Yalies Edge Freshman Eleven, 12-9; Crimson Offense Stalls at Yale's 20

If the Yale 20 had been the goal line, the Crimson freshman football team would have slaughtered their rivals. But time and again the attack stalled leep in enemy territory, and the Yardlings came out on the short end of a 12-9 score.

The loss, which broke a three game winning streak and left the squad with a 4-3 record, was not as dismaying as it was frustrating. Running the club, and passing with aplomb, quarterback Bill Humenuk kept Crimson partisans excited throughout the second half.

Martin Scores Safety

Following a Yale score midway through the second half, the equally impotent line and backfield both seemed to come to life. Francis Martin recovered a blocked punt for a safety at 8:40 of the third quarter, and three minutes later Iumenuk hit end Tom Stephenson on a 25 yard pass play, for a touchdown. Brad Stephens' conversion made it 9-6.

Yale's final touchdown, early in the fourth quarter, followed a drive that displayed the crashing running of four promising backs: Randy Egloff, Rich Niglio, Pat Caviness, and Stan Thomas the latter two also stood out on defense).

Fumbies Hurt Crimson

The Crimson, however, still had time to penetrate the Yale 20 twice more, only to lose the ball on an interception and a fumble. The primary offenders were halfback James Swartz, who had trouble holding onto the ball all day, and Humebuk, who managed to hit some Blue receivers, as well as his own.

In addition to Humenek and Stephenson, backs Scotty Harshbarger and Bill Grana indicated that they'll be of value to John Yovicain's varsity next year. Perhaps more useful would be a social relations expert who knew something about the psychology of victory.