Evening star., 1928-11-18
W|TTMER, BENNETT
STAR FOR TIGERS
Ellis Are 0utpIayed Both in
Rushing and Passing Be-
fore 10000 Crowd.
BY ALAN J. GOULD,
Acrnniota Drace SrNnr+c TIitnr

! ~ ALMER STADIUM, Princeton,
NJ j.. November 17.-The Tiger
welcomed the Bulldog to his
own lair today, then leaped
upon him with all the ferocity
of the Jungle beast and tore him to
pieces before the greatest crowd that
ever sat in on Bengal holiday.
! Sixty thousand spectators, record
! for Palmer Stadium, saw Princeton
after a wobbly start, sweep into full
stride and conquer Yale, II to 2. with a
spectacularly versatile attack that had
| the Blue daZed, battered and badly
beaten when this 25-year-old classic
| came to conclusion.
Trix Bennett and Eddie Wittmer, two
crashing, smashing backs who can do
about anything they want with foot
ball. played the star roles in this kill
ing" that kept Princeton's slate clear
of everything except brace of ties.
King Pins on Attack.
Bennett and Wittmer, whirling around
the ends, slashing off tackles and engi-
neering a passing attack that COM
pletely bewildered the Blue, were the
king pins of the Tiger attack all after
noon. Mike Miles, Norman, Requardt
and a great rush line led into the fray
by Capt. Howe played their parts well
enough; but when yards were needed.
when the situation was at all critical
or when the Ellis threatened, it usually
was Bennett or Wittmer or both that
turned the tide.
Wittmer scored the first touchdown,
in the second quarter, and Requardt,
who showed fleet pair of heels any
number of times during the game, tall
lied the second touchdown, in the third
quarter, but Bennett contributed
largely to both. Each score was the
result of we'll sustained march, one
of so yards and the other of AZ yards
and in each it was the flaShy running
of Bennett or his uncannily accurate
passes that swept the charge into Blue
territory.
These two sensational drives capped
the climax of Princeton's attack and
clincheo the game after Yale had
gained the upper hand in the opening
period In that quarter the Ellis were
only able to capitalize their thrusts to
the extent of scoring a safety when
Capt. Max Eddy tackled Requardt be-
hind the Tiger goal line. but the Blue
brigade twice was in position to score
touchdowns.
Miles Intercepts Pass.
The first Yale charge, after reach
ing Princeton's 6-yard mark, was broken
up by Miles interception of forward
pass, followed soon after by the safety
as a cloud of Blue tacklers hit Requardt
on an end run. Again the Ellis struck,
"Butch" Loud slashing his way to the
Tiger 3-yard line, but here the Bengal
defense stifIened and took the ball on
downs.
1t was Yale's last real chance to
score, for Princeton took command,
fought the Ellis to standstill AND
dominated the game from then until
the last few moments, when a final Eli
thrust fell short 20 yards from the goal.
Princeton, as Bennett came into the
game to furnish the driving spark and
engineer the aerial circus, launched one
drive after another into Yale territory
in the second and third periods. Two
of them materiali2ed in touchdowns ano
but for several miscueS fumbleS and
penalties The score might have been in
creased.
Bennett aided By Wittmer, started
the first touchdown drive from his own
4O-yard mark, alternating craftily con-
cealed passes with sharp dashes off
tackle or around the ends. OF the total
advance Of go yards, B:nnett person.
ally accounted for about 40, but Witt
mer. after taking one pass for a gain
of 18 yards, provided the touchdown
punch with a short drive through CEN
ter.
Bennett Starts it Again.
After an exchange Of breaks" in
the third quarter, Bennett opened the
next scoring attack with short pass
to Mike Miles, who romped 80 yards
before he was downed on Yale's 22-
yard mark. Miles spent most of his
afternoon intercepting Eli passes and
adding to his Reputation as one of the
country's greatest defensive fullbacks
but he showed fast pair Of heels and
| a good straight arm on this dash.
Bennett broke loose for whirling IT.
yard advance, picked up a few yards
more and then passed the ball to Re-
quart for the short end dash that re-
| suited in touchdown.
The Tigers were unable to cash in
| on the extra point after either scores.
although they tried a pass as well as
a placement kick in an effort to do so.
| The figures of this thrilling game
show how clearly Princeton's aerial at
tack turned the tide. The Tigers out
rushed the Bulldogs. 204 yards to 165
but at the passing game. they completed
| IL out Of 18 toSSes for gains of 108
yards, as compared with the Eli record
of 2 passes completed out of IL tried
for a net gain Of only 25 yards. All
| told. the Tigers registered 81 first downs
| to g for Yale.