The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-18

Old Nasssu's s.rIdiron warriors Attsrk
Half and Twice Put the Blues' Goei
In Danger-Naie Follows With N1yor-
Gus Onslaught. hut -Four Kicks RAN Z"
,crback Dillon Make n
brilliant a. Ward Run-Twcnty-tiNe
Thousand Persons see the u
Betwc al, ais on University Field
PRINCETON. Nov. If the game hal
lasted five minutas longer Yale would havs
conquered Princeton OF Old Nassau's
aridiron this afternoon. When the final
whistle blew the New Haven warriors wers
twelve yards from the Tigers goal line,
having beaten their way to 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, hut 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 rimekeeper's hand.
Never in the history OF these intercol-
legiate struggles was there a greater sur
prise in store for the q, 900 enthusiasts who
surrounded the soggy field on four sides in
wonderful array. Princeton, heralded az
a coming champion at the gridiron game!
was a pronounced favorite at 5 to 4, with
a wealth of Princeton money circulating
l..A R-ls.- - aolyn.. Tho Ttuara oil thn
season had displayed the skill that pro-
duces champion eleyens. Their friends
had pinned the greatest faith upon them.
The football experts had picked them to
win by a comfortable score, and the crowd
that gathered about the arena actually
felt sorry for the poor helpless young men
from New Haven who were about 20 be-
offered up in sacrifice.
Even old Yale graduates could not seem
to discover a chance for their unde rssti-
mated representatives, and during the
morning hours, when the respective chances
OF the teams we're widely discussed In the
various sporting centres, wagers were
freely offered that Yale would not score
and that Princeton would roll up IS points.
But as the time drew near for the conflict
to begin q sudden confidence in Yale's
eleven was manifested by a select few.
Frank Hinkey, one of Yale's football idols.
passed the word along that the blue eleven
not only was in far better condition than
at any previous time this season, but was
also in line to win n signal victory.
I'VE will moi be beaten said the mighty
Hinkey TO his credulous listeners, and
maybe we will not be able to win. BY
that mean it may be a drawn battle, bus
if we have any sort OF luck, l think you'll
see old Yale on top when the battle Is over"
But there were 30 many Princeton sup
pOrters who could not he shaken in their
belief that the Tigers would win hat all
the prophecies from Hinkey and the other
Yale coaches were either laughed at or
excused with the statement that senti-
ment in football affairs sometimes clouds
ones judgment. And SO when the game
began poor old Yale came out in the pres
en- Ce of the great throng to receive almost
universal pity. But before the belligerents
had been at it for fifteen minutes even
NE most intense partisans realized that
the Tigers had tackled the toughest PROPOSE
ton they had run up against this year.
Instead Of a weak. disorganized. mex
perienced eleven, Yale turned out a
COMBINATION Oh slIeuBJns nhul anu gem
eralship which soon took the heart out
Of the Tigers. broke their confidence
into bits, and opened the eyes Of the
crowd in such a manner hat when
the game was over the orange and black
shouters and flag wavers gave vent to
long signs Of relief. 1t was a narrow escabe
for New Jersey. Barring the first fifteen
minutes Of the first half. Princeton failed
to play up to expectations. The much
boosted team play. coupled with the spec
tacular OF the star players.
was lacking. The Tigers had unexpectedly
met a craftier lot Of kickers. and as the game
progressed It was clearly demonstrated
that the foxy New Haven coaches had sue
oessfully concealed the true form OF tbs
Yale eleven.
Having tested the real strength and skill
Of the Princeton eleven during the first
period. Yale proceeded to outplay the
Jerseymen at every point in the second
half. Yale's attack developed into an
irresistible advance. the Princeton rush
line being ripped asunder repeatedly for
gains that brought the blue cohorts to
their feet with enthusiastic cheers and
songs. Princeton. taken completely un-
aware. did not seem able to Offset this
terrific assault, and beaten back repeatedly
displayed q weakness in defence that made
old Nassau's coaches and followers feel
anything but confident.
Princeton was expected to win becauss 8.
OF superior physical condition. Il Ia un-
that Trainer Val Flood had seen
TO IL that the Tigers enjoyed the choicest
viands at the training table, including such
tasty dishes a. English plover and mallard
duck. Juicy steaks were all right, accord
ing to Flood, but the plover and the duck
put an edge on the players that was ak