New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
TIGERS Outclass ]
In Loosely I
Ninety five Yard Run
by Strubing Features
Princeton $40 Victory

PRINCETON, Oct. 1S.-Prnceton far
outclassed the weak Rochester eleven
in the Palmer Stadium to-day, winning
by "a to 0 score. In spite Of the de-
cded improvement Of the Tigers, the
game was loosely played and there was
clear demonstration of the fact that
there are many rough edges to be
polished up at Old Nassau.
The feature Of the day was a ninety
hve-yard run from kickoff in the
second period by Strubing, but the re-
sulting touchdown was not allowed to
stand because Of holding by the Prince
ton team. The Tigers showed q versa
tile display Of attack. using forward
passes, end runs and smasheJ, but the
opposition was extremely weak during
the time the varsity stayed in the game.
The first string men were able to roll
up score Of $40 before the half
ended.
A flock CT substitutes entered the
game in the third period and the scor-
ing stopped with suddenness, although
Rochester was unable to score or to
even threaten tie goal line.
Princeton's line showed up poorly
throughout the game, failing to open
holes and allowing many rushes to gain
ground.
Stanley Keck, starting the first game
Of the season, kicked off. Rochester.
by two end runs that found holes in
the Tiger line, made a first down that
put the ball on the Rochester 2O-yard
line, Lourie, the Tigers star half
back, was hurt tackling Metcal1 for
loss on the next play. Knox took his
place.
Charity Crosses Goal
On the fourth down Rochester
punted, the ball going out Of bounds
first short-lived squirt Of the p-statera
was over. A long forward pass, from
Trimble to Harvey, set the leather on
The 5-yard line, and Charity made the
first score on the next play. Strubing
kicked the goal
Keck's kickoff went behind the
Rochester goal and play started on
the 20-yard line: Two smashes failed
to gain. Metcalf's punt was blocked
by the Tiger forwards, and Princeton
was off again. A line plunge. an end
run and forward pass brought the
Orange and Black total up to 49,
Big Lee carried the ball across, but
the kick-ou failed.
Rochester chose to kick, and on the
second play Princeton returned the
courtesy when Trimble punted. Roch-
ester's backs showed an unexpected
ability at picking holes, and three-line
ball sixty yards. The Tiger stands
got bad scare when Harris, Of the
visitors, shot around right end for a
touchdown, only to be called back for
stepping out Of bounds with one foot,
The next three plays Melted the
Yellow and Blue an eight-yard loss.
and Strubing picked up Metcalf's
blocked drop kick and carried it forty
yards to the Rochester 30-yard line
Charity made fifteen yard. off
tackle as the period ended.
Charity made the same distance on
the opening play Of the second period,
Trimble added five, and Knox went
over for touchdown on the third
play. Strubing kicked the goal.
Strubing Makes Long Run
The feature play Of the day came
when Rochester kicked off and Stru-
bling ran the bail back ninety-fv
yards to a touchdown, only to be re-
called to the 16yard line, when the
referee detected Princeton player
holding.
Rochester the ball on her own s5-yard
line, but tumble caused the bali to
exchange hands, and Trimble slipped
through tackle from that point for
the fourth touchdown of the half.
Strubing kicked tho goal.
An injury to Strubing took the stocky
little quarter out Of Princeton's lineup
for the first time this season. Murray
took his place. The same march to
the goal commenced again and Trimble
made the last 80 yards by a beautiful
cross run. Murray kicked the goal.
The first half ended with the score
"a to and the ball in Rochester's
possession on her 2S-vard line.
Tho Princeton crowd developed more
enthusiasm during the intcrclass relay
held between the halves than at any
other time Of the afternoon and the
! ehssxinx VA prolonged When Sid