Harvard at Princeton

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  New-York tribune, November 6, 1921, page 21

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  Princeton Rallies for Triumph Deer Harvard Team, 10 to 3 Ovens 37-fard Field Goal Is Followed bv Long Dash for Winning Margin; Both Sides Fail to Tally Until Fourth Period of Thrilling Game cN 1eSsef- va – play Snat Cost nine precious yards at vital spot in the rame Princeton at this point was lighting desperately. with her goal line threatened and the tumble Killed off Harsara’s last chance at any goal limo erivs. From this p int on through the next two periods excitement died away as neither nlachine couId and an omen ing gned for aay consistent advance But neHr The ciese Of the third period Buell shot another pass in the gen sr9i objection cf Fits that fell into Gilroys arms. The Tiger back taking the bail en- his own 2s-yard. line. skirt. ed the sidelinss for thirty-fve yards with an open field, as he paused for enc fatal moment to look behind with Macon her laundering along only a stride away This backward glance wa .eastIy, fog 1t gave the pursuing Har. ward tsekler the chance he wanted for dying leap that brought s man down On Harvard’s 35-yard line. Rushes by Lourie aud Garrity and forward pass from Snively to Gar rity planted the ball on Harvard’s s. yard line, with q touchdown only e. -‘-sond. Princeton had four cnanees 10 clear away this five yards, BIT, with the Harvard stands clamoring Justify and loudly for a goal line 5t ense- the Crimson line braced val isntly as Cleaves and Garrity came tearing in on Two driving plays. There were now only two wards lett sor the remaining two downs. On the next play Gilroy planted the ball less than tive feet from the Crimson line. On his fourth plunge the eNo forward walls sway ed back and forth alb. Y, the line itself. bot as Garrity was at last borne down beneath the mass the b. II vas held just four inches from a touch down. Bad Pass Again Fatal Harvard deserves unfading credit FOR this great stand agan such smashing backs as Garrity and Clsaves. but it was only part of the bitter fight the Crimson team put up tin.M Princeton found herself just in the nick of time. 1t was just after this fine stand that George Owen made his drop kicF, tle pay that for q moment or two seemed quite enough for q Harvard victory. But Harvard’s fata! and vital weakness in handling the ball cost her heavily trife later on. Driving deep into Tiger terri tory, ths Crimson offense was we’ll under way again when a bad pass from center slipped by Fits twenty yards beyond mi field, where Fits barely bea. the feet Stinson to the ball. This ay forced Harvard to kick, Civ ing Princeton the bail where within tyo plays tt GREATER the brilliant Gill roy was on his way down the field in the big victorious narcn Of the af-Ar7sn II. There is no question but that the better team won. 1t took tne Tiger over tn ee-Guarters Of the route to find himself due in the main TO the long abseuce of Lourie and Gar rity from the old machine that only came into its own when defeat seemed surest. Crimson Threatens Early Shortly after the first quarter opened, WITH C.eaves and Garrity leading the attsck. Princeton planted the ball on Harvard’s 2l-yard line for a first down. The Harvard defense at this moment seemed to be slipping and it was here tn the TIGER cook daring chance In place OF pounding away with his rur. attack shooting a snort pass, he elected TO try to win quickly by one stlnns o4ow Snive dropped back srs st’oson raced for the Harvard line. The pass came clean and true, h.s jus. a. 5tias n pulled the ball down cut of the air he collided heavily wi h tha goal posts and the ball bounded away. with certain touch down wrecked by an unkempt turn Of fate. After this unexpected play had failed through the goal post barrier, Harvard suddenly came back with rush With Fits and Owen leading the march, the Crimson advance moved merriIy along to the accompaniment of a Harvard chorus that was 103 per cent sheer iov These two great backs made two first downs in quick order and then a tidy forward pass from Buell. to Fits for gain of thirty yards planted the oval twenty yards from Princeton’s goal. Mas -au Lefense Takes Brace The Tiger stands were astounded at this sudden show of Crirson skill and power and Princeton faces began to wear worried. haunted look until the Nassau defense suddenly braced and forced Buell. to try for field goal which went badly astray, the first OF msrv sttemrts on both sides that were battered down by the whistling north wind. After Lourie had punted out of danger, the Harvard march started brave over again with the mighty Owen surglng through on play after play. IN the whirl of Owens big Of fensive, just as the second period opened, Buell. again pegged one of his zoatVuo 4l4lC p1%c- Go w ~‘‘S Fits, who, after an l8-yard gain, fell heavily upon Princeton’s 20-yard line. Nassau’s defense against this pass had been sadly out Of gear, and the Harward chorus was bowling the names OF Owen, Buell. and Fits In thunder Of acc aim. Princeton men once more h we”~ worried. Larrassed look as the charging Owen ripped of ‘n.e--. ,D4. u. ~ p.as 5 and drove his say forward for another first down only six yards from the Tiger line But on this last p ay he was tackled and thrown with such heavy force by Nittmer that he was forced 70 seek the resting shelter of the side lines as Jenkins took his place. Harvard Six Yards From Goal Harvard was now threatening in dead earnest The Crimson attack had shown its power to crunch and crack .hr uoh the Tiger line and with only Blk yards to go the Harvard cutleek was as bright as it’s big standard over 5ne field, catching the light of the sun with a great chance in sight, Fits iuv- b’ea as Hooper nailed him and With the yard loss which followed this play only l forward pass route was ieit Keck half block ed the first shot and the next one over the line failed 20 ind a receiver For the remainder of the first half rne battle moved along on even terms runceton did mest Of the rushing, with iVo ards gained sgninst 65, but Harft-o oAu n a y

