, but a TWEEN | ty-yard penalty pushed the ball back and soon afterward Harvard got the ball on downs. Then followed Harvard’s second score, in which a forward pass and the onside kick were contributing factors. Five minutes before the close of the game, after the Indians ex = hausted themselves, there came the great Crimson rally which covered the length of the field and resulted in the third and final score. ! A review of the work Of the two

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