The Stadium, Soldiers Field, Nov. 19.--At 1.05 o'clock the Yale and Harvard squads ran on the field for their respective preliminary practice. Five minutes later the Yale band followed and took up position in front of the Yale section and played several of the Eli songs. The preliminary drill for both squads consisted of passing and drop-kicking. At 1.25 o'clock the Yale squad left the field for the locker building, followed shortly after by the Harvard players. At 1.30 the University band marched on the field in "H" formation, playing "Harvardiana", "Soldiers Field" and "The Gridiron King" as it went. After the band stopped playing, the Yale stands gave a regular cheer which was returned a minute later by the Harvard.
The cheering was immediately followed by the singing of "Harvardiana" by the Crimson cheering section, accompanied by the band. The Elis reciprocated with "Bull Dog". The field is in better condition than was expected to be the case. The wind has dried it off to a great extent and, although a bit heavy, the gridiron does not appear to be as muddy and slippery as last Saturday in the Brown game. At 1.45 Captain Aldrich led the first Yale eleven on to the field, the rest of the squad following behind. Cheers from the Harvard and Yale stands greeted the Eli squad.
Quarterback O'Hearn put the Yale eleven through a snappy signal practice the length of the gridiron, while the Yale students sang "Good Night Poor Harvard55. At 1.05 o'clock Captain Kane led the Harvard squad on to the field, the University cheering of the whole Crimson side of the stands gave the squad enthusiastic welcome. The first University eleven ran through a few signals, then retired to the benches. Referee Tiny Maxwell went out to the middle of the field and flipped the coin betwen Captains Kane and Aldrich. The Eli leader won the toss and chose to defend the goal at the closed end of the Stadium. A moment later both teams ran out onto the gridiron.
The teams lined up as follows: First Period. Brown kicked off for Harvard to Yale's goal line. O'Hearn ran the ball back to the 17-yard line. He was tackled by Macomber. Jordan went through center for 5 yards on the first play after the kick-off. Aldrich running from punt ormation, advanced the ball 3 yards further. He was tackled by Fitts. Aldrich kicked over the Harvard line. The ball was put in play on the 20 yard mark. Owen made 2 yards at center, tackled by Guernsey. Mallory threw Fitts for no gain around right end. Fitts made a short punt to Aldrich, who took the ball back to the 36 yard line. Jordan made a yard through guard. Aldrich gained 5 yards around right end. Jordan was tackled by Kane for a 1 yard loss. Aldrich attempted a drop-kick from the 37 yard line but it missed its mark. Ball put in play on Crimson 20 yard line. Owen tore off 7 yards and was tackled by Into. Coburn then made 3 yards for the initial first down for Harvard. On the next play Fitts fumbled and Brown recovered. The ball is on the Crimson 20 yard line. Owen was held at center. Fitts punted to O'Hearn who was downed by Clark on the Yale 47 yard line. Aldrich was thrown 2 yards by Tierney. Jordan made 2 yards through center, Aldrich punted across the Crimson goal line for the second time. Ball was put in play on the University 20 yard mark. Owen almost broke through but was nabbed by Into for a 1 yard gain. Coburn was held at center by Cruikshank. Fitts punted to O'Hearn, who carried the ball to the University 47 yard line. Jordan smashed through for 3 yards. Jordan took the ball again and made 3 yards more. He was tackled by Coburn. Owen dove at Jordan in this play, missed him and struck the ground so that his wind was knocked out for a minute. Aldrich, on the next play, made a 30 yard advance around the Crimson left end, Kane eventually stopping him on the Crimson 10 yard line. Jordan and Aldrich were held on the next 2 plays. Aldrich then made 5 yards through center. On the next play Aldrich kicked a drop squarely over the cross bar from the 16 yard line, making the score Yale 3, Harvard 0. Yale 3, Harvard 0 Brown kicked off to O'Hearn,, who ran the ball back 32 yards from his own goal-line. Fitts tackled him. Jordan tore off 6 yards. Aldrich, aided by the strong wind, punted over the Crimson goal line. The ball was brought out to the 20 yard line. Owen ripped off 5 yards around left end. Mallory made the tackle. Owen made 2 yards more. At this point the first quarter ended. Score, Yale 3, Harvard 0. Second Period. The second quarter began with the ball on the Crimson's 27 yard line. On the third down there were 3 yards to go. Fitts kicked to the Yale 25 yard line, O'Hearn fumbled it when tackled, and Hubbard recovered for Harvard on the Blue 32 yard line. Owen was stopped by Mallory after a 2 yard plunge. Owen made 5 yards more. Owen again was dropped by Mallory. Owen then dropped back and attempted a field goal from the 28 yard line. The try went low and O'Hearn caught the ball on the Eli 2 yard line. Aldrich punted from in back of his own goal line to his 31 yard line where Buell made