Evening star., 1921-10-23

9 to 0 and thus gained one
scored against a frSt-class team.
A goal from field and toucht
the score. About $4,000 persons sa
ever earned against<the so-called
western team. gave the Chicago cont
rejoicing by the followers OF the M
game was blown.
The western triumph was not eX-
pected by the followers of the Tiger
team, for they looked for a Princeton
come from the west that Alonzo
Stagg, head coach of the Chicago
squad, had great team and would
carry victory back with him TO the
shores of Lake Michigan. but the
stories were not taken seriously. chi
caso PLAYED great game, seldom be-
ing on the defensive, and her goal
line never was in danger.
Romney tfovs-. . star.
While the whole Chicago eleven
PLAYED magnificent foot ball, Sererai
OF the men stood out, and among these
Utah. was the bright particular star.
1t was his unerring toe that gave the
western boys their three points in the
second period. and his sure eaten OF a
forward pass in the final quarter that
added six points to the score-all that
were made in the game. He was
giant in attack. sure on defense, ana
when it came to delivering the punch
he did not fail.
Judged in the eyes of the cold. ana
lytical expert. the game did not pro-
duce anything radically new in foot
ball. 1t was straight. orthodox stun
from end to end. If Chicago had any
startling. bewildering plays she did
not reveal them. In fact, to some OF
the experts it appeared that Prince
ton, looking for tricks and dazzling
stunts was really fooled by the sim
pleness of the Chicago attack. When
Chicago actually did try an unusual
variation the Tigers usually OWNED 1t
and broke it up. One of these was the
whirling around of the backteld men
an instant before the ball was put IN
play. 1t didn't bewilder the Prince
tonians, for they were looking for II.
Game Dull at Times.
At times the game was dull because
of the absence of any amount or open
play, and the frequency with which
substitutes and to fix up the injured.
There was comparatively little open
play and not many forward passes
were attempted.
disappointment to it's followers. They
had hoped the team would take
brace after its defeat by the Navy
week ago. but they were doomed 10
disappointment before the first half
was over. The team, as a whole,
seemed to lack the spirit and dash
usually shown by Tiger elevens in a
big game Nothing of the character
of the unexpected was pulled and
when opportunities presented them
selves to show what the Tigers had
in their repertoire of plays the team
cont ented itself with punting and
keeping on the defense. The team
earned comparatively few hrst Gowns,
which made the players look as though
they did not have the sustaining
power to advance the ball.
On the other hand. Chicago showed
wonderful strength. opening up holes
anywhere along the Princeton line
where 1t chose to go through.
Penalty Aids Chicago.
Chicagos first score came near the
close of the second period. The ball
was worked from the Maroon ter
the Princeton goal. Romney made
about Is yards of the distance by
stirring run around Princeton's left
end. and a 15-yard penalty for un-
necessary roughness by Baker. VINO
period, was inflicted against the
Tigers. Princeton also suffered a 2
yard penalty for asking for more
time than the rules allow. This
brought the ball to Princeton's 5-yard
booted a field goal from the 13-yard
mark.
tnhe second score came in the last
period. when Halfback Robert M.
tiful forward pass from the Princeton
a5-yard line to Romney near the
5-yard line. No one was near the
salt Lake City boy as he made the
catch and there was tremendous
cheering from the Chicago rooters
as he went over the goal line for a
touchdown. Capt. Mcclure failed at
goal.
With this score in the last minutes
of play all hope of Princeton winning
Tigers played to score even Few
points, they were unable to make
much of an impression. for chicago
always was equal to whatever Prince
gan to fall In the great concrete
horseshoe lair Of. the Tiger, Chicago.s
star of victory rose. 1t was well
earned triumph.
Victory Sweet to Stage.
princeton played courageous
game" said the veteran Stagg. Even
when things were going badly they
kept their, their s heads. hs.n Gsnerw,se }srssrH the
Victory was particularly sweet to
the Chicago coach. Years before any
member of either team was born
Stagg played against princeton as q
member of the Yale team. and it was
one of the ambitions Of his foot bal!
career to lead team that would
beat Tiger eleven.
That it was great satisfaction to
the University of Chicago to beat
representative eastern team was
shown in the brief comment made by
Cant Mcclure. "Glad to have played
Princeton as representative OF the
east" ,,r,
capt. Keck of Princeton said: "The
best team won, but we fought hard
Aside from Romney. Chicago men
who played star games. were Thomas,
who replaced Time; Hurlburt. who
went in for Bryan and Cole. Thomas
nut up a strong game. much the same
as Maulbetsch of Michigan played
against Harvard in an intersectional
game wears ago. He and the other
fwo were constantly used for line
plunsing and could not be stopped by
princeton forwards. In fact. II 1t had
not been for Princetons secondary
defense the score of the western team
might have been larger.
Tigers Excel Only In PuntinE.
For Princeton Capt. Keck. Euwer
a nd van Gerbig showed to advantage.
Van Gerbig's punttng was better
than that of Romney or Cole, and was
the only department of the game IN
which Princeton appeared to excel
Chicago.
terback, who was injured early in the
season. did not play, and Garrity, the
brilliant halfback. also on the in
iured list, was sent into the game IN
The last period to help stem the tide
Of defeat. 1t was evident he was not