The herald., 1893-12-01
10 the battle with victory in their
. men lined up az follows

Armstrong . Right half. Morse
Butterwofth. Full back. .-.-.....-.-. .biake
Princeton won the toss, and the wind
not being sufficient to effectually aid the
players. chose the ball. When time was
called the ball was on Yale's l5-yard
line.
Hcore-Princeton, 6; Yale. 0.
Touchdowns--Ward OF Princeton, l.
Goals--King of Princeton. l.
Referee--Brooks of Harvard.
Umpire-Dashiell of Lehigh.
Time, 2 hours 25 minutes.
This was the great football day OF the
wear. On Manhattan field the Yale and
Princeton giants of the gridiron met in
the presence of $4,000 spectators inside
the fence. and 10, 900 looking down from
the hieh grounds about aud other points
Of vantage. to the contest for Americas
football supremacy.
The dag opened with temperature
like April, but with wet, soggy clouds
overhanging the sky. As the hours
passed, however, the sun broke through
the retreating hosts of Jupiter Pluvius.
and the promise was for good weather
when the teams should get together.
Belated ticket purchasers had to pay
dearly for their dilatoriness in provid-
ing this first requisite to entrance to the
grounds. Ten dollars was readily paid,
and $40 and even $50 was given up Tor
one of those pieces of pasteboard.
Betting was very decidedly in Yale's
favor. Sporting men freely offered to
l and s to 8 on the blue against the
black, and bets OF $1,000 to $500 on Yale
were numerous, with any quantity Of
smaller ones at s25 to $15. Experts
said there were no such odds between
the teams. Princeton had been prsctic-
ing diligently and it was rather expected
they would spring some surprises. 1t
was noticeable that the Princeton men
seemed fresher and livelier than the
Yales, two OF whom, Butterworth and
Thorne, bore marks of last weeks con-
test with Harvard, and were lame be-
sides.
Before time for the game to commence
the weather became perfect, the sun
shining in cloudless sky. The air was
crisp and invigorating. College men
were out in force and made the welkin
ring with college yells and the mournful
footing of tin horns. The crowd cheered
the teams az they came on the ground.
Princeton won the toss and took the
ball; opened with flying wedge and
gained 20 yards. Yale got the ball on
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Butterworth punted 80 yards. Then
gained five yards. 1t was next Yale's
ball and ehe gained five yards three
times in succession. The ball was now
on Yale's 15-yard line. Yale pushed
through the center for five yards. But
terworth punted 80 yards. Hinkey, the
captain of Yale was hurt, and left the
field, but returned. Then Princeton
gained five yards and Blake punted 80
yards more. Butterworth punted 80
yards and the ball was on Princeton's
20.yard line. Blake punted 20 yards.
Yale was given five yards for an off-side
play, and gained five yards more. Prince
ton then had the bali and began making
short gains.
The ball was near the center of the
field. Blake punted 80 yards. Butter
worth punted back l5. Princeton gained
five yards for an of-side play and gained
five more; then by series tof small
gains put the ball ON Yale's. 20-yard
line. Princeton was playing a great
game, and put the ball on Yale's 10
yard line; then ON her fve-yard line by
a flying wedge. Excitement was in
tense. Other small gains followed, by
desperate play, in spite of all Ysle's
efforts, and at 5 :15 the ball was forced
over the line and a touchdown scored
for Princeton and goal kicked. Score,
to 0, in favor OF Princeton.
Yale took the ball in the center and
forced it down to Princeton's 20-yard
line. Several players were hurt. Alter
seesawing back and iorth, Princeton got
the ball and punted 20 yards, but Yale
forced it back l5 yards. With the ball
near the center time was called for the
first half. Score: Princeton, 6 Yale, 0.
The second half opened with Yale's
ball near the center. Yale gained 20
yards on flying wedge. Princeton
made five yards and Blake punted so.
1t was Yale's ball in the center; she
lost five yards. Blake punted 20 yards
into the touch. Yale was given five
yards for an off-side play. Princeton
gained 10 yards. Yale rushed small
gains. Princeton gained 20 yards around
the left end. Morse made q
splendid run of 30 yards. Great APP
plause. Princeton made gains through
the center. Yale got the ball. Butter
worth kicked 80 yards and the bsil wae
in the center. Blake kiched 80 yards.
Butterworth pushed for five more, then
puntsd 80 yards. Yale got the bal
again.
Princeton made short gains. The
ball was now on Yale's 15-yard line.
Time for the second half expired
without either side scoring. The game
was called. Score: Princeton, 6
Yale, 0.