Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
SONS OF ELI TAME
PRINCETON TIGERS
Annual Contest Won by the Team From New
Haven---Doughty Captain OF the Orange
and Black Knocked. Out and
Carried From the Field.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PRINCETON N j. November A.
Battling bitterly against the odds of a
touchdown and goal lead in the first half
Yale's bulldogs leaped al the threats OF
the Princeton tiger this afternoon on Os-
borne Field and shook it 10 death. the
final score ending II TO in favor OF the
blue.
Never was battle between these two
great rivals fought out under more dis
couraging and distressing conditions
snow and rain falling throughout. Never
was the crowd on Osborne Field greater
and never did team fight more gamely
than Yale for victory or Princeton &c
ward off defeat
A fairer day for foot ball could not be
imagined when the big stands began tc
fill. but Just before the players came on
TO the field snow began TO fall. This IN
creased to a steady fall and before the
first half was over there came mixture
of rain and hail and snow. Thousands OF
pretty women who had come to the game
from Philadelphia. New York, Washing
ton and Baltimore sat through the game
and shivered. running their fine hats and
clothes. for few were prepared for wei
weather.
1t was a typical Yale-Princeton crowd
numbering fully $4,000. and it taxed the
capacity of the railroads to handle them
In the first half Princeton had matters
all its own way, as it did last season
At the end of the first half the Tigers
had crossed Yale's goal line for touch
down and had kicked the goal. The Blue
i, the meantime had never been especial
ly dangerous. With the opening OF Inc
second half the entire face of things
changed. Yale, instead of creeping Dach
to the field. beaten and dispirited eieVeh'
came back with renewed strength aho
greater determination. Princeton was al
once driven to the defensive. Slowly bu'
surely the strength of the Orange and
Black ebbed. and Coy. with his wonderful
punting. gradually forced his rivals oacK
while he conserved the strength or MS
own men.
Nnen the time appeared ripe, Yale
changed its entire attack and brought the
mighty Coy, whose work today will carr
him a place in the hall of fame for foo'
bail men, back to his old place at fuii-
back. Then the mighty power of the
Blue offense began to grind. Coy thre"
himself time and again at the line, ana
each time carried his rivals along on
his back for great gains. In a half-dozen
plays Yale had made a touchdown and
hobbs kicked the goal.
The score was q tie and Yale became
fercer In few minutes more the Blues
had rushed the ball down the field for
another score.
Dillon Knocked Out.
Inst before this was made a pathetic
incident occurred Eddie Dillon, the
doughty little captain and quarterback o.
the Tigers, whose valiant work had helpec
to stem the tide, was badly hurt stop
ping one of Coy's plunges.
a trainer dashed out on the field and
lifted the dazed and battered little player
in his arms and carried him off. Every
one of the 5000 spectators forgot parti'
sarship and rent the air with their cheers
1t was a great tribute.
When Dillon heard the cheers he came
out of his stupor and fought like maniac
to return to the game. 1t required three
trainers to hold him on the ground.
Contrary to expectations Yale played lit
tie advanced foot ball, instead confining
its work to the old style with the aid
of Coy's great kicking. Princeton sprang
several new plays In the first half in the
form Of fake kicks, forward passes and
onside kicks. During the entire frs,
period they gained ground, but between
halves Yale found a means OF stopping
them, and did II effectually.
Two players stand out as heroic hSureS
in the game today. They were Coy OF
Yale. and Tibbott, the lightning half
back OF Princeton. Coy alone was re-
sponsiblc for Yale's victory
When its team could not gain ground
Coy was called on and made tremendous
gains at every trial. His punting was the
most brilliant seen in years in these
games. With Il wet and slippery ball
he booted high twisters for A. and u
yards. He made both the touchdowns.
Great Kick Fails.
Coy also made one of the most spec
tacular drop kicks ever seen in any game
and. though it failed. the credit is due
him. Standing on his own O-yard mark
he dropped back as though to punt, but
instead sent a high drop kick that travel
ed to yards. only missing b. slight
margin, passing under the bar and drop
ping on the goal line. 1t was 70 YARDS
long
Tibbotts showed wonderful speed and
end running ability, we'll as skill In
slipping through the line. His open field
running wet ground was wonderful
Twice he made long runs in the first
half and made his teams only touch
down.
Yale owes much to the lucky substitu-
ton Of Corey. son OF the famous stee
man, for the second quarterback. With
him in the game Yale's dormant attack
awoke.
Yale's line was strong and gave Coy
good help in kicking. For Princeton, Seig.
ling. and both the two tackles and Doud
Dillon, Tibbott and Read were the stars.
Yale's leaders were Coy. Corey, Haines
Brides and Field. The latter gained much
on line-plunges-
Yale Wins the Toss.
Yale won the toss. and Wheaton kick
ed off to Tibbot on the 10-yard line. The
little Princeton halfback sped up the
field lodging tacklers and ran in the so
yard line. where Haines tackled him
fiercely.
Read lost at left end, and then the
Tigers were penalized yards for Off
side play. Read punted at once to
Yates sJ-yard line. where WEIGH spilled
Johnson. Field tore yards at center
Philbin crashed through right tackle
for yards, and Field came back with
more. Princeton's defense then stiffened
and Coy punted fiercely for 40 yards tc
Tibbott. He was downed without gain
Yale suffered a 5-yard penalty, and Read
lost the same amount on a spoiled false
kick, Coy tackiing him fiercely. Daw
son came back with fine plung.
through Yales center for Is yards. AND
Read lifted punt to Johnson on Yale:
30-yard line. Wheaton was good fol-
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