Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

their offensive was stopped after the
first period, while Princeton, display
ing a far more versatile attack,
threatened several times to go to the
front. But the sailors, though grad
ually being driven back, put up a
stone-wall defense in their own terri
tory and successfully repulsed their
opponents most Of the time.
A sustained charge of about 65
yards down the field soon after the
opening kick off, with Shapley carry
ing the ball across after alternating
with Flippen and WelliDgs in series
of knifelike line thrustS. gave the
Middies their first touchdown.
Tigers Block n Kick.
The first of series of sudden
breaks of the game gave Princeton
her first touchdown in the second
quarter. when Rartell. center, Blocked
a kick by Hamilton, Navy back, be-
hind the latter's goal line, and then
fell on it. Soon after this, however,
the Navy got back the lead when
Slagle. whose 70-yard punt had paved
the way for PrincetonS score, FUN
bled on his own 3-yard line and
Coldwell. Navy end. recovered. Shap-
ley, after two thrusts had failed, dove
across the goal line for the score.
Encouraged By this stroke of for
tune, the Navy held stubbornly to it's
lead throughout the third quarter,
which was Scoreless in spite of
Princeton's repeated attempts to
break through principally by an
aerial attack.
Princeton, however. was gathering
momentum to it's drives, while the
Navy was obviously willing, and
Dinsmore. veteran quarterback, who
put new life into the Tiger play led
the charge that gained victory in the
final quarter.
Slagle, whose tumble had proved so
costly in the second period. also came
back. this time in the role of half
back, and redeemed himself with his
brilliant play.
to Tillson that resulted in a touch
down and Slagle who booted the
tying point on a kick that was par
TALLY blocked, but rebourded through
the uprights amid bedlam of Tiger
cheering.
Tillson's touchdown was made pos
eible by brilliant 30-yard broken
field run by Dinsmore, who put the
ball back in the shadow of the Navy
uprights, on the 11-yard line. after
the Middies had checked a previous
drive on their 5-yard line.
Dinsmore Breaks Loose.
Four successive first downs had put
the Tigers within striking distance
Of the Navy line. but the sailors stub
born stand to gain the ball on downs
seemingly had broken up the Tiger
onslaught until DinSmore broke loose.
This time the Tigers were not to be
denied, although Dinsmore was
thrown so heavily after his great run
that he was forced to leave the game.
Sagle reeled off yards in two
PUSHES and then outwitting the Navy,
he tossed q short pass to Tillson, who
raced around right end and across the
goal line.
Princeton now was aroused to a
furious fighting pitch and Nays line
was ripped wide open by succession
of desperate charges.
Battling 10 midheld Slagle again
resorted to the pass and Tillson, again
on the receiving end, raced 35 yards
to Nays 7-yard line. Tillson had
clear field for a touchdown when he
was tackled from behind by Banks,
substitute sailor back. When two line
thrusts failed to make MUCH Roadway.
Ewing was called into the fray and
performed his heroic role with cool
effectiveness.
This was the rubber" game of the
series between these rivals since the
war. Princeton now has two victories
and the Navy one in their four bat
ties since 1920. They fought to tie
last year