The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-27
CHAMPION KICKERS.
Exciting Game Of Football in
New York.
Princeton Beaten by Yale After a Hard
Struggle by a Score Of 10 10 0.
The Contest Between College Teams Wit
messed by 10000 Enthusiastic Specta-
tOrS-A HaTd-Earned Victory.
Epecial 20 THE MORNING CALI

a fight on its merits, and the best team won.
The great throng began to gather before the
gates opened at 10 o'clock, and soon after
all manner of vehicles began to arrive.
Tallyhos with crowds of shouting students
were to be seen on every thorouShfare lead
ing TO the grounds. They were draped in
blue and draped in orange and black which,
ever color it was, the noise was just the
same.
From every row of seats fluttered orange
and black flags and blue flags, and it was
difficult 10 tell which color was more preva-
lent. Many women. SO that there would be
no mistake as to their sympathies, wore
blue costumes, while Others, and particu-
larry bevy of handsome brunettes, wore
striking costumes of orange and black. The
first person to take a seat in the grand
stand was handsome young woman, who
wore an immense yellow chrysanthemum.
She occupied seat in front, and when the
Princeton boys saw her they howled loud
and long.
The grounds were not In good condition.
The rain Of Monday had left more marks
than could be covered up by the little saw
dust on hand, and Yesterdays game between
the Pennsylvania and Wesleyans left the
turf badly cut up and the rain that fell to-
day did not help things. The rain ceased
entirely before the game began, however,
ana every one was happy. Fully 81, 900 per-
sons were in attendance before the game was
called at 2 o'clock.
CLOSE FIGHTING.
Princeton won the toss and chose the west
do Of tho fald Sv,n ha nil
rush of Princeton, had line ball, and as the
players drew up. he snapped it back to
King star rquarter- back. Quick as lightning,
the famous "a V" trick was played, and amid
wild cheers for Princeton were recorded the
first hard-fought yards. Again Symmes
shots the sphere back, and Flint made a
dash, only TO lose five yards, when he was
downed by the grea: Heffelfnger. Homans
gave his friends the first sight of his ability
as kicker, when he sent the ball back like
a shot for thirty yards into Yaie's territory.
Mccormack ceught it in clever style, and
it was snapped back to Yale's captain,
McCluDg. who. amid a storm Of cheers,
made one OF his famous runs, and recorded
game at fifteen yards. He was finally
thrown heavily by Vincent OF Princeton.
Bliss, in great spurt, made five yards and
soon another gain, but was doened by
Vincent. In the second five minutes Cap
Ia in McClung made gain of twenty yards,
but was finally attacked and thrown by the
giant, Riggs. Close lighting. in which three
downs We're counted against Yale, raised
the excitement Of the multitude to fever
heat. Then the ale crowd cheeTed, thirty
fye-yard punt by Bliss. but directly after
the old reliable Homans returned the ball
back twenty-five yards into the hands of
Captain McClnng. In the next five minutes
II el n IN npk- IN nAA nult tn Ia
tackled beautifully by Poe. Again Homans
made one of his famous kicks for forty
yards and his men rushed on so swiftly that
the ball was put In play on down. Heffel-
finger could make but four yards in the rush,
but the ball was still with the blues. The
'V" trick failed TO work. and Bliss kicked
the ball forty yards, while the Yale people
cheered until the very air was blue.
sCRIMMAGE AFTER sCRINMAGE.
Twenty-Five minutes had passed. with 40
points scored. Homans worked clean catch
off Bliss punt OF forty yards, and after the
Then the ball flew back to Homaus, who
kicked it well into Yale's territory into Nc
Cormack's hands, forty yards down the
field. McClGng lost on Harold's tackle. and
Bliss kicked for twenty yards before the
ball was caught by Poe A miserable
jungle of arms and legs where the indivd-
ual play could not be noted made the crowd
frantic, and as the tangle was unlOosed 1t
was seen that Yale had the ball.
Thirty-fve minutes and no points. Yale
forces the play now. McClung and Nc
Cormack fail to gain, and Bliss punts the
ball well into Princeton's territory. On the
return Mccormack fails to catch Homans'
punt, but falls on the ball, saving it for
Yale. Scrlmmage after scrimmage fol-
lowed, and Riggs of Princeton showed what
gaining fer Yale with mighty rush
of his 200 pounds Forty-five minutes
Yale has the ball, but gained little ground
There is but five minutes more of the first
half to play. McClung made q desperate
ten-yard gain, and Bliss advanced the ball
still further. to be thrown heavily by Vim
cent, who also gained the ball, amid wild
yell from ell the admirers OF the Tigers"
Then Princeton's captain tries his full
backs ability at punts Through the air
Mccormack waiting for it, Vincent is on
his back before the ball is cold. Only two
minutes left; every nerve is attention. The
drizzling rain that is again falling is un-
noticed. The ball shoots back to Bliss, and
the inning ends with a fve-yard gain for
Flint by the use of the "V" trick.
THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN
When tho teams come on for the second
half The Princeton boys are very confident,
while desperation 10 pictured on the face of
every \ ale player. determined effort is
made at the outset to break through
Prineeton's line. After tremendous fight
the PrincetOns, with dismay, beheld the
gigantic Heffelfnger make an opening
through which McClung is carried for five
yards. Princeton fights hard, but tho Yale
army pierces their center, while the wearers
OF the orange and black begin to wonder
over their center and rush-liDe. Another
hght; Yale advances two yards and then
with great hurrah the ball is snapped
back to Mccormack. while the
rnsh-line fights Princeton down and
msCosm.ap MAKES an opening; through which
Bedlam is let loose. Yale flags, umbrellas
and ribbons are flying high on every side,
ana yell goes up that pierces the clouds.
Yale 4. Princeton O. The pig-skin Is then
brought back to the twenty ye-yard line.
makes five yards headway before Flint goes
to grass. They returnedto the attack with
vigor, and Flint is rushed past Yales line
two yards, while Poe makes circuit around
I ale's left end for three yards. This Is
goes to work hammer and tongs. McClung
sneaks around Princeton's right end, Win
ter Is through the center and makes another
touchdown, while Yale enthusiasm shrieks
forth again. Yale s, Princeton o.
YALE 10, PRINCETON O.
Princeton seeks her only salvation in
punting and makes a desperate effort. but
cannot accomplish anything. They cannot
repqlse Yale's steady attacks. They get
the ball off for side play and Homans agnin
resorts to punting, but the ball goes out of
bounds and McCung pounces on it. Hard
luck" say all the Princet0nians, in chorus.
Heffelfnger made frantic rush, but tho
ball was snapped back to Mccormack, who
made one OF the prettiest plays of the day.
From the thirty-yard line he kicked TO goal .
from field. IL takes Princeton. by surprise.
Ihe rain is now coming down In torrents,
but cannot quench the enthusiasm. Yale
-, Princeton 0. Then McClung runs
fve yards around Princet0n's left end. Only
a few moments are left for play and ali
Princeton is .rooting" for just one little
touchdown. Then comes the star play Of