Princeton at Harvard

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 7, 1920, page 18

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  SPORTS-- PRINCETON HOLDS HARVARD TO TIE SPORTS ,I There was holding in the Harvard line l and the ball was given to Princeton lt ] yards toward the Harvard goal. The I Tigers had the ball on Harvard’s 15-yard line. The Tiger play was directed agalust the center of Harvards line, Garrlty rushing and failed to gain. Lourie, from fake forward pass formation, was un- able to advance beyond the line “‘ | scrimmage. | Score end first period Harvard, z; l Princeton 0. SECOND QUARTER 1 The second period was begun with the ball in Princeton’s possession on liar | vards s 10-yard line. The Tigers tried for 1 a touchdown by forward pass, put failed Faaon. leaping into the atr’ stopped the ball behind the goal. The pigskin was brought out to Harvard 26-yard line. After two nongainlns rushes, owen punted outside on Har- yards 5-yard line. Captain Callahan made a bad pass | on the next ptay, Lourie fumbling, put recovered it on Princeton’s 45-yard hne. Then Scherer punted beyond the goal and play was resumed with Harvard holding the ball on it’s own E-yard line. Owen gained three yards in two rushes and then punted to Lourie, who made a fair catch on the Tigher’s 46yard line. Princeton again threw ends and tackle on it’s outside line, but Harvard solved the problem with the Colgate type of- | fense and the Princeton quarterback was downed with three-yard loss. Scherer punted outside at Hayard S-yaro line on the next play. Owen went back as if to punt, put ran instead and gained eight yards First down came to Harvard on the next play Horween carrv’ng foifr T+fr”r 1 forwards on his back as he went over the line of play. Churchill was stopped and thrown back without gain. Hopper made the tackle. Churchill turned rom the left side of the line, confusing Prineetons forwards and made it first down in Princeton’s territory, planting the ball on the Tiger Award line. owen fumbled on the next play, and 1t was Princeton’s ball when Stinson reT covered in midfeld. At this point Mur- rey Princeton’s field goal specialist, was called into play in place of Scherer’ Gar rity made five yards on a line rush Murrey went back in simulated kick fc crrnation but rushed the hall a”f gained three yards around HarYaru right end A forward pass. Murrey to Gilroy, advanced the ball to Harvard’s g S- yard line, where it was first down. Murrey attempted long distance pass, throwing from the 40 to the hve-yard line, but there was no one to receive ana i. rolled across the goal The next play from Harvards 15-yard line found Princeton men again in the open forma- tion with Murrey attempting to rush. He was downed for a five-yard loss He then dropped back to kick, fumbled the ball and booted the pigskin hurriedly a few yards down the field, where 1t was recovered by Owen on Harvard’s A-yard line. The battle was carried into Princeton’s s territory on the next rush. Churchill swung around Stinson and rushed five yards beyond nidfield before he was downed. Owen punted outside at the Princeton 13-vard line after Harvard failed to gain Lourie simulated kick, but was downed on his 10-yard line. He punted on the next formation. however, Fitzgerald running the ball back to midfield Hoween attempted a goal from field, standing at midfield but failed after two Harvard attempts at forward passing. Score end second period: Harvard q, Princeton O. THIRD QUARTER The Kickoff was by Captain Horween with Lourie receiving The Princeton ! back ran the ball 1T yards ana put it | into play on the 32-yard line for first down. Garrity gained four yards before Tolbert stopped him. The Princeton back ran the bah r yards and put it 1 lEtO play on CNe oA-y 1Iu iiilC Act iii SN down. Garrity gained four yards before i Tolbert stopped him. The Princeton lquarterback punted to Fitzgerald, but l the Harvard quarterback had not stirred before Neck was upon him. Owen gained three yards through left tackle The ball was on HarvArds 36- yard lnie Harvard was offside on the next play and a five-yard penalty was i’m posed Horween made up for the loss with five-yard gain through center. owens punt became fair catch by Lou rie on Proinceton’s S-yard line. Lourie himself carried the ball on the suc- ceeding lineup and made three yards through left tackle On delayed pass Gilroy slipped through hole on liar wards left flank for five yards. Garrity made it first down by sliding past Faxon. | Murrey’s forward pass attempt was blocked by Kane. Garrity plunged for a gain ofs three yards. slight injury to McManmon was given attention by physician but he returned to play. The Princeton team was deployed Tn open formation with Murrey back He took the ball on the pass and standing on the midfield line, threw IF yards to lLourie. The little quarterback evlded two Harvard defenders and ran 3S yards to a touchdown. Neck kicked goal and the score was seven all. Princeton kicked off, Captain Gala han booting to Captain Horween on iHarvards eight-yard line. He ran it back to Harvard’s S1yard line. lChurchill was stopped by Neck with a 2-foot gain. Horween gained feur yards through left tackle. Owen punt ed to Lourie on Princeton’s Award lline with no return. Garrity was , downed without gain on line plunge Lourie made two yards on a kick Formation. Lourie again had the tall in drive against Harvard’s left end and gained three yards more. The lPrinceton quarterback fumbled on the lnext play, but managed to get off his punt safely. Owen caught it on liar yards 30-yard line where he was downed by three Tiger tacklers Churchill gained four yards and Hor- ween three in plunges on either s.de of Princeton’s center. Horweens attempt to make it first down failed, and Owen punted on ttt next play Lourie being downed in his tracks by Crocker on Princeton’s 2; yard line. Murrey ran nearly the full width oi , the field in an attempt to turn liar wards left end, but was forced outside on the 32yard line. Murrey tried to advance on a straigh rush on the next play, but the -in’ of scrimmage was unchanged. Lourie’! punt, which followed, was caught r, Owen on Harvard’s 27yard line. wher’ : the Crimson catcher was spilled |. l three Tiger tacklers. Kane left tn game at this point, Maccomber takini

