Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
TIGERS, M|DD|ES
IN 1908 DRAW
Roper's Charges Rally in
Last Period to Deadlock
Stirring Game.
BY BRIAN BELL,
Associated Press Sports Writer


- Princeton Tiger who waited until
the last minute to show his
l. claws, came from behind in the
last period to overhaul an alert
Navy team and turn what seemed to be
a near rout into 13-to-13 tie.
The Navy with two long runs sprint
Of so yards by Spring from scrinmage.
and dash of SIS yards by Hughes. after
he had intercepted pass, ran up lead
of Is points in three periods. Princeton
had threatened often, but each time
lacked the punch to put the ball over.
Either the Tiger grew more ferocious as
the game went on or the MidShipmen
fancied their position bit more secure
than 1t was, for as the last chance was
given, Princeton took advantage of 1t.
Bennett gave the Tiger stands their
first opportunity to howl. He took long
punt from Bowstorm's toe and ran 1t
to his own 45-yard line. A pass was
knocked down and then Bennett made
his presence felt in earnest. Starting at
the left side Of his line, he reversed and
shot through the right, where the Navy
was caught unawares.
Goes to One Yard Mark.
Princeton men sprang up from every
where to clean up for the back. just as
the Navy interferers had performed
similar service for Spring. The Tiger
ran all the way across the goal line, but
ne stepped out Of bounds less than three
feet from his objective and the ball was
put in play there. Zundel charged over
in one play. Barfield kicked the goal.
Bowstorm had kicked one beautiful
placement to give the Navy an extra
point after the first touchdown, but his
second had slipped outside the goal
posts, so Princeton needed touchdown
and extra point to win. The Tigers could
not negotiate the extra point, but they
got the touchdown In unexpected and
sensational fashion. With only six min
utes to play, the Princeton attack was
functioning poorly and Nays lead, al
though slight, seemed enough.
princeton got a break when Navy
drew another of the many penalties in
nlcted during the afternoon Lowry
punted out of bounds on Nays IS
yard line and the Midshipmen were set
back to the 1-yard line. Kicking from
behind his own goal line. Bowstorn1
got on long. high punt. but Mulbar.
substitute, found no opposition In his
immediate vicinity when he started to
run back. He Travelled to Nays 27-
yard line before he was stopped.
Score With Little Effort.
There was time out. with Princeton
partisans screaming ''27 yards to go
The distance was made with little ap-
parent effort. AS the ball was snap
ped, Muldaur ran straight ahead acrot1
the goal and beyond the defending Nav.
packs. Lowry tossed the ball Straigf1
into his hands, and all he had to do
was touchdown the ball for the tie.
score.
In tense silence Barfield tried to
duplicate the previous kick. His to,
was unequal to the task, and when thu
Dall went outside the posts the score
was tied, there to remain.
Navy came back with a great Of
fenslve. but 1t was nipped in the bu,'
before midfield could be passed. an,
Princeton then started an attack wfaic.,
was proceeding under difficulties wheI
the game ended.
The first Navy touchdown was tn
result OF great sidestepping by Sprinc
behind smooth and persistent interior
ence. In the second period Huehes
TOOK the ball from the air as a Prince
ton back tossed 1t, and outran the field
for the Navy, while Barfield was IT,
Princeton thorn in the side of IT,
Navy. There was much fighting foe.
ball played during the afternoon
Princeton, after sluggish start, was l.,
full cry at the finish. Navy. on tn
other hand. seemed to have expende-'
much of its energy before the final DC
Rod. Evidently some of the enthusiasm
or the afternoon carried the playe--
beyond legal bounds. for the offlcia'.
were particularly active in inflictin~
penalties. The two teams were set baC
for grand total of ITS yards. =
times the referee did all the ball ca;
rying for series. of plays.