New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-19
Princeton Beats Yale
on Whites Long Run

of the fray and close TO the ball. 30
| meisler was another player who deserved
particular mention. He was not out
played, even by the brilliant White anu
if anything, was faster in covering puIts
and more deadly In his tackling. re
; lacked Whites opportunities: put ne ulu
not suffer In comparison. Walter camp,
jr., did well. wonderfully well. and so ana
Spaldine and Philbn and Avery ana
Scully and Ketcham. but Iales team
was less of individuals and more OF a
machine than Princeton's. so tnat there
were fewer chances to shine.
Game Clean and We'll Played.
In spite Of the unfavorable conditions
the game was remarkably clean. The
Tigers deserve particular credit for Their
sure handling of the ball. They were
guilty Of only two fumbles TO nine for
Yale. which in a measure tells the story
OF the game. Penalties too. were few
and far between. The men played hard
and aggressive football. but rarely Of
Tended the letter of the rules. The Tigers
were penslized only three times. for n
loss Of twenty-five yards, while Yale
suffered twice for ten yards.
tail how Yale outplayed Princeton in
what under the old game would have
leo To sure victory. The Blue gained
1874 yards by straight rushing TO only
thirty for the Tigers. and $50 yards in
running back punts to seventy for
Princeton. Camp and De Witt averaged
about thirty yards each in punting the
soggv balkan excellent average That
punting was resorted to from end to end
is plainly indicated by the fact that
Yale made twenty-five to Princeton's
thirty-three.
The forward pass was conspicuous for
its absence, which may be accounted for
by the uncertainty in handling the ball
! Yale used two. but neither was success
ful. while Princeton used none Al all.
| The onside kick, also. was neglected
It may be said in passing that the at
! tack Of the Tigers was limited to three
simple plays, or four al most. 1t was a
case of Pendleton through the centre.
| Dc Witt any old place on fake kick
| formation or Baker between end and
tackle. All were stopped by Yale's COM
pact defence Princeton did not make a.
I single firm down Vale showed short
stretches Of sustained power and made
four first downs by rushing, but. as said
before the final punch was lacking.
How the Game Was Played.
a roar greeted the Yale team az the
squad of 1fty-five players ran on the field
az 80 o'clock. II was the signal for the
cheer leaders TO open with their heaviest
batteries. and the bands, which had been
drowned out Five minutes later another
roar went up. this time from the Prince
ton camp. IN the west stand, as Captain
Hart led his Tigers on the gridron and
/ sent them through some simple formations.
From that minute the noisy war Of cheers
| and songs was waged as earnestly, II not
so ssvagely. as the strife on the field. Yale
had the first cheer. but Princeton had the
last. and the Tigers made the most of their
opportunity after many lean years.
Yale won the toss. and decided to kick
off. as the wind. while stiff. blew almost
directly across the field. and consequently
proved Of little advantage in defending
either goal. Captain Hart set the back
. of his team 10 the north, and Francis. for
Yale, sent the ball sailing down the field
on the dot of ? o'clock. II was n poor
kick. and Vaughan gathered up the ball
on his 25-yard line On the first rushing
play De Witt was tossed back for 3-yard
loss an early indication Of weak at
tack and then lost no time in beginning a
punting duel which. except for intervals,
/ lasted throughout the struggle. Walter
Camp. ir returned the ball on Yale's
! first lineup, and back II came from De
Wits toe. the Blue host shuddering as
Camp fumbled and rejoicing as he recov-
| cred the ball.
| Captain Howe decided it was time 10 test
the Princeton defence, but Dunn was turned
! over by Duff for a 5-yard loss. and another
punt was called for. Camp dropped back
; 70 do the kicking but slipped and sent the
! ball out Of bounds at the centre of the
I field for gain of not more than fifteen
/ Yards. This gave the Tigers a chance to
back the Yale eleven up against its own
goal as Hart dropped Howe in his tracks
; at the 9O-yard line as De Witt punted. The
. slight advantage was only momentary,
: however. az after Camp had slipped be-
tween end an6 tackle for twelve yards on
, fake-leick formation. he punted TO Pen
dletOn. who fumbled McDevitt falling on
the ball for Yale at the centre of the field.
I
cxcusable. as he had 10 run in on a low,
twisting ball An exchange of three punts
followed. Yale gaining some ground, and
when Dunn crashed through tackle for six
yards he landed the ball on PrincetOn's 90
yard line Then came the play that was
| fatal 10 Yale.
White Scores for Princeton.
Somebody Numbered. and no back was
on hand to receive the ball. II fell loose
ly 70 the ground. slipped away from Dunn.
who tried TO fall on it. and was snapped
up by Sam White on his own toward line,
who. as told ran slxty-ive yards TO a
I touchdown in spite Of Howe's desperate at
tempt to bring him down on the 10-yard
! line Baker kicked the goal, and Prince
ton men lost themselves in the JOY of the
minute. Joy that proved lasting.
Yale men were stunned, but I'm no way
discouraged. and they soon had a chance TO
shout, Francis kicked off. the ball going
over the goal line so that De Witt punted
| from the 25-yard line 20 Howe, who
wormed and lodged his way back in
dashing run Of thirty yards before being
brought 10 earth by the ever present
White Camp was stopped for three yards
and Howes forward pass 10 Avery was un-
completed. so that the Yale captain dropped
back TO the 35-yard line for try at
goal from the field. II was a good try. too,
but the tickle goddess of luck turned her
, back and the ball hit the crossbar and
dropped under not over, for touchback.
Two plays later the period ended
/ The second quarter had hardly started
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