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  The New York herald, New York, N.Y., November 7, 1920, page 1

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  FORWARD PASS SAVES DAY FOR CRIMSON TEAM Harvard Forced to Resort to Aerial Attack to Tie Princeton. SCORE ENDS IA TO IA Penalties Prove Costly to the Tiger Eleven in First Half. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 6.--Honors, well earned honors. were even between Harvard and the Princeton elevens this afternoon in the sta dunn, and these rugged and well matched football teams played tie game of two touchdowns each. Fourteen to IA was the score, and 1t was the Sec ond year in succession their gridiron fight has resulted in a tie. A tie in which the feeling OF 10000 spectators, or of the great part Of the 10000 who were partisans one way or the other. ran the gauntlet from delection to Joy, or the other way about; o tie In which feelings and hope were subjected to all sorts of wracking strains; a tie the first part of which was poorly played and a clear cut disappointment, but with 4 transformation setting in and lasting the whole second half and redeeming splendidly the game from the slough of the commonplace into which it fell at the start. end of the first period and al the end Of the second period. An intermis- SION then, and on the field came two teams who knew they could play bet ter football md resolved to do II This determination seized, or worked on. Princeton first, and the Tigers. phys ically and morally in far improved state over the first half. were OH even terms, to z, at the end Of the third period AS the third period closed the Mas sau men, who had just blocked a kick with a detonation like the thump of a huge bass drum and a sound which exallied the hopes OF the Princeton stands to the stars, were crowding Harvard at the latter’s own goal line. In the open ing minutes of the period the Tigers threshed through the hard pressed Harward line and made another touchdown. The goal from that made them lead IA to Z. But still the game was not drained Of dramatic turns. 1t was Harvard $ turn to unleash a rally. The Crimson, forced to do so. called on forward passing game. which It probably had hoped to win without and for the first time in the game revealed what 1t could do in this aerial speciality. Swift, sharp shot from man to man, surprisingly good forward passing, inasmuch as IL had APP peared the Crimson was but Ill equipped with this weapon. swept the Cantabs UP Princeton’s way. and they swooped to their second touchdown with a for ward pass which crossed the goal line. A Crimson flood burst forth in the stands, one OF the most spontaneous and heartfelt expressions of relief Harvard students ever have had occasion to give. That’s the way 1t went In the second half, transports of delight first on one side of the amphitheatre. then on the other. And after the game everybody subsidized. Neither side could celebrate anything save the negative achievement OF not being beaten. Yet each had reason TO take great credit TO itself for a fine spirit which swung the contestants from losing 70 a winning fight. These plucky and abrupt braces, together with the marked Improvement of the game as a spec tacle; as well as football more IN keep ing with the standing OF the contestants in the football social scale. were the big Developments of the crisp and wlnelike autumn afternoon. No game before ever had quite so unusual first period. Princeton, too eager. too scrappy. incurred two pennlties soon after the opening kick off which cost the Tigers dearly. cost them the victory, perhaps First came PEN atty for roughing the Harvard kicker. then, only a moment later. a penalty for plling up on tacsler and thrown rum ner. Staggering Penalties. Thirty yards right In heap struck thu Tigers full in the face--flfteen yards. then fifteen yards more. The second OF the two penalties took the scrimmage to Princeton’s 2 yard line. That was staggering blow, Harvard with the ball on Princeton’s yard line and not from superior playing by Harvard, but because Of Princeton’s attractions OF the rules. Severe penalties, but just ones. One must obey the rules. II was not through any terrestrial drive or sustained rushing that any touchdown was made. Neither team was high grade In that respect. They were. Ia fact, quite ordinary and rather dis appointing. Every score followed some nil Of sudden happening. In the third period tho Tigers made a touchdown on a forward pass and an attendant run which netted all told forty-five yards. They hadn’t resumed play long before princeton had another touchdown. Mas pau blocked kick, a vigilant Princetonian recovered the ball. for which there was an intensely exciting scramble. on 7arvard’s yard line. and there the uuarter ended. On the second rush of the fourth quarter the Tigers lanced the Harvard line and crossed into the touch down zone. Harvard. compelled TO show what II mad in forward passes. opened with work Of that kind OF expert skill and bewildered the Tigers for a time with it. long enough 20 whirl from midfeld TO the “a yard line and so on forward until they hurled the capshcaf forward pars, which tied the score. II would have been a dull sort OF n game but for It’s quick transitions. It’s work overhead and Its sudden happen lngs. II would have been poor dull sort OF game n II had had to depend On excellence Of organized offence. Over head football and unexpected twists and Happenings made It a battle, not what was accomplished In offence along the ground. Not up TO Standard. In the way of clean thrusts and hard. accurate punch both sides failed to come 10 to expectations and were below their Continued on Third Po0e.

