Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

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WAS WON ON FORM.
princeton Was in Every Way sumo
rfor to Yale.
Ihe fale-Prtnceton foot ball game IN
New York Saturday was wo., on real form
says the New York Sun, In an interesting
analysis of the work Of the two teams
mere Is no shadow of doubt that the
princeton team Is the most Formidable
since the champion eleven of 1889 snd #
Is question in some minds whether #
isn't the greatest foot ball AGGREGATION
that has ever defended the orange and
flack The men are undoubtedly the fast
est lot OF foot ball players in the country
today. and in the event of meeting with
,t, syivania there seems no doubt but
mat they could carry of the PALM 1t
was not SO much brute strength and weight
as real skill that overwhelmed Yale Prince
tons tactics were In every way scientific
part of Cochran. the captain. and his assist
ant. Church. This was clearly evident in
the first part Of the struggle when Baird's
attempted kicking game with a wet ball
was practically a failure.
A great many captains of foot ball teams
would have hesitated more than once to
change a plan Of action that had been
agreed upon weeks in advance 1t was al
most a sure thing that the great Baird
would try kicking game from the call
OF play. and had the ball been dry he
might have done well. But with a soggy
ball 1t was found impossible to handle 1t
aeftly. and also q difficult matter for the
quarter back to pass 1t accurately. There
fore these handicaps proved too much for
the particular defense that the Princeton
coachers had planned. as. though 1t might
have been effective on dry field. 1t was
clearly out Of place. This little miscalcu-
lation. although quickly rectified, was re-
sponsible for Yales only touchdown.
The mishap was enough to rattle an ordi-
nary team but not 50 with the hardened
Jerseymen. Capt. Cochran. too, showed
his GOODNESS Of judgment right away and
changed the plan Of action in less time
than 1t takes to tell 1t. He saw that
kicking game " ould prove disastrous. be-
cause Yale had prepared to Offset such tao
tics by practicing breaking through and
blocking punts. Although he knew that
Baird was a wonderful kicker. he realized
that sentiment cut no figure and that some
thing must be done quickly.
PrincetOn's Tactics Changed.
So he Just shifted his methods. dropped
the kicking game and substituted rushing
by the backs behind invulnerable interior
ence and in the famous revolving tandem.
This at once developed Yale's weakness.
The blue line was like paper. and it was
hard to pick out a man in 1T who was put
ting up an invincible defense. The way the
Tigers tore up the ends. tackles and guards
proved that assertions made earlier in the
in every particular.
The attack and defense of the Tigers was
in Such striking contrast that the experts
along the line were simply carried away
All of Princetun's plays were made with
rapidity. and the lack of fumbing was
simply marvellous. The backs. whenever
they started 10 encircle the ends, never
failed to find beautiful interference, while
at the center of the line holes were made
by Crowds. Galley and Armstrong large
enough to drive horse and wagon through.
Although all of the Princeton men played
great ball, Kelley was the bright particu-
lar star. He was called upon time and
again to run with the ball. and he seldom
if ever failed to gain. Though he had not
recovered from his broken nose and 1t was
only partially protected by hideous guard,
he was a perfect fend in making ground
Whether sent into the center of the sursing
line. around the ends. he went at hts
v ork like battering ram, and in spite of
many hard knocks and vicious tackles. he
remained In the thickest of the fight to
the end His playing was all the more re-
markable because Of the fact that he Is a
cripple. having no toes on his right foot
Barnard. too. was a terror to the Yale
line. He circled the ends Clearly and made
great Roadway in the line. But in the sec
ond half he had to give way and Wheeler
took his place. The latter was most effect
i've In hitting the line. and had the honor of
making the last touchdown of the day.
at every stage. His tackling was superb,
and he backed up Baird splendidly. Once
he distinguished himself by taking the ball
from Baird. after the latter had been tack
led. and running almost seventy yards
through tho entire Yale eleven before being
tackled from belind by Benjamin The
latter clearly prevented another touch
down. FOR Smith had nobody between HIM
self and Yale's goal line when he was
thrown Considering the wet oval. Smith
passed well and gave his signals with great
eoolness and few mistakes. He played a
t1ncke. the Yale quarter back, although
the latter was one Of the New Haven stars
The meeting between Bass and Cochran
that honors were about even. Cochran
played the whole game, although his shouI
der was hurt bit The Princeton coach
ers were worried about him, and they said
that he had a weak nerve in his shoulder
and that II 1t was struck in any way he
would have to leave the field. But. for
tunately for the Tigers. the gallant CAPTAIN
was not seriously banged up. and remained
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everywhere. like Cochran. and saved Yale
from a shut-out by a quick maneuver after
Chadwick had locked Bafrd's punt early
In the first half. His tack1ing was hard
and true. but there were many times when
he was pocketed by Princeton's wonderful
interference. which allowed one of the
backs to get around his end.
Although great things had been expected
from Rodgers. he did not begin to play his
game. The reason for this was that on
posed to him was one Of the best tackles
Princeton has had since the days Of Hector
Cowan. Young Hillebrand from Andoyer
was the man. and the way he handled his
blonde antagonist was a caution. Rodgers
had the task Of his foot ball career to break
through the line. and on several occasions
when Hlllebrand jumped clean over his
body and grabbed q Yale back before the
latter could start. the Yale sympathizers
began to see that Rodgers had met more
than his match.
Church Too Much for Murphy. |
The biggest surprise. though. was the
easy way In which Church disposed Of Cant
Murphy Of the Blues Murphy had been
picked to give Princeton's star tackle n
close rub. and the Tigers themselves ex-
pected to see Church with his hands full |
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