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, November 6, 1921, page 45

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  ETON TROUNCES HARVARD FORDHAM EASY FOR GEORGETOWN PRINCETON is VICTOR OVER HARVARD TEAM Stanley keck and Ralph 0ilroy Share Honors in Taking Measure of Crimson Eleven. DRINCEToN. Nov. 5.-Prince- toms fighting Tigers scored a glorious victory here today. The sons Of Old Nassau downed Harvard’s big crimson eleven, 10 to 3, in one of the most stub bornly played games of the season, with a crowd of more than $4,000 football fans looking on. 1t was Princeton’s first victory over Harvard since 1911 and Princeton celebrated tonight as she seldom celebrated before. The Tigers were toasts on every body’s tongue, but one sturdy member of the fighting team came in for a lions share of the glory. Ralph Gilroy of Haverhill, Mass, left halfback on the fighting Orange and Black eleven, turned what looked like defeat into a well-earned victory for the Tigers, when, late in the final quarter. he broke loose after spearing q forward pass from Don Lourie and ran sixty yards for a touchdown through most OF the Harvard team. Gilroy owned Prince ton tonight. He could have had any thing he wanted. Keck and Gilroy Star. Stanley Keck, captain and tackle of the Tigers, shared honors with Gil roy in accomplishing Harvard’s down. fall. The big and burly lineman, who has an educated toe, booted goal from placement and the humiliation OF Harvard was complete. Both threatened to score several times. Princeton lost a chance when Stinson fumbled forward pass from Lourie on Harvard’s goal line. Ssverai times curing the rirst three pc riods the rival teams worked the ball to within striking distance of the goal Their kickers Tied to boot the oval across the bar, and failed. III the first quarter with time third gone, Owen tried kick from placement on Princeton’s T-yard line. The ball fell short and bounced back. Harvard recovered the ball on the 3d. yard line. Owen dropped back and dropkicked the ball square between the Tiger goal posts. Joy Is Short-Lved. The Joy of the Crimson rooters was short-lived. Owen kicked off to Cleaves. The kick was a long one and the Tigers had long way to go, but they did not backwater for a run that netted a couple of yards and then on a perfect forward pass he hsaved the pigskin on his own 4O-yard line. The fleet Gilroy lodged two Harvard tacklers, stiff-armed another snd then scooted down the field for gain Of sixty yards and touchdown that brought Princeton’s cheering sec ton to its feet in a pandemonium of delight. Keck kicked goal. With five minutes of actual playing time left, Captain Keck dropped back | TO the 45-yard line after Harvard had failed to gain and had punted to the | Tigers and kicked goal from place ment. So true was the aim Of Keck’s | toe that the ball sailed squarely be- | tween the posts and into the arms of | Umpire Al Sharp, who was behind the / goal, TO judge the play. Keck Wins Toss. First quarter: Captain Keck of Princeton won the | toss and chose to receive the kick, de- Tending the north goal with the wind | at his back. Lourie received the kick off and returned to the 40-yard line; Princeton was forced to punt. After | an exchange of kicks Stinson recover ed tumble for Princeton on Harvard’s 40-yard line. Cleaves made five yards through the line and then a forward pass, Cleaves to Lourie, gave the Tigers first down. From the 30-yard line Lourie made a perfect pass to Stinson on Harvard’s goal line, but | Stinson bumped into a goal post and fumbled, robbing the Tigers of touch down. Harvard put the ball in play | on her 20-yard line and Owen made three yards through center. Coburn added five more. Fits punted to mid-field, but Um. pire AL Sharpe called an offside play | on Princeton and penalized the Tigers five yards. Buell. made five yards through center, and Fits made 1t first | down on fake kick. putting the ball on Harvard’s 45-yard line. Fits hit center for eight yards. Owen then made II first down on two plays through the line, putting the. ball on Princeton’s 45-yard line. Forward Pass Succeeds. A forward pass, Buell. to Fits, gained twenty-five yards for Harvard putting the ball on Princeton’s 25-yard line. Failing to gain on two downs, Buell. tried a drop kick that went wide. Princeton took the ball on her 20-yard | line, and failing to gain on line plays, Lourie Kicked to Buell. on Harvard’s 36-yard line. A forward pass, Buell. to Fits, gained twelve yards for the Crimson. Harvard took a five-yard penalty for offside play. Another pass, owen to Buell., gained back the lost yardage. Fits made seven yards around his own left end. Buell. then made II first down on Princeton’s S9-yard line. A moment later the quarter ended. Score: Harvard. o; Princeton, 0. Harvard Gains Again. Second quarter: Two plays gained Harvard nineteen yar,s Fits CARRYING the ball to

