New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
TIGERS HARD PRESSED,
THE N4rTyS GOOD FIGHT.
Princeton Scores a Lone Touckdosgn
IN Second Halt.

Anrapofe oct r&Prfnceton's b1rfy players
managed 20 touchdown against the
much lighter but plucky football sleXen OF the
Naval Academy to-day and won hard fought
gane by score Of TO O. . -
The game was played before crowd Of nearly
eight thousand persons The Princeton team came
prepared 20 DO die. with fJill determination to
wipe out the is o-s defeat the nidsrtpmen admin
isteFed years ego. This II did but the
enthusiastic Navy supporters surprised at the
game their favorites played.
For the entire first half and for most Of the SEQ
ond, ufitn the Navy line. weakened from constant
attacks couId not furthef Bear the brfIt OF battle
the teams fought for every inch or ground. The
FGsll pileR. encouraged by the roofing Of the
tire brigade. made gallant stand snd fought like
veterans.
Princeton could not score in the frst half. and
finally had 10 old fashioned football before
II was Possible TO carry the bali for touch
down toward the end OF the second half
0ooHep pat the bsii IN play sending It sailing to
AorTons waiting arms. bare five Yards from the
Navy goal posts The Navy quarter got back six
yards before being downed, but after that the mid
shipmen forced to punt, Spencer's kick was
caught by Princetons fast little quarter, Dillon. in
mldfeld. BY last lodging he recovered ten yards
A forward pHss nom Dillon TO Tiosgland failed but
on tho next play earned a 10-yard gain. Princeton
then Began TO play hard. Hne-bucking football apd
the manner in WHICH they hammered the Blue aud
Gold line promised quick and sure defeat for the
miGdies.
From tho o1-vaTd line tSOneV tPfed q hetu goal,
but the kick went low. and IN the scramble TO
recover the bah Piersoi got IT FOR me Navy. and
Spencers punt ssnt IT out OF danger, Princeton
used her superior weight with occasional for
ward pass 10 carry the ball down the field, only
TO lose il and haEs it punted back for the Tigers
TO begin all over again, This continued through
the half, with neither side able TO score
In the last moments OF the first half Wister's
tumble OF Spencer's punt gave the midshipmen
their only chance TO SCORE. Ingram got the ball
for the Navy IT bounded cut of Wister's arms
on the S5-yard line. He made pretty dash Of
fifteen yards, and the next play Spencer made
five more The nidshipmen. however, gould not
overcome Princeton's stubborn defence, and Nor
ton called TO try goal from the HELD
The kick was blocked, and Dillon recovered fifteen
yards for Princeton just time called.
Norton kicked on for the Navy at the opening OF
the second half under the goal posts, where
Dillon received the kickoff. Princeton began TO
hammer the naidshipmen's line. playipg straight
football Twice LheY literally bucked their way up
the field to within reaching distance OF the Navy
goal line, but the nlidshipmen saved themselves
once by breaking Up trtck formation and once by
After eight minutes OF play Spencer received Dill
Dillon. who heeled, for free kick the Nays
45-yard line. Norton fumbed Cooneys kick and
downed the ball for touchback. On the punt out
from the 25-yard line SpeRcer's punt was received
by Mccormick in midheld From there Princeton
began to buck her way toward q score. Mccormick
started off with twelve yards and StoeVer and e.
A Dillon alternated with him IN safe line gains
which placed the ball on the Navy,s S-yard line.
where TWO rushes by Mc(' 'ornlck carried IT over
for touchdown. Dillon fafled to kick difficult
goal TiIns WAS called shortly sfterWard.
The Nne-lp and summary follows: