Beattie's Long Run Through Entire Opposing Team Makes Possible Smith's Winning Drop-Kick from the 17-yard Line.
O'Hearn's Desperate Tries For Goals From Field Fail.
Disabled Eli Quarterback, Rushing Into Fray in Last Quarter, Is Unable to Tie Score — Tigers' Magnificent Stand on Their 1-Yard Line Thwarts Yale's Greatest Chance to Tally.
November 20, 1922 — Princeton's undefeated football eleven brought its season to a fitting close Saturday when it checked the superior attack of the Yale team and, by alertness and keen headwork, triumphed over the Elis by the score of 3 to 0. The lone tally was made by Smith in the form of a drop-kick from the 17-yard line, after Beattie had run through the whole Yale team for a gain of 31 yards.
Shortly after the kick-off, Yale started a march toward Princeton's goal-line. A series of off-tackle plays and double-pass charges by Jordan, Neale and Scott fooled the Tigers and eventually brought the ball to the 1-yard line. Here, however, the Princeton line braced and on fourth down, the great Jordan was hurled back for no gain. Yale's biggest chance to tally was gone.
Yale Gains in Exchange of Punts
Thomson punted out of danger to Princeton's 30-yard line. The Yale backs were unable to gain and Neale kicked over the goal-line for touchback. The ball was brought to the 20-yard line and a Princeton attack was started that brought theball to the 40-yard line.
Here the Blue defense stiffened, and Thomas punted to Yale's 25-yard line where Neale was downed in his tracks by Stout. A double exchange of punts resulted favorably for Yale. Jordan, Neale and Neidlinger than alternated in taking the ball and, by a series of line-plunges, brought the pigskin to Princeton's 39-yard line before the quarter ended.
Beattie Breaks Away
The second period opened with a punting duel between Neal and Cleaves. Princeton's first real opportunity came when Cleaves intercepted Neale's pass on the Tigers' 43-yard line. Line bucks by Gorman and Crum, and a pass from Cleaves to Treat brought the ball to the 26-yard line. Smith then fell back to the 35-yard line and attempted a drop-kick, which went just right of the goal. The half ended soon afterward.
Soctt kicked off to Treat on Prinecton's 23-yard line. The Tiger tackle ran the ball back to te 38-yard line before he was stopped. Snively passed to Smith for a gain of 10 yards and Cleaves went around right end for eight more. On the next play, Beattie broke through the line and straight-armed his way through the secondary defense for a gain of 31 yards that brought the ball to the 13-yard line.
Yale Attacks Cut Short
He was held for no gain on the next play. Caldwell got five yards around left end on a double criss-cross similar to that which led up to the touchdown in the Harvard game. At this point, the Yale defnese stiffened, however, and Cleaves barely managed to gain one yard off right tackle. On fourth down, Smith drop-kicked the ball squarely between the uprights from the 17-yard line for the only tally of the day.
Soon after the kick-off, Princeton opened up a passing attack from spread formation, which, however, was not very successful. Both teams resorted to punting in attempts to gain ground. The ball see-sawed back and forth with neither side gaining a decided advantage over the other. Finally, toward the end of the period, Yale started a drive that seemd as if it might result in a score. It was cut short, however, when Caldwell intercepted Neale's pass on the 16-yard line.
O'Hearn Fails to Tie Score
Yale opened the final quarter with a rush. A series of fierce line assaults by Neale and Jordan taook the pigskin from the Elis' 33-yard line to the Princeton 31-yard line. At this point in the game, O'Hearn was substituted for Neidlinger at quarterback. He immediately attempted to drop-kick, but the ball fell short in the arms of Gorman on Princeton's 13-yard line.
During the rest of the game, Yale's main object was to tie the sore. Time and again, the Elis rushed the ball in futile attempts to get near enough for a successful drop-kick. Three more times O'Hearn tried to tally by means of long field goals, and each time his attempt was unsuccessful. The contest ended as Thomson was thrown on Princton's 4-yard line on fourth down.
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