New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-14
PRINCETON BEATS HARVARD.
rxcTryNG GAME OF FOOTBALL

LARGE neutrality-suspicious. i'No NA' 1850
SIDES.
ANY reports that Princeton College is unhealthy
will hencefor,h be dscredited not only from the
size and muscle of the of Heavy
weights which vanquished Harvard at football at
the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon bat also Of
account of the extraordinary lung power displayed
by the crowds of Princeton men who witnessed the
game. 1t is SAID that there were men present, be-
sides the Harvard team who were not connected
with Princeton College. From the ubiquitous
display of yellow and black, and the con-
stancy aud unanimity of the Princeton
cheers this seems doubtful 1t seemed evident
that all the undergraduates a large fraction OF 'h'
graduates and delegation from the faculty were
encouraging the Princeton Eleven with bapds anu
voices.
The grand stand was filed and dense throng
encircled the field and dIsreglrdng the inefficient
police arIang ments. frequently encroached upoh
the PLAYERS. The blue banner OF the POLO Cnp,
national flags, yellow and black ana crimson pen
nants tluttered all the grounds. On the north
side was long line of coaches loaded with repre-
sentatives of Princeton Some of the coaches were
draped with yellow and black, and handkerchleis
showing these colors were displayed on the tops
all. Whenever Princeton gained advaut age the
men on these coaches jumped TO their feet and
waved their handkerchiefs. while one of their mum
they gave utterance to the remarkable Princeton
cheer" Hooray, HoOray, Hooray, Tiger, psf
boom-la!D This was invariably echoed and re-
echoed by their comrades gathered around the held.
A small knot OF Harvard men mOdestly gathered III
q corner occasionally emitted feeble Ran, han,
RahD AT last some Columbia students took pity
upon their loneliness and encouraged them by " Kan,
Rah Rah. C-ol-n-m-b-i-a, Harvard" Toward the
latter part of the contest which was prolonged until
Il. Il h,,s
above everything rang out the Boom-la" oil the
enthusiastic PrIncetonians.
The game was one of the most exciting and
closely contested ever seen upon ball ground.
The Princeton men larger and heavier than
their opponents, and proved themselves admirable
runseIs and experts i'll passing the ball. But for
the first half time the Harvard team kept up its
prestige aud outplayed ITS antagonists. The Har-
ward men seemed lacking in staying qualities, how
ever as in the last half of the play they appeared
to become somewhat demoraliZed. One unpleasant
feature of the game was the frequent disputes
which apparently from an imperfect kuowl-
edge of the ralos of the game
1ne Princeton team was made up as follows:
Rusheis-Brad ord, Deycreux, Mckee, Peace, Loney
" Hal IIii.,bscSs-wltaington winton, Morgan.
Backs-Haran Cdudwell
The Harvard men were ::
Rushers-A,klnson, Clark, Boyd Cabot, Houston, Per
Ma Msli-bacbs-Keiih, Kent, Foster
Back-Eimund-.
Henry McApne was the judge for Princeton and
Luclns n Llttauer Tor Harvard and the referee was
Mr.. Watson, of Yale.
IL was a picturesque sight when the men took
their positions at auOu quarter of 3. Before the
west goal, which was favored by the wind, st cd
the Princeton men in skull-caps, jerseys striped
with yellow and black, looking like huge wasps.
Confronting them was Harvard In crimson or white
Jerseys and white knee-breeches. while pressing
close on every side to the white line marking the
hunts of The field was dense swaying throng OF
brcathlessly Interested partlsans. Above the
futtered the westerly breeze
and from the grand stand number
O she scen As oOf Ead Sw%
the choice of goals. Harvard had the
kickoff Keith sent the bali well forward, but it
was caught and returned. scrlmmage followed
III the middle of the field and neither side gained
much advantage till Loney, the Princeton captain,
observing that tine Hay.d backs ,Ss Were not IN
about 3:15 scored the first goal for his side. per-
feet storm of cheers rolled up from every quarter of
the field. The few Harvard men among the spec
tators looked greatly depressed. but their represent
tatives on the field rallied at once.
Slowly aud desperately the ball was fought up to
ward the Princeton goal. A Harvard rusher seized
II and dashed swiftly up the field pursued by
yellow and black Jerseys. At last be was trpped,
rolled over the ground and literally sat upon.
Then the men formed double lines each side OF
the ball. inteny watching each other and trying to
ind &c of the probable direction III which the bail
would be thrown. Suddenly the bail rolled out from
the crowd aud vigorous kick sent II over the line.
pOrtly and venerable man was lntently watching
smile. But the bail struck him full in his we'll
rounded abdomen and as he quickly doubled
up his smie changed to look of utter
disenst. In the scrimmage that followed Harvard
gained touchdown. TIE ball was placed po-
siton. Ii seemed difficult matter TO gam goal,
as the wind unfavOrd BILE. and the KICK must be
made obllquely but 1t was done, and the ball flew
over between the goal posts scoring goal for Har
ward at about $40. Then "Rah, Ran, Rah" was
distinctly audible. as the DaTtsans OF Harvard
realized that the game so far was ied.
The men took their pla ces, and the play became
rousher and more iercely contested. Peace, of
PYincetOD uelDeu from the nCd "A DAMAGED
condition, and Riggs took his place long pirch
sent the bal down toward the Harvard goal. Then
there hot rally, and crimson ana yellow flashed
about the field IN lnd,tIngulshable confusion. sud
denly Morgan. the best runner OF the Princeton
team, broke from the crowd and darted down the
field, lodging now TO me right; now TO
the left but hurled TO the ground
al last after brillia run Then when the men
lined out the ball was qulckiy passed. back from
one to another OF the Princeton men and again sent
forward Keith retrieved Harvarn's fortunes 10y a
bold burst of speed thar left his opponents lar be-
hind But he TOO was thrown and the bal came
near Harvard rusher. VINO kicked vIcI0usly at ii
aud Suddenly sat down. Another kick and the
ball rose in the ar above the heads
OF the crowd. There a wild rush
backward as the bright Jerseys dashed INTO the
thrOng knocking spectators night and left Again
and again the PnuCet0n rusners bolted toward the
Harvard goa, but were quickly attacked by their
opp jnents. aud became the fouudat on OF wng-
Cling mass Of yellow and crimson. The thTOng out
side in constant peril for the ball frequently
went outside and caoned from mead TO head 10 the
great dctiiment of shiny silk hats. In tDe |
hnIng out that followed 1t was noticeable that |
PrInceton's men constantly PLAYED g off SIDE" |
or eucToachcd upon Their opponents ground. There |
was "a hard fought scrmmage IN the middle OF the |
field. DcyeTeauX. % Princeton, received "A heavy |
kick the eye. and temporarily lost all interest IN
football. Gu the Princeton SIDE Morgau's brilliant
runs formed feature of the game. Once ne was |
caught by the and whrled round and round |
but he broke awa7 and kept on. series OF long kicks
dove the hail backward and forward. When il |
was pa sscd back the Princeton rushers ran up |
hardly foot behind u. keith. Of Harvard, burst |
through the opposing ranks aoain and AGAIN, keep
Drlge IN gF Inn
ment of two men hanging about BIS neck, The |
ball was fought up to PnhcetOn'S goal ana Its de
Tenders forced to resort 10 two safety touch
downs IN rapid succession. Then time was called.
The sides changed goals Harvard at first seemed |