The New York herald., 1877-11-18
FOOTBALL.
Princeton and Columbia College
Teams at Play.
JERSEY BOYS THE WINNERS.
The College of New York Beaten
by Stevens Institute.

The long promised football match between the
OF Princeton and Columbia. The New York athletes
knowing well the strength OF the Jersey boys and
their success at tins exciting sport had long prac-
tised together IN order to do away with one great
doIecl--'every for himself aud the ball for
all''-and being OF the opinion that they were
at last In 6nc form, met tho Jerseymen with
nigh hopes of victory large ned, east OF the COL
legc grounds proper, with comfortable grand stand.
high fence enclosing ALL arc the quarters OF tho
Princeton Football Club, and here tho game was
Played. Twelve hundred students and citizens wit
Messed the contest The conditions OF the event were
the same the exciting match between Harvard and
Princeton at Hoboken rcccntly-that Is, that the
Rugby Unicn rules, with slight amendments, should
govern and that the play should continue one hour
aad halt with minutes rest at the expiration Of
.half tme'
AT WORK.
The Columbia team wore blue knit shirts white
pants and stockings and caps OF white and blue.
Prnceton's lads gorgeous in their orange and
black uniforms. AS both teams had ono man not
feeling well it agreed to play with fourteen men
on a SIDE. Captain Brewer, OF the Columbus, as
signed Pryor '7S; Randell, NJ s.; Ridabock, 'so
Train no; Van Snderent, 81, and himself as
the forwards, men Of strength and courage
II was thought TO follow the bah when kicked and
mcet any numbcr OF boys In a rough and tumble; as
hall backs placed Herrck L. $. Potts, 80;
Burton, 10; Conover, $50. and Hammond, NJ S-the
latter when in condition, one the best hali-mils
amateur runners in America. Away batk near tho
goal and placed there defend It, Morgan, 49,
Ledoux, 1871, and Doforrest, rs Captain Dodge sent
ms Princeton adopts TO their Old posit'ons-
Ballard, 'S0 Bradford, Isl; Lee 80; Enos,
rs Loney si psyereus ~ ana 7a oialy 49, 7a as
Dodge, 49, and Irving, rs as haii-backa and back AZ
Inc Eoal-nnor .s; Van Dye, rs and md. Cuts 80
Mr. o. h. Roessie 10, acted for Princeton. Mr.. II.
Potter, ~ OF Princeton, was ceree
ing toss selecting the cast end OF the field,
the game commenced with burst of cheers from ali
sections Of the grounes Tho contrast between the
teams not very great though, as whole, tho
Jerseymen were the iheaviest, ana certainly. as
kicked tho bah oil and it went wnizzing
in rare good style into tho camp OF the enemy but tho
Pr rtnccLon's rushers hand and they COM
menced earnest to show the boys IN white and blue
how the game should be played. One Of them cuusnt
the leather and placing II under his left arm. started
at sprint pace toward Columbia's stronghold. Tho
courageous orange and black was "backed" by hls
himself For moment IL looked that
Columoia's fortress would be taken at
Rough ana tumble the word The iun bad start ed
in early and tho spectators yelled with delight Tho
was damp and somewhat hoavy. That OF
slight account however, aud the nrst tusse
Ea nav IN eusua ending Captain poaae
ouaining a. the bali, and as Columoias
half backs and backs out OF their paces lie
made a magnificent run without serious opposition
and stopping front Of the white aud Uues' fortress
the leather over the bar by a sure drop KICK.
First goal or Princeton, and the bold manner OF Its
capture startled the Columbas. The winning OF tho
goal required ony minutes. ''Hooray! hooray
hoorayl t-!-gc-rl Sis, boom, ahl" Princeton was
happy.
Captain Dodge sent the ball away moro, and
Columbia began play with greater determination.
Pryor and Rldabock wcre on hand and IN Tree fight,
for an instant scattered the orange Shirts but being
aver hpl lmcl
forces, passed the ball TO Herrick, VINO started at
clipping gait down the led. ih's bold man1uvre
aud Herrck found himself face downward
IN the mud McNalr helped his captain, and
The leather was more IN Columbia, territory. A
grand effort Ny the 'Dacks' OF the visitors sent it
ugan TO the centre OF the field Scrlminage after
rraclcaoe distinguish the players, they piled
upon eacn such thick layers Tue spectators
shouted at the slgnL II was 'Dully un,"
SAID Princeton sophomore. At last Loney.
