The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-11-05
THE PLAY AND PLAYERS.
How the Game Developed and work Of
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How the Game Developed and Work OF
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PRINCETON. Nov. THE score o
! Princeton =. Harvard @, to-day was il
keeping with the merits of the playing
though the victory could have gone either
way, such were the chances offered t.
each side 10y the other teams errors
There we're two attempts at dropkick'
that were blocked one on each side
Princeton seized the chance that came &c
the Orange and Black on a blocked drop
kick and made touchdown out OF It
Harvard on blocked dronkick had the bal
in splendid position for touchdown. but
the much talked of Harvard offence
hadn't the power the punch to carry
the all over the line from most favorable
position. Harvard's errors played a
large part in Princeon : victory, poorly
handled punt leading up to the Harvard
safety which produced the two points
that represented Princeton's margin of
victory.
The Harvard touchdown was more the
result Of Harvard's own efforts than
Princeton's touchdown was the result Of
Princeton's efforts. but nevertheless the
Tigers did not achieve their victory
through being favored by luck. That
big element of alertness quick grasp Of
opportunities coming through slips by the
other side. was Princeton asset no less
real than any other element and IL en-
abled Nassau to win
Notwithstanding the fact that Harvard
was the favorite for this game and was
suppos,d to have the stronger team, the
Princeton men entered into 1t with great
confidence. They expected to win. anc
nobody knew as well as they how much
they had improved during week OF secret
practice. Their confidence was justified
by their playing, Their hitherto uncer-
tain line of forwards became an aggres-
sive. qu.Hk charging determined line.
siaearing tie Harvard attack. in spite OF
the diversity Of that attack and in the
matter Of sustained effort in getting the
lump on the Harvard forwards outplay-
ing the Harvard line. 1t was the splendid
stand OF the Princeton line which wen,
far toward upsetting calculations and
wrecking Harvard's plans. That and the
more consistent punting Of the Prince
tonian who did the punting we're Vita
Influences in Princeton's victory.
An exceedingly interesting phase Of
the game was the frequency with which
the immediate location Of the ball and
in measure the advantage shifted from
one part of the field to the other. Punt
ing recoveries. occasional fumbles and
now and then blocked kicks and several
long runs accounted for the shifting
of the play. As usual. under the present
game when two leading teams meet,
organized and sustained attack amounted
10 little.
Tigers Aggressive Defence.
The fine aggressive defence Of the
Tigers was a big factor all through and
once, on the Princeton 10 yard line with
Harvard in possession OF the ball, hurled
the Crimson back and prevented touch
down That stand was but character
istic OF Princetons play throughout
At no time was there the slightest weak
ening. Harvard excelled Princeton in
the more extensive repertoire OF her
plays. but Princetons aptness in dag
noslng opposing plays and throttling
them rendered the Harvard attack use
less.
Nor did Harvard lose heart. The
Cambridge men were worried by Prince
tons ability TO size up and stop their
plays. but they kept resolutely at it, tryin Q
first this, then that, until with a forward
pass and line plunge they fought their
way to six points after being behind
all the time. They did good uphill work
Harvard used the forward pass more
often and with better results than
Princeton, but the forward pass was
an unreliable play and was executed
we'll less often than it was executed
wildly. Prinoetonian was Just as
apt TO grab it as a Harvard man. and
on the whole there was uncertainty and
lack OF team work between the thrower
OF the pass and the receiver. How much
the inoapacitating OF Potter hurt Har-
ward in the Use of the forward pass, or
the game itself. is hard TO say. For that
matter it is hard 10 say how much the
loss OF two quarterbacks and one Of
the best linemen--- Gardiner. the right
tackle-hurt Harvard. However. even
when they were in the game Princeton
was showing the same ability TO cope
with all Harvard could produce.
Harvard used four punters-Potter,
Pierce. Reynolds and Blackall. and none
of them kicked as consistently as De Witt
OF Princeton. The latter lifted the ball
away with exceptional quickness and did
not swing his foot far to do 1t either.
A short. sharp prod with the toe and the
ball was away. The Harvard kicks weren't
as well placed as Princeton's. The ends
on both sides were too good to allow
much running back Of punts. and there
was a great deal OF hard taokling down
the field. not always low as tackles should
be, but hard.
One New Trick Play.
Harvard's shift appeared rather cum
bersome, perhaps because so little ground
was gained from il. The Tiaers have bean