Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-05
RED AND BLUE FAIL
Princeton Team Defeated the Uni-
senity Of Pennsylvania Club
4 TO o IN A FOOT BALL GAME
woodruff Of Peansylsani~ Team Dis
qaaisned for Struggling - $4,000
Persons Witnessed the Game

PHIADHl.PafA. Nov. i.--The foot bali
game betweea Princeton and unisersis
ef Psnnsyivsnis. played IN the grounds
Of the Gernantoxn Cricket club. this
afternoon vas Won BY Princeton BY a
score Of 4 to o. after one Of the greatest
struggles ever seen on a foot ball held
For oas hour and fifty i've minutes the
battle ragged between the opposing giants
and although the play was the toughest
ever sen here. cnly two men retired be-
cause u injuries The game vss an
nouncsd at , O'Clock. Rain began fall
ing long before sunrise and eontinuesi
until III O'Clock. Notwithstanding the
adverse weather conditions the enthus-
lasts began pouring through the gates
long before noon, and when the game
began the crowd was varioasly estimated
at from 5000 10 5000 persona The
crowd was made up mostly Of students
and their friends and all had their
voices with them. College colors were
everywhere. The red aud blue OF Penn
sylyania naturally predominated. though
there was no lack of tho wearers OF the
attractive orange and black OF "Old
Nassau" A number Of women braved
raw chilling atmosphere eagerly watch
ing the progress of the game.
Disqualified for Struggling.
The feeling between the two teams
manifested itself soon after the game
started. when big guard Woodruff was
disqualified for smuggling. Wagonhurst
taking his place. Later on. when the
ball was kicked over the line near the
Pennsylvania players bench, Princeton
players piled over everybody in their
struggle TO get the ball. and some slug
ging ensued, for which both sides were
to blame Had not the cooler headed
men stepped in. disgraceful fst fight
would have resulted.
The game was commenced at zoo p.
N. Princeton won the toss and chose
the ball. Pennsylvania secured the ball
soon after play began. and had il within
three yards Of goal when IL was blocked
by Wheeler. who fell on it. Ward Of
Princeton scored a touch down when the
game was but four minutes old. Penn
sylvania now began 10 play more des-
perately than ever. The ball went rap
idly from one side to the other. Gilbert
wns hurt in scrimmage, but he pluck
lily went on playing At 2:35 time was
called for the trst half, with the score
TO in Princeton's favor.
Water Was Knee Deep.
When the second half started at 3:l5
rain was falling hard and at every step
OF the players water splashed knee
high. Pennsylvania had the ball and
started with flying wedge. The ball
went too and fro until at length. when
Pennsylvania had il in midfiold. FUN
bic gave ID to Princeton again. Ii was
soon regained on fine run by Osgood.
who was heartily cheered. At this
juncture Morse got from under the pile
OF players with twisted ankle and be
had to be helped of the field, Barnett
taking bis place. With but a couple OF
minutes left for play. the ball in Penn
sylvania's possession in the midteld.
Blake punted to Princeton's twenty
yard line Then at 400 time was called
and Pennsylvania retired from the field.
beaten by the very low score Of too.
The teams lined up as follows: