The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
TWEyTT-MGHT TO NOTHING
The Score OF the Creseent-Frinceton Foot
ball Game.

Yesterday was Just the day for grand foot
ball match such as tho Princeton and Crescent
teams played at Eastern Park. The weather
was Just cool enough to put snap and go into
the playing. 1t was not too cool for the big
crowd Of nearly 5000 persons who had come
down to the big baseball ground to compare
the work Of the wearers Of the black and
orange with that Of Capt Meetings. New
Haven boys
Somehow. whether II was the GOODNESS OF tho
atmosphere or the better success Of the Cres-
cents. tho assembled enthusiasts were much
moro enthusiastic than was the crowd last week.
The ladies'. too. who had turned out In goodly
numbers. entered heartily into the spirit
Of tho occasion and did not miss
an opportunity to cheer each brilliant
play. and there were many such. Last week
the girls seemed to favor the Crescents: yes
terday several bevies Of the rosy checked las
sizes carried Princeton bannerettes. and from
time to time they waved them vigorously.
The rain Of two days ago had softened the
ground and it was In beautiful condition. The
lines. too. wcre plainly marked. and the crowd
could easily count up tho number Of yards
runner made.
As to tho game itself. II started Of tamely
enough; but when the men got down to work
many OF the plays were so brilliant TINT the
e3cltemcnt rcncncu 1eVcr neat
Several accidents in the beginning OF tho
first half delayed tho game. but the time con-
sumed was soon made up by quick. sharp play.
That Princeton rolled UP q score of % points
and ut tho same time prevented the Crcscents
from scoring was somewhat OF a surprise to
tho people who had swallowed the stories
sent out from Princeton concerning the weak.
ness Of the striped stocking footballists. But
that was BY S3 70 1
e1qnIIed in their playing he a. much when
game. Princeton viii certainly not DO in II
again this year limo after time. when good
lose the bali. and had it not becn for the un;
broken Linz Of the thT Soenss
we're rs not Quick enough to take advantage Of
great extent. Had Yale been, in. Crescont's
po cSanes ef az SI 'es''fu"' "'u'u a'' s'
The Princeton line accomplished beautiful
SACKS SSsts do hs Edgar Fos
last years eleven; who was on the Held en-
his sSeEs nast De ays s Tse
and the forwards assisted, in tho good work;
made for them theft touch downs.
The linz week ony
threSsh the u centre several times The
was Yale's last saturday. The Crescents them
selves seemed to play much better game.
opponents goal every time. Hewletts, runs
were q feature Of the game. Bull at full back
hand to tackle. In spite of this. however.
he made very favorable impression, Beecher
was the life Of the game, Harry Sheldon was
tackling was as effective rs ever. Sheldon
makes an excellent end. but he could be used
men. though. is a good man for sure. but he
should put his head down when 6neking the
great quartet OF when it comes to running and
Interfering: but. as intimated above. their
fumbling offsets their brill liant work In other
liant is somewhat ragged. but proper coach
ing will do away with that. Capt. Warren does
not seem to have enough to say to his men.
He is a hard. though not q prominent player.
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