New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

OClgate macnlne overturned tr0d1tlC
in smashing football battle that
replete with exceptionally fine play {
For the first two quarters the strong
and sturdy defense Of both elevens
broke up almost every opposing drive,
rolling back thrust after thrust with
such ease that few believed either
eleven could ever score.
But starting the third quarter the
Colgate eleven suddenly became
aroused, and while Princeton fought
back with commendablc valor and
with we'll coached skill, the second
Colgate offensive Of the period fought
its way to victory when Quarterback
Anderson shot q low forward pass to
Razor Watkins, poised and waiting on
the Tiger goal line.
This was the same play that scored
against Cornell twice. and to-day it
gave Colgate her third victory Of the
year over three big teams, Brown,
Cornell and Princeton.
Colgate Starts Attack
The first two quarters produced no
excitement. Colgate looked to be
war worn and weary, and Princeton's
offense was too erratic to make head
fairly crowded with the rush and dash
of gridiron battle. Colgate, no longer
weary looking, went to her attack with
an aroused alertness that was not to
be denied.
1t was in this period that Colgate,
starting from Princeton's 32-yard line,
sent the badly battered Gillo on play
after play through the Tiger defense.
The Colgate star was in poor condi-
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with such rare power and gameness
that the Tiger defense began to
crumble before his slashing attacks
through the line.
Drives by Gillo and a forward pass
from Anderson to Watkins placed the
ball on Princeton's 19-yard line. Gillo
then on five successive rushes took the
ball to Princeton's two yard line. His
sixth attempt ripped off another yard,
but left him too exhausted to con-
tinue the attack. With one yard to 60
rally repelled Webster as he dived
headlong for the line, the Tiger for
wards meeting his plunge ir mid-air.
1t was a great, game fight, and when
Trimble dropped back and punted SO
yards out of danger against the wind,
the Princeton stand arose with wild
outburst of unre strained joy.
Princeton had proved that she could
fight and that her defense against line
thrusts was not to be driven back
but the Tiger eleven was not the only
at the edge of victory, Colgate settled
down grimly again to the big fob OF
finding and crossing the Tiger line
A forward pass failed. but Anderson
suddenly shot 20-yard line pes
straight to Gillo, who fought his way
to Princeton's 8-yard line before three
tacklers finally dragged him down. Or
two plunges Gillo, the battered batter
ing ram. rushed the ball to Princeton ,,
6-yard line.
Watkins Sits Through
Here Watkins sifted through, reached
the goal line and carried Anderson.
sure pass to victory. West kicket
goal and Colgate was leading, 7 to Q.
Through this third period Princeton
had possession of the ball but thre,
times, and on each accession she wa
held with ease. But in the fourtl
period the tide veered again. Prince
tons steadiness had proved to he
big surprise. Her two ends, Bigler ant
Williams, had played brilliantly. He
line had lougmt we'll, ana uu.. irimoi
and Strubing had given flashes o
speed and power.
fought and played like a championshi
machine. Year after year smaller col
ieges or larger universities with fin
teams, such as Dartmouth, have com
to Princeton to run against many ba
breaks of fortune o-day in this las
quarter it was the shift of luck agains
her that prevented Princeton from gel
ting a well,deserved draw. Two wa
lops from the fists of fate stopped he
cold. Strubing started the rush wit
l2-yard dash around Cottrell's en-,
A moment later Trimble sent a hig
pass to Harvey, who handled it like
basketball player. jumping into midi
for a brilliant catch. iris Speakt
could not have handled n baseball be
ter Wittmer then got five yards I
Colgate's 10-yard lir. amid a vocalist
hero was penalized for off-side pla
but mere breath later Trimble sci
another fine pass to Harvey. who WI
waiting on Colgate's 4-yard line.
Harvey had just made one brillia,
catch. This catch was easy, but IL
ball struck his chest and bounded aw,
as he made all the motions Of q deep
disappointed young man. 1t was
rugged blow, for q moment before
down sure. This break was b,
enough, but it was nothing to tho bic
that followed
Penalty Costs Tie
Colgate Vas penalized for off-siG
leaving the ball on her 20-yard lin
here, On sudden thrust j4st outsi,
q tackle, rrimbis ran like fast de
through the Colgate team. But lust
ne eluded his frst tackler the Fat
horn sounded. He dashed on aero
the goal line for a fine yard run. b
while he was In the act of maiir
glory for himself ono of his mate. h.
gotten off-side and the bali w
brought back
This penalty cost Princeton . =
Princeton still kept samely drivi,
Colgate's defense recovered its -
balance and the Tigers at last We
driven back to midfe;d, wher. I
whistle ended the contest.
It Is only on rare occasions that o
can see such well-p PLAYED game mn
an October date. Colpata fumhIod ~