Harvard, 0; Yale 0

The Stadium, Soldiers Field, Nov. 25, 1911, 1.30 P. M. An hour before the game was scheduled to commence the crowds began to arrive. At 1.30 the Harvard bands started and the singing was followed by great applause. With the Harvard band playing "Up the Street," F. R. Hancock '12 stepped out and started the Harvard sections singing "Harvardiana." The Yale stands replied with "Yale will Fight Till the End." Harvard cheered Yale and the latter returned the courtesy. At 1.52 Captain Fisher trots on the field at the head of the Harvard squad. The condition of the Field is excellent considering last night's hard rain. The Harvard stands cheer madly for Fisher and the squad Felton and Blackall get off some good punts in preliminary practice.

Two minutes later the Yale squad comes on to the gridiron. Yale ran through signals, and Camp did some kicking. Harvard tried a few plays in signals.

The teams lined up as follows: HARVARD.  YALE. Smith, l.e.  r.e., Bomeisler Hitchcock, l.t.  r.t., Gallauer Leslie, l.g.  r.g., McDevitt Parmenter, c.  c., Ketcham Fisher, r.g.  l.g., Francis Storer, r.t.  l.t., Scully Felton, r.e.  l.e., Avery Gardner, q.b.  c.b., Howe Campbell, l.h.b.  r.h.b., Spalding Wendell, r.h.b.  l.h.b., Camp Huntington, f.b.  f.b., Philbin

The Start of the Game.

Yale won, the toss and chose to receive the ball. Smith kicked off for Harvard to Gallauer on Yale's 30-yard line. Howe made 8 yards on a fake punt around left end. Howe's punt passed Gardner to Harvard's 18-yard line where Francis recovered for Yale. Philbin went to the 10-yard line through Harvard's right side. Howe tried for a drop kick but the pass was poor and Leslie and Smith threw for a loss, the ball going to Harvard on downs. Yale penalized 5 yards for offside. Felton punts to Howe at midfield. Philbin made 5 yards through Harvard's left guard, Philbin's end run failed to gain and Howe punted to Campbell on Harvard's 20-yard line. Felton returned the kick to Howe who was tackled in his tracks. Yale was penalized 15 yards for interference within 80-yard zone Harvard still retained ball. Wendell failed to gain on a line plunge. Felton again punted to Howe on Yale's 40-yard line; he fumbled but recovered. Spalding was thrown for a 5-yard loss by Felton. Howe punted to Campbell who ran the ball to midfield. Campbell made 5 yards on an end run from a fake punt. Paul replaced Gallauer. Gardner made 2 yards on quarter-back line plunge. Campbell punted to Howe on Yale's 20-yard line. Huntington tackled Camp. Camp punted to Gardner at midfield. Campbell made 5 yards through Francis. Harvard penalized 5 yards for delaying game.

Felton punts over Howe's head to Yale's 8-yard line, where Leslie recovered.

Potter's Pass Fails.

Potter replaced Gardner. Loree for Francis. Potter forward passes into Spalding's hands, Harvard losing fine chance to score. Howe punted out to Potter on Harvard's 40-yard line. Yale penalized 20 yards for rough play by Bomeisler. Huntington made two yards through the line and the quarter ended with the ball in Harvard's possession on Yale's 18-yard line.

Score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0.

Second Period.

Wendell makes three yards through Yale's left side. Potter, standing on the 25-yard line, tries an unsuccessful goal from field. Yale puts the ball in play on the 25-yard line and Spalding failed to gain. Camp fails also on a fake punt, and then punts outside bounds on Yale's 42-yard line. Potter tries an onside kick, which was recovered by Howe on Yale's 20-yard line. Camp makes three yards through Harvard's left tackle. Camp punts to Campbell on Harvard's 45-yard line. Reynolds goes in for Campbell. Wendell makes eight yards through Yale's left guard. Wendell, on another try, fails to gain: Yale penalized five yards for offside. Harvard penalized five yards for offside. Potter makes a wild forward pass which goes into waiting arms of Spalding. Yale's ball on her 20-yard line. Philbin goes through center on a shift play and runs to Harvard's 50-yard line. Philbin and Camp fail to gain and Howe tries to punt. The ball goes to Harvard, however, as the ball does not go 20 yards. Felton punts to Howe on Yale's 40-yard line. Philbin cannot gain by rushing and Howe attempts a forward pass to Avery, which goes wrong.

