The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
CORNELL, 6; TIGERS, 5
lthacanS Play a Great Game
Against Princeton.
FIRST WIN IN SEVEN YEARS
After Scoring One Touchdown by
HRmmering Their Way Across Goal
Line, Comedians Miss Another
Score by Poor Judgment in At
tempting Forward Pass.

Ithaca, n. Y, Oct 26.-For the first
time in seven years Cornell defeated
Princeton at football this afternoon by
to 8.
The game was the most exciting OF the
season and the result was in doubt until
the referees whistle sounded the end
Princeton fought 10 the last ditch, and
within one minute of play Mccormick
made a desperate attempt at a field goal
from placement from the 4o-yard line
after a free eaten. The ball went wild
and Princeton's hopes were scattered.
Although CornelTs margin of victory
was only a single point. it was big enough
to create the widest enthusiasm, and
corning within a week Of the defeat at the
hands Of Pennsylvania it showed a re-
irarhable reversal of form on the part OF
the Ithacans-
Cornell might have had one more touch
down. for the ball was within two yards
of Princetons goal line on the second
down. Foolish judgment tempted War
ner TO try for a forward pass The ball
struck the goal post and Harlan fell on
the ball. Mccormick punted out 10
Earl on the 45-yard line, and Princeton
recovered possession on a tumble. This
setback shattered Conelrs nerve a bit,
and Mccormick. Orr, and Tibbett brought
the ball TO the Cornell 29-yard line be
fore the Ithacans braced up. Here Wal
der attempted to punt out Of danger,
but Siegling blocked the play and the
pigskin bounded back over the goal line.
Booth was on it like a fash and Prince
ton scored. Phillips failed at an easy
goal. and right here Princeton lost the
game.
Princeton OutpIayed.
The Comedians victory was big sur
prise, not only TO Princeton, put to the
football experts on the side lines. They
clearly exceeded the Tigers in punting,
which was a big factor In the game.
Their line swept the Princeton forwards
of their feet. and only in the last ten
minutes cid they weaken. The ends, par
ticularly Watson. who played a brilliant
game, were much stronger than expect
ed, and the back field displayed a sur
prising power TO concentrate at critical
moments.
The Princeton forward pass was con-
spicuous by its absence, Dillon tried his
feet half backs with this play just twice;
It gained once for 70 yards, but on the
second attempt lost Is. Cornell, on the
other hand, taught Princeton now to gain
at critical moments with this hay. Earle S
25-yard run in the first half ON a pretty
pass from Gardner brought the ball with
in striking distance Of the Princeton goal
Cornell handled the bail as cleanly as
Princeton, although its attack was not
quite as rapid.
Cornelrs two big tackles were down the
field every time, and Dillon was nipped in
the bud.
The crisis of the game came in the
second half CosgrOve kicked TO Dillon
who brought the ball back TO the 2-yarC
line. McCormick's miserable punt Went
out of bounds at the 42-yard line. Cornell
saw the chance and was ready to take It
Earl lodged Wister for S yardN Waldel
made first down through Buckingham
who was weakening under Thompson
grueling. McCallie was stopped for q
loss. but a quick forward pass by Gard
ner to Earle sent the little half back to-
ward the goal