J.V. Football Team Edges Elis, 18-14

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 22-An opportunistic Crimson J.V. football squad four Yale fumbles and two stray passes to down their undefeated host to 14 this afternoon. Time after time stalled the highly touted Elis, , which had outscored each of its Ivy League opponents this year least two touchdowns.

The first ten minutes of play followed losely the outline of most prognosticators. The Crimson, known for its lack a balanced attack, put its faith in throwing arm of John McCluskey on of its first three plays from , but was able to gain only five yards the tight coverage of the Elis

Jim Gahan punted out to the Yale 45- line, but from there it took the Elis, under the direction of quarterback McCarthy, only eight plays to tally. Bartlett scored from two yards out, Burton converted, and the Crimson seven points behind after only seven of play.

But the first of a series of Harvard came later in the same period. a first down for Yale on the Elis line, Bob Bartlett lost hold of the football somewhere between and the line of scrimmage, and pounced on it for the Crimson.

Three plays later, McCuskey bootlegged around the right side, catching the Eli defense off guard and putting the Crimson back in the game. The extra point attempt failed, however, and after one period of play the Crimson trailed, 7-6.

The second quarter saw the Elis strike on a one-yard plunge by John Valiante, and Yale took a 14-6 lead into halftime.

This was the second time Harvard had tried its passing game, and this time it had been even more disastrous Valiante's score was set up by an interception of a McCluskey serial. Tracy Whitaker picked off the toss on the Crimson 45 and ran it back to the 22, where three runs put Valiante in position for his score.

Harvard kicked to open the third period, and the Crimson defense held for three downs, but the Elis fourth down punt rolled dead on the Crimson two-yard line. It looked as though Harvard was in hot water again.

What appeared to be a curse turned out to be a blessing, as McCluskey, unable to risk throwing the ball so deep in his own territory, gave it to Leo Swift instead. Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard the one. But Gary Halpern's run for two points after fell a yard short, and the Crimson still trailed by two.

The Elis struck back quickly against a tired Crimson, but a costly fumble ended a promising Eli drive on the Crimson 35. Harvard took the ball once more.

McCluskey kept the team on the ground and marched them to a fourth and one situation on the Eli nine. From there Swift took it all the way for the lead touchdown after three minutes of the last period.

The Yale offense tried to come back, but fumbles stopped one drive on the Harvard 14 and interceptions ended two others near midseld.

The first ten minutes of play followed losely the outline of most prognosticators. The Crimson, known for its lack a balanced attack, put its faith in throwing arm of John McCluskey on of its first three plays from , but was able to gain only five yards the tight coverage of the Elis

Jim Gahan punted out to the Yale 45- line, but from there it took the Elis, under the direction of quarterback McCarthy, only eight plays to tally. Bartlett scored from two yards out, Burton converted, and the Crimson seven points behind after only seven of play.

But the first of a series of Harvard came later in the same period. a first down for Yale on the Elis line, Bob Bartlett lost hold of the football somewhere between and the line of scrimmage, and pounced on it for the Crimson.

Three plays later, McCuskey bootlegged around the right side, catching the Eli defense off guard and putting the Crimson back in the game. The extra point attempt failed, however, and after one period of play the Crimson trailed, 7-6.

The second quarter saw the Elis strike on a one-yard plunge by John Valiante, and Yale took a 14-6 lead into halftime.

This was the second time Harvard had tried its passing game, and this time it had been even more disastrous Valiante's score was set up by an interception of a McCluskey serial. Tracy Whitaker picked off the toss on the Crimson 45 and ran it back to the 22, where three runs put Valiante in position for his score.

Harvard kicked to open the third period, and the Crimson defense held for three downs, but the Elis fourth down punt rolled dead on the Crimson two-yard line. It looked as though Harvard was in hot water again.

What appeared to be a curse turned out to be a blessing, as McCluskey, unable to risk throwing the ball so deep in his own territory, gave it to Leo Swift instead. Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard the one. But Gary Halpern's run for two points after fell a yard short, and the Crimson still trailed by two.

The Elis struck back quickly against a tired Crimson, but a costly fumble ended a promising Eli drive on the Crimson 35. Harvard took the ball once more.

McCluskey kept the team on the ground and marched them to a fourth and one situation on the Eli nine. From there Swift took it all the way for the lead touchdown after three minutes of the last period.

The Yale offense tried to come back, but fumbles stopped one drive on the Harvard 14 and interceptions ended two others near midseld.

Jim Gahan punted out to the Yale 45- line, but from there it took the Elis, under the direction of quarterback McCarthy, only eight plays to tally. Bartlett scored from two yards out, Burton converted, and the Crimson seven points behind after only seven of play.