Camp punts to Reynolds on Harvard's 35-yard line. Reynolds thrown for a loss by Gallauer on an end run. Felton punts to Camp, who fumbles, but recovers. Sheldon replaces Bomeisler, who is injured. Howe made first down on a quarter-back run around Harvard's right end. Avery is hurt, but stays in game. Howe fails to gain on a fake punt. Camp kicks to Reynolds on Harvard's 25-yard the Avery makes the tackle. Felton returned the kick for Harvard to Yale's 59-yard line. Philbin makes two yards through left tackle. Camp forward passes to Howe, but ball hits the ground. Yale punts and the bounding ball is pursued by both Harvard and Yale players. Reynolds finally recovers the ball and period ends with ball in Harvard's possession on the Crimson's 40-yard. The

Score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0.

Comment on First Half.

During first half Harvard and Yale both showed up strongly on the defence. The game developed into a punting contest.

Harvard missed an excellent chance to score when they had the ball on Yale's 8-yard line. A forward pass was tried, however, but went wrong. Yale also came near scoring near the opening of the game, when one of Howe's kicks went over Gardner's head and was recovered by a Yale man. Other than these two occasions was Potter's attempt at a goal from field there has been no chance to score. Yale and Harvard both fought hard and both elevens were playing splendid football. Camp and Felton shared the honors in the punting department as neither gained any material advantage in their kicks. Felton's punts went higher and were a trifle harder to handle than those of Yale.

Wendell was unable to gain consistently; only once did he get away for more than five yards. Both Harvard and Yale sang and cheered between the halves.

The red and white handkerchief "H" made a very effective display when "Marsellaise" was sung.

Second Half.

Smith kicked-off for Harvard to Spalding on Yale's 4-yard line. Camp tried forward pass which goes astray.

Camp punted to Reynolds who fumbled and Sheldon recovered for Yale on the Blue's 42-yard line. Spalding failed to gain around Felton's end. Camp again punted and Ketcham recovered ball which Gardner has fumbled on Harvard's 35-yard line.

Gardner has previously replaced Potter.

Spalding makes 2 yards through Harvard's right tackle. Hitchcock is hurt. Ball is on Harvard's 28-yard line.

Howe's Second Attempt Fails.

Howe tried a drop-kick, but the ball goes slightly to the right of the stands, no goal being made.

Reynolds is thrown for a loss by Gallauer. Wendell makes 4 yards on a fake punt, and Felton punted to Howe on Yale's 48-yard line. Philbin ploughed through the Harvard line for 6 yards. Philbin is used once more and makes 8 yards through Harvard's right side.

On the next play Philbin failed to gain through Fisher. Camp forward passes, but the ball goes outside and Harvard takes it on downs. Wendell failed again, as he was tackled by Spalding. Felton punts to Howe, who runs the ball in 15 yards. Philbin makes 5 yards through centre. Philbin on next play is thrown for a loss. Camp punts to Harvard's 48-yard line, where Huntington makes a fair catch. Reynolds loses five yards on an end run, but on the next play Wendell plunged through centre for six yards. Felton punts to Howe, who makes a fair catch on Yale's 40-yard line. Spalding makes two yards on a skin tackle play, and Camp adds five more on a fake punt, running through Harvard's right tackle. Camp punts to Wendell on Harvard's 40-yard line and Yale is penalized for 15 yards for interfering with a fair catch. Smith made 4 yards on an end around play. Wendell makes two yards on a line plunge. Felton punts to Yale's 8-yard line. Perry replaces Gallauer. Howe is tackled for a loss and Camp punts to Gardner on Yale's 50-yard line. A fake punt falls to gain for Harvard. Gardner worked a beautiful forward pass for 21 yards. Harvard penalized 15 yards for holding. Reynolds breaks through the line and made 19 yards before being thrown. Gardner failed to get a forward pass. Frothingham replaces Reynolds; Frothingham misses a goal from the field, ending the quarter.

Last Period.

Frances goes to left guard, Paul to left tackle and Potter at quarter-back, Reilly replaces Spalding, Reynolds replaces Frothingham.

Reynolds makes 5 yards, but Harvard is penalized 15 yards for holding. Freeman replaces Camp. A forward pass by Potter is intercepted on Yale's 20-yard line. Freeman adds 2 more through cen-er, and Howe punts out of bounds at Yale's 50 yard line. Reynolds fails again in trying to circle McDevitt. Potter punts to Howe on Yale's 30-yard line. Philbin made two yards through right guard. Freeman fumbles and recovers. Harvard is penalized 5 yards for offside play, giving Yale first down. Reilly gets away on a double pass for 13 yards. Howe tries an onside kick, but ball goes outside on Harvard's 30-yard line.

