Football

Although losing the two most important games of the season, the showing of the Dartmouth football team of 1910 has been one of which the College may be proud. Backed by the finest exhibition of Dartmouth spirit that the undergraduates of the College have displayed in years, and never discouraged by defeat,. the team fought its way to an honorable position among the football teams of the East and established itself in the estimation of the football enthusiasts of the country. Of the seven games played, five were victories for the Green and two were defeats, Dartmouth scoring 111 points to 27 for the opponents.

DARTMOUTH O—PRINCETON 6

Until the Princeton game, played at New York on October 29, a more successful season could not have been desired. Defeated by its own fumbling, the Green was beaten in that game by Pendleton, the Tiger halfback, who, except upon one occasion, had little real aid from the Princeton team as a whole. The hard-fought struggle was lost in the third period, when Pendleton caught one of Ingersoll's high spirals, skirted the left end, evaded most of the Dartmouth team, and, aided by magnificent interference, ran eighty yards for one of the most spectacular goals made on a football field in recent years. In this defeat, the Green was scored upon for the first time this year, and lost the first game in the series with the Tigers since 1906.

Practically devoid of any trick plays or open formations, the game developed into a kicking contest between Ingersoll and Ballou, who shared equal honors in this department of the game. Neither team could gain consistently through the line, the showing of the Dartmouth forwards being a great improvement over the former playing of the season. The Princeton line blocked but one of the Green's kicks, that an attempted place kick by Barends, and Dartmouth blocked one of Ballou's punts.

Opportunities to score were not infrequent. In the first period, when Princeton had the ball on Dartmouth's 5-yard line, Daley intercepted a forward pass, and with a clear field before him, ran thirty-five yards, when overtaken by the fleet-footed Pendleton. In the next period, the Green had an excellent opportunity to score. A brilliant return by Ingersoll of one of Princeton's short punts, gave Dartmouth the ball on Princeton's 20-yard line. But two yards could be made through the Tigers' line, and Barends dropped back for an attempted goal from placement. The kick was straight, but the treacherous wind turned the ball from the course, missing the post by a few inches. In the same period another unsuccessful attempt at goal was made from the 50-yard mark. With but a few seconds of time left until the end of the third period, Love joy recovered the ball for Dartmouth on Princeton's 10-yard line, after Princeton had fumbled another attempt at goal by Barends. The last period began with the ball on Princeton's 6-yard line. Barends fell back for a kick, but on a fake placement, Ingersoll made a forward pass to Cottrell, who was standing ready to fall over the Tigers' goal for a touchdown. The pass was fumbled, and Princeton punted out of danger, Ingersoll running back the kick twenty-five yards. Here Dartmouth fumbled and lost the ball, the remainder of the period being spent in exchanging punts.

The lineup: PRINCETON DARTMOUTH Bredemus-White, le le, Daley-Lewis Hart (Capt.), It It, Sherwin Wilson-McCormack, lg lg, Whitman Bluenthal, c c, Needham-Bennett MacGregor, rt rt, Lovejoy McClean, rg rg, Elcock-Farnum Dunlap-White, re re, Cottrell Pendleton, 1hb lhb,.Morey-G. Hoban Sparks-Sawyer, rhb rhb, Ryan (Capt.) Brown, fb fb, Barends Touchdown—Pendleton. Kicked goal —Pendleton. Missed goals from field-Barends, 5. Final score—Princeton 6, Dartmouth 0. Referee—W. S. Langford, Trinity. Umpire—A. E. Whiting, Cornell. Field judge—W. N. Morice, Pennsylvania. Linesman—C. R. Rienhart. Time of periods—15 minutes.

DARTMOUTH 15—AMHERST 3

Showing flashes of brilliancy, but not playing in the best of form for the end of the season, Dartmouth defeated the hard-playing team from Amherst on the Oval on November 5, score 15 to 3. A pretty drop-kick by Madden in the second period wais Amherst's lone score, and was the first tally counted against the Green on the home field since the illfated Colgate game in 1906, a fact which caused the visitors to leave the field almost as well satisfied as if they had won the game. Dartmouth's score was made up of a goal from placement by Barends in the first period and two touchdowns by Hoban . in the third session, Barends kicking the goals therefrom. A record-breaking crowd in the Oval witnessed the contest, which was interesting and speedy despite the slippery field. Amherst was represented by a large crowd of supporters, who accompanied the team.

