New-York tribune., 1884-11-16
rrSrrvay AND RUTGERS At FOOTBALL.
FINE WEATHER, BUT SMALL ArTENpANch-fhA'-
URrs OF THE GAME.

r,vr WEATHER BUr A SMALL A1TENDANcE-FEAi-
URrs OF THE GAME.
Amora olorious afternoon for football could not
have peen desired than that which favored yes'eiu",
between Rutgers and Wesleyan University. Ne'cr'noi'
h ,t.rda,oe a, the Manhattan Athletic Clubs grounds
was small. A few Columbia men sucReu 'nc e"u
their canes and langudly contemplated the playing
,r tho grand stand The delegations from both of Tue
coeges narticIpatng the game were small, yet 'hey
cheered their representatives with hearthes' "h'o
exists only among college students The Rutgers n''
barked good deal In early part OF the game pnt ~
the play went on they felt far more lhchhen W ero"'
and their "bow-wow-wow" was silent Shortly aiter
,hoo o,c,oot tho two teams appeared upon the
aold Tho Rutgers wore red Jerseys
and stockings. with canvas Jackets anu
breeches The wesleyans were distinguished from 'e'
opponents by black aud red s'rlpeu Jc'So'
and stockings. The apparel OF oil the payers S"""
traces OF previous battles and Intimate contact WV"
Mother Earth Tho wcslcyans were far more solidly
huilt than the other team. and during tho game thelr
,r.,,or veivht told The average weight Of the Rut
cara team IA not above 100 pounds Tho Ne'
Ieyans won tho toss aud ch"s" w"
western goal giving the kick off to Eutgors be"t' ''
Rutgrrs captain pasacd the hall to Patterson MS NM
back who made good kick and acnt tho ha wen """"
o tho western pnrt nf tho field II vashowovorR "h'c
cnneht and returned by save. the Wesleyan h"lt n"'h
and f that limo ON tho nght went on clos" To Rutgers
.,nl pnuctson did some good kicking Tor Nntg'i"
I'm, sake and Judd ~ Wesleyan proved !" u" 'ln'N
e,p,rt I'm tho uas of their legs and wcro wcl
sccondcd NY tho Wesleyan rnHh'ino In 'w'No
,tuut,s nficr tho beginning NJ The fnmo tnuch dnNh
wn- made for Wesleyan 10y Wilcox sake hllonPl'" "
ltk "A goal hut failed badly the nhi s"inE "'"F''n'
""r,,ss thr nrn. Fifteen minutes later lphah hcureu
a second touch dawn for Wesleyan Another nirmP, q,
a gnnl " a. made bv Judd, the wesleyan captain, uu'
,ifh no more success hun before The hulfrts men lhe
o,rry effort 90 force Their opponents INT" hr hl"'
The field but they were evidently o'rrmhch'u anu W"
ACCOMPLISH nothing against the superior Wrlgh ana A
of Wesleyan. god tackling was dnnc ny 'n' h''
GERS men, hut they fuuhlcd the ball bidIi ana uu nt
indse I well A third touchdown Tor wesleyan was
e nv pike and this time succeeded IN kit king
coal few minutes before the irst half ended Inc ginr
M 10 his pont had been conducted IN the most .'hte
the unpires and usual violent harangues addrSsed
I'm Inc So ond half however the character OF the game
heg, Ia have it, effect upon the dispositions OF the
paycrs The umpire> became more violent ia lhrI iaI
plage and gostcatOn. the referee began 10 rear per
.oua violence and The players began 10 cast c' EnCo
unon one another Aitcr brilliant runs ny hamhh anu
SAKE of WESLEYAN, goal was kicked from tc nei" ny
Judd and Knigcrs began despair OF rrtrie'lhg ibe
dty The ball kept well IN the huIscI'
territory. aud although an occasional kle.
by Patterson would transfer me scene
OF the battle 10 the middle Of the Hold the bail was sro
soon 10 find It's way back 10 The Eugcrs goal one very
brilliant ran was made by Pike Of Wesleyan Starting IN
the middle OF the field by skiin dohsihs lie 'arTi 'e
wa. tack ed by Rogers I,utgcr rusher and the two
rolled over confused mass o eSs arms ana
heads ITawkins OF Wesley an, attempted 10 pan Rogers
or This the signal for hoslIltles, ana I"i Jew
seconds football was superseded by an exhibition
Of the "manly art Tho trouble however,
quickly subsidized. ard althonsh occaSlohai
blows were exchangd during me rest oi tho game no
blood was spilled. A final tonchdown for Wesleyan was
made by Pike and aAohcr goal Kicked by SaAc Mheh
time was called the stood % TO In favor OF Wes
leyan. ... - ~. ,.,,o...