The University football team defeated the Williams eleven in the opening game of the season on Soldiers Field, Saturday afternoon, by the score of 24 to 0.

The University team showed up well, playing hard, straight football, with a life and snap that argues well for a successful season. The line defence proved very strong, so that the visitors, after vain attempts to rush their distance, were forced continually to resort to kicking. The secondary defence was also strong, doing such good work that Williams was able to gain first down but three times. In offensive play the University backs, lined up in the tandem formation, worked well together, and rarely failed to gain through the somewhat lighter opposing line.

Not once during the whole game did the visitors have possession of the ball in Harvard's territory and the only time they held for downs was just before the close of the second half, on their own 1-yard line. Harvard was twice penalized for offside play and Williams once. In punting the advantage was clearly with Harvard as the Williams players were hampered by poor passing, and once, in the second half Meier broke through and blocked a kick by Hoyne. On the only exchange of punts Harvard netted a gain of 32 yards.

For individual work the playing of Mills and Nichols was especially noticeable, though all the men played good ball. Meier, who was substituted for Brill during the second half, put up a strong game, making several good tackles. For Williams, Watson and Brown excelled.

There were no serious injuries in the game, although two of the Williams team were retired, and Cunniff of the University team, who received a cut over the eye, was replaced by Parker.

The summary: HARVARD.  WILLIAMS. Blagden, l.e.  r.e., Stocking Brill, Meier, l.t.  r.t., Bixby, Marshall Wilder, l.g.  r.g., Campbell Cunniff, Parker, c.  c., Eldred McFadon, r.g.  l.g., Eldredge, Moffatt Squires, Oveson, r.t.  l.t., Murray Montgomery, r.e.  l.e. Elder Noyes, Kernan, q.b.  q.b., Miller Nichols, Nesmith, l.h.  r.h., Watson, Hoyne Hurley, Means, r.h.  l.h., Brown Mills, Hanley, f.b.  f.b., Bates

Score--Harvard, 24; Williams, 0. Touchdowns--Mills 3, Hanley. Goals from touchdowns--Noyes 3, Kernan. Umpire--R. Brown, Harvard. Referee--J. Hallowell, Harvard. Linesmen--Moffatt, Williams, Forbes, Harvard. Timekeeper--John Graham. Time--15 and 10-minute halves.