The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26
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short minute before the close of one Of the
greatest football! contests ever played be-
tween Princeton and Yale. little Arthur
Poe. Prisceton's right end. member OF
the famous Poe family. dropped beauttfui
goal from the field and won the game for
the Tigers by the narrow margin of ii TO TO-
All the more remarkable is the fact that
Poe never before, Ia practice or game.
attempted TO kick goal from the tield
To say that Yale was surprised. dumb
founded and claagrined By that kick IL TO
put It very mildly. for up 10 that time the
blue was seemingly sure winner.
Princeton had scored previously, after
twelve minutes OF play. mainly through a
grand 2z-yard run by Eeiter. who carried
the ball nearly to the Yale goal line, where.
after a brave battle by Yale. 1t was pusn-
ed over for a touchdown. Fortunately for
Princeton, the goal was kicked and
points scored. for three minutes after Yale
had pushed the Tigers back TO their goal.
McBride's great punting and block Kick
gave Yale touchdown.
Although Browns lightning work In get
ting through the line was responsible for
the blocked kick his failure for the goal
Immediately after gave Princeton the lead.
to s.
Sharpe's Goat From Field.
The Tigers felt fairly easy with this small
margin until five minutes later, when
Sharpe, Yates half back. brought the en-
tire blue crowd 20 their feet by one Of the
most spectacular goals ever kicked on
football field. sending the ball between the
Princeton goal posts from back of the -
yard line.
Yale ON the Defensive.
With the score 10 to 8 in her favor. Yale
played the second half almost entirely on
the defensive he. line standing up grand
iy against tho onsiaughts of the Tigers.
re4a - vAs.. Hat
territory Ia this half although Princeton
never was able TO get II beyond her OPP
ponent's fiftsen-yard line.
Poe's Kick Etecfrines the Tigers.
1t was little wonder, therefore that Poe
kick. which will probably live forever In
Princeton's football Annals. coming when
the entire Tiger crrwd had almost given
cup hope. shauid have electrified the Prince
tor cohorts 10 such a degree that they
wen, fairss crazy with Joy. And this
pent-np enthusiasm burst forth with re-
newed energy sixty seconds later. when
the referees whistle ended the battle In
one Gf the greatest demonstrations ever
seen on Yale field. The Princeton rooters
were comparatively few In numbers, biit
rs they charged over the fence surround
ing the griditon and surged onto the field.
tho volume OF exultant sound sent skyward
woc.d have done credit TO a mighty host.
Emineatiy n Kicking Came.
II was eminensly kicking game and tho
u
which blew almos, directly down the field.
did great things for Yale In the first half
and really initiated against Princeton In
the second. for wheeief's long punts were
carried over Yaie's goal line. which gave
tho blue . number of free returns.
Comnarison of the Temms.
Mcbride was easily tho star punter, send
Ing the bali with steady. sure aim TO Just
the right spots Wheeler. en- the other
hand. while kicking almost az strong as
fortunate enough to have one OF his punts
blocked. allowing Yale TO score.
But while the pnntinS was excellent on
both sides. the two field goals were the
sensations OF the afternoon,
When the odds were plainly I'm faies
favor In the puniing department. the
Prtnesten's forwards and running backs
proved much the stronger. especially In
difficulty In getting through any part Of
the Yale line. while Refers numerous
cansers around the ends the right one es-
peciaiiy. were the features of the running
game
Snitier. Yates right end found himself
pocketed time and again hy Princetun's
Interference. and his Inability 10 naii his
man was responsible for Refers long run
and subsequent touchdown
Yaies tire stinencd materially I'm the
second half. and Gould. In taking Shit
ters place, stopped many az the end
runs. This WAS all the more commend
most the entire Princeton team was
changed before the game was finished
the freshmen could make but little I'm
preston upon The Yale lina Both teams
played straight football throughout few
trick PLAYS being tried There were no
fake kicks, guards back or quarterback
kicks. II was planging az the tine rl,..s
around the ends. with a we'll started In
reference. aud both teams showed mar
seloas speed In getting the play under
way.
Princeton. II ana thing. eSceliesi in start
Ing her backs into PLAY. hnt &hc speoa
shown I'm the hrSt half was lacking I'm
the second Prtaeetonz defense how
ever. Was the feature az her zasne FIX
eep. when driven hack ia her Eoal nue
by McEride long pnnts the bali was al
most always In her opponents territory
and especially entirely So IN the second
half ~ the game
Five times Princeton held Yale ON downs
and secured the ball. white her forwards
hurst Through the bgsse line number Of
times ard threw the Males back for I've
and ten-yard LOSSES. Edwards rriucofor's
biz guard ana captain ~ the Victorious
team. played brilliantly ie this respect
getting through his opponent Gordon
Brown. with greatest ease and tacklinz
fiercely, fr fact. ALL the Princeton team
seemed ~ have acquired the tact - not