New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

but this did not dampen their ardor, as Veeder
threw the ball to Alcott for 25-yard gain Ihe
Blue stands began to cut loose their yeiiiis
powers and followed a "Nine-Ra yell Win
their favorite undertaken song
Knox fumbled after going seven yaiuS
through Prtnceton's right wing. Tiger lell OH
the ball This stroke Of good luck was ceie-
brated by Princeton singing the jungle song .
Harlan punted forty-fve yards. Jones ana
Morse earn first down in two tries. Forbes
was called back for service In the back neid anu
nobly did his duty. The Yale attack got To-
gether and seemed almost Irresistible. Inc
Tiger line yielded two first downs to line
snlashes.
In desperation the Princeton men arose, and
with barred heads sang that grand college hymn.
"Old Nassau" AS the strains Of the music
foated out to the eleven sons OF Nassau striving
on the trampled gridron they made a desperate
rally. The attack halted on the 22-yard line.
and Veeder again dropped back for a try for a
field goal. The try was a good one but not good
enough. and Dillon caught the ball behind the
line for touchback-
Mccormick punted out for fffty-fve yards, and
Knox recovered eighteen by a brilliant dash.
Veeder shot the ball to a Yale forward. who
made clear S0-yard gain on the play. Here
ensued q long argument over the interpretation
of the rules It ended with Yale retaining the
possession of the ball.
Knox. who had played brilliantly was then
taken out to save him for Harvard, and Linn re-
placed him.
1t was Yale's ball on Princeton's 33-yard line.
but holding cost 15-yard penalty.
Veeder then made his third attempt at a goal
from the field Again the ball fell short, and
Princeton breathed easily again.
The fortunes of threw the battle IN Yale
territory for awhile. RulOn Miller for the sec
ond time caught forward pass and dashed
ahead for five yards Harlan punted almost
straight up in the air, and as it touched the
ground Wister hand 20 grab it.
Amid deafening cheering Ruon-Milfer smashed
through the Blue line for twelve yards. Harlan
followed with 6-yard gain. and Mccormick
added two but the Yale defence strong
and Harlan punted on the next play.
Yale worked the forward pass for twelve
Needer
played himself out, and Tibbot replaced him,
The little Princeton back had played a good
game. and deserved much credit for his work.
Tibbot celebrated his entrance into the game
by smashing the line for two four-yard gains.
Mccormick fell back 10 punt. but his kick was
partially blocked Hoagland recovered the ball
and the Tiger stands redoubled their cheering.
Mccormick then sent long spiral to Jones on
the Yale 14-yard line. Veeder returned the
punt and it Princetons ball on Yale's so
yard line
But now the tide of Yale luck set in strongly.
Dillon made a beautiful forward pass of
twenty-five yards to Wister. who thrown
on the Yale 25-yard line but the referee called
the play back. penalized Princeton five yards
and gave Yale the ball.
Jones darted around Wister for ten yards and
| as he was thrown tossed the ball to another
Yale player. who added another five. And then
the Yale offence was terrific. Pluckly the
Tigers fought 1t, but the machine was under
way. Jones gained five on an end run and
Morse added six, making IT first down Linn
hit the line for six yards, and again Morse made
| IT first down by adding eight yards on a plunge
through centre. 1t was first down on Prince
| tons 15-yard line.
The western stands broke forth into "Old
Nassau" and again the Princeton line braced
| They fought Linn's terrific smash with every
| ounce of their strength and pulled him down on
| their 12-yard line. ~
1t looked like a sure touchdown for yaIa , NJ
| the coaches finally decided TO send Roome the
punging fullbaCk in to carry the ball those Ia 81
| twelve yards. He had not taken his place
however, before the whistle blew and the great
| game was over.