The Washington times., 1905-10-29
TIGERS SURPRISED
BY COLUMBIA MEN
Princeton Was Outplayed
First Half.
G0THAMITES' FINE DEFENSE
Threw Back Attack Of Sons of Nassau
Until Toward Close of the
Game.

NEW YORK, Oct 2S.-Twelve thou-
sand football enthusiasts who gathered
this afternoon at the American League
Park to witness the gridiron struggle
between Princeton and Columbia were
as much surprised at the game put I'D
by the Blue and White supporters as
were the Tigers, who had not been
looking Tor the fight which Columbia
gave them.
Princeton won eventually by the
score OF IL to 0. but her team did not
cover itself with glory. The greater
credit belongs to Columbia
With a combination that has plaved
together only a week Columbia put up
surprisingly good game. In the first
half she did better work than her
rivals In the second half she weak
ened somewhat, under the fierce and
determined Princeton attack, and the
Tigers crossed her line twice In some
departments of the game COLUMBIA con-
stantIy showed up better than did
princeton. This was particularly no.
ticeable In kicking, where Carter out
punted Daub on nearly every ex-
change.
Columbia's Attack.
Columbia had the kick-off and Carter
sent the bali to Princeton's 12-yard
line. princeton punted to Columbia's s
4e-yard line Columbia was given fif
teen yards. however, because Dono-
vans catch was interfered with. Co.
iumpia started with a rush. her attack
peihs as nerce as has ever been seen
on local gridiron- Successive rushes
carried the ball to Princeton's 25-yard
line without a pause. Then Princeton
held for t,,,+
gain her distance and kicked. Prince
ton recovered the ball on downs again
only to lose it on Daubs tumble.
Columbia was unable to advance the
ball and Carter punted to Bard. Daub
lei back for a kick. Prnceton's line
men We're penalized for holding and Co.
lumbia got the ball on Princeton's 25-
yard line Three times Columbia gained
her distance and then was held. An ex-
change OF punts put the ball on Column
bias 45-yard line, where she was penal
lied fifteen yards on her first down.
Carter punted. but good work by the
Princeton men brought the ball back in
their possession to the same point il
started from Princeton kept up her
rushes, making her distance time and
again. Cooney. Otis and Bard proved
the best ground gamers. The advance
never stopped until the ball was on CO.
Il
ana White braced and took the ball on
Downs Carter kicked cut of danger p "a
the half soon ended. Score: Princeton.
o; Columbia, O.
Princeton Held.
Tooker kicked off and E. Fisher
brought the ball back to Coiumbia's 25-
yard line Mccormick. who had replaced
Otis at fuilbaclE, proved strong, and Co
lumbia could not gain easily. Carter
punted TO midfield Repeated smashes
against the Blue and White line carried
the ball TO Columbia's 25-yard line.
Daub, Cooney, and Mccormick carried
the ball to the 4-yard line.
Columbia nut un n wonderful defense
and secured the ball. Carter punted but
l.. Dillon brought the ball back 10 CO.
lumbia's 8 2O-yard line. Princeton would
Cooney kicked the goal Won Salza was
injured In these scrimmages and Helm
rick took his place. Score: Princeton. G;
Carter kicked off, and Mccormick
captured the oval Bard kicked. Col
Inns replaced Donovan at quarter. Co
kicked Princeton, by three end runs
of twenty, twenty and fifteen yards.
respectively; carried the ball to Colum-
through which Daub made fifteen Yards
Mccormick went five yards more for a
first down on the 15-yard line. Cooney
Fought his way through for four yards
and Daub made the other yard for the
first down on the 10-yard line Cooney
cut down three more yards of the dis
tance. and then Mccormick rushed the
remaining seven yards. Cooney kicked
the goal. Score, Princeton, II; CoIun-
bia. O.
Carter kicked 10 Mum, who had re-
plaAed Bard, and he brought the ball
back twenty yards. Willett replaced
Mccormick. and OBrien took Tooker's :
place. Willett kicked and Collins can
tured the ball Carter. on q fake kick
made fifteen yards around O'Brien' S
end. The half ended without further
scoring Result: Princeton, II; Colum-
bia. o.
The Lineup.