Yale at Harvard

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, November 21, 1915, page 1

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  MAHAN’S WARRIORS CRUSH BLUE ELEVEN Perfect Harvard Machine Beats Yale’s Crude Team by Score of al to o. FIGHTING SPIRIT OF NO AVAIL Game Ceases to Be Contest, and Becomes Crimson Procession of Gains and Touchdowns. CAMBRIDGE. MASS, November 20 Another perfect Harvard football ma chine rolled over Yale’s crude eleven here this afternoon, defeating the Blue Al TO Q, in u game in which the Grim son team surpassed all previous scor- Ing records against the Ellis Before the powerful attack and defense Of Captain Mahan’s gridiron warriors, the Bulldog was helpless. and even the tickle goddess OF fortune that rode the Blue banner to victory against Prince ton at New Haven a week ago fed in alright to the shelter OF the Crimson. Before this combination. the Ell forces crumbled until the game ceased to be contest, and became a procession Of harvard advances and touchdowns against which Yale fought in desperate but futile. fashion. Although the fighting spirit which Tom Shcvlin impaired to the Yale eleven just previous TO the battle with the Tiger was stilI in evidence. II availed the Blue nothing against liar wards Observation-Disclosures team The savage rushcs and tackles Of the Bull dog occasionally checked the Cam bridge advance for 81 moment but after the initial period OF tho game the result was never in doubt HARVARD CLANS HOPES NOT DISAppOINTI:D The Harvard clans hopes OF n record Crimson tally against the Blue were not disappointed. for Captain Mahan ana his teammates recorded the largest total ever scored by a Harvard eleven against Yale, and the largest. but one ever made in this Eastern football classic. More than twenty years ago in 1881, Yale defeated Harvard As to O and had to-day’s game continued a few minutes longer, these figures would have, in all probability. been cQualed or surpassed. AS II was, the contest established several new records for the series for Harvard scored her first touchdown against Yale IN the stadium since that structure was erected twelve years ago. In addition. Captain Mahau closed his football career with a won derfIl display OF ssiA4se+4-..bFllty, dur ing which he made four touchdowns and nve goals from touchdowns. for total OF twenty-nine points. which is said To be an Individual record for this series Assisted by splendid team. Mahan rompcd around and through the Eli line for gain after gain, apparently not a BIT hampcred by the slippery and uucertain footing OF the stadium turf Watson, King. Harte, Bolcs and Soucv also shone in the perfect combination play OF Iaughton’s gridiron steam roller. Across the line Scovil. Ciuernsey. Black. Way. Allen and Captain Wilson were the heroes OF desperate but unavailing. stand. AFTERNOON Is FAR FROM IDEAL FOR FOOTBALL The afternoon was far, from ideal for football. y chilling gale blew out of the west, carrying the puntcd ball at varying speeds and battling slants The wind spared none OF the $4,000 spectators. who sat huddled with furs and heavy woolen wraps, and many were forced To leave or seek sheltered hooks, from which they saw only por tions OF the contest The opening break OF the game raye the Harvard supporters their first on portunty TO cheer. The Ellis, taking Harvard punt near midfeld, rapidlv worked the ball into Crimson territory. until the Blue legions were franticallv calling for a touchdown. Here n FUN BILE gave Coach Haughtons pupils a chance 10 show how closely they had been taught to follow the ball Three Crimson players fell on the pigskin. and on the first lineup Mahan sent the ball twirling down field with n powerful kick, 10 which the wind added impetus. Bingham fumblcd the catch, and Hartc. after three attempts, scooped up the ball and ran thirty which Mahan missed the goal Before the stunned adhcrents of the Blue had time to recover their com posure, the Harvard eleven was at work again. Taking the ball on Il Yale punt. the Cambridge team started march upheld, which did not end until Mahan had crossed the line. Delayed passes. hidden ball tactics and other deceptive methods adopted by Quarter Back watson completely bcwildered the Ellis, who were thrown off or drawn aside while big holes were opened in their lines. through which the Harvard run ners romped for big gains MAIIAN SLIPS THROUGH FOR SCORING DASH in tho second period, Harvard added two touchdowns and resultant goals With tho ball in her possession on fale’s orty-seven-yard line the Mnhan brigade moved steadily toward the goal until within thirteen yards Of the line Here the Blue forwards suspected n forward pass, but. instead, the bail was delayed and hidden until Mahan was able to slip through the wide spread defense for scoring dash The fourth score was gained along similar lines. although far more spcctacularly. King was given the sphcroid after the Ellis had been baffled by the passing tactics in the Harvard back field, and, skirting Yale’s left end, ran ffty-ivc yards for touchdown. Mahan’ kicked the goal. In the third period the Crimson gained ball on Yale’s twenty one yard line. and lateral pass, Watson to CollidEe. put the ball on Yale,s four

