Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-15

each other in the great Yale Bowl, it
was the fourth time the defeated Ellis,
who rose to the occasion with a burst
Of fighting spirit and strength that
enabled them to overcome the Nassau
machine. With everything to gain and
nothing to lose the Blue tore into the
Tiger with such powerful attack
that Princeton's delicately adjusted
consultation found Itself unable to hold
IN check the team which 1t had ex-
fpected to win from decfsively.
Yale Benefited by Breaks.
1t is true that Princeton did not
show the same strength and speed that
had marked some other earlier battles
and that Yale benefited by what
breaks there were in the game, but the
TACT remains that the Ellis uncovered
a remarkable Improvement after less
Sheylin and swept the Tigers on their
feet
In offensive and defensive, in indi--
vidual and team play. Princeton tow
cred above the rough and ready tactics
Of the Blue. The interference, tackling,
punting and speed of the Orange and
Black brigade stood out in marked
contrast to the crude efforts OF the
Yale eleven. Several efrotss in gen
eralship, coupled with fatal fumbling
at critical moments. more than offset
this advantage, however. and made 1t
possible for the Blue to- turn the clever
kicking Of Guernsey and the alertness
of Way and other players in following
the ball to winning advantage
/ coIgate's Record Spoiled.
While the defeat of Princeton had no
bearing on the struggle for the So
called eastern championship, the over
throw of Colgate by Syracuse removed
a most important contender and left
the field occupied solely by Cornell and
Pittsburgh. The victory of the Orange
by such a one-sided score was big
surprise. Colgate had a splendid rec
ord up to Saturday and while Syracuse
was admitted to be a team Of unusual
power and ability, close or even a
no-score tie was generally looked for.
Cornell Topmost Pinnacle.
By winning from the strong Wash
ington and Lee eleven, which had not
lost game, in two years, Cornell dem
onstrated that its rise to the topfnost
pinnacle of gridiron fame is based on
the f1rmest kind of all round football
ability. When the ithaca combination
awoke to find itself slipping behind, II
uncovered a brand of almost irfesisti-
Bile football, in which a perfect attack
and defense. aided by several long
runs soon carried Cornell away from
ner plucky rival. -
The victory of Harvard over Brown
furnished no further line on the Grim
sons chances against Yale, since first
string substitutes were used almost
Coach Haughto1 and Sew
eralT of the leading varsity pfayers did
scout duty at the Yale Princeton game
and only two regulars were In the line
up. The substitutes opposed Brown
with a firm defense, but the attack was
weak. .-e,
In the other important contests the
competing elevens played, according to
form. Pennsylvania and Michigan bat
tied to a scoreless tie in: which. the
Wolverines showed fine football know
ledge, but lack of strength to score
with it, while the Quakers had power
and drive, which went for naught.
owing to the poor generalship and
scoring strategy.
Both Army and Navy Victorious. +,
Both the Army ana Navy emerged.
victorious from the week end games,
but neither was called upon to face an
opponent of more than ordinary cali
bre. The soldiers made the better
showing of the two service elevens,
found Colby a harder proposition, al
though finally winning a game in
which they exhibited weaknesses that
have married their football all season.
Among the remaining contests OF
more than local interest Penn State
defeated Lafayette; Amherst over
whelmed Williams; Rutgers found the
All-Star combination easy after the
first period of play; Dartmouth and
Pittsburgh triumphed over Bates and
Carnegie, respectively, but Washington
and Jefferson found in the West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan another southern team
which could play up-to-date football
and managed to win only after Cruel
ing struggle.