New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19

only to accept 90 per cent OF the
chances offered by Princeton 10 win IN
q romp.
Yale muffed and scrambled up the
first two, but seized the others. In the
first quarter briggs made poor KICK
that gave Yale the ball only 80 yards
from Princeton's goal; IN the SECOND
quarter Eddy fumbled lie Cores punt
on the Tiger 30yard line, and once
more Yale had her chance. These two
were overlooked. but the kick-of flzzle
and the second tumble were enough 10
decide the issue Of the day.
These two last errors were the vital
ones. There were others that robbed
Princeton OF chance TO score, but
these were the mistakes that dragged
her into defeat. But for these two
Sins the Tiger might have engineered
q tie, but a tie was the only target
Nassau had in sight. She had no
cbanes 70 win, because Tibbott was
kicking poorly and her forwards could
not protect him. She had no chance to
win by rushing, because in the last two
quarters her rushing game Melted only
80 yards.
In the final quarter, with her back
20 the wall, Nassau was able to rush
the ball only 1 yards, her forward
passing game alone giving her a fad
ing chance. But a forward passing
game that isn't mixed with strong
running attack will rarely arrive.
Princeton's sole chance TO score, as
shown in her attack all season, was by
the field goal route or Yale mistake
With a line giving Tibbott poor protec-
ton. and with Tibbott, injured, kick
ing poorly as well, the sole Tiger out
look left In stock was for Yale to start
a series of costly errors. This, after
the first period, Yale steadfastly re-
fused TO do Her line soon began sift-
ing through the Tiger forwards, while
in Comerford and Moseley the Blue had
two ends who played brilliant football
all through the game.
So, leaving out Nsssau's costly mis-
takes, Yale undoubtedly played the bet
ter, stronger football all through the
game. Yale had the better line from
tackle TO tackle; her ends were better,
especially in offensive play; her backs
ran harder and lie Gore gave briggs an
even battle in the kicking game. And
Yale had drop kicker who was GOOD
for at least one shot, while Princeton,
with equal chances, had none. This 10
proof enough Of Yale's superiority all
through the afternoon.
The case Of lie Gore is not settled
! in any measure by his failure 10 gain
with any consistent drive, for lie Gore
was one Of the big factors Of Yale's
success. His kicking was first class. 1t
was lie Gore who caught Neville's for
ward pass in the fourth quarter. and
il was lie Gore who rushed over for
/ the touchdown. Once more il was lie
Gore who wrecked Tiger touchdown
with only few minutes left.
Toward the end Of the fourth quar-
ter briggs shot long forward pass 10
Ames. whose was standing uncovered
within q few feet of the line. There
was no Yale man between Ames and
the Yale goal. But lie Gore. cutting
over at top speed. bAtted the ball down
iust as Ames was set for the play. lie
Gore had 70 jump at least six feet for
ward 70 reach the ball, where his fail
ure would have given Princeton one
more chance TO save forlorn hope.
In exposing Prinoeton's many errors
no credit should be taken away from
Yale's fine rally in the last half. For,
after all. IL was Yale's aggressive fight
ing that had Princeton reeiing and OF
base. IL was Yale's constant hammer
ing and battering that took away
Princeton's poise and brought about
this tendency 20 break. And Mt the end
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