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, November 7, 1920, page 1

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  IRMsUNs TIE THE SCORE. IN Sensational RALLY. SAFE, Day in Final Period in Great S$aGfidfron Contest With – Princeton Tigers. an sTRING MEN WIN MONORS Aerial Advance and Forward Pass, Last of Surprising Series Of Plays, Turn Last Cast Into VIC tory Substitute for Harvard. 9CAMBRlDGt:. MASS. . G.-The llarrard football team converted a when 1t tied the Princeton team at ~ points in the last period OF their annual game. \ Onward pass. last OF %a surprising series which had swept the Crimson colors dow the iisld 7S yards. while the Tigers flu tilely clawed the air in an effort to bring. the ball down. was the medium OF what Crimson supporters checrcd tonight as 4 victory for substitute Inembers OF che Harvard football ,Honors t6r9;hc aerial advance and Tor the pass which was its GROWING feature .went1to second string play bSrs. Called into play after the regulars had proved unable – stop the myers, Buell. at quarter back, Fits at right half and Macornber. an end, i3uell and E:tts were the principa! FACTORS uT thrce passes which sent 2 ballrahSad more than half the and Macombcr received and scored With the pass which was the means of tying the score. the Tigers goal when Buell., slight OF build: called out the signals. With the key number Macomner slipped raced behind their goal. The Grim fson quarter back. who had received 3 ball, turned TO cvadc 2 hostile – VI “ ‘AIS az NV i’ttPrinceton goal, Mncombcr had to run for 1t. but reached out. got to it almost on his finger tips and brought It to the Prr”~ VIII Princeton rs on sop of him. Faxon, main tanning his tve, - ncv.r missing point by which the Crimson tied the game. For daring in strategy and Perfection OF execution this series Of plays will long stand as memorable 70 followers OF the college gridiron $1,000 witness Contest. There were 5000 of those follow sSa Within the walls OF the stadium ssipsr of the c GTSa’ o s,rp ,hc wos a m s;Ss fhCing the Orange and Black of Princeton on the east. They gave 5liveiy singing ana shouting support sl9sinceton adhercntS. after Macombcr ganshcd their hopes OF victory, broke 9Mailahan, ta~wny-haired leader Of the STiger team, as he was assisted OF the !ifrdtaIter u slight injury sustained o 4 ssr!mmagts; The Game ennGgd ward forward. pass. almost without sound from the Princeton stands. The Crimson established an early lead when, taking advantage OF two penalties OF 10 yards each imposed on Princeton. Captain liorwcen made ka~-toachdown with six minutes OF kpIaS- HcNtN tpUisIpulcu 20 SdIuS iu- Vance on rushcs that were almost consecutive. The Tiger line three times threw OFF the attack OF lior, tween on the threshold of its goal but on-thc next attempt the Grim. son captain broke through. Princeton Stages Rally. Princcton rallied and beginning with q punt run back by Lou,ie go forward and the Crimson defcns. was pushed back. Louric’S attempt. 10 confuse the Harvard line BY scat tcrinE its forwards on the Colgat, scheme of ~dcp!oy;nent We’re negative and he5 lost ground as a net result Sut he managed TO turn a Crimson end for “a gain OF twenty yards GSrrity. and Gilroy added Il few yards trough a hole or ned pass, and witn Il Harvard penalty %. hiteen yards for holding. Prince. ton brought the bal! To Harvard ten-yard. line. At ,lns point the tirst period ended. As the first play OF the second period, Princeton sprung Il surprise across fhe Harvard goal 9ino. But Crimson players were alert and boxed all Tiger rlay ers who might have retrieved the ball. so that the 4pigskin Eel! dead. The Tigers efforts rose again “a scoring possibilities after StInson re-. covered “a tumble by owen and princeton hnckticld. attempted Il field goal. hut his line men wavercd. thr Haryard forwards rushed through and his hurried Kick barely bonbed over the line Of scriminagc befor. IL wa gathered In 10y owen. Al eighteen-yard u by ChurchIIl anc successive short gains by Horwcc, I’M oven transferred play TO Prince ION territory where the period closed IISers start Drive. In the third period. after an OK. cIfangef OF pants. the Tigers started IA drive FOR the Crimson goal from a their, for1y-two-Sard line. Gi!roy and small gains and after one forward pass attempt had been defeated Lourie called FOR another. he depioyed his team again. called Sain 10. Murrey. while he p “na 80 10y ESthe field. Twelve yards away “a. plucked Murrey’s toss out OF 5niri and eyaded Tolbcrt and ia. aStouchdown. With Keck’s goals inc An9thsr punting exchange fol. siowed Then the gian; keck brsk, thTough the Crimson line. hiockcf &gOwen’s .Iunt ana made 1t posslhl. 10, TO recover IL on iiarva RI. Ejfour-yard line. Clarity was sent against The Grim TgEDn line 3wice at the opening O: IN. D period and on the second rmsl bsJnade the touchdown. which tho T’iy., 5f1ailed as the measure OF : eGPrtnceton victory. Crimson Stra,r. Ks gists under Coach Fisher then dur Nsdeep INFO their football bag OF trick ss%4nd called on Buell.. Fits and Macon. ssESTber to. &c out and relieve recuIar The sensational series o., f&advancess by the air followed, win MacomDer’s touchdown as is climax Teams Evenly Matched. S4$s1D rush forward pass and kick SsHaryard1 and Princeton were alrnog, Hls evenly matched as the tie scor, 3Sdndicates. LOuric’s punts ~travclic, 2fsls total of 2s3 yards. and those o, MCwen and Fits aggregated 2gY Yards &gHarrard .gaincd il3 yards by rush. fS5ng: Princeton los. The Crimson FOR award passes. almost entirely In IN. 5TsstOurth period. made a. advance OF 81

