New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
DETAILS OF CHE GAME

goal with a clear field ahead. But Wheaton. run
ming like racehorse. laid him low by beaut-
ful diving tackle from behind.
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR PRINCETON.
At tl.is stage OF the game it surely looked good
tor d Princeton victory. and the cheering or the
Princeton men redoublsd. II was nothing 10 what
Il WAS q moment later, however. when Tibbott fell
back as II to punt and shot the bail twenty-five
Yards down the neld n forward pass. circle OF
Blue clad players stood waiting for the spherold
10 fall and It seemed impossible for an Orange
and Black player TO catch II But suddenly Eddie
Dillon shot through the Yale men like fash
leaped high n the air and gathered in the leather
Sgt only that but he fought hts way fve yards
closer TO the goal before he was literally buried
by al avalanche OF Yale men II was easily one
OF the most spectacular plays Of the day. At this
point Johnson who never recovered fuIly from the
blow on his head. was replaced by BlnghoLH-
with Princeton calling wildly for 4 touchdown,
Dtnon hurled his backs into the Yale line. but the
Blue stood firm. AS last chance. 1Abbott tried g
ro.ru,rd pass but the ball went to Yale on her u
yard line.
The scene O, action changed with startling quick
ness Yale having failed to gain through the Black
and Orange line, punted Ttobott fumbled and the
J,lue recovered the BAH her own S-yard line.
Coy again punted and 1ibbott dashed back hrreen
wards to his 47-yard line. The Tigers lost fifteen
yards for an incomplete forward pass Tibbott
was thrown FOR q loss q around end from
Pr!nceton's fake kick formation. More disaster
followed Read fell back to punt The pass was
both high and Wild. Yale storined through and
the Nassau back forced to run with the ball
He dashed back thirtv-ive yards eludng tackler
after tackler but he forced close 10 the
boundary line right at the start Of his run that
hts heel went the line and the ball was dead
This gave Yale the ball on Princeton's 25-yard line
OLD NASSAU" IS SUNG.
Yale sent her backs hurting into the line and
In three tries hammered first down For the
first time since the start Of the game the Prince
ton stands sang "Old Nassau"
The song had it's effect. for the Tigers braced
and forced Yale to try q forward pass on the
third down. The pass incomplete. and the
ball went to Princeton on her own 25-yard line.
Tibbott fell back. II to kick. Instead. he
tucked the ball under his arm and dashed for
Yale's right end Dodging twisting. but going
AZ too speed the Tiger back flashed down the field
Tackler after tackler lunged him. Several
missed him by inches. one two hit him. but
Tfbbott kept his feat and dashed on. Thirty-hve
wards he covered before he slashed the
ground It was q brilliant Wen take it
over fellows shouted Dillon, and sent Dawson
into the line on the next play. Princeton or
side and was penalized five yards. Don't mind
that" called out the Tiger captain, we'll carry
II across. anyhow.
Another line smash gained only few yards. and
then Tibbott made beautiful onside kick. which
Princeton recovered Yale's &-yard line The
p,ue then got a 5-yard penalty for offside. and
Dawson made three yards. Dillon called on Tib-
bott and little back dashed outside fales left
tackle eluded the backheld men by brilliant dodg
ing. and with good interference half ran and was
half dragged over the goal line for the first touch
down OF the game.
Call the demonstration In the princeton stands
after this play chaos pandemonium. dementa
Americana OF anything else you like, and then you
won't half describe il. The cheering redoubled-
II II were possble-when DillOn heeled the punt
out and Waller kicked pretty goal, making the
score Princeton 6, Yale 0.