The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
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yards. Clarity in the closing plays of
the second quarter duplicated the play
for the same distance from the same
formation and around the same end.
These two runs constituted the longest
dashes of the day.
on the third play In the fourth quar-
ter Princeton had reached Yale's So
yard line. where a disastrous tackle be-
| hind their line, entailing a loss of Is
yards. brought the assault to an end.
! Thereupon Keck, who previously had
been carried from the field. apparently
seriously injured. TO the amazement of
the multitude returned to play, and
from the A yard line shot a place kick
from scrimmage The ball accurately
travelled the long distance. but striking
the cross bar. bounded back upon the
field of play. Out of the running at
tack Of both eleyens frequently came
fusilade of forward passes. Some sue
ceeded, some were, blocked and some
were intercepted. The variety bril-
liancy and frequency of these plays at
all times kept excitement at highest
tension.
Momentum PIny.
Princeton's mechanism OF attack to-
day was principally the kick formation
in which both ends deployed unusually
wide, one end regularly starting in mo-
ton before the ball was put in play, the
famous momentum play, which has been
characteristic of Princetons offensive
during the last two years. It was from
this formation that almost all of Prince
toms gains by running attack were
made. The momentum divide forma-
ton, which Princeton used frequently
against Harvard to-day seldom made
it's appearance and the old familiar
tandem of past years did not appear at
all Yale's basis of attack was the bal
anced line of three backs imposed upon
an unbalanced line. Yale occasionally
executed assaults from this time hon
ored formation, but more frequently at
a preliminary signal from Murphy the
formation shifted to the familiar off
centre tandem.
Yale also employed the kick forma-
ton from which to launch running at
tacks. In sharp contrast with Prince
tons method Of using the some forma-
ton, the Blues ends were stationed close
to their tackles. Although Princeton
achieved it's greatest successes Of the
day from the kick formation in unloosen-
ing running attacks, Yale's great drives
in the first and fourth quarters were ac-
complished exclusively from the tandem
formation.
Thus 1t viii be seen Princeton pre-
scented in the battle novel and versatile
offensive system, while Yale depended
upon plays that have been known to foot
ball for generations Princeton's gem
eralship consisted chiefly Of running
attack, varied frequently by forward
pass assaults. but punting when within
its own 4O-yard line not later than the
third down. When within striking dis
lance of Yale's goal line. Murrey.
Princeton's field general, varied forwa rd
passes. runs and tries for goal with per-
feet soundness of selection. Princeton's
execution of plays was characterized by
flashing. bew dering speed. while the
distinctive feature of Yale's attack was
its ponderous but slow moving character
Mighty Football Army.
From sward to sky It was an ideal
picture in American sport From dawn
till noon vertab'e Niagara of human
ity poured into Princeton. Long and pom
derous special trains couglled inces-
sanity up the slope. Automobiles in
gayly colored files came continuously for
hours in unbrolSen lines. The mighty
army OF football followers, fifty thou
sand strong. filled the streets Of the
borough. From curb to curb they dis
tributed themselves In groups over
Princcton's extensive campus and out
upon the fields beyond the town. Prince
toms one hote,, the Nassau Inn, OF which
Commodore Vanderbilt was once the host
and Washington Irving long the guest,
was the centre of an impenetrable block
ade of hungry humanity.
Thousands, however, In small parties
lunching comfortably upon the oapacious
college lawns enjoyed rural Princeton
and outdoor November at it's best
Two o'clock presented a scene without
precedent wen in the long and teem-
ing annals Of athletic Princeton With
IN the towering. great, gray stadium
$4,000 people were IN their seats with
out 1000 ticketless more refused 70 turn
away and dcvotedly responded with ye,ls
ana cheers TO the waves of sound that
rolled from the stadium
Within was a scene never to be for
gotten by those who saw il. Out of a
clear, blue and neckless sky mild and
glorious autumnal sun brightly illumined
the grldiron's emerald green. Com
pletely encircllng the playing sward. the
great concrete stadium rose sixty-flve
tiers high. It's mountainous sides
chaos OF color. Its deep howl was a
roaring reverberatlng din OF songs and
cheers. of screams Of delight and calls
Of announcement.
into such an amphitheatre as this
fercely and eagerly leapod the Yale and
Princeton teams.
Thercupon occurred q scene without
precedent in annals of American foot
ball and which for long years, II ever
may not occur again. Two brothers
one the captain OF Yale, the other the
captain OF Princeton, and both playing
the same position upon their respective
elevens--centre--r forward 90 one an
other and shook hands. while the mother
~ these football Gracoh enjoyed most
hugely of the $4,000 petsons the greet
ing The coin was tossed. the turn was
called by Yale and the Blue chose the
north goal.
First Quarter.
Kecls lifted n mighty kick of sixty
yards down the field to Kelly, who from
his goal line ran the ball back fifteen
yards Yole Instantly Kicked, sending tho
bail fortv-Hve yards up the Held Prince
ton instantly formed in q kick formation.
which throughout the day was TO be the
principal engine OF attack and which
was 10 he the basis Of a glorious victory.
Employing the momentum principle
characteristic Of Princeton football. Lee
~endre. Princeton's left end, started be-
fore the bal was put in play and exc
guied flying block" upon Walker.