New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27

on. Romans sent the ball nearly forty yards, a
magnificent punt, and Mccormick dropped on IL,
The Yale ful-back went into tn, centre Tor
small gain, and two of his comrades tried the
same play, but were promptly downed. Fearing 10
lose the bali on four downs, Yale had Bliss make
punt He sent the ball awry, however and 1t landed
outside the line. Princeton then tried her proves
at rushing, choosing the centre as the poimt OF
attack. Flint, the big man from the West.
s ed S saa four sgaS aT snd oms sn ms
markable punt of forty yards. His team was
set back five yards, however. for improper play
McClung made capital run around the left
end and then the giant HeflelGnger forged four
yards into Princetons centre before it was over over
hole in the middle of the opposing line and threw
himself into it, After the lineup ne punted::
IIomans making catch Princeton didn't Want van
Romans received the pigskin, took step for
ward, and puntcd just as Yale man was about
to tackle him. Yale made two poor PUSHES, and
Bliss then returned the ball to the men from
Jersey. Princeton formed a wedge and gained
several yards.
THE RAIN BEGINs TO FALL AGAIN
At this point drops of rain began to fall
Princeton made two Indifferent rushes and then
Romans kicked the ball far down the field. Nc
C6rmick fumbled it, but fell on it before the
enemy could wrest it from him, and the Princeton
cohorts cheered Justify. McClung made plunge
but, was prettily tackled by King Mccormick nick
dashed around the right end for a, twenty
yard advance before he was lost up
a %a a noeesbe That r 3Rce
toms left-end, was holding Hartwell the ION;
Yale man. in fine style. Holly and Wallis and
Wheeler and Morrison had lots Of excitement In
sparrng. 49,
The rain was steady az this iuncture. Yale
rushers were thrice, downed In a lily, 80 Bliss
made kick. Hinckey was at H1mans's elbow as
he caught the ball. Romans kicked the s!ipp'ry
pigskin fully forty yards, and after rush BY
Mccormick, Bliss also punted. but he did poorly
The ball went ont of bounds, but llartwell got
of the field The rain fell heavier. but in the ex-
element of the game. little notice was taken OF
it. McClung. Bliss. Hefelilnger. and other Yale
men tried rushes and made gains that were more
or less small foul gave the ball TO Princeton
Romans drew back as il to kick, bnt the ball
was passed TO Flint. and he threw himself into
the Yale centre with such ferocity that he lost
the ball.
Good interference enabled McClung to 90 around
the left end for eight yards. The New-liaven
men wer. now on Princeton's twenty-five-yard
lire. Bliss gained few yards by dashing around
the right end, but foul lost his side the ball:
Princeton hopes grew brighter as Homans kicked
the ball McCorlnck made good punt ana
whistle. and the first half was over with the
score nothing to nothing in Yae's favor, 10 use
a buI.
THE SECOND HALF.
Princeton men were jublant at the resistance
| to the Yale onsaughts and cheered loudly The
wearers Of the blue, however, while little dis
appointed, saw that only IIomans's kicking had
saved Princeton thus far, and were confident that
the superior rushing of their team would tell in
the next half. The rain came down steadily all
| the while After an iutermission of ten minutes
the teams lined up again. the second half Sesinn as;
| end Of the field and the ball, and her men went
| TO work in earnest The Princeton line could do
nothing 70 check the fierce charges at her centre
| Steadily the New-liaven men advanced. Inc ram
now fairly poured down, but 10 one minded IT.
| Yale was at the twenty-nve-yard line OF her
enemy when she lost the ball Poe gained a
ball was fumbled. and Yale man fell on 1t.
YALE MAKES TOUCHDOWN.
| Yale was animated with spirit which broolsed
no resistance MeClung made fine run, and
was downed only little short of the goal line.
Mccormick received the ball next, AMI in the
! wink of an eye he was forced over the line amid
frantic cheering from the Yale adhcrents.
MoClung lay on the ground 10 hold the baI Wh III,
| Mccormick tried to kick the goal. The ball did
| not pass between the posts, however, and the
score stood: Yale, A.; Princeton, 0. The men
lined up at the twenty-fveyard mark, Princeton
| having the ball. Romans at once Kicked fale
| lost the ball foul, and this gave the Prince
ton full-back another opportunity 10 EXHIBIT his
punting abilities. Romans kicked poorly TINS
| time however, and Hartwell maze hhe retulh
run before he was downed
| A TOUCHDOWN BY WINTER
Yale lost the hall on four downs, but Prince
ton could do little. Romans kicked poor punt
| and Yale worked the ball steadily toward the
Princeton goal. Finally, Winter Carried The hall
| over the line again, and once more there arose
tumultuous Yale cheering. Mccormick, how
| ever failed second tine to kick the goal So
| the score was Yale, 8; Princeton, 0: This was
fifteen minutes after the beginning Of the second
half, and Princeton's defeat as certain az
| could he.
| The men faced one another at Prncetons TWEEN
| ty-fve-yard line, and HomaDs painted. McOormlcK
| caught the ball and made a fine run OF twenty
| yards. Yole rushes gained more ground. and tht
| ball was dangerously near the Princeton goa
line. The men in blue lost the ball, however
| on four downs and Romans puntcd. Mccormick
| made a substantial gain, and his side received
five yards for Off side playing by Princeton nan
Bliss made a rush. nut advanced not jot Tn,
ball was now AT Prncetons twenty-five yard
line and Mccormick tried for goal from the field
He succeeded magnifcently, for the ball went
sauarely through the goal, and Yale men were
wild with Joy. To kick goal frsm the field Il
| an honor seldom won in football, and Mccormick
fine work gave him fame that will form par
| Of football tradition for q generation The scor'
now was 3 to q. go
| PRINCETON now had the ball in the middle o.
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