OF tho Princctonsr obtained possession, and
lie went stcamng behind the goal line Of tho latter
ana .tuuched down" Alter the spuni-out," Prince.
Ton made her Try for goal Dodge placing inc leather
aud CUTS kicking, ou. II was failure, "Ab. hal"
yelled the New York vislors. That such a chance
should without result maddened the orangemen
Captain Dodge was gettng hoarse, 50 much
had he directed his team. Quick play ol-
lowed. AT the north siae. OF the field, right
In front OF tho stand, there was brilliant
ana elective work. Some or the Columbia kckers Tor
a moment two had matters their own way, but at a
critical moment McNair ana wyiby were hand an
they pas the bal, Enos, who lodged the blues At
u wonderful rate, ana again was benlud the goal Of
Columbia and "touching down" Another try ana
another failure ior goal by Dodgc and
CUTS thoroughly disgusted Princeton. whie
Coumbia's friends shouted, - guess nop' until tncir
throats were Both OF these iaurcs would have
been brilliant successes mad not tho pnding sun been
streaming tho eyes OF the orange kicker for goal.
Again the leather was III motion, and the New YORK
payers did woi und wrestlcd and jumped on Prince
ton oblivous ftne,r own safety oil limo that the
,mpious Jersey werc unable 10 gaia an advantage
Tor many minutes The COLLISIONS ana charges and hug
ping Of players nearly squeezed the w.nd out
OF three Hammond, Pryor Conover and Nor
gan Of tac CoiumDas dd good Work, ana Dodge,
Bradford ana Lee Distinguished themselves on tho
midst OF hot play directy IN front OF friAcetons
They looked lttie Jagged. Columbia TO great cx-
tent seemed pale, but was plucky
so NEAR YET 80 FAR.
Alter the resi- with rhc ends changed, the play was
startling in Its rapidity aud Dri!liaucy Columbia had
learned somethin-, and they were playing IN more
combined way Dodge kicked on the bal, and, being
Caught by white and blue rush9r, II was sent tear
my back into PrncetoD's territory. Then TO ana fro
It went ana up aud down were tne players, until
Ballard, OF Princeton, got the bail, ana, senaing
All obstacles right ana lett and under MN he
touched down" behind the opposition goal THIS
time The Try was successful as CUTS slam med the
leather nigh the bar and between the posts in
royal shape This made the second goal Tor Princeton,
the last occapying just Two minutes. 'Hooray!
hoorayl hooray t-ig-e-rl Sis, boom, ahi'' camo
agpn from the orange lads outside the foul line,
ana Columbia looked Diuer than iher shirts. Courage,
grand ana the leather Whlzzed the heads
oi rrincc,ons rushers With they tailed TO
".
hold IT, the charge OF the blues was ma nihccnt,
determined and elective. Down went the Prnccton's
players went tue b,ucs toward the stronghold Of
the Tor instant IL seemed II the VISITORS
would gam goal, put Princeton, though checked,
quickly recovered, and with crcdtable combined play
placed themselves IN possession oil tho
leather. terribly rough scrmmagc ensucd in the
mid1lc OF the field, when Minor, Of the orange lads,
the marvellous run oI the cntre length OF the
grounds without Deng stopped and gol behind tho
goal OF the Workers. The 'touch-dawn" that no
made was disaowed owing 10 HIS stepping over the
lou line in tho run. In motion again,
WHY, OF Princeton, secured the ball and
oblainod lair "iouch down" The try for
goal by Cuts was a failure, the third OF the dny
Tor Princeton After the ball again sent away
the men IN orange uid not permit II 10 get OIL oI
ColumDias ground for any length OF time, and after
tusslo upon tusslc, Lee IN behind Coumbias goal
aud Obtained the nth ''touchdown' Tor
Princeton The try WIS successful, Cuts
sending the leather finely through tho posts
in twenty-five minutes, giving The orange lads
the third goal. The college cheer was again gven
aud oi the Jersey boys broke tnelr canes IN
their frenzy OF delight Durrg the last goal Ballard
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