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 6, 1921, page 1

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  PRINCETON DEFEATS HARVARD, 10 TO 3 More Than 50,0 900 See Thrill: ing Foot Ball Game Won by Late Rally. RALPH GILROY THE STAR Catches Forward Pass and Runs 63 / Yards for Touchdown That Decides Contest GILR0Y THE STAR PRINCETON, N. J., November S. Princeton defeated Harvard, 10 to 3, In Palmer Stadium today. III one Of the most thrilling and apectacuuar games played by these teams since they ressirs4 not bah relations ten Years 40. ! More than 10000 persons Sat in the great concrete horseshoe surrounding the kridiron and watched the two elevens battle for three periods without either side making a score. Then as the shades Of night began to settle they saw the fighting Crimson team take the lead on a field goal only to be overtaken few minutes later by Princeton touchdown. the result OF long run. amid great excitement and much cheer ing. Not satisfied with the slight advantage. the snarling tiger. with blood up and eager to devour the enemy, made the victory sure by adding placement goal to its score. The sun was below the horizon and lights were twinkling in the distance when the final whistle blew, ending Harvard’s hope Of victory and giving her the first defeat by Princeton team since 1911. Gilroy Outstahding Figure. Standing out above all others in the glory Of the victory was Relph c. Gill roy Of Haverhill. Mass, baifback Of the Tiger squad. All afternoon he played the game up 10 the limit and when the score stood 3 to o against his team and hopes were fading. Gilroy wrote his name on the golden pages Of Princeton tradition by winning the game for his alma mater. Picking a forward pass out Of the air. hurled by “Whoops” Snively of Waynesboro, Pa, a Princeton end, he lodged and ran 63 yards for a touchdown. Seldom has the air Of Princeton rang with the frantic cheers of. the followers Of the Orange and Black as it did when the fieet-footed Gilroy fell across the line. Spectators left their seats and rushed to the edge of the side lines in their excitement and would have Rugged the painting Gilroy had they not been restrained by the officials. The reliable captain; Keck, made the score by kicking an easy goal. Owen Kicks Field Goal. Gilroy’s score came late in the final period. Princeton had lost some ground and Lourie, who played his first game in several weeks, punted ito Buell. Of Harvard, who made a fair catch on Harvard’s 47-yard line. The going had been hard for both teams all aft ernoon and the. Cambridge team, becoming desperate, took a long Chance to score. Owen was called upon to make a try. at a placement. goal 53 yards from the posts. There was much consultation among the ,Harward players and finally amid breath less silence the ball was carefully placed and sighted and Owen kicked. The strong wind was s-against him. and the ball fell 20 yards short of the mark, 81. Princeton breathed a sigh Of relief. but an instant later there was dis may among the Princeton cohorts when the ball was seen to bounce around, touch. q Princeton man and finally, land. in. the hands Of a Grim son warrior. Harvard men cheered to the echo. Buell. here tried forward pass for Harvard It failed. Then owen. was given another try at q aeld goal. The crowd again held its breath and this time Owen booted the pigskin squarely between the roal posts. 1t was a beautiful kick, and the Cambridge crowd in the west stand was beside itself with Joy. The three peints looked big and the princeton followers were downcast. -. n LIZ, Il s,..EzT

