The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-11
TIE TIGERS VANQUISHED.
Tho Doughty Quaksrs Defeat Them BY
I Score Of TVsYa 10 Nothing.
TIE BATTLE WAS PIERCELY FOUGHT.
The Prjncstons We're OuteIassea and Out
piayed-Fipe showing Of the Quakers'
Backs Did ihs Work.

ball battles that mas ever Dee1i 100 ,,'s, ~
Tigers. OF Princeton. after nerce SUI
Gle succumbed 10 the stocky eleven OF tne
University OF Pennsylvania, with ma,
one for football. the air being Just snarp
and cool enough 10 inspire the players
without chilling the spectators 49,
Light Gle covered me g,are r OF tne
the stands at 2 o'clock were all IN tne
best OF humor. anticipating superb e1 -
hibition OF their hsyoT,te s2Sor'r The field
had been put in excellent shape.
II was clean game but II was one
Of the fercest games In the history OF the
sport and frequent delays were occa-
stoned for the resuscitating OF an IN
Jured man. Princeton soon saw she was
outclassed by her Quaker opponents, ana
her men were reckless Of themselves. Inc
Princeton backs were greatly inferior 10
the Pennsylvania and even the lIeefs
fnuch-lauded line. with the single excep-
ton OF right guard and tackle. were
fairly outclassed
THE BATTLE BEGINS.
1t was Just 2:25 o'clock when Referee
Bliss called the teams together. Prince
ton won the toss and chose the southern
goal, with brisk breeze TO their backs
Pennsylvania. therefore, had the pan.
Brooke kicked Off but the BAH went
out of bound, and was brought back FOR
another trial. This time the Quaker full
back sent 1t sailing to within ten yaLus
recovered quickly and carried 1t 10 the
fwenty-yard line.
The Tiger backs then tried to skirt the
ends first one and then the other, but
without gain, and Cochran had to kick.
II was a good punt, and Brooke caught
II on Pennsylvania thirty-fve-yard line;
Osgood tried Trenchards end. but ward
got him without gain, brooke then KICK
ed high TO Poe on Princetons forty
fve-yard line. Wharton's knee was hurt
in tackling Poe, but the plucky guard
s.rHg limit
though II bothered him badly all through
th~ game he showed remarkable pluck
and would not retire. Princeton thls
time tried her mass plays ON the iachies.
Morse was sent through woodruff Tor
two yards, and Wheeler through wagon
hurst for three more. That was every
inch they could get through ana the
ball was then lost on ao~l,s' O os ana
TAYLOR like steam engine, ana talned
fve yards mass play on Nea toloiw-
ed, but this was well met, an maze no
gain The famous Woodruff interference
mass play was then sent battering mo
Smith Lea saw the formation nrst
though. and by getting over In front OF
It, stopped 1t beautifully.
DOWN BY THL vIGILANT POE.
on Trenchard's end it gained hve yards.
The ball was now on Prnceton's twenty
yard line The Quakers then tired the
trick which worked so well for them
last year. 49,,
charging forward. put the ball one sac
and Rossengarten got II. lie had carried
II five yards before he was dN"ned by
Poe. The ball was but twelve yards from
Princetons goal. and then red and blue
banners began TO wave fLriously ana
Per nsylvania threats split with cheering.
Not daring to risk their running backs
ball to Cochran. lie punted into Penn
sylvania territory but only TO have 1t
quickly returned to Brooke. Cochran
Kicked again.
The ball was Pcrrsylvanis's in the mid
die Of the field. knipe skirted Smiths
end for ten yards. when he was hnely
tackled by Loa; knnipe fum6 ticdii and ma
turned the compliment. though, and
Brooke dropped on the ball. By fine Sc
rles of mass plays and a KICK by lirooke
II was then advanced 10 Princeton's thir-
ty-yard line. and then ensued one OF the
most exciting parts Of the game.
DANGEROUSLY NEAR THE LINE.
Princeton tried a trick kick. Cochran
tried by kicking high TO get ahead OF IT,
thus putting 1t on side. but the Quaker
backs interrupted his little game by
fine charge upon him, and Brooke got the
ball.
yards fine series of mass plays on
centre and tackles. and few good end
runs by OsgOod. brought the BAH to
Prlnceton's eight-yard line. momentum
mass play. ingeniously formed so as not
TO conflict with the new rules. surprised
Princetons line. and the ball was dowaed
only two wards from her goal line.
The Pennsylvanians We're wild Their
PLAYERS formed for the same play again.
There was suddenly breathless stiffness.
while every eye was strained to see. 1t
was The third down. and therefore. the
last chance, Quarterback Williams gave
the signal. and Brooke went into the
line like II cannon-ball. The veterans
stood Ike wall for moment then
wavered and fell back. Every one
thought the bali was over but II was
found TO be six inches from the line and
the Princetons breathed easier. Princeton
so Cochran kicked. The ball hit the
ground on Princeton's forty-yard line and
rolled between Osgood's legs. Smith dove
after Il like hare and fell on it before
Osgood could recover. Cochran then
kicked into Pennsylvania territory. and
Brooke caught on the fifty-yard line. 1t
was soon back again on Princeton ground,
being sent TO the thirty-yard line by a
line punt of Brooke's
rHE TIGERs WHIT TO PIECES.
The only time in the game Princeton
succeeded in making good gain around
the quaker end was made by double
returned II to him. and. interfering for
him, got around Rosengarten for twenty
yards. The remaining part of this half
the ball was swayed by small gains by
twenty-five TO forty-yard line. 1t was at
her thirty-ive-yard line when time was
Ntiieu score, nothlnB 10 nOthlng, Time,
thirty-nve minutes.
Princeton's supporters We're hoping for
great things from the Tigers In the see
ond half. for they had tried no tricks
az all IN the arst. They were mistaken,
however, for the tricks were on Penn
sylvanias side. and the Tigers steadily
went 10 pieces, giving their opponents
as much ground by their own fumbles
and poor kicks as the Quakers gained
by brilliant playing.
The PRINCETON team started in fiercely
Their backs dashed into the line like
fiends. and were furious In the face of
pennsylvania line was impregnablc and
Prlncctons interference Was too slow TO
help her backs In skrting the ends. Morse
was hurt In the fist live minutes. being
fierceiy tackled by Williams on his first
attempt TO get around Rosengarten's end.
tic retired in favor OF Barnett.
WILLIAMS MAKES TOUCHDOWN.
Pennsylvania soon had the ball on
Princetons forty-yard line. and then
Brooke again worked his short high Kick
successfully, getting ahead of the ball
before IL fell, ana IL downed in the hands
OF one OF the Pennsylvania backs on
Princeton's thirty-yard line.
Wharton was then given the ball, and
with WaSonhurst ana Williams pushing
him, went through the centre for two
10 Princeton on downs. Ward was tried
by the Tigers for Gelbert's end, but
Wharton broke through Wheeler and
pounced upon him behind the line. De-
sparing OF gaining any ground except
BY kicking. Captain Trenchard gave the
signal for Kick. The bail was then
on Princeton's twenty-five-yard line.