New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13

and the score was D 10 u
That's bad" said the Yale substitutes. but now
we'll go right in and win.
But the expected victory was some little distance
OFF. Mcbride and Ayres had little kicking duel
Mcbride usually gaining something on the eS-
change OF punts. but not showing his best form
by any means. There was some confusion in the
Yale back field. De Saulles spoiled good catch
for Mcbride. and an alert orange-and-biack player
promptly fell on the ball But Yale held sohdly
for four downs. and then tried the rushing game
She made about ten yards, but Princeton showed
that she made OF stern stun, and shout went
up as the New-Jersey men took possession Of the
leather again.
PRINCETONs OPPORTUNITY.
Another exchange was made on downs. and Yale
worked the leather near enough to Princeton line
to make feeble try for a field goal There was
loose play In the centre Of the field. and then
Ayres punted De Saulles ran forward to eaten. but
slipped and fell. touching the ball as he dropped.
Captain Hillebrand II like n flash. He had
an almost clear field and the Princeton howlers
rose with a shout. twenty-five good yards the
Tiger leader covered when he was laid low by De
Saulless flying tackle. 1t saved Yae's goal.
Princeton now had a superb chance to score. but
right under the shadow of Yale's goal she rather
weakly failed and Mcbride punted the ball out OF
danger The half ended with the ball about at the
centre of the field
YALE on THE AGGRESSIVE.
Yale started in the second half to do or die
Her backs under the evident spur OF the coaches
overhauling administered during the interm.sson.
hurled themselves devotedly at the Princeton me
Mcbride gained through the centre. Benjamin wrig-
gled through the left wing and DuTston bored
through hole on the right made BY MS captain an
Here specimen of that steady iale nam,
mering that In former years had sent fahy
Princeton heart sinking , .,, so,, . vo,o
coach. and he rubbed his hands with satisfaction;
Ieafber ana Princeton began to feel the goose
flesh rise To her mind a tie game was almost "a
I'D 20 NJ. fXNep VIVA
had Been rushed when Poe made another grab at
1t and dashed down the field Princeton thought II
the referee said the ball hadn't been put IN Nlay
But YaIes chance to score was gone for this time
certainly Princeton responded to , the lnd XIII
songs of her brethren on the side lines ana helu
the Yale phaanx for four downs
DOWN INTO BLUE TERRITORY.
There was an exchange Of punts in midheld In
which Mcbride did not cover himself with glory.
Then Wheeler for Princeton got a vicious drive
the leather with his foot The Yale backs
handled the punt wrctchedly. The ball rolled down
the field and finally Yale's dismay was secured
only on her three-yard line. Then captain Cham-
game es and tHGN put Gorwin and townsend in the
Mcbride made dandy punt Wheeler gathered
in the flying leather, and no Yale ends being being
near had beautiful run OF twenty yarGs iei
The minutes were slipping swiftly by ana Eli hao
Yale had the ball her twclye-yard line Her Her
rushers not blocking well and Mcbride barely
back in the middle Of the fed. and Yale's goal
NJ Pr rf5s could not force the Yale line and
Theer kicked to ire Eve , tGnyaTa nga Cham asan
Yales ends failed 10 get down the field Wheeler
caught the leather and dashed back for ten yards ara
unmolested. Yale must brace her ends up or mar
ward will play havoc with them next week
THE ELS RIG BRACE.
With defeat staring her in the lace. Yale made
cen eO5 ns r ten G yar A"fe rick On5d
mass did not work and Princeton the ball
was too far bach in her own. territory to rush the
ban back and Sc g, h' Sd &c Punt bovs took won
derful. oldtime Yale brace From her twenty five
yard line by sSe fnor Fus csTc ana the one ba 0T
up the field. almost like clockwork I'LL rrncetSn,s
ffteen-yard line was reached And again Yale
Twas It was the blues supreme and final effort a,
wave of Yale players struck the Princetons rock
ike rush-line trembled and finally broke; Prince
umph echoed from the Princeton bleachers. Every
body knew that the victory was Won
ed Py se ie es,heT Ely fumbed it, the ball rolled on
down the ed and n w1s Xsr n q Sag
way now. 1t WAS the first time that the Tigers
had 6 ed senq Wy e Ts fum
be gave Yale the ball, and Mcbride kicked
strongly ng s against Yale Il was rising to food and
she could not stem IT, Ely made ieaIiHy nsa
hash hash 10 '''''''''' "''''~ ' w
A groan went up from long suffering Yale 1t
was Princeton's ball on the Ellis FORWARD line
Another score for Princeton seemed ineyitable
But like Victor Hugo's Last Square at Water.
loo the little Yale band held out as the sunset
YALE'S LAST STAND.
Fur!ously d'd the Tigers hurl themselves against
the Yale lut it held like iron. And Princeton.
fciled Of touchdown, had 10 IAN BACK pelore
McI3rld,'s /. uc kick. Wheeler returned the leather
and Ely caught it on the dead run nv. ..,..,o
II was the last play of the game. The whistle
sounded and the Orange food swept down and
broke into a great cheering wave all over the field
The struggle was ended. Summary:
Touchdown--Poe. Goal from touchdown-Ayres: I'm
pire-Paul J. Dashiell. Lehgh Refeiec-E y Wri%ht-
ington L1nesmen-Francis. OF Yale; Dr. Bou-
yIer Of Princeton. Time-33- minute halves