The record-union., 1891-11-27
Yale Wins the Great Football Con-
test at New York.
OVER THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
WITNESS THE GAME.
Princeton Works Hard, But Yale Comes
Out Victorious by Score of I9 to
O-Chfcago University Defeats Cor
nell-Games at Cleveland, Omaha,
Milwaukee and Denver.
Special to the REcoRD-USrox.

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long will it be remembered by the thou
sands who saw one of the finest games
ever played in this country. 1t was q
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. Tally-hos, crowded with shout
ing students, were to be seen on every
thoroughfare leading to the grounds.
They were drared in blue and draped in
orange and black, but which ever color il
was the noise was just the same. From
every row of seats huttered orange and
black flags and blue flags, and it was
difficult to tell which color was more
prevalent. Many women, so there would
be no mistake as to their sympathies.
wore blue costumes, while others. and
particularly a bevy of handsome bru-
nettes, wore striking costumes of orange
and black.
The first person to take seat in the
grand stand was a 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 III good condi-
ton. The rain of Monday had left more
marks than could be covered up by the
little sawdust on hand, and yesterdays
game between Pennsylvania and Wes-
leyans left the turf badly cut up. The
rain which fell to-day did not help things.
1t ceased entirely before the game began,
however, and every one was happy
Fully thirty-seven thousand persons
were In attendance before the game was
called at 2 o'clock. Princeton won the
toss, and chose the west side Of the field.
SymmeS, the great center-rush Of Prince
ton, had the ball, and as the players drew
up he snapped it back TO King, star quar-
ter-back. Quick as lightning the famous
''N' trick was played, and amid wild
cheers for Princeton was recorded eight
hard-fought yards.
Again Symmes shot the sphere back
and Flint made dash, only to lose five
yards when downed by the great HefeI-
finger. Homans gave his friends the
first sight Of his ability as kicker when
he sent 1t back like shot for thirty yards
into 1ale's territory. Mccormack caught
in clever style, and it was snapped back
TO Yale's Captain, McClung, who amid a
storm Of cheers made one of his famous
runs and records of the game at fifteen
yards. He was finally thrown heavily
by Vincent of Princeton. Bliss, in a
great squirt, made five yards, and soon
another gain, but was downed by Vim
cent.
In the second five minutes Captain
McClung made gain of twenty yards,
but was finally tackled and thrown by
the giant Riggs. Close fighting, in which
three downs were counted against Yale.
raised the excitement of the multitude to
fever. Then the Yale cohorts cheered a
thirty-five-yard punt by Bliss, but di-
rectly after old reliable Homans returned
1t back twenty-five yards into the hands
of Captain McClung. In the next five
minutes Mccormack gained fifteen yards,
only to be 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. Hetfelfinger could make but
tour 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 un-
Til the very air was blue.
twenty-five minutes passed, with no
points scored. Homans worked a clean
catch of Bliss punt of forty yards, and
after the men lined up made gain OF
five yards. Then the ball flew back to
Homans, who kicked it well into Yale's
territory into McCormack's hands, forty
yards down the field. McClung lost on
Harold's tackle. and Bliss kicked for
twenty yards before the ball was caught
legs where anindividual play could not be
noted made the crowd frantic, and as the
tangle was loosened it was seen that Yale
had the ball.
Thirtyfive minutes passed, and nc
points. ale forced the play now. Nc
CIung and Mccormack failed to gain. and
Bliss punted the ball well into Prince
toms territory. On the return Me-
Cormack failed to catch Homans' punt,
but fell on the ball, saving it for Yale
Scrimmage after scrimmage followed
and Riggs of Princeton showed what q
hero he was as he prevented Heffelfingel
gaining for Yale with mighty rush o1
his two hundred pounds.
Forty-lve minutes passed and Yale
had the ball, but gained little ground.
There was but five minutes more of the
first half to play. McClung made a des-
perate ten-yard gain, and Bliss advanced
the ball still further, to be thrown heav-
lily by Vincent, who also gained the ball
amid wild yell from all the admirers OF
the Tigers" Then Princeton's Captain
tried his f1ll-backs ability at a punt
five yards, and found Mccormack wait
ing for it. Vincent was on his back be-
fore the ball was cold.
Only two minutes were left Every
nerve was at tension. a drizzling rain
began falling, but was unnoticed The
ball shot back to Bliss, and the inning
ended with five yards gain for Flint by
the use OF the ''V'' trick.
When the teams came on for the sec
ond half the Princeton boys were very
confident, while desperation was pictured
on the face of every Yale player. A de-
termined effort was made at the outset to
break through Princeton's line. After a
tremendous fight the Princetons, with
dismay, beheld the gigantic Heffelfinger
make an opening, through which Nc
Clung was carried for five yards Prince
ton fought hard, but the Yale army
pierced their center, while the wearers OF
orange and black began to wonder in
what manner the weakness suddenly
came over their center and rush line.
Another fight took place. Yale ad-
vanced two yards, and then with a great
hurrah the bali is snapped back to Nc
Cormick, while the rush line fought
Princeton down and made an opening
through which Mccormick made the
first touchdown. Bedlam was let loose.
fiyi g high on every side. and yell went
up that pierced the clouds. Yale 4,
Princeton o.
The pig-skin was then brought back to
the forty-yard line, where Princeton tried
the "V' trick, and made five yards head
way before Flint went to grass. They
returned TO the attack with vigor, and
Flint was rushed past Yale's line two
yards, while Poe made 4 circuit around
Yale's left end for three yards. 1t was a
bad omen for the orange and black,
Yale went to work with hammer and
tongs. McClung sneaked around Prince
toms right end and Winter went through
the center and made another touch