New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
Harvard Beats Princeton Brown Swamps Yale Cornell Victor
H0rween'S Kick Wins
Battle for Harvard

was not RcdItQ lOI elhuSubcff anu tho
Princeton machine seemed 70 be run
ming slower and slower as the hostili-
ties moved toward the close.
The game showed that John Harlan
Rush had progressed favorably with
the development Of the Princeton team
this year In the opening period the
Tigers disclosed an attack which no
body believed was In the Orange and
Black combination this year. Rush
uncovered a plunging back whom he
had been keeping in the landstrum in
the person of Tommy Thomas.
Thomas came from Sewanec, way
down upon the Sewanee River, and
while he lasted he was a very depend
able ground gamer. He shot number
of holes into the Harvard line for gains
ranging from five 20 eight yards. But
he was used up in the first ferocity Of
the Princeton attack.
briggs Proves Speedy
briggs, too, developed unexpected
speed and aggressiyeness In the first
half. He made some spectacular end
rushes from fake kick formation. But
later in the game this manpuvre.
which was the best thing in Prince
tons first attack, lost its effectiveness.
The Harvard ends knew what to expect.
and they pounced through, tossing
briggs back for loss.
The tactics of Harvard against
Princeton were exactly the opposite OF
those used against Cornell. The
Haughton maehine got in the frst
punch against the Ithacans, and they
continued TO pound at the Red and
White line till the last. Against
Princeton the play seemed TO be 10 let
the visitors wear themselves out in the
first rush and TO get in the winning
punch when they were tired.
The Princeton eleven played into their
opponents hands, if this was the plan.
The Tigers made the first spring, and
they made some sharp and brilliant
charges in the opening moments Of the
game. Then their force seemed TO be
spent, for in the last period their at
tempts at rushing were futile. They
finished stubbornly, but weary.
IL was wondrously mild November
afternoon for New England. with just
enough tang 70 it to bring the pink TO
the cheeks and the sparkle to the eyes OF
the girls who wonder what this sort OF
fuss is all about. The crowd came
slowly, and the Charles River bridge
was choked with people as the first
whistle blew. They were still pouring
intl the incompleted bowl at Soldiers
Field when Princeton was starting tho
first plucky drive toward the Harvard
goal. Only the exit holes showed bare
at the end of the first period.
The betting was not particularly en-
thusiastic. Harvard was favorite at an
average price Of 10 to Z. but lot OF tho
experts were leaving loopholes for the
possible chance of some well concealed
plans of Rush beating the Haughton
System.
Thomas a Surprise
Rush uncovered Thomas from way
down upon the Sewanee River, and he
uncovered the fact that briggs was an
effective runner from the kick forma-
ton. But that seemed TO be the extent
of what Princeton had TO reveal. IL
was good, though, while 1t lasted.
The early showing Of the Princeton
ians reused their cohorts 20 something
like enthusiasm in the first quarter.
They chanted "0ld Nassau" In rollick-
ing key. Optimism unbridled seemed TO
romp through the sections marked by
the Orange and Black. Regarding re-
cent improvements in the Haughton
System, little was revealed. IL did not
seem necessary. Casey carried the ball
and Horween plunged.
Somehow the Harvard machine did
not appear geared for any slashing at
tack. There was no belligerency in the
air. The teams were merely playing
and the spectators were merely watch
ing game, clearly played.
The only time the spirit OF real ami
mostly seemed TO enter into the balmy
and peaceful afternoon was toward
the end Of the last period, when
Princeton tried series Of long for
ward passes. This was In At OF des-
peration, the last chance TO turn the
tables against the fateful Red machine.
The vim of this passing reused the
Harvard team 20 something like anger.
for Harvard was penalized for rough
ness in trying TO break up these passes.
The Red line seemed momentarily wor-
ried into irrtability.
The Harvard cheering section did not
exult with any particular abandon. II
is true that they snake-dsnced and
tossed millinery over the goal post
But that was after the score from the
Yale-Brown game had been announced.
The Crimson bedecked persons then
became ferociously gleeful. In the
near future they could see Red Jerseys
swarming through the Blue and a mas
sacre something like that which oc-
Cured at Soldiers Field last year.
This, II is maintained. is one Of the
main reasons for the existence OF
Harvard football team and for the
Haughton system.
Harvard Gets Breaks
II there were any breaks IN this par
ticular game Harvard seemed TO get
them--not that Harvard had 20 carry
an aura OF horseshoes to win. But the
breaks were particularly rosy for the
Crimson.
II was VIM, a substitute for Prince
ton, who was indirectly responsible for
the Orange and Black getting a heavy
penalty just before the field goal was
scored. VIM, did not report to the
referee, and for this offence the Prince
ton eleven was penalized fatal fifteen
yards.
The great drama Of the substitute
going in and winning a game was
gummed.
Grantland Rice is right. It's only In
the movies that the substitute snstches
victory from defeat.
Princeton won the toss, and chose
the east goal, giving Harvard the dis
advantage of the sun glare.
Horween kicked of to the Princeton
l0-yard line. The Tigers fumbled. but
recovered. Briggs punted TO the cen
tire OF the field. Harvard gained four
yards on a double pass and drive at
centre. A forward pass, Casey to Hsrts,
netted first down. Harvard then lost
on a drive at centre.
On a delayed pass Casey tried the
Princeton left end. but was tackled
for loss. A forward pass, Murray to
Coolidge, Melted eight yards. Casey
tried forward. but il was blocked by
Moore, and Princeton got the ball.