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 6, 1921, page 16

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  Led By Gilroy, Tiger Is Winner OUer Old Rituals Princeton Wins Spectacular Affair From Crmsons After Two Years of Tie Battles-Gilroy Is Star of the Tigers Great Victory Princeton, N l.. November D. Princeton defeated Harvard 10 to 3. in Palmer stadium today in one of the most thrilling and spectacular games played by these teams since they resumed football relations 10 years ago. More than 5O.000 persons sat in the great concrete horseshoe surround ing the gridron and watched the two eIevens battle for three periods with out either side making score. Then as the shades of night began to set tie they saw the fighting Crimson team take the lead on a field goal only to be overtaken few minutes later by a Princeton touchdown, the result of a long run, amid great en- citement and much cheering, Not satisfied with the slight advantage the snarling Tiger. with blood up and eager to devour the enemy. made the victory sure by adding a place. ment goal to it’s score. The sun was below the horizon and lights were twinkling in the distance when the final whistle blew. ending Harvard’s s thopa of victory and giving her the first defeat by a Princeton team since 1911. Gilroy Features Game Standing out above all others In the glory of the victory was Ralph C. Gilroy of Haverhil1, Mass, half back of the Tiger squad. All after moon he played the game up to the limit, and when the score stood to against his team and hope was fading, Gilroy wrote his name on the golden pages of Princeton tradition by winning the game for his alma mater Picking a forward pass out of the air. hurled by “Whoops Snively of Waynesboro, Pa. Prince ton. end, he lodged and ran 63 yards for a touchdown. Seldom has the air of Princeton runE with the frantic cheers of the followers of the Orange and Black as it did when the fleet-footed Gilroy fell across the line. Spectators iei’ their seats and rushed to the edge of the side lines in theis excitement and would have hugged the pantng t;ilroy had they not been restrained ,by the officials. The reliable cap tain Neck made the score by kiek- ing an easy field goal. CSiiroy’s score came late In the unal period. Princeton had lost some around and Lourie, who played ms first game in several weeks, punted fo Buell. of Harvard, who made a fair catch on Harvards 47-yard me The going had been hard for both teams ali afternoon, and the Cam bridge team, becoming desperate took a long chance to score owen was called upon to make a try at a placement goal 5s yards from the posts. There was much consultation among the Harvard players and finally, amid breathless silence, the hall was carefully placed and sigated and owen kicked. The strong wind was against him, and the ball fell 20 wards short of the mark. Owen Kicks Gonl Princeton breathed sigh Of reltef’ but an instant later there was dis nay among the Princeton cohorts when the ball was seen to bou1ce around, touch a Princeton man and finally land in the hands of a Srim- son warrior. Harvard men cheered to the echo. Buell. here tried for ward pass for Harvard. It failed Then owen was given another try at a field goal. The crowd again, held it’s breath. and this time owen boot ed the pigskin squarely between the goal posts. It was beautiful kick, and the Cambridge crowd in the west stand was beside itself with joy The three points looked big, and

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Princeton leads 51–⁠37–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 71 since this game.