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  The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, Oklahoma, November 7, 1920, page 3

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  HARVARD AND PRIN CETOA ADD ANOTHER DEADLOCK TO RECORDS IN EFFORT PLAY Off PREVIOUS TIE Cambridge, Mass, Nov c. -- The Harvard football team converted lost cause into an even issue today when il tied the Princeton team at ii points all in the last period Of their annual game. A forward pass, last OF surprising series which had swept the Crimson colors down the flcli i2 yards while the Tigers liter ally claved the air in am effort 10 bring the bail down, was the medium of VIVA, Crimson supporters cheered tonight as q victory for substitute members ot the Harvard football squad. Honors for the aerial advance and for the pass which was its crown ing feature went to second string players. Called into play after the regulars had been unable to stop the Tigers, Buell. at quarterback, Fits at right halfback and Macomber at end, worked out the Crimson saliva ton. Buell. and Fitz were the principal factors in three passes which took the ball more than half the dis tance OF the field Buell. launched and Macomber received and scored with the pass which was the means of tying the score. The play was l6 yards from the Tigers goal when Buell., slight Of build, called out the signals With the key number Macomber slipped past the Princeton defenders and raced behind their goal The Grim son quarterback who had received the ball, turned to evade q hostile Tiger forward and then shoi the pigskin in 4 throw over the Prince ton goal. Macomber had to run for 1t, but reached out, got to II almost on his finger tips, and brought it TO the ground, with Princeton players on top Of him. Faxon, maintaining his record OF never missing a goal from touchdown supplied the point by which the Crimson tied the game For daring in strategy and perfecton of execution. this series Of plays viii long stand as memorable TO followers Of college gridron games. There We’re $4,000 Of those followers within the walls OF the sta dunn today A mass of Crimson color on the west side facing the orange and black OF Princeton on the east. The Crimson established an early lead, when taking advantage of two penalties Of Is yards each imposed on Princeton, Captain Horween made a touchdown within six minutes Of play. Ia the third period after an eXchange Of punts, the Tigers started Il drive for the Crimson goal from the ~ yard line. Glroy and Gately spelled each other in line assaults tor small gains and after one forward pass had been defeated Lourie called ior another He deployed his team again. called signals and let the ball go by him to Murray, while he sped down the field Twelve yards away he turned, ylucked Auuays toss Out Of the air ana eyaded Tolbert and Faxon and ran 8: yards for i touchdown. With 1scks goal the score was Tied. Garrty was sent against the Grim son line twice Al the opening OF the last period and on the second rush made the touchdown which the Tiger stands hailed as The measure of = Princeton victory.

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Princeton leads 51–⁠37–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 72 since this game.