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  Evening star, November 21, 1915, page 59

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  HARVARD MACHINE SMOTHERS YALE Crimson Eleven 0utpIays Blue From Start to Finish, Score Being 81 to O. MAHAN MAKES 29 POINTS, RECORD FOR THE SERIES Els Get a Touchdown in Third Period, Which Is Not Allowed Because of Holding. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Novem- Der 2o.-Another perfect Harvard foot ball machine rolled over Yale’s crude eleven here this afternoon, defeating the Blue Al to o, in 4 game in which the Grim son team surpassed all previous scoring records against the Els. Before the powerful attack and defense OF Capt Mahan’s gridiron , warriors the Bulldog was help less, and even the tickle Goddess of Fortune. that rode the Blue banner to victory against Prince ton at New Haven week ago, fled in alright to the shelter of the Crimson. Before this combination the Els forces crumbled until the game ceased to be contest and became a procession of Harvard advances and touch downs, against which Yale fought in desperate, but futile, fashion. Although the fighting spirit which Tom Shevlin impaired to the Yale eleven Just prior to the battle with the Tiger was still in evidence, it availed the Blue nothing against Harvard’s Haughton-instructed team. The saw age rushes and tackles of the Bulldog occasionally checked the Cambridge advance for moment, but after the initial period of the game the result was never in doubt and interest among the Harvard clans was centered in the size of the score that the home uni versity eleven would run up. Their hopes of a record Crimson tally against the Blue were not disappointed, for before Capt. Mahan and his team mates completed their final days work Of the 1915 foot ball season they recorded the largest total ever scored by q Harvard eleven against Yale, and the largest but one ever made in this eastern foot ball classic, which dates back from 1875. More than twenty years ago-in 1884. to be accurate Yale defeated Harvard As to o. and had utes longer these figures would have, In all proba ability, been equaled or sur passed. Several New Records. As it was, the contest established sew eral new records for the series, for during the triumph of Capt Eddie Ma hans team, which was even greater than that Of the 1914 eleven, under the leadership Of Charley Brickley. Harward scored her first touchdown against Yale In the stadium since that structure was erected. twelve years ago. In addition Capt. Mahan closed his foot ball career with a wonderful display of grfdiron ability. during which he made four touchdowns and five goals from touchdowns for a total of 20 points, which Is said to be an individual rec ord for this series. Although search through the musty records of Harvard–Yale gridiron his tory may disprove this statement, the fact remains that not in many years has the annual meeting of the Blue and Crimson on the foot ball field uncovered such scientillating and elusive pigskin-carrying star. Assisted by a splendid team Mahan romped around and through the Eli eleven for gain after gain apparently not bit hampered by the slippery and uncertain footing of the stadium turf. ers OF theECrimson machine. but Wat son, King. Harte. Boles and Soucy all shone in the perfect combination play of Haughton’s gridiron steam roller Way. Allen and Capt Wilson were the heroes OF desperate but unavailing stand against the charges of Harvard. Chilling Gale Blew. Although the weather conditions i’m proved strictly according to forecast after the heavy storm OF Friday, the afternoon was far from ideal for foot ball. either from rhe standpoint Of player or spectator. A chilling gale blew out Of the west, carrying the punted ball at varying speeds, and banning slants. which made perfect handling of it almost impossible. The wind spared none of the $4,000 spec tators. who sat huddIed with furs and heavy wooden wraps, and many were forced to leave seek sheltered hooks from which they saw only portions Of the contest. The gridiron was wet and slippery from the heavy rain of yesterday and at times the players lost their footing. The biting wind and the gray sky could not chill the enthusiasm Of the Harward adherents, however. once the game got into it’s stride while the Yale co. fortunes and spirits of the Blue by q constant outpouring of cheers and songs. Hardly had the thousands settled themselves for the struggle when the opening break of the game gave the Harvard supporters their first opportunifty to cheer. The Ellis. taking a Harward punt near midfeld. rapidly worked the ball into Crimson territory until the Blue legions were frantically call ing for touchdown. Here a fupbIe gave Coach Haughton’s pupils chance to show how closely they had been taught to follow the ball. Three Grim : son players fell on the pigskin and on the first lineup Mahan sent the bail twirling down field with powerful kick to which the wind added impetus. Bingham fumbled the catch and Harte after three attempts scooped up the ball and ran 33 yards for touchdown. from which Mahan missed the goal. Marched Up the Field. Before the stunned adherents of the Blue had time to recover their compo-