a fair catch. Captain Kane decided to let Owen attempt a placement kick. The attempt went wide and the ball was brought to Yale's 20 yard line. Aldrich made 10 yards and first down around right end. Hubbard nabbed Jordan for no gain. On the next play Jordan was stopped by Hubbard for a 1 yard advance. Aldrich kicked out of bounds on the University 37 yard line. Fitts rushed 5 yards around right end. He was tackled by Mallory. The sun which has just come out is bothering the Yale players, who are watching it. Owen made 1 yard through center. Owen punted to O'Hearn, who was downed by Crocker on the Blue 3 yard line after trying to evade the group of Crimson tacklers by running back to the left. Time was taken out for Clark, who received a blow in the head but was all right a minute later. Jordan was tackled by Kane after a 6 yard advance. Aldrich kicked to his 43 yard line where Buell made a fair catch. Attempt for Field Goal Falls The Crimson again decided to try a placement kick. Owen made the attempt but it went low and wide. The ball was then brought out to the Blue 20 yard line. Aldrich got a good start but ran into his own interference and was spilled for a 2 yard loss. Time was taken out. When play was resumed, Jordan made five yards through center. Aldrich punted to Buell who was downed by Sturm on the Crimson 45 yard line. A forward pass, Buell to Fitts, failed. Owen lost a yard, being thrown by Hulman. Fitts punted out of bounds on the Blue 28 yard line. Jordan ran 18 yards around left end on the next play, bringing the ball to the Yale 45 yard line. Chapin replaced Coburn at this point. Jordan slashed through for 3 yards, tackled by Owen. Aldrich made a yard. On the next play he took the ball again and was tackled by Macomber and Fitts for no gain at right end. O'Hearn kicked to Buell who was tackled on the University 23 yard line by Sturm and Hulman. Chapin lost a yard. Owen tore through for 5 yards on a hidden ball play. Buell, attempting at first a forward pass, carried the ball 7 yards for first down. Owen smashed the center of the Yale line for 5 yards. Jordan intercepted a forward pass intended for Macomber on the Blue 48 yard line. He was downed in his tracks by Macomber. Jordan made 2 yards through guard. Aldrich was thrown for a loss of a yard by Brown. The ball is on the 50 yard line exactly in the center of the field. Jordan made a yard through center. O'Hearn attempted a drop-kick against the wind from his own 47 yard line. The attempt fell short by several feet. The ball was brought out to the 20 yard line where Chapin made 4 yards on the first play. The half ended a second later. Score, Yale 3, Harvard 0. Bands Play Between Halves Immediately after the two teams left the field, the Yale and Harvard bands took up positions on the gridiron in front of their respective supporters. The Eli band first played "Down the Field", which was followed by the "Gridiron King" by the Crimson organization. The Yale stands followed with "Whoop It Up", "Good Night Poor Harvard" and "Dear Old Yale", while Harvard sang "Our Director", "The Marseillaise" and "Fair Harvard". During the singing of the "Marseillaise", the Crimson cheering section formed the handkerchief "H" with great success. It is plain that the wind, which is sweeping down toward the open end of the Stadium, is playing a very important part in the contest. When Yale had the wind in her favor, the ball was in Harvard territory the majority of the time, the Eli punting being greatly helped by the wind. The same held true when the Harvard players had the wind behind them in the second quarter. Third Period. At 3.12 o'clock the Crimson and Blue squads ran on the field for the second half. Yale is defending the goal at the open end of the Stadium against the wind. The Crimson line-up is the same as at end of first half. Cross has taken Guernsey's place at right guard for the Elis. Captain Aldrich kicked off to the Crimson 28 yard line to Owen, who ran back to the Crimson 35 yard line. Fitts punted to Aldrich, who was tackled by Kane. An attempted pass from Aldrich to Jordan failed. Aldrich made 2 yards around right end. O'Hearn kicked to the Crimson 41 yard line where Into grounded the ball. A forward pass, Fitts to Chapin, netted 8 yards. Owen smashed through center for first down. Chapin made 1 yard at center. Buell attempted a forward pass but failed. Another pass from Fitts to Buell failed. Owen punts 40 yards out of bounds on the Blue 17 yard line. Brown held Jordan for 2 yards. Jordan went through center for 7 yards, stopped by Clark. Jordan just made first down through center. Aldrich went through for 9 yards, dodging the Crimson tacklers until he reached Fitts. Jordan made another first down on next play. The ball is now on Yale's 40 yard line. Captain Kane Injured Hubbard stopped Aldrich after a 3 yard advance. Jordan ripped through the Crimson line for 5 yards. Jordan tore through again for 6 yards more to Harvard's 44 yard line. O'Hearn went off tackle for 8 yards. Ladd went in at this point for Captain Kane, who hurt his