New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
VICTORY FOR TIGERS.
ARMY MIKES GOOD FIGHT.
Harlan Kicks Tsco Goals from the
Field for Princeton.
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for score. Mccormick did plunge through the
soldiers line for six yards and placed the ball
across the last chalk mark. but the umpire
caught a Tiger end offsde and indicted a five
yard penalty. which robbed Princeton OF FIVE
more points.
The game a thrilling one and marked by
many sensational plays Hardly had the first
Sslt begun when Farlan. dropping back 10 the
arrny's 20-yard line sent the pigskin flying
s9uarely between the posts for the first SCORE OF
the game. Toward the close OF the half Dillon
heeled one OF Mountford's punts on the army's
44-yard line The fair catch was made almost
81 the extreme right OF the field. within four
yards OF the side line. The distance was great,
The angie bad. but Harlan was equal 20 the
task The little Tiger back studied the angle
FOR q moment or two. then. stepping back sent
the ball soaring true 10 the line between the
posts and over the bar, and the score was 10 o.
On the west side OF the field the Princeton
eooters went wild. Hats We're thrown In the
sir and the subs" danced up ana down the
side Line Like so many maniscs. Across the field
The army cohorts Joined IN the applause for so
magnificent play. There was no more scor-
sns after this. although Harlan tried another
.Gosi from placement after C fair catch from the
'<b-ya-d line.
The last few minutes OF the game saw the
sturdy army team hard pressed. Princeton
had hit her pace and Dillon was driving the
ssssn like whirlwtnd The attack at this point
was irresistible and the fostest hercest
soososn seen OF the West Point gridiron this
year. Dillon was hurt. and Dowd who took his
Slace. ran the team slowly that a possible
fouohdowr was prevented. Time was up for the
same with the ball IN Princeton's possession on
fhe aTny's o-yard line Even had there been
snore tine Il is doubtful whether the Tigers
s8ould have made the touchdown. as West Point
saeo MADE anal stand. and II was third down
with I've yards 70 CO. Captain HIS defensive
work In the last few plays magnificent and
largely responsible for preventing a touchdown
The most spectacular play OF the game oe-
curreo about the middle OF the second half
princeton was forcing the play well in West
Points territory, and Mccormick took the bail
1or q line plunge. Suddenly out of the mass
oarteo Hanlon with the pigsl1in tucked under
his arm. Down the field he sped 10 the distant
Tiger goal line, with Tibbott IN hot pursuit
Over chalk line after chalk line dashed the Army
END but Ihbott closed IN slowly. and on the
s-yard lire gathered himself together and
brought Hanlon down by q fierce diving tackle
Ihe gray-clad corps OF cadets went temporarily
snsane, bnt 'ne3r JOY was shortliyed, as the
tetenee called the play back. restored the ball TO
Princeton Rnd penalized the soldiers five yards
Only once did West Point threaten the Prince
ION goal line. Sy a forward pass and several
siashing line ulunges the Army eleven worked
inc bali 70 within twenty-tWO yards Of a score
a tumble spoiled the chance for Can Wister
covered The ball like fash Then Mountford
tried a goal from placement after johnson had
made fair catch on the Tigers 451,sr5 i've
but the Try lacked both distance and direction
end the BAN went 70 Eddie Dillon, who ran il
back twenty yards
BotE teams PLAYED the new game 10 the limit
Shofi on-side kicks daring forward passes. low
kicks from night behind the line and quarter
PACK Iuls were frequently used. Both sides had
been carefully drilled in making and preyenting
theSe plays. u battle Of sciences as well
es OF Drawn and sinew Honors were about
eausA as Tar as the new plays 90. Each side
MADE good gains with the forward pass and each
slae slae had about an equal number Of failures.
:Jilon ana Harlan worked q several times for
earse gains, and Hin made long. clever pass 10
etearns. Fake kicks were not successful The
oPPoslhg team invariably analyzed the play and
The game was the finest II the season. but was
FneTred by too much rough work Rulon- Miller
snd Weeks were put out Tor slugging each other
early In the first half. As they were both guilty
neither team was penalized. Pullen the main
,ater and had 10 give way 10 Fowler Smith was
hurl and Nountford Went TO fullback Moore
llsSaE1ns the latter's place al right half. The
Nitil1 i.iIial1 ilatlah was baoly used up, but the
plucky little back refused 10 leave the game
nntl ordered 10 do so by the coaches. Toward
llIe eLu oi me game Dillon was tackled hercely
ana thrown on bis head with terrific force He
was taken of the field in a dazed condition. An
sshaIhlnaJon showed that he was not seriously
tnjured The officials warned both teams several
times about the rough work.
OVeranNieiY led "a some ofTside playing and
penalties were not iufreQuent During the FIRST
half Princeton was penalized three times for a
total OF tvsuty-five wards TO West Points once
FOR hve yards Princeton lost touchdown by
Wister being offside when Mccormick took the
nlau nau over on t-yard plunge. 4 not off
the penalty was inflicted
u has been said that Princeton's weak spot
this year was at the ends. There was no evi-
oence OF this to-day. Both Hoagland and Wis
ter were IN the game all the time They vera
down The Aeid fast under punts and tackled the
Both teams handled the ball cleanly: Prince
ton more SO than the soldiers. both Mount
ford and Moore made several fuubles Dulon's
he hes bpp
this year His running back kicks were brilliant
and he seldom failed 10 gain from ten 10 twenty
yards In this department Of the game Nes.
Point was plainly inferior 10 the Tigers
A. the ends the soldiers We're outplayed, and
Harlan clearly outpunted Moun;ford West
POINTS line was weakened by the loss Of Weeks
and Pullen early in the game. hut II did cred
stable work The Army back field had no backs
equai 10 harlan or Mccormack offensive
play but on defensive work Captain Hill had no
equal on tho field. Eddie Dillon played one OF
the best games II his career lie and the gritty
dashng Harlan were the Tigers brirht mar,
ucular stars. Eponey SJanard and Daub played
We'll although Daub had a hard tima boIdine
fullen "A bile the Alaskan was in the game Hill
t'ulen. MouT,tford and Hanl0n played an espe-
cialy strong game. Rulon-M Miller did good work
back
In the first ha'f West Point gained about as
fA1cn ground by rushing the bail as Princeton.
In the second half the Tigers seemed stronger
extensively and gained more ground than the
Army Both teams were able 10 make FIRST
downs by rushing, but could not do consist
emily. II Was Harlans punting and Eddie Dill
ions running back ~ Mountford's punts that
kept the play IN the Army territory so much
Oe the time
Yale. Harvard ana Annapolis sent coaches 10
watch The game. u IS said that both Michigan
and Penrs. .lyania were represented IN the came
way. Coach Yost and tho Quakers are both
on The lockout for new ideas and new plays TO
try against each Other.
Captain Dillon was not in the Princeton line
up to-day. slight indsposition was the cause
OF his not playing. D2ub took MS place.
Coach Roper. when asked after the game what |
his opinion Of n was. replied: II have nothing
70 say" Captain Dillon would no. make a pre-
dction about The outcome Of the Yale Princeton