The game was somewhat of a disappointment for the Dartmouth supporters, coming as it did as the forerunner of the all-important Harvard contest. Although the fumbling of the Green players was not as costly as" in the Princeton game the week before, it was little improved, the Dartmouth backs seeming to be unable to hold the ball after being tackled. Except for this tendency, the backfield played fast and consistent football. Sherwin was out of the game with slight injuries; Halstead, his substitute, played a plucky and consistent game. Elcock and Lovejoy proved a tower of strength on the defense, and stopped many of the Amherst plunges which might otherwise have proved dangerous. Ingersoll made two of the longest runs of the game, and his punting equalled the usual high standard of his kicks. George Hoban was the particular Dartmouth star, proving a veritable battering ram in making long distances through the light but hardcharging Amherst line. Captain Ryan appeared for the first time at his new position at end, playing an excellent game, on one occasion recovering an onside kick which led directly to a touchdown. Amherst at times showed unlooked-for power.

The lineup: AMHERST DARTMOUTH Madden, 1e e, Daley Creede, 1t 1t, Halstead Sibley, 1g 1g, Whitmore-Gibson Pinkett, c c, Needham Baumann, rg rg, Elcock Guetter, rt rt, Lovej oy-Bennett Cook, re re, Ryan Fitts-Abele, qb qb, Ingersoll Miles-Connelly, rhb rhb. Morey Campbell, fb fb, Barends Score—Dartmouth 15, Amherst 3. Touchdowns—Hoban 2. Goals from touchdowns—Barends 2. Goals from the field—Madden, Barends. Referee—Pendleton of Bowdoin. Umpire—Dadmun of W. P. I. Field judge—Ingalls of Brown. Head linesman—Murphy of Harvard. Time—Two 15 and two 12minute periods.

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL

With the completion of the second year of football at Dartmouth under the "freshman rule," the 1914 freshman football team completed an exceptionally successful season. Playing six of the strongest preparatory school teams of the East, the team won' four games, tied one, and lost but one. The excellent quality of the material which appeared for the team, the successful coaching of F. A. Brady '10, last year's varsity quarterback, and the frequent scrimmages with the varsity all contributed to the establishment of the excellent record that the team made.

The first game of the season was played at Andover, and was the only game that the freshmen lost, the contest going to the Phillips men, 2 to 0. The next game, played at home under adverse conditions, was won from Dean Academy, 11 to 0. Worcester Academy was the next to fall before the first year men; being defeated, for the first time in two years, by the score of 9to 0. The following game was won from Williston, one touchdown being the only score made. Exeter was played to aoto 0 tie. The ball was in the territory of the preparatory school men most of the time, and but for the frequent fumbling on the part of the freshmen, Exeter would have been defeated. The season was ended with a 21 to 0 victory over Cushing Academy, in a game exceptionally well played.

The showing that a number of the men have made is promising for next year's varsity. The following, men appear to be in line for positions as regulars next year: Englehorn, Estep, Dunbar, Borden, Beer, Llewellyn, Hogsett, Barlow, Hinman, Ramage, and Gillis.

DARTMOUTH O—HARVARD 18

Outplayed by a better team, but fighting desperately against overwhelming odds, Dartmouth's football team went down in honorable defeat before the greatest Harvard machine that the Green has ever encountered, November 12, at the Stadium. The result of the game was not unexpected, but the supporters of the team hoped that the score would be smaller than the final result showed. The defeat was a crushing one, putting an end to the hopes for a championship rating among the football teams of the East. Nevertheless, "there was no feeling of disgrace or dishonor among the undergraduates, for it was realized that the Green was defeated by one of the greatest machines of the country, and that each player on the Dartmouth team had put the best he had into the fight for the honor of his College; more than that no true Dartmouth man could ask.

