The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28
TIGERS LICK CORNELL
Princeton 0utplayed by It'll
acans in First Half.
ENDURANCE DECIDED RESULT
Fourteen 10 Five the Final score.
Quarter Back Dillon Put out OF
fics-McCOrmick u "A Tower of
strength 60 the winning Eleven.

New York. oct lin as pretty game
as has ever been seen on gridiron,
Princeton defeated Cornell at the Polo
Grounds this afternoon by the score OF
"A to ;. Astounding in spectacular plays
that at times fairly raised the hair Of the
spectators. the contest proved one thing
beyond All doubt-thc wisdom Of the
changes made in the rules which have
given tie sporting world practically new
game 1t also demonstrated the possibiIi-
ties Of the open style of play when it shall
have been brought TO a higher stage OF
perfection. an accomplishment which it Is
unreasonable 10 expect single season OF
practice viii make possible.
The score OF Il TO ) about represents
tho strength Of the two teams. and the
score by halves too, shows well the differ
ence in the endurance Of the contestants
Ii the first half cornell clearly outpl3yed
Princeton in all departments Of the game
except pUnting. Harlan. with his long.
low punt. outkicking Walder and Me
Cutcheon- Although Cornell's play was
the stronger, Princeton display OF skill
in executing trick and open plays and
Walders poor attempt at a goal left the
score standing Princeton. s.; Cornell. ..
Tigers strike Their Gait.
In the second half She Tigers struck
their real gait. aud played Cornell nearly
off her feet Several times Princeton was
within striking distance OF C0rneH's lire,
but a tumble or foul play lost her the
bar. a ground rule adopted for the game
gave Princeton two points. to which
under straight rules. she was not entitled.
This rule provided that II the ball should
go behind the goal line on q blocked kick
Il should count Is a safety, no matter
which side secured the ball Princeton ex-
e,'-ted 4""h play and made two points
One display of unspoUtsmaulike conduct
occurred 10 mark q game which other
wise was remarkably free from slug
Sing or rough playing L. Dillon. the
l.- riucejol quarter back arr
gered because a Red and White player
did not rise quickly from a scrimmaEe.
struck the Cornell man in the face with
his open hand The blow was plain 10
every one, and boots and Kisses greeted
the little fellow. who had covered him
self with glory during the game, as he
was ordered 10 the side lines
princeton KICKS On
On Tho toss-Up. Cornell won. and al
lowed Princeton TO kick The Ithacans
got the ball on their 25-yard line Then
they started in with "a rush that swept
The Tigers on their feet. Walder punt
ID. and Dillon fumbled. allowing Cor
nell 20 recover thc ball on Princeton
S5-vard line Earle ami Babcock executed
rs.
yards Tho COrneii backs plunged through
holes in the Tiger line for good gains
at every attempt. and tn Just six min
utcs the ball was carried over the goal
r i"~ 81 f7iied at goal. how
ever Princeton recovered the ball aftcr
the kick-off. and Eddie Dillon and Hoag-
land, on "a double pass. made . yards
\ quarterback Kick gave WiStcr a
chance at the ball. and he galloped over
tie Cornell line. COoney kicked goal
Some beautiful playing ou both sides.
Cornell. however. having the best of the
argument. occupied the rest Of the half
Once Cornell worked the ball 10 Prince
tons 25-yard line and Valdez tried
goal from placement which went q little
wild
Changes In second Half.
During the second half several change
were made In the iine-up OF both teams.
McCutcheon replaced Walder at full back
for Cornell, and later gave way to Say
Tor. Watson relieved Babcock al left
end Cass. for Princeton. took the place
Of Miller. and Tenney relieved Z. Dillon.
who went out Tor smuggling.
Princeton started right in 10 make
trouble for her lighter opponents. The
Tigers got the ball OF CorneITs 3S-yard
line. \ beautiful forward pass. Harlan
10 Wister. netted > yards Mccormick
tore great holes in the Ithacans' line and
went over after few rUshcs for the
second touchdown. Cooncy kicked the
goal
Princeton. when she got the ball after
the kickoff. went after Cornell hard Nc
Cormick, on one run. broke through the
line and ran for nearly 80 yards before
coming down under half the Cornell team.
Two rUshes and a fake play carried the
ball to the i0-yard line There the
Ithacans held. ard Harlan fell back
for q drop-kck. A Cornell man touched
the bail, spelling the play although the
pigskin passed Squarely between the goal
posts. Cornell saved tho bail. but under
the ground rule Princeton was credited
with two points. making her score H.
Heavy penalties OF Princeton gave Cor
nell the oall later 0n The Tigers l5-yari
line JdmisOn dropped back for try II
g goal kick a poor pass spoiled his /
chance und likewise Cornell chance to
score again. Princeton recovered The ball
and carried il down the field by hard
PUSHES. holding it until tho whistle
sounded. Several times previously Prince /
ton had worked the bali within CorncTTs /
25-yard line, but miSplays or fouls caused l
her TO lose tho pigskin at critical mo-
ments. rho game ended: Princeton "A. I
Cornell =.
The Lineup.
Princeton" Positions Cornell !