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 21, 1915, page 14

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  I scoring dash The fourth score was gained along sim liar lines, although far more spectacular ly. King was given the spheroid after the Ellis had been baffled by the passing tactics in the Harvard backheld. and skirting Yale’s left end, ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Mahan kicked the goal. In the third period the Crimson showed another method of attack. Gaining the ball on Yale’s 21-yard line, as the result of Savages tumble on the fourth down Mahan made five yards through center which was followed by lateral pass Watson to Coolidge which put the ball on Yale’s four-yard line, and in four rushes the touchdown was scored. YALE TRIES TO SCORE Yale made a great effort to score in tkis period, using a series of short and long forward passes which for time broke up the Harvard defense In fact enc perfect pass from Waite to Wilson sent the Yale captain over the Harvard line but the touchdown was not allowed and the ball was brought back for hold ing in the Yale line. It was this passing game that paved the way for the final Harvard score in the last period. for Boles intercepted the ball and ran to Yale’s 32-yard line. From this point a forward pass gained 15 yards within three yards of the goal. Again Mahan carried the ball over and kicked the goal. bringing the score up to fl to 0, where it remained until the end of the game, a few minutes later During the G0 minutes of play Har- yard rushed an equal number of times for total distance of 264 yards to Yale s 57 1,ushes for 175 yards. Harvard kicked from scrimmage IA times for total of 566 yards while Yale in the same num- Der of kicks gained All. The Crimson Ilayers ran back punts from scrimmage for 71 yards to Yale’s 21. Harvard made 10 first downs to the Ellis and completed two forward passes to Yale’s 3. Yale was guilty of four fumbles to Harvard’s one, but the Crimson was pen alized seven times for a total of 60 yards while Yale lost 40 yards on five penalties, Guernsey suffered -dislocated shoulder. Several other players were injured but their hurts were not serious. One ol these was Scovil, who played terrifically until the fourth period. Only one attempt at field goal was made. This was by Neville, called into play in the last period at a time considered op- fortune for a Blue score, but the ball missed the uprights from the 2-yard line The lineup and summary: Harvard, 41--Soucy, left end; Gilman, left tackle; Cowen left guard; Wallace, center; Dadmun, right guard; Parson, right tackle; Hart, right end; Watson, quarterback; Boles, left halfback; King, right halfback; Mahan, fullback Yale, 0--Higg ginbotham, left end c. Sheldon, left tackle; J. Sheldon, left guard; White, center; Black, right guard: Way, right tackle; Allen, right end; Van Nostrand, quarterback; Will son, left halfback; Bingham, right halfback; Guernsey, fullback. Score by periods: Harvard ....... 13 14 ‘ 7–⁠41 Yale ............... .. 0-- U Officials: Referee, Nathan A. Tufts, Brown university. Umpire. David Fu1tz Brown university. Field judge, Carl Williams, University of Pennsylvania. Head linesman, William N. Norris, Uni versity of Pennsylvania. Time oi periods, 15 minutes each. Harvard scor- ing: Tounchdowns, Mahan 4, Hart l, King l. Goals from trouchdown, Mahan 5 Substitutions: Harvard, M. Taylor for Cowen, Harris for Wallace, R. c. Cur tis for Dadmun, c. Coolidge for Harte. Harte for C. Coolidge, L. Curtis for Harte. Robinson for Watson, Doherty for Robinson, Horween for Boles, Boles for Horween, McKinlock for Boles, Rol- lins for King, Whitney for Rollins. Yale: Church for Higginbotham. Hig- ginbotham for Church. Gates for $. Sheldon, Walden for J. Sheldon, Miller for White, Baldridge for Way, Savage for Van Nostrand, Ames for Savage, Scoville for Bingham. Jacques for Sco- ville Chatfield-T Taylor for Guernsey, Roberts for Chatfield-Taylor, Bingham for Roberts, Waite for Bingham, Ne velle for Waite.

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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 84 since this game.