New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13
COLLEGE MEN AT FOOTBALL
spnRr IN RAIN AND MUD.
THE GAMR BETWEEN COLUMBIA AND PRINCETON on
THE POLO GROUNDs--ANTIC- ~ 1liE MUD-TlIE

THE GAMR BETWEEN COLUMBIA AND FRlNCEION IN
THE POLO GROUNDs--ANTIC- ~ NE MUD-rliE
SCORE AID THE PLAYERS
When the football eleyens of Princeton and
Columbia appeared upon the Polo Grounds yes
torday afternoon they exceeding fair to
Ook upon. They were spotless TO their white
knee-breeches and immaculate in regard 10
their gorgeous blue and white and Yeho"
and black ieraeys But when. time being called In the
midst OF the pouring rain, these ablebodied young men
proceeded to roll each other over and over IN
the yielding mud aud to take wild headers" into
various puddles Of unknown depth. their costumes
speedily lost their decorative effect, and they assumed
the hue Of the earth which they so ahectonatey en-
braced. The white knee-breeches became III nue. hAe
unto the G0ormats the elevated trains, ana Tue pre-
viously ornamental Jerseys resemDlcd inc SnlrIS
of coal beavers caught in the rain. SireahS
of mud impaired ferocious aspect 10 'ne
faces OF the players while their hands left distinct oacA
marks wherever they touched. Nevertheless the hleu
spashed through the game, their ardof IN h""'7o
dampened by the pouring rain. None nut tnc NUS
sangune partsans Columbia expected thaJ INC coo
Of the contest would find the blue and white above the
yellow and black; but Columbia made pucB "eu'
throughout and several times struck terror INTO tue
Princeton heart by sharp aggressive dashes There was
no opportunity for brilliant play. 1t Was - apyhE
game Princeton slowly lighting her way, relying ceuy
on the superior weight of her The fine rushhS u
Peace Harlan and Haxal for Princeton, ana 81 "ilho'
the struggle.
c,o vos called NJ 2:39 with sheets OF rain descending
and the water from one inch five inches deep on the
grounds Princeton at the east goal had the DALI Wch
was passed back Peace and rushed forward Coiu'
bia gained a slight advantage at FIRST nut was uiiFen
back until In ten minutes HaXal claimed touch-
down for Princeton that was not allowed inc
came continued on the defensive order with Columbia
at disadvantage until at 800 Harlan obtained toucn
down FOR Princeton but failed to KICK goal but mar
lon and Peace broke through the Columbia ranks and
one tusse followed another close TO the goal ine un
Columbia was forced to safety touch-down-the thrd
one hard run by Peace came 70 an untmey END III
an inviting puddle But he had plenty Of company,
for eight men fell top of him. their legs wildly waving
in the nyng spray. few long kicks followed without
any essential advantage being gained for either side'
and then time called the Columbia men were eN'r
Gated from quagmrc and everybody DoiIeu III o"' VI
the rain.
The game was resumed at 1886, Columbia having the
hall at the last goal II was returned and, despite the
wells Of the Princeton rushers handsomely caught DIV
Columbia half-back who promptly sat down IN very
cool pool Of water The still surface OF another Pu"e
WAS violently disturbed by Princeton Ior"Aru'
who was hurled headong INTO ny
FisbhurD VINO had previously bcaptiGed his conntfn-
ance hy piOughng the mud WIN MS nose: !" W..
uiuutes iLe ba was down by the Columbia goal, ana
after DroIon ed dispute Haxall was awarded touch
down As all the lines around the gTounuS were oy''
ated there WAS much discussion as To the position p
The bounds Harlan attempted To kick goal. mi the
han was decided to nave gone high. Then there was
a HETEROGENEOUS tussle on the north side mere we
small lake and after dozen men had dyed mo us
drptls one above the other, feeble cry was nu '"
below For Heavens sake don't drown lti"W. .
The ban finally became 80 Sllpptil IHat "Nc all''
another rasprd at 1t and then lay down WIN great VIC
leuce Men who tried to seemed ia ne alltPiuE ."
skate as they slid slowly nut surely iui0 huiI""hnE
puddes. The spashing rose above the voices oi ne
men De Forest seized with cramps, bti""N
himself dripping. ont Of the field nnd O'laNiah3
filed hi place Henry and Morgan maue pI'-
liant runs and finally PRINCETON WAS iorcrn I" Il
safety touchdown, aud the Coiumhia7 spectators "1ac
the echoes with their from the grand stand Ine
ball was again kicked over Prucctons lht nut 10 gu
vantage gnined The Columbia men were doihE Il''r.
work stimulated by their frequent cold bdhS b.t
Princeton rallied and fought the ball toward C"iuulH
goal line, where a desperate struggle loon p''t'
mill at 4.O3 Harlan broke through ana Cd
tanned Touchdown, subsequently klchinE
goal Afterwards despite the earncstueSs WIN "nSH
both sides covered themselves with nud ana giorN w
ball was simply fought backwards ana iorwaihS'
When that was reached the sOSEy members OF DotH
teams were utterly beyond recognition
The following the team frinceion-f or"at",
j. stone, 80: j. T. HaXal 50; l. Riggs, jr ~ A. =.
HabacEs: A. f. Burt, A. &. Peace SO acting captain
ogden Rafferty,, 80. Backs: J. 3 Harlan 80 W. W.
Coinrnbia--Forwlrd o De Forest. 80; Il. J.. Fish-
J. A. Il. C0wlcs, SO +. A. Potts, jr" NJ: - quarter
lack W T. Samson, SO acug Captain; iiaii-baGks W.
+. Morgan, 81; f. Remington NJ >; r. l. henry
Back, W. A Wilson 49, >.
Umpire for Princeton Charles G. Wiuton, 81 Umpire
for Columbia t. L. Clark, 81, Referee NJ MC-'a"S"
ton Institute.
Goals scored by Princeton, by Columbia o;
TuucIl-dOwus by Princeton, .; by Columbia, D; -
Safety tOucn downs 10y Princeton l. ny CONTINUE, D.
Time Of game, Que hour and thie~qnarlers