The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

ton Tiger found the Yale Bulldog more
than his match. In one Of the sensational
last-ditch fights for which Old ELS sons
are famed. Yale pulled herself together
in the last half of brilliant gridiron
duel here this afternoon and won by
score of u 10 10.
The victory was not chalked up. how
ever. until Princeton had played Yale to
a standstili, and had run up 10 10 0
score in the first half; until the Blues
mighty line had been humbled by lighter
opponents: until the mighty Mccormick
had torn great holes in the Wanted Yale
defence. nor until those who backed Yale
at odds Of two to one had said good-by
90 their money.
There have been more spectacular con-
tests in the East during the football sea-
son than that witnessed here this after
noon, but none more desperately fought.
No game of the Eastern season has re-
suited In such big surprises as the two
dealt out to-day one to Yale in the first
half. and another TO Princeton in the sec
ond halt In the first period. IL was
Princeton from whistle TO whistle
Yale was completely outpIayed. and
was on the defensive throughout But
Harlan, on whom the Tigers relied for
their kicking stunts. was decidedly OFF on
his form. and but one Of his attempts
from the field crossed the bar. Prince
toms backs were a marvel Of speed and
strength. Harlan and Tibbott were sent
scurrying around the ends for long
gains, and Mccormick ploughed through
Yale's husky inemen with apparent ease.
Tigers First Score.
The touchdown which gave the Tigers
first blood was scored by Booth. after
brilliant 75-yard run. which set the 35. 900
spectators wild
Coy. whose kicking had been the main
stay Of Yale's defense up TO this stage.
was a bit slow getting off a punt. The
kick was blocked, and Booth, charging
down the field, took the oval on the
bound. Tucking il under his arm and
shaking of three would-be tacklers by
lodging and twirling, he had an open
course by the time he reached mid
field with two men at his heels, he
SPIRITED across the goal line. Harlan
kicked an easy goal Score: Princeton,
o; Yale, o.
After the next kickoff. Harlan and
Coy engaged IN a short kicking duel. in
which the Yale puuter had all the better
of IT, Dillon changed his tactics. and
again stated smashing the Yale line. A
series of pIUnges by Tibbott, Harlan. and
Mccormick speedily took the oval to
Yates 3o-yard line, and a forward pass
from Harlan to ribboJt put The BAH on
Yales i-yard line. directly in front of
the posts. Here the Blue took brace.
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easy drop-kick squareIy across the bar
Score; Princeton. 10; Yale, D.
The Second Half.
During the remainder Of the half
Princeton kept the war In the enemvs
territory and though she came within
an ace of scoring couple OF times.
Yale succeeded in bracing at critical mo-
ments
For just one moment at the opening
OF the second period Princeton threat
'ned % keep up tine good work Instead
of Dooting the bali toward the Yale goal
on the kickoff. MacFayden mad. am on
side kick % Dillon on Yale's 53-yard
line Tue little quarter back advanced II
ten yards before De WAS brought TO the
turf. Then Yale held, and Princeton
was forced 20 kick
On the exchange of punts Tad Jones
received Harlans kick on YaIe's 4o-yard
line, and, by a sensational dash down the
center OF the field returned il % wards.
Jones and Murphy worked forward
pass. which pat the bah within striking
distance Of the Tigers goal. the first time
il had been seriously threatened. on the
next play Coy smashed through the Tiger
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an easy goal Princeton. 10: Yale, g.
After the next kickoff, Yale started I'm
10 eat up the Tiger line which was weak
ening rapidly under he handicap Of being
outweighed 10 pounds TO man COY
carried The ball on nearly every play.
and time after time smashed through the
line for substantial gains. or dashed
around ends, sometimes dragging two
tacklcrs for yards after being nailed
Without losing the bail from the time
OF the kickoff. Coy smashed his way 10
Princeton's S-yard line. He was dragged
across the goal line but an off side play
saved the Tigers; the ball was called
back, and Yale was penaIized % yards
A forward pass again put the ball on
PrincetoD's 10-yard line. and from there
Coy bucked it over for Yale's second
touchdown. and Bigelow kicked another
goal Score: Yale Il; Princeton, 70.
Princeton Becomes Desperate.
After this touchdown the Tigers braced
momentarily and made a desperate effort
20 turn the tide. a squirt enabled them
10 get the ball in Yale's territory for the
first time during the hale. Coy was equal
10 the occasion. however. and. with line
smashes from 8 TO % yards. quickly got
the ball out of danger.
The remaining moments of the play. all
OF which was in Prnceton's TERRITORY
were devoted almost entirely 10 line
smashing. the gains shortening noticeablv
toward the finish, as tho players tired.
Ihere were very few instances Of
roughness. No one was seriously hurt
and when the great struggle was over
Aage ana Princeton men Joined in prais-
ing both victors and vanquished To the
great rushing OF Coy and Tad Jones. to
the formers foultless kicking. and TO the
general brace by every member of the
Yale team in the second half was the
victory due.
While Yale carried off the honors II
must be said that the nervy Princetonians
played the game as far as nature would
permit them, and that possibly over
Wheimed by superior strength and STAN
ina In the second half. they were forced
. 10 lose temporary advantage gained
by one of the prettiest exhibitions Of
football that has ever been seen in any
intercollegiate contest in the last decade.
Coming as il did when defeat seemed
inevitable. Yates triumph has made a
ma s7r-9n OF every New Haven adherent
mere to-nisnt, --',:i a noisy celebration is
under way
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