New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
DETAIL OF CHE Play.
How Yale Swept Princeton Aside and Won
Brilliant and Decisive Victory.


detected holding and Yale not only lost
the distance gained but fifteen yssds be-
SIDES
With the ball on Yale's 5O-yard line Coy
failed in an assault AT the centre. so that
the Yale captain punted TO Bergin who for
once eluded the ever present Yale ends and
dashed back fifteen yards. 10 the delight
OF the Princeton host. Mccormick punted
on the first down. as the ball pretty
deep in Prncetons territory. where il had
been for the greater part Of the time since
the game began Ballin missed his tackle.
so that Philbin ran the ball back twelve
yards. Another exchange Of punts fol-
lowed. and then Yale changed her tactics
ard taking the hall at the centre of the
field directed an assault al the Princeton
line that was good for gain after gain in i
steady march down the field GOebel and
Hobbs. who clearly outplayed Waller and
Siegling. opened up big holes into which
Coy. Phibin and DAILY plunged for from
five % ten Yards az a time.
The Princeton forwards fought back. and
Hart. in the second line Of defence. rushed
20 the rescue I'm time 20 prevent a touch
down and Yale was stopped and held for
downs on the 5-yard line. on the third
down. with four yards 20 go. Coy made a
desperate effort 10 gain the required dis
tance. but he failed by inches and great
cheer went up from the Princeton stand at
the plucky and successful defence under
the shadow Of the goal posts.
play followed. however. which opened
the way for Yale's first score. Mccormick.
standing behind his own goal line. was
called on TO punt. but Iiley. who played
a brilliant game at right tackle for Yale.
broke through and blocked the ball. Nc
Cormick jugg!ed the pigskin in an effort 20
recover. and Hart dove In and fell on r..
thus scoring safety and giving Yale two
points.
Under the rules Princeton took the ball
out 10 the e5-yard line and Mccormick punt
ed. but. try as they would. the Tigers could
not work the ball into Yale territory. and
soon found themselves fighting back once
more TO avert another touchdown After
an exchange Of punts Coy dashed around
Prince'1n's right end for fifteen yards and
followed this up by knitting his way be-
tween end and tackle for six more. DAILY
added three yards on a revolving tandem
hut on the third down Coy tried an onside
kick. which Ballin recovered for Princeton
on his own 25-yard line.
More punting followed. in which Yale
gained ground for the reason that KIIpat-
rick and Vaughan. the Blue ends. never
failed 10 cover the ball and spill Bergin be
fore he could take step. ON the third ex-
change Coy got of low bail which hit the
ground and bounded against the crossbar
Of the goal posts, counting as a touchback.
but the play led Up Ia a Yale touchdown
As Mccormick attempted To punt out from
scrimmage formation on the 25-yard line.
Lilley broke through once more. blocked
the ball. recovered II as II rolled toward
the Princeton goal line and dashed over
for touchdown. Hobbs kicked the goal
and the sc0Te was s 10 q
For the rest OF the first half neither goal
was threatened. although both teams made
a number of spectacular plays. Pop Corey
went in for Howe a. quarterback. and II
anything. tha Yale Aisyen developed more