Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
YALE KEPT
PRINCETON FROM
SCORING A POINT
Wearers of the Orange and
Black Disappointed Their
FriendS-CoStiy FumbleS.

PRINCETON, n. j., november IL
Princeton and Yale today played a nothing
20 nothing foot ball game, the first time
in nearly twenty years that neither eleven
has scored.
The wearers of the orange and black had
confidently expected to win, as the Prince
ton team this fall was of the best product,
and so hopeful were they of ultimate sue
cess that odds of to 8 were freely ac-
copied just prior to the game that Yale
would be defeated. But the Princeton
eleven Of today was a disappointment, the
lightning-like plays which the coaches had
been depending on to confound the Yale
boys were lacking, and E. Dillon, the Won
derful little quarter back. on whom such
high hopes had Jeen built, fumbled miser-
ably. This was especially the case on
punts. Although he made some pretty run
ming catches and once got away for a run
of forty-hve yards, his dropping of punts
would have resulted disastrously to Prince
ton had 1t not been for the fast work of
Wister, Princeton's left end. This player
was all over the field and his running
down under kicks was little short of mar
velous
There were numerous tries at forward
passes. delayed passes and on-side passes
but in a majority OF cases they went wrong
Princeton lacked a diversity of attack.
She could not gain on fakes, neither could
she pierce the Yale line with any degree of
success.
Yale's Consistent Gains
Yale. on the other hand, was able to
make consistent gains against Princetons
line, and it looked though the Blue must
surely have scored a few minutes before
the close of the game had they stuck to
straight foot ball instead of attempting
fancy plays. Near the finish Yale secured
the ball in Princeton's territory near the
GaIl
which Morse. Linn and Forbes made gains
Yale had the ball within few yards of
Princeton's goal line. A delayed pass was
attempted. Yale man was off-sde, and
what looked like possible touchdown for
Yale went for naught. Veeder attempted
several goals from the field, but Harlan
who defeated West Point by his field goals,
did not get close enough to a goal to try
his usually sure foot.
Several penalties were inflicted by the Of
metals. and each team suffered alike in
this respect Time was taken out twice
because of injuries to Princeton players,
but Yale did not ask for it in single in
stance Captain Dillon of Princeton was
forced to retire from the game, as was also
Harlan. In the last minute of play witt
Yale pushing the Princeton team steadily
toward the latters goal Roome, Yale's
great halfback. who has been incapacitated
trotted onto the field. Yale supporters be-
came almost delirious and yelled frantically
for "Roome. Roome. Touchdown, Touch
down.! but just as the Yale crack was
making ready to get into the lineup, the
whistle blew announcing the close of the
game. The teams We're the field seven
ty-seven minutes, which is probably rec
ord game for shortness.
Ideal Foot Ball Weather.
Ideal foot ball weather prevailed. When
the game started the sky was overcast and
fog was settling down, promising I'M
pleasant consequences for players and
spectators. For about a minute during the
second half few drops of rain fell, and
the women In the stands began prepara-
lions for covering up their millinery of
which there was a dazzling display but
almost Immediately the sun came out from
behind the clouds. not only driving the rain
away, but burning up the fog, and the last
fifteen minutes of the game was played in
brilliant sunlight
The crowd was the largest that ever wit
messed a Yale-Princeton game in Princeton
Four big stands, seating 80 600 were crowd
ed to their capacity. not a seat apparently
being unoccuDied. in addition to a fringe
OF spectators all around the fence inclosing
the gridiron and the space for the stand
ing room only" spectators was crowded to
Its capacity.
Ball Kicked Out of Bounds.
Rulon-MIler kicked of for Prince
ton, but the ball was brought back because
1t went out OF bounds at Yale's twenty-five
yard line.
On the second attempt the ball went 10
Jones. on Yale's twenty-five-yard line. The
little quarterback brought 1t back fifteen
yards and on the first lineup Veeder
kicked to +. Dillon. on Princeton's forty
yard line. Miller made twenty yards on a
fake kick and Princeton fumbled and Vale
got the ball on Yales forty-five-yard line
On fake Forbes failed at center Veeder
kicked to Z. Dillon, on Princetons thirty
yard line. and the latter returned the
kick TO Yales thirty-yard line. Knox tried
the center for no gain and Veeder kicked
to midheld Miller was thrown for loss
of two yards and Miller kicked to Jones. on
Yale's twenty-yard line.
Princeton got the ball because of a foul
tackle Mccormick gained two yards and
Princeton was sent back fifteen yards for
off-side play. Harlan tried forward pass
and Yale got the ball on her forty-yard
line
veeder kicked to E Dillon. Princeton's
thirty-yard line. and the little quarterback
was downed
Harlan returned the kick on the first
lineup to Yale's forty-two-yard line.
On a quarterback kick Yale gained twelve
yards Knox hit Princeton's left tackle
for three yards and Veeder then kicked
10 Ia Dhion on Princeton's forty-yard line.
The little quarterback ran the ball back
ten yards, On the first lineup Princeton
fumbled and Yale got the ball on her 81
yard line! Veeder failed to gain and Knox
gained two yards through center. Veeder
punted to +. Dillon on Princeton's 20-yard
line and the Tiger quarterback brought tha
ball back TO Yale's 50-yard line on SEN
sational run
Yale in Danger.
Mccormick gained four yards through
center, and Harlan kicked to Jones on
Yales five-yard line. Wister was on the
Yale quarterback before he could move an
inch.
Veeder kicked to Yales forty-yard line
Z. Dillon, on a fake kick gained five yards
On forward pass. Z. Dillon to Wister
the latter carried the ball to Yale's fifteen-
yard line. Here Princeton was penalized
Hfteen yards for or side. the ball being on
Yale's thirty-yard line.
Mccormick hit center for three yards and
on a quarterback kick Yale got the ball on
her twelve yard line.
Knox failed to gain on a fake kick and
Veeder hunted out of bounds on Yale's
thirty three yard line.
On fake kick Z. Dillon lost five yards
E. Dillon attempted forward pass but
Bigelow blocked the try. Princeton, how
ever. holding the ball on Yales forty-eght-
yard line.
Mccormick hit Yale's line Ior two yards
but Rulon-Miller failed to gain. Harlan
kicked TO Knox on Yales fourteen-yard