Wendell makes 20 yards through Yale's right guard on a fake punt. Felton punted to Yale's 50-yard line, but Howe recovered the ball on Harvard's 52-yard line. Howe tried an on-side kick, ball going to Smith on Harvard's 45-yard line. Reynolds made first down, circling left end.

Wendell ploughed through centre for 5 yards. Smith worked an end around play for 12 yards, taking ball from Potter who was faking a pass.

Wendell makes 5 yards through centre. Yale is penalized for offside play. The ball is now on Yale's 35-yard line. Wendell makes 5 yards through Yale's right guard.

Wendell makes first down for Harvard on a line plunge. Reynolds failed to gain. Potter tries a forward pass but ball is brought back. Potter tried a goal from the field on Yale's 40-yard line but the ball is blocked.

Final score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0

The Start of the Game.

Yale won, the toss and chose to receive the ball. Smith kicked off for Harvard to Gallauer on Yale's 30-yard line. Howe made 8 yards on a fake punt around left end. Howe's punt passed Gardner to Harvard's 18-yard line where Francis recovered for Yale. Philbin went to the 10-yard line through Harvard's right side. Howe tried for a drop kick but the pass was poor and Leslie and Smith threw for a loss, the ball going to Harvard on downs. Yale penalized 5 yards for offside. Felton punts to Howe at midfield. Philbin made 5 yards through Harvard's left guard, Philbin's end run failed to gain and Howe punted to Campbell on Harvard's 20-yard line. Felton returned the kick to Howe who was tackled in his tracks. Yale was penalized 15 yards for interference within 80-yard zone Harvard still retained ball. Wendell failed to gain on a line plunge. Felton again punted to Howe on Yale's 40-yard line; he fumbled but recovered. Spalding was thrown for a 5-yard loss by Felton. Howe punted to Campbell who ran the ball to midfield. Campbell made 5 yards on an end run from a fake punt. Paul replaced Gallauer. Gardner made 2 yards on quarter-back line plunge. Campbell punted to Howe on Yale's 20-yard line. Huntington tackled Camp. Camp punted to Gardner at midfield. Campbell made 5 yards through Francis. Harvard penalized 5 yards for delaying game.

Felton punts over Howe's head to Yale's 8-yard line, where Leslie recovered.

Potter's Pass Fails.

Potter replaced Gardner. Loree for Francis. Potter forward passes into Spalding's hands, Harvard losing fine chance to score. Howe punted out to Potter on Harvard's 40-yard line. Yale penalized 20 yards for rough play by Bomeisler. Huntington made two yards through the line and the quarter ended with the ball in Harvard's possession on Yale's 18-yard line.

Score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0.

Second Period.

Wendell makes three yards through Yale's left side. Potter, standing on the 25-yard line, tries an unsuccessful goal from field. Yale puts the ball in play on the 25-yard line and Spalding failed to gain. Camp fails also on a fake punt, and then punts outside bounds on Yale's 42-yard line. Potter tries an onside kick, which was recovered by Howe on Yale's 20-yard line. Camp makes three yards through Harvard's left tackle. Camp punts to Campbell on Harvard's 45-yard line. Reynolds goes in for Campbell. Wendell makes eight yards through Yale's left guard. Wendell, on another try, fails to gain: Yale penalized five yards for offside. Harvard penalized five yards for offside. Potter makes a wild forward pass which goes into waiting arms of Spalding. Yale's ball on her 20-yard line. Philbin goes through center on a shift play and runs to Harvard's 50-yard line. Philbin and Camp fail to gain and Howe tries to punt. The ball goes to Harvard, however, as the ball does not go 20 yards. Felton punts to Howe on Yale's 40-yard line. Philbin cannot gain by rushing and Howe attempts a forward pass to Avery, which goes wrong.

Camp punts to Reynolds on Harvard's 35-yard line. Reynolds thrown for a loss by Gallauer on an end run. Felton punts to Camp, who fumbles, but recovers. Sheldon replaces Bomeisler, who is injured. Howe made first down on a quarter-back run around Harvard's right end. Avery is hurt, but stays in game. Howe fails to gain on a fake punt. Camp kicks to Reynolds on Harvard's 25-yard the Avery makes the tackle. Felton returned the kick for Harvard to Yale's 59-yard line. Philbin makes two yards through left tackle. Camp forward passes to Howe, but ball hits the ground. Yale punts and the bounding ball is pursued by both Harvard and Yale players. Reynolds finally recovers the ball and period ends with ball in Harvard's possession on the Crimson's 40-yard. The

Score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0.

Comment on First Half.

During first half Harvard and Yale both showed up strongly on the defence. The game developed into a punting contest.

