The Washington herald., 1906-11-18

Princeton. y. J., Nov. I7.-If the game
had lasted five minutes longer Yale
would have conquered Princeton on Old
Nassaus gridiron this afternoon. When
the final whistle blew the New Haven
warriors were 12 yards from the Tigers
goal line, having beaten their way 10
that point by sheer strength and superior
football skill The Jerseymen. battered
and bleeding under the terrific onslaughts
Of the Yale players. were fighting for
every inch Of ground. but slowly and
surely they were dropping back into what
would have been the slough of defeat had
it not been for the raising Of the official
timekeeper's hand.
Never in the history of the intercol-
legiate struggles was there a greater sur
prise in store for the 5000 enthusiasts
who surrounded the soggy field on four
sides in wonderful array. Princeton.
heralded as the coming champion of the
Eridiron, was "a pronounced favOrite at
70 .. with wealth Of Princeton money
circulating. but finding no takers. The
Tigers all season had dispalyed the skill
that produces champion elevens. Their
friends had pinned the greatest faith on
them.
The football experts had picked them
to win by q comfortable score and the
crowd that gathered about the arena
actually felt sorry FOR the poor, helpless
young men from New Haven who We're
about to De offered up in sacrifice Even
Old Yale graduates could not discover a
chance for their underestimate repre-
sentauves. and during the morning hours.
when the respective chances of the teams
We're discussed ia the sporting ccntors,
wGgcrs were freely offered that Yale
would not score and that Princeton would
roll up Is points. But as the time drew
near fer the conflict, d sudden confidence
in Yale's eleven was manifested by
select few. Frank Hlnkey. one Of Yale's
former football idols. had sent the word
along that the Blue eleven not only was
in far better condition than al any pre-
viOus time this season, but was in line-for
q signal victory
We viii not be beaten" said Hinkev
10 his crcdulOus listeners. and maybe
We viii not be able To win By that I
mean it may be a draw battle: but II We
y
old Yale on top when the battle is
over"
Tigers strong In Hopes.
But there were so many Princeton sup
p0Fters who could not be shaken in their
belief that the Tigers would win that all
the prophecies from Hinkey and the
other Yale coaches were either laughed
al or excused with the statement that
sentiment in football affairs sometimes
clouds ones Judgment. And so. when
the game began, poor old Yale came out
I'm the presence of the great throng 10
receive almost universal pity. But be-
fore the belligcrents had been at it for
fifteen minutes, even the most intense
partisans realized that the TIGERS had
tackled the toughest proposition they had
run against this season. Instead of a
weak, disorganized team, they experi-
enced a surprise and ran against
strength. skin, and geueralship which
soon took the heart out of the Tigers.
broke their confidence into bits. and
opened the eyes of the crowd in such
manner that when the game was over
the Orange and Black shouts and flag
wavers gave way to long signs Of relief.
II was "a narrow escape for New Jcr-
sey. Barring the first fifteen minutes Of
the first half, Princeton failed to play up
10 expectations. The mUch-boasted team
play. coupled with the spectacular
maHcuvers of the star players, was
lacking The Tigers had Unexpectedly
met Craftier lot of kickers. and as the
game progressed it was clearly demon
strated that the foxy New Haven coaches
had successfully concealed the true form
Of the Yale eleven.
OutpIayed in Second HaIf.
Having tested the real strength Of the
Princeton eleven during the first period,
ale proceeded TO outplay the Jerseymen
at every point IN the second half Yalc's
attack developed into irresistible ad-
vance, the Princeton rush line being
ripped asunder repeatedly for gains that
brought the Blue cohorts 70 their feet
with enthusiastic cheers and songs.
Princeton, taken completely unawares.
did not seem able to Offset the terrific
assault and, beaten back repeatedly, dis
played weakness in defense that made
Old Nassau's coaches and followers feel
anything but confident Princeton was
expected 90 win because Of superior ply
Trainer Val Flood had seen to il that the
Tigers enjoyed the choicest viands at the
training table, including such tasty dishes
as English plover and mallard ducks.
Nike Murphy, Yale's physical culture
artist did not go into the plOver and
duck game, but stuck TO steak. chops. aad
other ordinary dishes. doing his work so
well, that the giants, when they lined
UP for action, looked fit 10 eat several
football teams, and as the game drew TO
a close Murpny's system as compared to
the Flood system was easily the better.
Yale showed her traditional burst of re-
serve power in the second half. and in
the last few moments was clearly out
playing the Tigers The whistle sounded.
however, too soon 10 show whether OF not
Yale could carry the ball over.
DIIIon's 3O-yard Run.
In some respects the game was disap-
pointing With the exception Of one So
yard run by c. Dillon. Princeton's quarter
back. the contest was lacking in sensa-
tional plays, such as the spectators had
expected In view Of all that has been
written Of the changes in the game. due to
the new rules Princeton, who, in earlier
contestc, has shown great ability in the
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