Colgate at Princeton

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  The New York herald, New York, October 9, 1921, page 49

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  | TIGERS TOO STRONG | FOR COLGATE TEAM Two Touchdowns, Safety and Placement Goal Swamp Maroon. Special Despatch 70 THE NEW Yonx HERALD PRINCETON. N. j., Oct s.-A weak Colgate eleven fought hard against Princeton in Palmer Stadium this after noon, but was defeated by 19 to 0. The Maroon. so powerful two years ago, was helpless before the assault of the Prince ton lineup, which entered the contest even though mud and wet ball slowed up the Tiger attack. Two touchdowns. goal from placement and safety made the Princeton victory and revenge. All the scoring came In the first half IL of the 19 points being tailed in the second quarter, when the Orange ana Black machine worked most smoothly. Don Lourie was again the leader of the onslaught. his runs back after receiving punts placing the Tigers in position to score. A rain, which halted Just as the game began and returned In the closing min utcs, together with q chilly northwest wind made the contest uncomfortable for the 5000 spectators who shivered throughout. The rain also reduced the turf to Shiny surface on which the backs had hard work In getting under way. The passing from both centres was exceptionally poor. due to slip perry ball. Princeton won the toss and defended the north goal. keck fumbled the kick off on retrieving but Lourie picked up the loose ball. Tho Tigers kicked and on q return punt Keck blocked the at tempt, but Mason fell on the oval behind his own line for a safety. The remainder OF the quarter was taken up with q kicking duel, hindered on both Sides by poor passing from centre A 20 yard run by Lourie after receiving Sanford’s punt paved the way for the first touchdown. Line plunges by Gilroy and Gleaves failed to get the dis tance, but on the next play Lour,e went off right tackle for 10 yards and the score. keck kicekd the goal. Princeton threatened a minute later when Tyson fell on a Colgate tumble. but Webster dashed this hope when he Intercepted q pass by Lourie The visitors were forced to punt and the elusive Princeton quarterback brought the ball back As yards. With the ball on Colgate’s 81 yard line plunges by Cleaves and Lourie made the. necessary ground, the former carrying the ball over on an elusive run. keck again Kicked goal. JUST at the end or the haif Keck completed the days scoring when he booted placement kick from the 35 yard line. Princeton’s substitutes failed to add 10 the point total In the second half, but had an advantage over their opponents throughout. Thompson, who made his debut, created a favorable impression. while Newby~ contributed O. pretty run In the Anal quarter. For Colgate, Capt. Webster stood out In the backfield and Sanford also car ried a large portion OF the play. Kick ing, running. passing. he forced the Princeton forwards to be always on the alert. Welch. at left guard, made sew eral good tackles and stopped numerous attempts at his side OF the line. Childs held down his end we’ll. Princeton (le). Colgate (O)

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Tied 21–⁠21–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the 40 since this game.