But the first of a series of Harvard came later in the same period. a first down for Yale on the Elis line, Bob Bartlett lost hold of the football somewhere between and the line of scrimmage, and pounced on it for the Crimson.

Three plays later, McCuskey bootlegged around the right side, catching the Eli defense off guard and putting the Crimson back in the game. The extra point attempt failed, however, and after one period of play the Crimson trailed, 7-6.

The second quarter saw the Elis strike on a one-yard plunge by John Valiante, and Yale took a 14-6 lead into halftime.

This was the second time Harvard had tried its passing game, and this time it had been even more disastrous Valiante's score was set up by an interception of a McCluskey serial. Tracy Whitaker picked off the toss on the Crimson 45 and ran it back to the 22, where three runs put Valiante in position for his score.

Harvard kicked to open the third period, and the Crimson defense held for three downs, but the Elis fourth down punt rolled dead on the Crimson two-yard line. It looked as though Harvard was in hot water again.

What appeared to be a curse turned out to be a blessing, as McCluskey, unable to risk throwing the ball so deep in his own territory, gave it to Leo Swift instead. Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard the one. But Gary Halpern's run for two points after fell a yard short, and the Crimson still trailed by two.

The Elis struck back quickly against a tired Crimson, but a costly fumble ended a promising Eli drive on the Crimson 35. Harvard took the ball once more.

McCluskey kept the team on the ground and marched them to a fourth and one situation on the Eli nine. From there Swift took it all the way for the lead touchdown after three minutes of the last period.

The Yale offense tried to come back, but fumbles stopped one drive on the Harvard 14 and interceptions ended two others near midseld.

But the first of a series of Harvard came later in the same period. a first down for Yale on the Elis line, Bob Bartlett lost hold of the football somewhere between and the line of scrimmage, and pounced on it for the Crimson.

Three plays later, McCuskey bootlegged around the right side, catching the Eli defense off guard and putting the Crimson back in the game. The extra point attempt failed, however, and after one period of play the Crimson trailed, 7-6.

The second quarter saw the Elis strike on a one-yard plunge by John Valiante, and Yale took a 14-6 lead into halftime.

This was the second time Harvard had tried its passing game, and this time it had been even more disastrous Valiante's score was set up by an interception of a McCluskey serial. Tracy Whitaker picked off the toss on the Crimson 45 and ran it back to the 22, where three runs put Valiante in position for his score.

Harvard kicked to open the third period, and the Crimson defense held for three downs, but the Elis fourth down punt rolled dead on the Crimson two-yard line. It looked as though Harvard was in hot water again.

What appeared to be a curse turned out to be a blessing, as McCluskey, unable to risk throwing the ball so deep in his own territory, gave it to Leo Swift instead. Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard the one. But Gary Halpern's run for two points after fell a yard short, and the Crimson still trailed by two.

The Elis struck back quickly against a tired Crimson, but a costly fumble ended a promising Eli drive on the Crimson 35. Harvard took the ball once more.

McCluskey kept the team on the ground and marched them to a fourth and one situation on the Eli nine. From there Swift took it all the way for the lead touchdown after three minutes of the last period.

The Yale offense tried to come back, but fumbles stopped one drive on the Harvard 14 and interceptions ended two others near midseld.

Three plays later, McCuskey bootlegged around the right side, catching the Eli defense off guard and putting the Crimson back in the game. The extra point attempt failed, however, and after one period of play the Crimson trailed, 7-6.

The second quarter saw the Elis strike on a one-yard plunge by John Valiante, and Yale took a 14-6 lead into halftime.

This was the second time Harvard had tried its passing game, and this time it had been even more disastrous Valiante's score was set up by an interception of a McCluskey serial. Tracy Whitaker picked off the toss on the Crimson 45 and ran it back to the 22, where three runs put Valiante in position for his score.

Harvard kicked to open the third period, and the Crimson defense held for three downs, but the Elis fourth down punt rolled dead on the Crimson two-yard line. It looked as though Harvard was in hot water again.

What appeared to be a curse turned out to be a blessing, as McCluskey, unable to risk throwing the ball so deep in his own territory, gave it to Leo Swift instead. Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard Swift took it all the way to the Elis 35-yard the one. But Gary Halpern's run for two points after fell a yard short, and the Crimson still trailed by two.

The Elis struck back quickly against a tired Crimson, but a costly fumble ended a promising Eli drive on the Crimson 35. Harvard took the ball once more.

McCluskey kept the team on the ground and marched them to a fourth and one situation on the Eli nine. From there Swift took it all the way for the lead touchdown after three minutes of the last period.

The Yale offense tried to come back, but fumbles stopped one drive on the Harvard 14 and interceptions ended two others near midseld.