The New York herald., 1922-11-12


Princeton hats going over those goal
Not since the memorable afternoon
twenty-six years ago, when fighting
Tiger eleven led by the valiant Garry
Cochran, defeated the Crimson by -
TO had a Princeton team beaten
Harvard on it's own gridiron. Between
that year and 1911 there were no
games between the elevens from Mas
sau and Cambridge. But four times
since 1911 had the Tigers come up
here-and four times had they gone
home disappointed. Thrice were they
beaten, once did they get a tie.
And to-day the Harvard spell was
broken. To-day a Harvard eleven
which went into the arena a strong
favorite, with heralded stars and a
vaunted attack, with all that great
prestige which comes of the cele-
brated Harvard system-to-day that
Crimson combination was beaten. To-
day those Princeton hats were thrown
frantically over the Harvard crossbar.
In 1896 1t was the fighting spirit OF
the renowned Cochran. who fell in
France. major In 1896 It was the
crashing effectiveness of S. L. Thomp-
son and Howard BroKaw. who carried
over the touchdowns which downed the
Crimson in a battle that tested big men
to the utmost. Theirs was a game
which called for only big men. big in
heart and courage and physique. To-
day Thompson and Brokaw looked on.
To-day they saw the Princeton eleven
with that same old fighting spirit, that
same old relentless fury. that same old
ability to make the most of the foes
errors. that same old undeniable will
TO win. And they exulted. those Tiger
utans of another day.
Crum Makes Touchdown.
Twenty-six years ago Princeton had
its Thompson. Brokaw and Cochran.
To-day Princeton had its smashing
devastating Pink Baker, it's powerful
Crum. who carried over the lone touch
down of the game, its alert Dinsmore
its eager Gray. Princeton was outdone
In the making OF first downs. 1t was
outdone in the gaining of ground. 1t
was excelled at many stages in tack
ling, in many other points OF the tech
mic of this fine game OF football. But
never was Princeton outfought.
Not all the laureis were to the vic
tors. Harvard's standard bearers
fought hard and valiantly. too. But
they were nonplussed. They started as
IL they intended to sweep over the
Tigers like jugsernaut. The Crimson
rushed the ball with vim and power in
the first period and before long there
came the first big break in the game.
Little Wingate, the Princeton quarter
back, fumbled punt near his own goal
line and was forced to cross the final
chalk mark and then scurry back IN
time to avoid a safety.
Jack Cleaves had to go behind his own
goal line TO kick out of pressing danger
and Harvard got it's chance. Buell. sig
naled for fair catch. got the ball on
the Tigers 80 yard line and put the
Crimson In position to score at once.
" Harvard elected to try for a free kick
from placement. George owen booted
the leather straight between the goal
posts and Harvard was in ascendant.
II was Harvard 3, Princeton O. and the
Crimson seemingly riding a high wave
OF triumph which threatened to sweep
the Tigers right back across the Charles
and down into the jungle in Jersey.
With the lead in its possession and
Princeton making only few scattered
gains. Harvard set out for a touchdown.
I. started. but It never got there. The
Tiger roared. He fought back with a
terrific punch. He would not be swept
back. This growing. scrappy feline had
a fighting history behind him. a history
which recounted the tales OF many
a Princeton eleven which had risen from
the ruck and turned apparent defeat
into glorious victory.
And as this fighting set OF Tigers un-
leashed the full fury Of its defense. a
fury which grew TO white heat with
every yard gained by the Crimson in
the Tigers territory. Harvard seemed to
be staggered by the recoil Princeton's
line. which was supposed to be highly
vulnerable and easily fooled, refused to
open wide and permit itself TO be out
guessed deep in its own territory
Princeton's secondary defense. which
was supposed 10 be moaning for a
wittmor. flung back one Crimson run
which were reported TO be slow I'd
resourceless. struck with lightning speed
and thunderbolt force every time a
Crimson carrier essayed the hanks.
Tigers Brnce Mt Right Time.
Princeton has held greater football
teams. greater in the technique of the
game. But fighting spirit and the old
alertness told In the long run where a
more highly organized attack and n
more polished defense might have failed
Harvard gained lot OF ground. but u
could not gain when Yards would have
meant something. Princeton permitted
Harvard runners 90 sift through re-
peatedly. Princeton tackles made incpt
futile attempts around the necks Of
Crimson speedsters But this was not
when Harvard was in n position TO
strike for a score. When Nassau had
10 do the right thing in the right way
II went out and did it
let US trace that Princeton touchdown
10 its inception The foundation for
that delectable morsel. delectable for the
3ungle cats. was laid when, In the sec
ond period. owen tried a drop kick from
thirty-three yards and failed The ball
went over the Princeton goal line for a
Touchdown and the Orange and Black
put IL into play on It's own 20 yard line
In front Of those Tigers stretched
eighty yards Of turf. the long. long trail
10 touchdown Princeton thus far had
shown no real punch. All It's strategy
and strategems were still in the bag IL