Holy Cross at Yale

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  The Newark star and Newark advertiser, Newark, N.J., October 7, 1909, page 1

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  YESTERDAYS FOOTBALL. Yale Plays Listless Football Against Holy Cross, but Gets a lZ-G Victory. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. lin one of the most disappointing football games ever seen at Yale Field. Yale defeated Holy Cross II to 0. The warm weather made the players listless, especiaIly the Yale men. Yale lost the bali twice within five yards of the goal line. and was once held for downs, which did not please Captain Coy and Head Coach Howard Jones, who were on the side lines. The pleasant feature of the day was when Fred Murphy went in as halfback in the second half and tore off a few gains, 1t was his first appearance at half this year, and ne was given a great ovation by the as sembled student body. The backfield was made up of Messenger. Field and Philbjn, and they took turns in plough ing up the Holy Cross line untAl they got within five yards of the goal. There Messenger dropped the ball, and Holy Cross took it. postponing n touchdown. Seized punted in the centre Of the field, there was an exchange of punts and Yale went on the offensive again. Messenger retrieved himself with a ten yard gain through centre. Field went another ten yards. n then the ball was given TO Philbin. He went around the end for thirty-five yards, making tho first touchdown of the game. Hobbs Immediately kicked the goal, and the game went on. Howe tried to drive the team, but it wouldn’t be driven. Finally the Ellis forced the ball down TO the ten yard line of Holy. Cross. but the team was held for downs. The Holy Cross backs were unable to gain, so Seized resorted to punting. He was unprotected and a quick jump by Hobbs blocked the punt. Hobbs then too the ball over for the second touchdown and kicked the goal. This wcs the end OF the scoring. Jones made a good run for 80 yards for Holy Cross, but the visitors never had a chance 70 score. ON the defense. however, the Holy Cross eleven played in great style, and Yale resorted to open play instead Of line plunging. Forward passes were tried, but Sweehey. the fast Holy Cross end, managed 10 smash up the play every time.

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  New-York tribune, New York, October 7, 1909, page 8

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  ON COLLEGE GRIDlR0NS LOOSE PLAY BY YALE. Fumbling Helps Holy Cross to Hold Blues Score Dozen. OF GAMES YESTERDAY. New Haven Oct. 6-Fumbles by Yale and a brace in the second half by Holy Cross marked an uninterestfng contest the Yale football field TINS afternoon by Yale by score of Z to D. BON teams except I’m the latter part Of the second half plaved Hstlessy owing 10 the extreme heat. Both Of Yale’s scores were made in the first half’ and In the first minute OF play it looked as though Yale would at once Phibin and Messenger rushed the ball 10 the 5-yard line. but when they received II to carry over, Messenger dropped it. After Holy Cross had surrendered by punting Mes senger made ten-yard gain, which was duplicated by Field and Philbin took the ball around the END thirty-fve yards for touchdown HOBBS kicked the goal. The second touchdown was made after Yale had been he’d for downs SHED had to punt and the punt was blocked by Hobbs. who scored and then kicked the goal In the second half Yale was uhable 10 score. Sweeney. of Holy Cross, attempted many forward passes Then Yale lost the ball on the Holy Cross 5-yard line owing to a bad pass. The lineup follows:

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  Norwich bulletin, Norwich, Conn., October 7, 1909, page 3

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  YALE IL, HOLY CROSS o. Blue Scores All in First Half-Holy Cross Forward Passes Go Wrong. New Haven. Oct. 6.-Fumbles by Yale and a brace in the second half by Holy Cross marked an uninteresting contest on the Yale football field this afternoon. won by Yale, IL to 0. Both teams, except in the latter part of the second half, Mayed listlessly, owing to the extreme heat oBth OF Yale’s scores were made in the first half and in the first minute of play it looked as though Yale would score at once. Philbin and Messinger rushed the ball to the Vineyard line, but when given it to carry over, Messenger dropped it, After Holy Cross had surrendered by putting Mes singer made ten yard gain which was duplicated by Field, and Philbin took the ball around the end 35 yards for a touchdown Hobbs kicked the goal The second touchdown was made after Yale had been held for downs. Shields had to punt and the punt was blocked by Hobbs, who scored and then kicked the goal. In the second half Yale was I’M able to score. Sweeney of Holy Cross many times attempted forward passes followed by Yale losing the ball on the Holy Cross fve-yard line due to a bad pass.

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, October 7, 1909, page 1

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  YALE WINS FROM HOLY cross Game is ListIess, Owing to the Ex- treme Heat. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 6-Yale and Holy Cross played an uninteresting game OF foot ball here today. Yale won, 10 to O. Both teams, except in the latter part of the second half, played listlessly owing to the extreme heat. fale’s scores were made in the first half. Messenger made a ten-yard gain, which was duplicated by Field. and Philbin then took the ball around the thirty-tive yards for the touchdown. Hobbs kicked the goal. Touchdowns: Philbin, Hobbs. Goals from touchdowns: Hobbs, 2 Time: 90 and II minute halves.

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Yale leads 22–⁠7 in 29 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.