The Washington times., 1906-10-14
NAVY HOLDS TIGERS
TO ONE TOUCHDOWN
MiddieS Gradually Worn
Out in Second Half by
Superior Weight.
ONE FORWARD PASS WORKED
By it Princetown Made First Down
After Two FailuTes-Dillen's Great
Work on Punts.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, oct. l3. - Navy
surprised her supporters here this after
noon by playing Princenton almost 60
a stand-stnl. and only losing out by the
close score of TO 0.
For the entire first half and for most
Of the second. until the -weaFied Navy
line, weakened from constant attacks,
could not bear the bTunt OF battle, the
teams fought for every inch of ground.
The midshipmen, encouraged ny the
roofing OF the entire brigade, made
gallant stand, and fought like veterans
Princeton. too. had her friends, and thr
Orange and Black of old Nassau were
literally sprinlded I'm the large crowd,
which numbered several thousand.
Blocked Cooney's Kick.
In the FIRST half Cooney kicked the
bail into Navy's territory, and Navy un-
willing at once TO try the Tigers
strength. booted the ball up the field,
where Princenton began rushing tactics
at once For time it looked as if moth
ing could stand her ownWard march,
but Navy got together and held. and
Cooney's try for a goal from placement
was blocked.
Toward the close OF the half the long
est run of the day was made, when In
gram eircled PTiuceton's right end for
thirty yards, and it began 10 look as
II Norton, Nays clever kicking little
quarterback, might score a field goal
lie was not successful, and the half
closed with the bah near midheld.
Successful Forward Pass.
At The start Of the second half
Princeton went at the Navy line with
81 vim that was not 10 he thwarted. Try
ais il would Navy could not hold Dill
len, Mccormick, and Daub, and soon
>McCormick planted the ball over the
Admirals goal line. Coouey failed at
goal and no more scoring was done
The game was opened by Cooney, ubo
Eicbed of 20 Norton. who same back
Hve yards ON the first lineup, Spencer
aadr ID short kick, and Dilen recovered
the ball near the center of the Held
Princeton made a first down with
cross tackle plays, Daub and Libbott
carryiuc the ball but only got the
second by a forward pass TO Wistcr.
after two plays had been stopped up.
Eavy Penalized
Navy was penalized fifteen yards for
iow tackle and after two of Prince
tons plays had been stopped with short
gains. Cooney tried for place goal
from The twenty-yard line. The kick
was blocked, ana Piersol recovered it
for the NAVY. Spencer again punted,
but ii was short and Princeton got the
hall on the Navy's 35-yard line. All
Ills point the Navy struck its gait,
ana surprised the visitors with its sturdy
defense
Princeton was seldom able TO make a
policy of kicking either on the first
down or after one play. But for the
fine work of L. A. Dillen in running
back kicks. the Navy would have had
much the better of it.
JUST before the "a lse Of the half, In
Gra-i got the bal! o. a tumble and ran
70 within fifteen yards Of the Princeton
goal line before he was tackled. The
next play was a slight loss. and Nor
ton tried for a field goal II fell short
and d. A. Dillen ran the ball back 10
midfeld where time was called.
Superior Weight Tells.
Norton kicked of for the Navy in the
second half and Princeton used Tibbott
and Daub IN carrying the b al. Three
FIRST downs were made, carrying the
ball 20 the Navy's 35-yard line Here
The Navy frightened up and got the ball
on downs, Spencer at once punted 10
Dillen. who only returned three yards
After one or two short gains, Harlan
tried d goal from the field. but did not
get a good pass and the bali was put
iu touch by the Navy.
Spencer kicked out TO Mccormick, who
ran back ten yards and Dillen made it
another first down on a quarterback
run Mccormick was used in several
plays and never failed 20 gain. and
Harlan was also responsible for some
hard-fought yards. Finally. Mccormick
was given the hall five yards from the
Nays goal line and went through "A
hole opened by stannard for a touch
down. Cooney missed a goal at wide
angle.
The Lineup.