Harvard missed an excellent chance to score when they had the ball on Yale's 8-yard line. A forward pass was tried, however, but went wrong. Yale also came near scoring near the opening of the game, when one of Howe's kicks went over Gardner's head and was recovered by a Yale man. Other than these two occasions was Potter's attempt at a goal from field there has been no chance to score. Yale and Harvard both fought hard and both elevens were playing splendid football. Camp and Felton shared the honors in the punting department as neither gained any material advantage in their kicks. Felton's punts went higher and were a trifle harder to handle than those of Yale.

Wendell was unable to gain consistently; only once did he get away for more than five yards. Both Harvard and Yale sang and cheered between the halves.

The red and white handkerchief "H" made a very effective display when "Marsellaise" was sung.

Second Half.

Smith kicked-off for Harvard to Spalding on Yale's 4-yard line. Camp tried forward pass which goes astray.

Camp punted to Reynolds who fumbled and Sheldon recovered for Yale on the Blue's 42-yard line. Spalding failed to gain around Felton's end. Camp again punted and Ketcham recovered ball which Gardner has fumbled on Harvard's 35-yard line.

Gardner has previously replaced Potter.

Spalding makes 2 yards through Harvard's right tackle. Hitchcock is hurt. Ball is on Harvard's 28-yard line.

Howe's Second Attempt Fails.

Howe tried a drop-kick, but the ball goes slightly to the right of the stands, no goal being made.

Reynolds is thrown for a loss by Gallauer. Wendell makes 4 yards on a fake punt, and Felton punted to Howe on Yale's 48-yard line. Philbin ploughed through the Harvard line for 6 yards. Philbin is used once more and makes 8 yards through Harvard's right side.

On the next play Philbin failed to gain through Fisher. Camp forward passes, but the ball goes outside and Harvard takes it on downs. Wendell failed again, as he was tackled by Spalding. Felton punts to Howe, who runs the ball in 15 yards. Philbin makes 5 yards through centre. Philbin on next play is thrown for a loss. Camp punts to Harvard's 48-yard line, where Huntington makes a fair catch. Reynolds loses five yards on an end run, but on the next play Wendell plunged through centre for six yards. Felton punts to Howe, who makes a fair catch on Yale's 40-yard line. Spalding makes two yards on a skin tackle play, and Camp adds five more on a fake punt, running through Harvard's right tackle. Camp punts to Wendell on Harvard's 40-yard line and Yale is penalized for 15 yards for interfering with a fair catch. Smith made 4 yards on an end around play. Wendell makes two yards on a line plunge. Felton punts to Yale's 8-yard line. Perry replaces Gallauer. Howe is tackled for a loss and Camp punts to Gardner on Yale's 50-yard line. A fake punt falls to gain for Harvard. Gardner worked a beautiful forward pass for 21 yards. Harvard penalized 15 yards for holding. Reynolds breaks through the line and made 19 yards before being thrown. Gardner failed to get a forward pass. Frothingham replaces Reynolds; Frothingham misses a goal from the field, ending the quarter.

Last Period.

Frances goes to left guard, Paul to left tackle and Potter at quarter-back, Reilly replaces Spalding, Reynolds replaces Frothingham.

Reynolds makes 5 yards, but Harvard is penalized 15 yards for holding. Freeman replaces Camp. A forward pass by Potter is intercepted on Yale's 20-yard line. Freeman adds 2 more through cen-er, and Howe punts out of bounds at Yale's 50 yard line. Reynolds fails again in trying to circle McDevitt. Potter punts to Howe on Yale's 30-yard line. Philbin made two yards through right guard. Freeman fumbles and recovers. Harvard is penalized 5 yards for offside play, giving Yale first down. Reilly gets away on a double pass for 13 yards. Howe tries an onside kick, but ball goes outside on Harvard's 30-yard line.

Wendell makes 20 yards through Yale's right guard on a fake punt. Felton punted to Yale's 50-yard line, but Howe recovered the ball on Harvard's 52-yard line. Howe tried an on-side kick, ball going to Smith on Harvard's 45-yard line. Reynolds made first down, circling left end.

Wendell ploughed through centre for 5 yards. Smith worked an end around play for 12 yards, taking ball from Potter who was faking a pass.

Wendell makes 5 yards through centre. Yale is penalized for offside play. The ball is now on Yale's 35-yard line. Wendell makes 5 yards through Yale's right guard.

Wendell makes first down for Harvard on a line plunge. Reynolds failed to gain. Potter tries a forward pass but ball is brought back. Potter tried a goal from the field on Yale's 40-yard line but the ball is blocked.

Final score: Harvard, 0; Yale, 0