The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
No. 1 (Part 2)-AS TOLD BY w.
 w. (BILL) ROPER

Perhaps during three seasons of study and effort he had visualized just such a moment as that which arose when the Orange and Black, standing almost upon its own line, had to play the ball. If not that, he displayed an ] amazing power for quick analysis.
 sq Disregarding a tradition which holds that the battle plans are the property of backfield men, and lineman must remain in his position (the reason for which is obvious) he stepped quick S ly back to where German, at quarter, and Cleaves, at fullback, were consider. | whispering and he again was in his positioH But in that brief period the fate of the struggle was decided It was the whispered strategy of Gray that turned the trick.
 The ball lay to the right of Prince toms goal posts, about halfway between them and the angle of the Tiger goal line. Gloves stepped back ten yards behind the goal line as though prepar- ing to punt. Instead, when he got the ball, he hurled forward pass.
 I'll tell you more about that pass in a moment. First let us consider the logic behind this play.
 To begin with, as we have seen, a punt offered only momentary escape from danger. Secondly, if Cleaves, playing behind the line, had kicked and ] had his kick blocked, Chicago might have fallen on it for touchdown. Thirdly, if Chicago had broken through the Princeton defense and caught him in motion it would have gained touch down. Fourthly, a tumble might have \ yielded the same result. Finally, if he N had been forced to ground the ball, the VMaroon would have scored a safety.
 Odds In Favor Of Gray's Plan
 Ehese were possibilities, not prob abilities, but they had to be taken into consideration. On the other hand a forwaN pass, in addition to offering a fine chance for a gain, presented slight opportunity for mishap. Chicago so plainly exhected punt that pass of fered every element of surprise-and surprise is one of the greatest strate- gies, The odds were that the Ma room would be caught so flatfooted that its interception would be quite unlike ly. If the ball were grounded nothing would be lost except a down.
 The strategy of Gray suggested to German and Cleaves needed but slight elaboration to them. Its potentialities were clear.
 Here is how the play was expected to work out; naturally when Cleaves fssnl yards behind Princeton's line, got ths ball as though for a punt, Lempe, the Chicago left end, and Fletcher, left tackle, would charge forward ln an et- fort to block the kick. As they did, German would slip between them and behind the Chicago line so as to re- ceiye Cleaves' pass. The latter, on la1l ton rdG to the right, giving German sufficient time to get to his position. Crum (Princeton right-half) would block off Fletcher. Stout, (Princeton right end) would permit Lempe to come on through while he dashed down the field to keep Zorn (Chicago left half) away from Gorman. Gray (Princeton left end) would give German interference against H. Thomas Chicago right half) on the other side, while, behind our line, Flu wer (Princeton left half) would stoI Dickson Chicago right end). If all went well, German would meet no op position until he encountered John Thomas Chicago fullback). Even ii downed in his tracks he would have made a distinct gain. Afterward there would be opportunity for other plays and if these failed a punt under more favorable circumstances.
 The thing went through as if in fallible. Cleaves' dash to the right produced just the degree of uncertain ty in the Maroon that had been hoped fors German penetrated ot the 20-yarc line in time to pluck an unerring 30 yard pass from Cleaves out of the air Stout and Gray had given him perfect interference, so that, as he turned ant dashed onward, there were between hin and the enemy's goal line only two Maroons' John Thomas and Pyott, tho quarterback.
 Stiff Arm Clears Path
 These men were standing on tht 4O-yard line. Both moved forward Thomas meeting German at the 30-yart line. but the 156-pound Tiger success fully stiff-armed the 1S1-pound Maroon and continued on. For a moment il seemed the way to a touchdown nigh he clear. But the encounter witt Thomas had slowed him down ant Pyott, giving chase, brought him dow1 from the rear on the 40-yard line.
 -.Tkat play came with only ten minu ..t,Asf remaining before the final whistle and, notwithstanding its brilliance, nC one appreciated its real significance Nobody thought it possible for thu Orange and Black to overhaul and pas the Maroon at that hour. But, as 1 matter of fact, some quality was takeI from the Maroons which hitherto hat been exclusively theirs. At the sam' time the Tigers gained something whicl they had lacked. They threw themselves into an offensive that couldn't b. stopped. After an exchange of punts Chicago fumbled in midfield. A Tige picked up the ball and chased all thu way down the field for touchdown A few minutes later, after a series O great plunges and runs, another touch down was chalked up for the Orang and Black And the score stood 21 t' IS in favor of Princeton
 Originator of the supreme strategy tha had delivered his team from defeat Howard Gray had acted but a minol role in its execution. So far as the ex cited spectators were concerned he wa but a humble cog in that stunning triumph. But when the tumble whicl pfbduced Princeton's first touchdown O the final period occurred he was thu man designated by fate to take advan tage of it. Gray it was who carried the ball to the Chicago goal line anC it was Gray who made the touchdown which put the Orange and Black within distance of victory.
 Chicago Star Is Blocked.
 That victory was not made certain immediately, because, even afte, CfeaVes, Crum and Euwer had batteret their way to Princeton's third touch down of the day, the Maroon did no