The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21
YALE Q. PR INcEroS Q.

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YALE Q, PRlNCETON o,
Game Was the Cir sntsst Yale Ox.i
|. Ever Saw.
New Haven, Conn. November 2o.-.Yale.
9; Princeton. 0. the score tells briefly
the story Of the greatest football game Yale
oval ever saw The victory for the blue
was q fair as It Was complete. and as bril-
liant as 1t was surprising. Except In kick
Ing, Yale stalwart men outplayed the
Tigers in every department Of the game
certainly more than two thirds OF the
$4,000 spectators that gathered about the
arena expected to see Yale defeated. II
was believed that the eleven Of Old Nassau
would put line as formidable to Yale az
granite wall, while the heavyweights in
the Princeton centers were counted on to
brush the Yale forwards aside at will. But
the football generals had reckoned without
tneir hosts. Tho game OF q week ago ap-
parently was but excellent training for the
Els. They have been improving every day
since, and that uncertainty which makes
the sport attractive was demonstrated when
the eleven young athletes wearing the
proud blue. inexperienced in great battles,
light In weight and lacking their confiA
dence met their opponents at every point
and humbled them In the dust.
The injuries OF the Princeton men doubt
less had much TO do with their defeat. II
thsy had been In perfect condition the
teams would probably have played each
other to standstill
When the two eleyens trotted through
the gate pandemonium prevailed. The coin
toss for position gave Princeton choice. and
she took the north goal. ls. -,
1t was Yale's fate to kick off, Chamber
lain started the game by kicking of to
Baird, who Immediately returned the ball
to Yale's thirty-five yard line. Mcbride
kicked on the first down. and IL was
Prlnceton's ball in the center OF the field.
For time the battle surged bask ana
forth in the center OF the field. Finding
that the half backs were making DO I'M
precision on the Yale line, Baird made
three attempts to kick a goal from the
| field, but all three were failures. After
! that the Yale men were never In danger
during the first half. A few moments after
Decaulles made his first sensational run
of the day. carrying the ball back after a
| kick for twenty five yards through the en-
| tire Princeton team.
When the teams lined up for the second
half the punting began again with even
| fierceness, and for few minutes the ball
seemed in the air most OF the time. Yale,
however. was apparently playing with
confidence, and executed series Of plays
which in the end won the game from
Princeton. Hard PUSHES on the Princeton
line by the Yale backs began to tell on tho
Princeton team. From the thirty yard line
Mcbride tore through the center for three
yards, Benjamin added four more, and
Dudley carried the ball by marvellous
run to Princeton's twelve yard line.
In the next rush Captain Rodgers put the
bali on the six yard line. Princeton was
800 eager and Edwards interfered with the
ball and Yale got five yards for the off side
play This put the ball within twelve
inches of the goal. from which point Dud-
ley easily went over the line for the first
and only touchdown. Cadmllader kicked
a goal without trouble. To be sure, Yale
did not score another point, but the Prince
ton team made some marvellous rushes
Decaulles catching the ball at critical
points. Decaulles proved to be the best
runner, but events did not entirely discour-
age the Tigers. Led by Kelly the team
took brace that had seldom been equalled
With the ends back and welt punched the
Tiers plowcd through Yales line tor
gairs of five and ten yards. until the ball
was only two yards from Yale's line. Then
a tumble lost Princeton the ball and per-
haps the game. This was the nearest that
Prircston came to scoring. Twice Yale
placed the ball on Princeton's five yard
line, only to be thrown back for loss
Five minutes before time was called Yale
made her last attempt at scoring. Benja-
min could do nothing against Princeton's
line but Dudley. Rogers and Mcbride were
sent through for gains. Dudley seemed to
find the best holes, while Rogers dupli-
Gated his first run thrc&gh Holt for ten
yards and the ball was on Princeton's five
yard line and time wAlncalied.