Evening star., 1916-11-12
THREEPO|NTS WIN
FOR THE CRIMSON
Field Goal by HorWeen Margin
of Harvard's Victory Over
Princeton.
10000 WITNESS CONTEST

IAN d NlDIIE. MdSS-. NoN Slil-
Der 11.-Bv the narrow margin
OF a solitary field goal the I1ar-
ward foot ball team defeated
Princeton here this afternoon III
the annual contest between the
two universities. The three
points thus gained through the
aerial method of scoring were an
accurate indication OF the differ
ence in the relative attacking
strength OF the two elevens.
The contest during the major
portion OF the four periods OF
play resolved itself into a ques-
ton of the defensive powers OF
the competing teams, and the
ability OF the Crimson to strike a
quick decisive blow when the op-
portunity arose was the deciding
factor in an otherwise evenly
waged gridiron battle. Princeton
sent into the stadium today the
best foot ball machine built In
Nassauland in many seasons, and
it was only the extremely alert
defense and ability to solve
quickly the Tiger attack that
saved Harvard from a no-score
tie, if not defeat.
That the Cambridge comblna-
ton, which still is in the making.
should arise so brilliantly to its
task speaks well for the future OF
the eleven.
Princeton launched its hardest
attack against the Crimson with
out finding a weak point in the
Harvard armor, whereas the
Haughton-coached machine was
able at the crucial moment to
! sweep aside the Orange and
Black line with an inlpetuous-
ness that made the kicking OF
field goal by Horween a simple
piece of the play.
Record Crowd of Season.
The struggle was witnessed by the
largest assemblaye of foot ball enthu-
siasts that has attended an eastern
game this autumn. Close to 10000
spectators filled the great horseshoe
stadium and overfiowed into the tenn
porary stands at the open end of the
structure. Princeton adherents were
present by the thousands, and the
Orange and Black of the New Jersey
university were almost as conspicuous
as the Crimson of Harvard.
Led by their respective bands the
rival cheering sections maintained
steady outpouring of vocal encourage
ment for their players throughout the
struggle. the songs and cheering MAX
ing it difficult a times for the con-
testants 30 hear the quarterback
signals. The game was Played under
Amos: perfect weather. the high wind
alone bothering the players in the
handling of punts. Fumbles We're fire.
quent. The sky was clear and the at
nlosphere had the snap and tang Of
overcoats necessary for the spectators.
The two teams battled back and forth
within the 25-yard lines through the
entire first two periods of the play,
with little advanta;e one way or the
other. Harvard's opportunity came in
the third period. however, and the
Crimson was quick to turn il into vic
tory. A punting duel between briggs and
91orween reached stage when the
Princeton halfback kicked almost from
his goal line into the wind and
The bail went out of bounds on Prince
toms i2-yard line.
Quarter back Murray turned loose
Harvards hardest drive on the priSce-
ton line. and with Horweeu smashing
and Casey skirting, the advance was
rapid 10 the Tigers 20-yard line Here
Coach Rush sent Winn in to replace
Moore at right halfback for Princeton
Winn carried message for Capt
Hogg, and IN his eage:ness to deliver
his instructions forgot to report 10 Ref
cree l-angford, with the result that
the Tiger team was peualZed / , yards
1t WAS Harvards ball on the first
down on Princeton's 5-yard line and
the Orange and Black players set them
selves for "A Il Sf.