The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-11-07
Princeton Teams Defense
Was SO Weak 1t Gould not
Stand Against Dartmouth
TUMBLE AFTER TUMBLE
PRESENCE OF THREE sUBsTI-
TUTEs WAS A BIG FACTOR IN
THE CATASTROPHE.
(spee.sl % .srhs lersey city News. .,

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possibility of victory by Dartmouth
had hardly been considered by the
Princeton football team, and it came as
a great surprise and disappointment to
Princeton. 1t is difficult to say just
what was the cause. The Dartmouth
eleven played an exceptionally strong
game, in fact its play was almost fault
less. On the other hand, however,
the Princeton line was weak, so weak
that Dartmouth made consistent gains
Of three and four yards through her line
almost at will. and wss only held few
times. fortunately at tie right time, by
the Tigers.
The work of the Princeton team was
by far the worst exhibition of football
they have put up for a long time. The
playing of the back field was the only
redeeming feature; but was of little avail
on the offense because the line did not
hold until the interference could get un-
der way. The only substantial gains
made by Princeton were on end runs, as
the mass plays almost invariably were
blocked, often for a loss. Mccormick 8
punting was frst-elass and excelled the
Dartmouth kicking, and vet Dartmouth's $
score was directly due to him. The visi
tors had forced the Orange and Black
team to within a few feet of their goal
line. when, with a desperate brace
Princeton held and obtained the BALL
Mccormick attempted punt, but was a
little SLOW A Dartmouth man was
through the line like afsh, and blocked
the kick and then fell on the ball, scor-
ing touchdown. The goal was kicked
and the only score of the game was made
and stood as the fnal. 6 to O.
Factors contributing largely to the de-
moralization of the Princeton team were
the repeated fumbling and the large
amount of ground lost by penalties for
off-side playing. Before Dartmouth
scored Princeton had been penalized for
ty-yards and during the rest of the game
thirty yards more. making a total of
seventy yards lost entirely through over
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fumbles were each time costly, just when
Princeton seemed to be pulling together
for better work, and finally caused the
team to almost go to pieces.
The Dartmouth team was q perfect
mchine, working together smoothly and
almost irresistibly. They started the play
with rush. and backed Princeton down
to the ten-yard line before the Tigers
braced. And so it continued long fight
down the Princeton territory, strong
brace. a bunt and the green-jerseyed men
started the grin again. Princeton being
most of the time on the defensive Most
of the Dartmouth gains We're made on
straight line plunges. just three or -four
yards at clip. but surely and steadily.
The Dartmouth team played as one man,
each player IL every play and playing
his hardest. They seemed in perfect
condition, rarely requiring time out for
resting or injury. Only one substitution.
was made. when Kennedy was put in at
left end for Church.
II had been determined not to use
Captain Cooney or H. Dillon unless it
was absolutely necessary. because neither
was in good condition. But the time
came when their help was essential.
Dillon went in for afferty and checked
the onslaught for a time, and then Coo
ney took Phillips's place at left tackle.
amid the enthusiastic cheering of the
princeton stands. Even his presence
was insufficient at that late time. how
ever. to do more than strengthen the de-
fense. and all attempts to make headway
against the Green line for any consider
able distance were unavailiug.
| The Princeton team was unquestion-
ably outplayed at every point OF course
the off-sde playing and fumbles and the
| Blocked kick were directly responsible
for slte defeat but the playing itself was
| miserable except the occasional braces
| ard the individual good PLAYING of sever
| nj of the men at times. +. lillon ran the
team with precision and good Judgment
| and was sure on the catching of punts
| Bard and Saub made SOME splendid runs
and were strong in the second defense
! The ends were clearly outplayed. Dart
| mouths ends were down tie field every
| time on the punts and got Fhe man"
| The weakened condition Of the tea''
! through the presence IF three subst'
Phillips and the two Wrlle"~
l considerable factor The fc'