At no time during the contest did the Green have a chance to win, and only once was it in a position to score. This opportunity came in the last of the second period, when after an exchange of punts, Morey and Hoban rushed the ball to Harvard's 35-yard line, the nearest that the Green approached the Crimson goal throughout the entire game. Barends dropped back for an attempt at a goal from placement, and the thirty-six thousand spectators were breathless while the big halfback carefully made his preparations for the kick. The attempt failed, however, for McKay broke through the Green line, receiving the ball on the chest. Perkins recovered for Harvard on Dartmouth's 25-yard line, and a moment later Wigglesworth kicked a field goal. Dartmouth fumbled often during the entire game, and Harvard usually managed to recover Dartmouth's misplays as well as its own.

Harvard's eighteen points were the result of two touchdowns by Wendell and ensuing goals by Fisher, and goals from the field by Lewis and Wigglesworth. Harvard scored in every period of the game except the last, when one of the greatest exhibitions of Dartmouth spirit that a team representing the Green has made in recent years, was shown by Captain Ryan and his men. Already overwhelmingly defeated and beaten down by fresh relays of players that the Crimson coaches were sending into the game, Dartmouth held the hard-plunging backs on the 3-yard line. The Crimson team had carried the ball from the center of the field to Dartmouth's 3-yard line, where first down was made. With three downs to make the goal line, it seemed inevitable that another score would be rolled up against the Green. Dartmouth spirit triumphed, however, and after the third attempt, Harvard was one yard farther from the goal than at the beginning of the effort.

In the kicking department and in open-field running, Ingersoll was the same brilliant performer as of old. Critics who watched the game said that, given the same high grade of interference that was accorded Corbett, no man in the country could equal the Dartmouth quarter in running through a broken field. Daley and Captain Ryan, on the ends, more than equalled their opponents. They were faster down the field, but found difficulty in making sure tackles because of the support the Crimson runners received. Captain Ryan, playing his last game for the College, was in excellent form, playing the best game of his career. Sherwin was forced to leave the game early on account of injuries, but his substitute, Halstead, well filled the position. Elcock, Lovejoy, Needham, and George Hoban played consistent brilliant games. For Harvard, Wendell, Corbett, Campbell, Felton, McKay, and Captain Withington were stellar players.

Harvard made the first score after twelve minutes of play in the first period. Ingersoll fumbled a punt on the 12-yard line, Smith recovering for Harvard. On the first play Dartmouth lost five yards for offside. Campbell failed to gain, and Wigglesworth made three yards through center. Through some oversight, which the officials afterwards admitted, Harvard was allowed four downs, and on this attempt, Wendell made an alleged first down on Dartmouth's two yard line. On the next play he was pushed over for a touchdown, Fisher kicking goal. In the second period Lewis and Wigglesworth each kicked a field goal.

The last and well-earned score of the Crimson came shortly after the opening of the third period. Ingersoll punted to Harvard's 40-yard mark, Campbell making ten yards before being downed. Eight plunges by Campbell and Wendell placed the ball on the Green's 7-yard line. Wigglesworth carried it a yard farther, and Wendell went around the left end to the one foot mark. On the next play he carried the ball over the line, Fisher again kicking goal.

After the game the Harvard contingent performed the regular snake-dance obsequies, and the Dartmouth supporters closed the football season for the year with the traditional singing of the Dartmouth Song and an exhibition of loyalty and appreciation of the team's work.

The summary: HARVARD DARTMOUTH Lewis-Felton-Paine, le re, Ryan McKay-Hann, It rt, Lovejoy Minot-Blodgett, lg rg, Elcock-Gibson Perkins-Huntington-P. D. Smith, c c, Needham Fisher-Keays, rg lg, Whitmore-Bennett Withington-Bush, rt It, Sherwin-Halstead L. D. Smith-Felton, re le, Daley-Ahlswede Wigglesworth-Gardner, qb, Ingersoll Campbell- Corbett-Campbell-Grau-sein-Pierce, 1hb rhb, G. Hoban Wendell-Johnson, rhb lhb, Morey Morrison-T. H. Frothingham-Try-on, fb fb, Barends-B. Hoban Score—Harvard 18, Dartmouth 0. Touchdowns—Wendell 2. Goals from field—Lewis, Wigglesworth. Umpire H. L. Dadmun, Worcester P. I. Referee —A. E. Whiting, Cornell. Head linesman A. H. Hopkins, Haverford. Field 'judge—F. W. Burleigh, Exeter. Assistant linesmen—J. Gilman, Dartmouth, and H. Kersburg, Harvard. Time—15-minute periods.