New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
Tigers Play a Dashing Game,
but Are Forced to Ac-
cept a Tie Score.

but Are Forced to Ac-
cept a Tie Score.
Flynn made slight gain before spald-
! ing plunged through the Orange and
| Black left tackle for eight yards, and
Lefty" made IL a first down with q
| three-yard gain through the line. The
big fulIback tested Princetons left end,
but was thrown for "A loss by the fighting
/ dewitt. II was ticklish situation Tor
! Princeton. Two forward passes were at
! tempted by Yale, but both were incom-
! pleted, and a goal from placement fell
short.
Dewitt thereupon punted out OF Dan
ger, getting off a beautiful kick, WhlcH
went out OF bounds on Yalcs 4O-yard line.
once again Flynn was thrown for ioss
In trying TO encircle Princeton's left end
Andrews making the tackle Warren made
a slight gain through the line, and the
order was given TO kick. Flynn booting
the pisskin TO "Hobey" Baker on Prince
! toms 2-yard line. Dewitt promptly re-
turned the compliment, Wheeler running
! the ball back eight yards before being
downed on Yale's S3-yard line. AT this
point Gallauer went In for Avery at Yale
| left end In d frantic effort 10 start
march down the field, PhilbIn, Flynn ana
Spaldlng made a first down on three
PLAYS. but the Princeton defence soon stf-
fened, and held so well on Yale's 46-yard
line that Flynn punted. Stew" Baker,
on a short run, carried tho ball out OF
| bounds and dewitt kicked TO fhiloli
on Princcton's 45-yard line
Spalding made a couple Of yards through
the line, but the gain was not impress
siye, and Markell went In for Philbin IN
the hope OF Strengthening the attack.
FLYNN then made a desperate attempt at
a field goal, but the ball fell short. hetch-
am interfered with BluethenthIs pass
so that Yale was penslized five yards and
deyyItts kick carried the piSskin TO the
Blue's 3O-yard line, whore Wheeler was
brought down hard by Pendloton. Spald-
ing was stopped by Shenk, and ntteen-
, yard penalty for holding put the pa! VI.
Yalo's iS-yard line. Flynn immeqlateiS
sensed danger and kicked 70 HOBBY
Baker on Princeton's S-yard line DeMltt
promptly sent the ball hurting back as
the whistle blew to end the period
Fourth Period.
puupelly went back in the game for
Markell to share In Yale's last stand as
the fourth period opened. The New
Haven eleven started with the ball on It's
25-yard line and Flynn lost no time In
hunting TO Baker. who ran the ball back
fifteen yards before he was brought down
on Yale's 45-yard line. Dewitt tried 10
buck tho Yale line on couple OF plays
without success, so he dropped back Tor
a punt. Wheeler being downed twenty
seven yards from the Blues goal Spald-
ings plunge netted yard before rlynn
booted the pigskin 10 Stew Baker on
the Tigers 40-yard line A brisk punting
duel between Flynn and dewitt followed
with "Hobey" Baker distinguishing him
self by running back the ball for distances
OF from ten TO fifteen yards at time.
Neither team seemed to be able to do
much extensively, however, and the Yale
men were pretty glum, with almost GER
tain defeat staring them In the face. Shell
don was substituted for Bomesler and
entered the fray with rush, while the
team awoke to the fact that 1t was do or
die.
SphlulnB pluHbtu tHlOuSH hiO Nioi'bN
and Black line for fifteen yards. but
neither Flynn nor Pumpely could dupli-
cate this so the Yale fullbacks got off
fine kick to "Hobey" Baker. who was
downed on Princetons 22-yard line. The
Yale coaches then sent Lotus in to relieve
Wheeler at quarterback, and the new man
', changed the system Of attack with a
series Of forward passes. With the ball
on Yale's 4S-yard line pass from Spald-
Ing to Sheldon Melted twelve yards. Two
more were attempted, but. as last de-
spairing clutch TO stave OF defeat Dick
Baker was sent in for Flynn. and the
signal came for a drop kick.
1t looked like a hopeless case as Pumpelly
dropped back TO the E-yard line to make
the attempt The Yale men rose silently.
In their seats and stood GREATNESS while
the ball hurtled high In the air, swooped
toward the goal posts and dropped over
for the three points which tied the score,
and then broke out I'm mighty roar.
There were only few more minutes to
play. Dewitt kicked off from Prince
toms iO-yard line to Richard Baker. who
made a brilliant run of 10 yards to Yales
A-yard line. Two more forward passes
were attempted, but both were incom-
pleted and Spalding kicked to Hohey"
Baker on Princeton's 30-yard line. Pen
dleton was hurt In the scrimmage and
Dunlap took his place. Stew Baker lost
couple OF yards and the whistle blew.
with the ball In Princeton's possession on
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