The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-17
PLUCK WITHOUT VICTORY.
COLLEGE BOYS FIGHTING a DRAWN
BITTLE Ar roof BALL.
splendid struggle between the Coiursbis
College and the CnIversity Of Pennsyivsuis
Teams In Hobohen IL Ended by Darkness.

Tho representative loot ball teams "
Columbia College aud the University Of Ponu-
syvauia played yesterday on tho Hoboken
cricket grounds ono OF tue most exciting aud
close games that has ever been witnessed in this
vicinity. The University men were flushed
with the victory Of goal won from the almost
invinciblo team Of Princeton, and consequently
were fully confident OF an easy defeat Of the
Columbia boys. Besides. they had the heaviest
and longest limbcdmen. and the advantage Of
more practice together That with all those
percentages against them. the Columbans
should have fought the match TO draw reflects
high credit upon their athletic ability and pluck.
Tho teams were as follows:
80 a Rcgns i ast 7s Fl.rS So9n E
Horace Lcc, ~ WIN. stewart ~; Joseph T, Bailey,
acs. Ed White si s. swson ~ ' 4 g. ni.s na,
~. a. e. thayer, 81 Backs Antony lance 10, WIN
Robinson 'sl' Geo Hazelhurst, 81 Umpire, George
Of WIZ VIM @i.cS T. o. HYDE estss
"S 19G H. S GSrs"s q . Gr S F Z 10
ila'hg"hs. Burton, ~ captain; D. lfcrrick H.. ~
a9n. 1'licqi SCHOOL, BACKS Andrew MscS,I Nsais;sl
Umpire, r. T.. clark, NJ
Mr.. II. n. Merritt Of the Stevens Institute was.
by mutual agreement appointed referee.
very large delegation OF the friends OF the
contestants. and probably 200 spectators. at
tractcd by the prospect OF an unusually lively
game. were present when the teams were called
t. take their places. at ~ minutes past o'clock.
The University men won the choice OF goals.
and took the western one. Lincoln Of the collie
giates gave the initlatory kick to the brown
leathern egg. and sent II spinning high over
head To very near the University goal where II
WIS clevery stopped 10y Hazelhurst. Then. by
n series OF quick rushes. short runs. and good
a. la.t
end Of the ground. and Columbia took the first
safety touchdown"
Lincoln again started It with a vigorous kick
that propelled II hardly more than yard into
tangled mass Of blue. purple. and red legs.
crowded together to intercept or forward it,
and in three seconds thereafter half a dozen
men were wrestling and rolling together on the
grass. with the ball somewhere among them
Quick herel" Throw II this wayi' Catch
hint" e Wore all herel" Down hint" "Hur-
rahl" we're the confused shouts from all sides
both by players and their sympathlzinR friends
lining the boundaries. while nlmble runners
lodged and doubled. carrying the ball. or. by
bold headers among their opponents. strove TO
break through with II and gain ground toward
their aniagonists' goal. At one minute II would
y" In Columbia's hands the next clutched by n
nlv"tsity man, and then. before he could even
throw II 70 fellow player, he would be rolled
over on the sward with half dozen others piled
:
Lincoln made a brilliant dash across the field
50 close upon him that he could not kick or even
throw II 10 one Of his own side. and Just at the
northern boundary he was overtaken by Thayer,
who leaped upon him. STOPPING down he
lodged the grasp Of Thayer. who fairly few
hrhdlong clear over hl IN. and. in the very net OF
VINO rushed II down near the University goal
belore he and Il went down together In wild
struggle. The University men were then forced
10 Il safety touch down
Upon the succeeding kick on" Lincoln was
again first in the strife. and made a splendid
run IN which he was twice tossed headlong aud
rolled over and over without ever losing his
grasp OF the ball Thayer caught the flying
scramble. but before he ran rod was whiried
heels oyor head. Then Lee got II. only to b. at
tackled by De Forrest and flung heavily TO earth
down very near To Columbia' 5 goal and then he.
too. was brought TO grief. while Lincoln. snatch
ing II. made "a brilliant run TO the centre OF the
Nod. there 10 be thrown down and rolled upon
by Lee and half dozen more University men.
Columbia's friends among the lockers on be.
had Conover and Train here" exclaimed one
lnncive collegigte outside the bounds to
friend crustily.
But Columbia rallied nobly. and by a series Of
PUSHES and charges al fairly battle heat swept
their opponents before them until the strife
was almost under the shadow OF the University
R9nL Hurrah! huIrah!" shouted the Colum.
cried the University .on-ookers And they
lraced MP. They checked the rush. To and
toward either goal the ball fairly flew. Midway
l"iween the goals, all the forward" men on
peth SUES seemed down q once IN one wild
yelled about them in frantic excitement and the
packs grew hoarse with encouragement aud
advice 10 their respective sides. Out OF that
commission Lee emerged with the ball and be-
fore there came breath ng spell Columbia was
forced 70 another touchdown for safety.
well 10 explain that touch downs" are OF two
very opposite kinds. When you can touch the
tall 10 the ground behind your antagonists
goal. i = the next best thing TO kicking II over
his Roal-bar which would be quite a triumph
!! yoq could 20 4. But when you have TO touch
IL 10 the ground behind your own goal. II is the
next best choice you have from defeat. 1t gives
you the chance Ia get II out on the field again
make another trial. Then It is called a safety
iputh-down. Analytical minds NAV find an
analogy between that sort OF touch down and
The Columbia boys didn't stop to reflect on
That. hut they took the safety touchdown. all !
men distinguished himself by brilliant run
which resulted IN getting the ball two-thirds OF
ne way gown 10 We University goal again
mans head. while trying to stop n run and |
landed on all tours. winded, and seemingly !
OUT from the centre OF a struggling crowd |
tripp"d up two University men who sought 10 !
clutch h ini. enme In collision with third and /
rcbnunded. SPRAYING on the grass. while the |
ball rew from his grasp and became the centre !
~ another iren2ed scunc among the FOR !
wards " on the opposite side VI the field. But. |
although individual Columbians made some
very daring and, brilliant play. tho Pennsyl- |
yAnians displaycd greater organization of efyort. |
and forced the play until Columbia was driven |
ID third and, in few seconds thereafter "A /
fourth safety touch down. Brastow and White |
made some brief but good play. and then
Ihqger q their side caught the ball on the fly |
and So obtained free kickoff But he did not |
improve his chance. He sent the ball toward |
me zenith instead Of tho Columbia goal and |
whom II came down Burton got II and pissed IL |
IL Potts. who run as long as he could and threw |
10 10 Wilson. who ran and lodged until there
was only rod Of space to win to pass the Uni
Nersty goal
Again tho PennsYlynnlans made Desperate
rally. and literally fought their way, with the
al before them. back to the centre Of the field
lucky with II than ThAyer had been Then
anne a succession OF wild PUSHES OF men
hurled headlong. OF indiscrimnate entangie-
ucuts and eNritcmenis. Active little Seamnns
~ the Columbia team cnme constantly To the
'front.' In these contests. Somehow he managed
q get hold Of the ball oitener thnn anybody
'lsr ana made some gallant running with t.
some old players among the spectators growled
nat this running and carrying the ball was not
ne football gpme of their youth. but il Is ac-
'Qrdng Ia the rules ot the contest as 1T present