Harvard defeated the Chicago Athletic Club eleven on Jarvis yesterday, by a score of 32 to 0. Every one knew that the opposing team was probably the strongest that Harvard would meet before playing Yale at Springfield, and fully an hour before the scheduled hour for the game, the crowd began to arrive on the field.

Many had expected to see Chicago score, but only once in the whole game did they have the ball anywhere near Harvard's goal line.

Near the close of the second half the crowd pressed on the field and several times the play had to be stopped for the field to be cleared. After the last touchdown was made the crowd poured on the field in such numbers that it was impossible to kick the goal, and time was called.

As might have been expected, the defensive work of the Chicago team was far better than their aggressive play. They showed very little team work, but the individual work of the men was very good. At left end Donnelly played an especially brilliant game, breaking through Harvard's interference again and again, and tackling beautifully. Of course every one looked to Heffelfinger for great things; but although he played a strong effective game throughout, it was hardly up to what had been expected. Acton handled him very well indeed, following him closely, especially when he was given the ball, and several times tackled him behind the line. Only once did Heffelfinger break full from the line, and then he rushed along for about fifteen yards.

Alward at half back, Stickney at right tackle and Crawford at quarter back also did very good work for Chicago.

Considering the changes which have recently been made in the make-up of the Harvard team, and the decision of the umpire, which in a great many cases was very questionable, the score was as large as could have been expected.

Harvard's interference seemed to have improved as far as the running together of the men was concerned, but in blocking off, there is still great need for improvement. The Chicago men repeatedly tackled the runner and several times the umpire gave the bail to Chicago for holding on the part of the blhckers.

There was a good deal of off side play by both sides, especially in the second half when Chicago's right end was off side almost all the time; but very little of it was seen by the umpire.

The work of Harvard's backs was very good, of Lee especially, who made long gains around the ends. There was a good deal of fumbling, especially in the first part of the game, but this may be explained somewhat by the fact that Trafford played quarter back.

Hallowell and Emmons played very good games, following the ball closely and tackling well, Newell played especially well, breaking through on the half backs and once stopping a kick. Mason played left tackle, in the first half, but in the second, was replaced by Upton. Waters played a good game at left guard and ran and blocked well.

The make-up of the teams was as follows:

HARVARD CHICAGO

Hallowell l. e. Donelly

Newell l. t. Rafferty

Acton l. g. Heffelfinger

Mackie c. Whitman

Waters r. g. Malley

Mason, r. t. Stickney

Upton r. t. Stickney

Emmons r. e. Lockwood

Trafford quarter-backs Crawford

Lee half backs Alward

Gray half backs Smith

Corbett full back Van Inwagen

Umpire, Mr. Peters; Referee, S. S. Cranston. Time, Two thirty minute halves.