leg. Jordan made a yard. Mallory made first down on the next play. The ball is on the Crimson 36 yard line. Harvard was penalized 5 yards for offside, giving Yale first down on the 31 yard line. Aldrich made 2 yards through guard. O'Hearn threw a pass but no gain was made. Aldrich made a yard through center, being held back by Brown as he attempted to penetrate the Harvard defence. It is fourth down and 6 yards to gain for Yale. The Eli advance to far has covered almost 60 yards since Owen's kick went out of bounds on the Blue 17 yard line. On the next play O'Hearn fell back and attempted a field goal from the University 35 yard line. It was almost successful, the ball hitting the right hand upright. From the 20 yard line. Owen went through for 4 yards and then again for 2; Landis stopping him. Fitts kicked to the Blue 32 yard line from which O'Hearn ran back to the 37 yard line. Jordan made 2 yards through center. Time was taken out for Cross, who was injured in this play. Haas went in for him at right guard. Owen Intercepts Forward Aldrich ran around right end for 24 yards to the Crimson 40 yard line. Jordan was held for no gain. Owen intercepted a forward pass from O'Hearn on the 31 yard line. Fitts punted out of bounds on the Blue 13 yard line. O'Hearn tore through for 9 yards. Yale was penalized 15 yards on next play for holding, putting the ball on Yale's 7 yard- line. O'Hearn made 7 yards, tackled by Brown. O'Hearn kicked to Buell on the 45 yard line who, aided by splendid interference, ran it back to the Blue 12 yard line, where O'Hearn tackled him. It was a run of 48 yards. Grew went in for Hubbard at right guard at this point. Owen was tackled by Haas for no gain. Time for the quarter was called immediately after this play. The score is Yale 3, Harvard 0. Fourth Period. At the beginning of the fourth period the ball is resting on the Blue 12 yard line with second down 10 yards to gain. Coach Fisher sent Captain Kane back into the line-up to take Tierney's place. Owen tore through for 8 yards on a trick play with Buell faking a forward pass and then slipping the ball to Owen as he rushed by. Deaver went in for Sturm for the eBlue. Owen carried the ball through centere on the next play, barely missing making first down. It is fourth down with 1-2 yard to gain. On the next play, Owen crashed through center for a touchdown. The Crimson forward line on this play charged the Elis and pushed them back over the goal line. Then Owen hurled himself over the line. Buell then kicked a pretty goal after the touchdown, making the score Harvard 7, Yale 3. Brown kicked off for the University, Aldrich catching the ball on his 27 yard line and taking it to his 42 yard line. O'Hearn made 9 yards on the next play, being forced out side by Chapin. Jordan just made first down on the next play. Holden went in for Clark at this point. On the next play Aldrich ran around right end to the Crimson 26 yard line. O'Hearn made 3 yards through center. Jordan was thrown for 5 yard loss by Brown. Blair relieved Hulman at left end for Yale. The Eli advance was checked by Macomber. The Crimson was penalized 5 yards on the next play and another 5 yards on the succeeding play. Owen stopped Jordan after a 7 yard advance. O'Hearn went through for 6 yards, making it first down on the Harvard 18 yard line. Coach Fisher sent in Hartley for Crocker at right end. Jordan made 4 yards through center. Aldrich slid off tackle for a yard, colliding with his interference. Chapin intercepted a forward pass from Aldrich and tore down the field 54 yards to the Yale 42 yard line. Aldrich just caught Chapin as the latter had a clean field before him. Fitts tore through for 27 yards to the Yale 20 yard line. Aldrich made the tackle. Owen knifed through for 3 yards. Forward, Buell to Fitts, was completed, but Mallory nailed the latter in his tracks. On the next play Owen ran around right end and across the goal line but the ball was brought back. On account of unnecessary roughness on the part of the Crimson being penalized 15 yards. Ball is on Blue 34 yard line. Owen's pass was intercepted by Aldrich on the Blue 22 yard line. Hartley nailed the Eli captain almost in his tracks. O'Hearn failed to gain, being pushed out of bounds by Ladd. A forward pass, Aldrich to Jordan, failed. Another forward pass, a long one from Aldrich to Blair, failed. Aldrich punted to Buell on the Blue 48 yard line. Johnson went in for Buell. Chapin made 3 yards. Yale penalized 5 yards for offside. Owen made an 8 yard run for first down, going out of bounds on the Blue 26 yard line. Owen crashed through for 3 yards and first down. Diller replaced Into for Yale. Chapin failed to gain. Chapin again held. Owen drop kicked a field goal from the 40 yard line, making the score Harvard 10, Yale 3. On Fitts punt, Blue gets ball on their 40 yard line. Owen intercepts forward pass on Crimson 27 yard line. The game ended with the ball on Crimson's 48 yard line. Final score: Harvard 10, Yale 3. Centre scored 246 points in 1921
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