The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Princeton Line Shriveled
Before IncesSant At
tacks on Left Side.
SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS
Hutchinson Made Brilliant
Runs Tooker'S Field Goal
From AZ Yard Line.

hard-fought game Yale defeated Prince
ton by q to 4
Yale maintained her record fer an
uncrossed goal line, but not a clean
sheet. and Princeton proved again her
ability to achieve the almost unattain-
able IN the last moments or a nerve
wrecking football game Although the
Yale eleven played the Princeton team
of it's feet and proved Itself superior
in almost every department CT the
game. the overwhelming score gives 4
wrong idea OF the battle that was
fought.
The teams were evenly matched IN
weight. each had strong individual
players. and neither Was over-strong
on the defense, but Yaie's swift, un-
erring attack which has not been equal
led by any team on the gridiron this
year. gave her the victory.
There was nothing remarkably sen
sationai about this attack. nothing 10
lead men who had seen past Yale teams
into the belief that she had abandoned
straight football But ii was quick
| starting and concentrated. and every
ounce OF strength on the rcam was used
TO push. drag, or even carry the runner
through or over the particular part OF
the line at which tow-headed Hutehin-
son directed his attack.
Trip Hammer Attack.
There was na hesitancy. The blows
of the Blue engine We're like those of a
trip hammer. ana though the plays did
not always gain. it was noticeable that
they were never bent back The Prince
ton attack was good. and time ard again
1t broke through Yale's line for substan-
tial gains. only TO be met and stopped
at last by one of most wonderful lines
OF second defense that has been known
In football history.
Each team directed most OF its plays
at the line. but in spite Of that the game
was not slow for these initiated into the
finer points OF football. Hutchinson-s 3
long run for seventy yards, bringing
back a punt through a broken field
aided by remarkable interference. his
hurdle Of a tackle in the open, and
Tooker's drop kick from the 42-yard line
after fair lead would have made any
game spectacular.
It was nearly 2:30 when Yale kicked
off In the teeth OF a strong northwest
wind The huge wooden stands we're
crowded with nearly $1,000 Dartfsans Of
the Blue and the Orange and Black. the
largest crowd that ever saw a Yale
Princeton game.
Princeton failed 70 make an impress
sion on the Yale line and punted. It
was Yale's turn to attack, and instead
Of attempting end runs. as it was sup
posed she would, Hutchinson sent play
after play at the Princeton guards and
tackles. The backs bored their way
through the holes opened for them.
aided by the whole line.
There was no up and down move
IL 2
rected along a straight line. The Yale
attack differed in the second half from
that Of the first. in that il swept up
and over the Orange and Black ia
great waves. while in the first il vas
gimlet- like.
cooney Strong and Weak.
Cooney was tower of strength for
Princeton. but Yale gained repeatedly
through his side OF the line In fact,
the left side was almost a constant
poins OF attack OF the Yale play, ard
all Of the touchdowns were made far
to the LEFT of the Princeton goal. re-
cessitating a punt out by Hutchinson,
which he executed in every case very
cleverIy. But though the Princeton
captain could not stop Yale's powerful
charges. he in turn led a battering ram
which again and again pierced the left
side Of Yales line.
Yale's first touchdown came in eighteen
minutes. The Blue was unable TO score
again in the first half. and when the
whistle blew Yale followers were far
from confident that the game was won.
In kicking, Yale had much the advan-
tage. On every exchange of punts the
Blue gained. Veeder, Roome. and Hutch
irson getting of their kicks quickly and
with height as well as distance. enabling
the ends 10 reach their man almost ss
as the ball. z. Dillon. the
Princeton quarterback. proved himself =
shfty man on his feet, and several
times came back with punts for good
gains. On one occasion Shevlin entirely
ovsrran and missed him. Outside OF this
mistake. the Yale captain played foot
ball OF a hiS'h order
Yale Better Conditioned.
Yale had the advantage also IN consa-
ton Seldom was time taken out for
Blue player and in no case was It
necessary 10 substitute others. On the
other hand, after Yale had made her
second touchdown. Princeton sent IN
after substitute to bolster up
her defense. But her second string
could not compare with her Arst. and
late IN the game Yale gained almost at
will, losing tie ball only when penalized
or on punt
The officials wore severe in penalizing
both teams. Three times when Yals
was inside Of Princetons 20-yard line.
she was penalized fifteen yards for hold
ing. Princeton would kick out u dam
ger and then was the long. grGelinE
tramp down the field TO be gone through
again. The ends on both teams were
strong and only in two cnses. both Ia the