New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-28
according ~ Walter C. Camp

subStitutes-symmes and Jones rushers; Lnley
aIbsck 'u'"i' ana ii0n''n'' hai''0a'N' ana LOWE
princeton has the advantage in retaining
perenced men on her team than Yale and also IN
having heavier and stronger rush line than Yale
ms year Princeton has perfected her rushing game
which conquered Harvard last year but came to
nanSht against Yale's superior team work. The
work OF the Princeton rushers is spendidly supple.
mented by Ames's long and low drives sharp running
and tho charges Of Black and lodging OF Claiming
The rusheIS interfere admirably and wear out their
opponents by constant pounding at least they
team IS directed by OF the ablest cleverest and
most slippery quarerbacks In the country, Captain
Poe He not only directs, but he also plays. COwan.
Janeway, George and Riggs are old players The
hrst three have played each three or four years in
are old hands. This is Amess fourth year on the
team, and he IS doing his best work The new
Yale has had unusual uphill work this year in
obtaining team worthy OF her Standards Her
in spite OF defeats but to-day will decide which is TO
set the standard, Yale or Princeton Captain Gil Is
now playing his fifth year Oh the team, and he is
one OF the best players VINO ever touched Io0DaII
and one Of Yale's best captains Rhodes, Henelnn
hut the other rushers and backs are new and doubtful
men. If Yale can hold Princetons rush line and rat
his usual poor Yale game. Poe may make up for it
by playing different game. The chances, hOWeveI
y several close observers OF the game as ranging Lo
Princeton nom 10 10 90 against to 10 for aie.
. Inc undergraduates OF both colleges 'Irtu%iy
owned the Murray Hill and Fifth Avenue Hotels laSt
night and the only subject Of discussion in the CORR
dors and parors from the bootbscks TO the team cap,
tans was the game to-day. At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel where the Yale team has made us headquarHis
the crush Of visitors and friends was at times terrific
and there was much excitement and suppressed en-
thusiaSm while every seemed To be asking every
other one II he had any tickets for sale IN marked
contrast 10 the rush and crush Of the ale head
quarters. the Murray Hin Hotel where the Prince
ton team IS staying. Here all was a. quiet as
prayermoeting among the small knots of men stand
ing about sitting I'm the cOrrdOrS ana pdrIotS.
Inc majority Of the team went TO their rooms early
and would not be disturbed. Those who were seen
spoke quietly Of the fight to-day and hoped 10 win
Frank : Miller OF 30 Princeton. manager OF the
team asserted that PrincetOns players were in far
condition and that every man had been warned ana
had promised conform strictly to all the rules OF the
bin, Terry. Woodruff or Bun D.. the Yale team Mr..
Miller SAID strong protest would be made II such
change was attempted DOnnelly. left end said " MY
face can be kicked I'm before do any smuggling and
Mr. Miller sad that If there any smuggling done
by his team it would only be under the greatest PROV
OcatOn
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel Captain GIL of the Yale
team, declared "al the boys are IN good condition
Newall taking the place of Hayward. who will be un
able to plsy5 Brooks Of Harvard 81. Will be ref
cree and SAKE. also OF Harvard. but formerly Of IVES
an VII act as umpc The latter m Is Sam; b ha a.
say there will DO no unnecessary roughness
John Rogers, captain Of the Yale Varsity crew Of
~, was seen last night and said that SAKE would
be strict In enforcing tho rule against slugging and
that he would take the first chance 10 rule On on
me ned lie spoke hopefully Of victory, but saM
the betting Of ) 70 Princeton was exceedingly
teams.
The botting on the game was. a rule favorable
10 Princeton, the bookmakerS giving odds OF 10
on the black and orange Many private pei, Met t
made on even terms. and In some cases enthusiasts
Tor ale turned the tables and gave odds OF 10 on
the blue, but in comparatively small sums
columbia graduate offered several times IN The FINN
Avenue Hotel to bet 81 900 to on Princeton.
but found no takers