The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-09
PRINCETON AND YALE BOYS.
ONE or THELIvELIIsT GAMES OF roof
nan EgER PLAYED.
Now Thirty Athlete college Boys Excited
Thousands OF hp~ctators-The struggle OF
the champions Drawing BLOOD rron, the
Fightcrs-Nr. Thompson's Telling W ork.


tween Yale and Princeton took place yesterday
on the grounds Of the ST. Georges Cricket club
st Hohukcn. The weather was cool and pleas
ant. and the sun shonc brightly A chill wind
blew from the northward and westward during
the greater part OF the afternoon. and tn" ground
was unplcasanty damp for the thousands OF
Spectators who had to stand during the play
ing. Two O'Clock had been lxcd upon M the
hour Of commencement. and the Yale team were
promptly on hand. but the Princetons did not
arrive until half an hour later. The players
camo in carriages. accompanied by their
friends. and wearing long Ulster ovcrcoats over
their uniforms. A large number OF wcll-known
people from New York were present. and the
top OF the Windsor Hotel coach and other
cGuipages were crowded with gayly dressed
sightscers. The blue Of Yale. the blue and
white OF Columbia. the orange and black OF
Princeton, and even the magenta OF far OF Har-
ward wore represented in the throng that sur
rounded the club house and filed it's interior to
Overlooking. fair proportion Of ladies were
present and evinccd even more enthusiasm.
II possible than the men.
Promptly Mt ~ o'clock the two teams, Of NJ
teen men each. stepped out on the green turf
and stripped for action. The Ynlcs wore cos
tunes Of white. striped with blue. and the
Prncetons appeared in suits Of orange and
colors OF The respective colleges. and heavy
soled canvas shoes Of the kind used in base
ball and cricket playing. The Prncetons were
= little the taller ms n rule. hut the Yales num-
hered several players who wer. plainly more
ihan Z. match for any among their opponents
y. ID. thompson. n mHgn iliccnty formed ath-
let. 8 feet 10 in hes in height and weighing
ls5 pounds. was pointed out ns the crack man
OF the \ ale team. He is Captain Of the Univcr-
Hity crew. and one Of the best runners and box
rrs IN the college. Baker. the Captain of the
Yale team. was another iormidahle-loo an
iagonist. and Harding was pointed out rs n man
hkely 70 give good account ~ himself
on me IN pTiEcs'o sb, sde Po%SEs tai sinewy
Stevens were regarded rs among the repre-
S"nlayg ray%rs to IRE last named was
measures ~ inches around the chest.
The following are the names positions. and
Glasses OF the players on both sides
YALE TEAM.
~ se a. F'ST i S"a n l. H s%b Harding
iiaD i..si -camp. ~. II CLARK. ~. Thompson 10.
BOD. wakemsn of the Medical aud Scientific Schools.
Umpire or Yale. W II. B.seiow. TT
1t should be added that Yale has heretofore
Invariably played with teams Of eleven cnch.
and only Increased the number to fifteen TO COM
Fly with the conditions required by Princeton
Four OF Yale's team were therefore compare
lively new members
PRINCETON TEAM.
~ , cisrs ~ GsSis :. S 80 Enc, ~ WHY
s g. pSsss = 's SSsi Is H; aS,.
Umpire ioF Princeton, L % Roussie, ~
:, Dodge WIS captain Of the prncetons VIII
acted as referee. The bali was n genuine
Rugby one. OF india rubber. covered with
when kickSd skllfullY rose higher than one Of
Pringetoa took the south side leaving tho
wlnd IN their enemys. faces. At 1856 L. NJ.
skrmshers or bacIs and FIJI Sa, backs es hs, t
galasntiy 9nd sent Il iying in The opposite az
Thompson made handsome run. Princeton
touched down for safety, and then Dodge OF
Yale steadily Closed on ,Se lrTm the e
and again the latter touched down for safety
run sna r ro ts man a N gTay shirt made
:ins suffered oowed ard Princeto n sot she
McNar seized 1t and lodged rapidly through
the Yale men toward the larer''s goal. He was
changes Of fortune, the ball was kicked into the
lett hand corner back OF Princeton's goal by
iYs YAH, anu the Al'' touchdown was scored for
Another scramble Of the same kind ended in
Baker OF Yale selling the ball aud rushing with
house. He was pursued by the heated and
inud-eovered Princetons. who plunged through
r. i hr g Of sRSetat2rs and a,smped e taxi
ball under him. and confused mass Of strug-
Cling players was piled w. against the fence
almost rs much soiled and ud-stained as that
OF their antagonists.
An excited wrangle followed, in which Yale
claimed touch down and the other side insist
cd that the ball had crossed the foul line before
touching the one parallel with the goal The
referee read the rule. and decided il as a dead
ball. giving the privilege Of kicking il in to the
Princetons. The ball So led inside the lines in
hne style. and Camp Of Yale caught ii and made
spirited run Tor the IrlucetOQS KOQl Dodge
who had been christened Canvas Back 10y the
spectators on account Of his peculiar uniform
nih'le aiter MN. In the rush, DOlg" got mold
Of the bal and was we'll on his way toward the
Yale goal when Thompson grasped him and
the first 10 seize the ball. and lodged swiftly
through the crowd until he was caught and held
Prinrctons and the next Yales. Finally Wurts
OF the latter caught II and knocked II out OF
pounds AS the referee called time in the first
Inning.
The throng focked into the field and. sur
foundlng the leaders on both sides. congrHtu-
lated them on their prowess. Ten minutes
wrr spent in recuperatlng. the players wrap
ping themselves in heavy overcoats and suck
ing lemons 10 quench their thirst. Tie audi.
ence chcered both sides mpartay and urged
Rho men on To- renewed exertion.
The second inning was most brilliant. the
UNIVERSAL testimony being that no finer game
mas ever been played in America. The specta-
Tors now numbered between $500 and 5000.
sia.m such rs is rarely seen even on such oc-
casions The women were especially notice.
upl' LOT 'u' uN'fDihg interest," That they took In
thc pay, and one group of handsomely dressed
ladies' on the left fairy shouted with delight al
every point scored for Princeton The out
sklrts OF the throng were fringod 10y n row Of
fashionable carriages ndturnouta the inmates
OF many OF which mounted tho roof in their
eagerness 10 see what was going forward
IN the Second inning the teams changed
Sides, tho ales taking the southern goal and
the Prlncetons the northern. BY singular
coincidence tho wind had also changed and
again blew in the Yalcs' faces In the first
melce, Thompson Of Yalo gave Dodge a wrench
about the neck which affected the Champion OF
the orange and black visibly. and more than
atoned for several kicks that he had unwilling
ly bestowed on his rival in "A previous scrim-
mage The ball fell outside Of the Yale array
and In the rush which followed Smith Of Yale
caught Dodge and flung him over his head.
Tho ball was driven back out Of the throng
md then kicked across the field to the right BY
Thompson, who went down on H. followed By
bali to2cn Of the swiltest runners from both
sides. When the smoke Of battle had cleared
AWAY. and the pile OF writh ing lego and arms
boSan to resolve itself into its component parts
Thompson was seen 10 be on top with the bail
In his hand. He was too quick Tor the enemy
and before they could seize him. he had sent ii
spinning TOWARD their goal, Then occurred
another headlong rush, in which the blue and
whlte were indstngulshably mixed with the
orange and black. A Princeton man graspcd
nc ball and Camp Of Yale pulled him of from