"MYSTERY TEAM" OVERWHELMED BY CRIMSON ATTACK

It took Coach Fisher's gridiron machine two periods to get under way against the Valparaiso eleven Saturday, but when it once got going in the second half, the Westerners could offer little resistance to the Crimson steam roller. The "team of mystery" did not prove a hard nut for the Fisherites to crack, after they had once penetrated the cloud of secrecy which surrounded the team. During the first half of the game, the Crimson players seemed to be worried by the uncertainty of what they were up against--the interference was ragged, the linesmen charged feebly, and the backs ran listlessly, often stopping up before they were tackled. As the game progressed and the Westerners failed to uncork any weird plays or aerial attacks, the home eleven gained assurance, and played, in the second half, an aggressive game which netted three touchdowns in the 24 minutes of play. The fact that the Westerners neither gained a first down nor advanced the pigskin across midfield, shows that their offense was powerless against the Crimson forwards.

The outstanding feature of the game was the attack of Churchill, who contributed the most brilliant open field running that has been seen on Soldiers Field this year. It was his dazzling 20-yard run for a touchdown early in the third period which was the first sign of life on the Harvard offense. Running from kick formation he started wide, then cut back and romped through the entire Brown and Gold team, evading what looked like sure disaster. His ability to keep going after he has apparently been smothered is reminiscent of the great Casey, and marks him as a man well fitted to fill the shoes of last year's wonder. In addition to his fleetness, Churchill showed no mean ability as a kicker, and easily out-punted Gilbert of Valparaiso both in height and distance.

Hamilton Made Sensational Run

Besides the clever dodging of Churchill, Hamilton contributed a thriller near the end of the game when he tore through the Valparaiso line, and raced 68 yards for a touchdown, dodging and hurdling Scanlon, the Valparaiso quarterback who laid in wait for him.

The second touchdown came early in the fourth period, after Churchill had punted to the Valparaiso 25-yard line. Cearing fumbled the kick, and Havemeyer, who was fast down the field throughout the game, fell on it for Harvard. Here Churchill broke loose around left end for a first down on the 14-yard line. Owen bucked the Western line for two yards, and Churchill raced around the Brown and Gold left end for five more; planting the ball squarely in front of the goal posts as the period ended. When the players had lined up at the other end of the field, Horween dove over the Valparaiso center for a first down which had to be measured. Horween then ploughed through for two more yards, and Owen carried the pigskin within a foot of the line. After being once repulsed Horween tore through for an easy touchdown.

Ball Changes Hands Frequently

Horween kicked off for Harvard, and after line-bucks by Dandalet failed, Bradley punted to Johnson, who ran it back 20 yards, almost to midfield. Horween broke through the Valparaiso line, but fell and Dandalet was on him before he could get up. After another play failed, Humphrey punted across the goal line after Gilbert had punted. A Valparaiso penalty and a buck by Owen brought the pigskin to the 30-yard line, where Gilbert intercepted a forward pass and put his team out of danger.

The Crimson team got the ball again when Havemeyer fell on a punt muffed by Cearing, but two line-bucks failed to not much, a forward pass was knocked down by Gilbert and Horween's try for drop-kick went wide.

Starting the second period with the ball on the 20-yard mark, Bradley fumbled, and Havemeyer again proved to be on the job by falling on it. Here Buell went into the game, and after several line-bucks had gained little, Bradley intercepted Buell's pass. A punt sent the pigskin out of bounds on the Valparaiso 44-yard line. Runs by Humphrey and Buell, and a pass to Gaston netted 22 yards. Here Buell's drop-kick hit the upright and another chance to score was lost.

Try-at-Goal Falls

After an exchange of punts, Humphrey made a fair catch of Gilbert's punt on the 40-yard line, but Faxon's try for a goal from placement was short and to the right.

As the second half opened, Kane, who had been replaced by Crocker, was back in the line-up, Churchill, was in the running back position, and Johnson in as quarter. Owen ran back the kick-off to the 41-yard line. After some running and punting on both sides, Harvard threatened to score, but Carter's recovery of Owen's fumble delayed the Crimson drive. Dandalet fumbled on his 26-yard line, and a Crimson lineman was at the bottom of the pile which fell on it. After bucks by Owen and Horween, Churchill uncorked his20-yard run for the first touchdown.

The second score followed soon, after an exchange of punts had given Havemeyer the chance to fall on Coaring's fumble on the 25-yard line.

After the score, the fourth period developed into a kicking duel between Churchill and Bradley, featured only by Hamilton's dash for a touchdown, which was the last play of the game.

The summary:

HARVARD.  VALPARAISO.Kane, Crocker, Clark, l.e.  r.e., CarterFaxon, l.t.  r.t., LeebeBrown, l.g.  r.g., SawyerHavemeyer, Tierney, c.  c., KerchevalWoods, r.g.  l.g., KriebelHubbard, Eastman, r.t.  l.t., ConleyGaston, Macomber, r.e.  l.e., GoheenJohnson, Buell, Fitzgerald, q.b.  q.b., Cearing, ScanlonHumphrey, Churchill, l.h.b.  r.h.b., GilbertOwen, Chapin, r.h.b.  l.h.b., BradleyHorween, Hamilton, f.b.  f.b., Dandale