The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
TIGERS THE yICT0RS.
HARVARD DEFEATED BY 4 SCORE
or 4: TO 4.
Tho First Big Football Game OF the Sea-
SONY. NJ. !. Defeats the Washing
ton and Lee-Other Games.

PRINCETON. n. j., Nov. 1.-The day
for the great contest between Harvard
and Princeton opened with a gray. low
ering sky, which threatened TO deluge
the field with torrents of rain. In spite
or the unfavorable conditions, the seats
surrounding the gridiron contained
nearly 5000 spectators when the Prince
ton eleven camo on the field, at 2:05
o'clock l.. NJ.
The interval before play began was
occupied by the cheering OF the sup
porters OF the two teams, who came
out 10 cheer and sing until their voices
should give way, If necessary. Banners
and flags OF orange and black, OF OF
crimson, were waving on all sides.
Alumni, as well as the undergradu-
ates. were on hand. and proved that
they had not forgotten their college
cheers. Large numbers OF pretty girls.
carrying streamers of the colors OF
their favoritc college. braved the in
element weather to see the great strug-
gle.
The weather finally turned out hst-
ter than had been feared. and although
it drizzled continuously throughout the
game. IL did not materially affect the
game or spectators, except that a great
deal Of slipping on the part Of players
can be laid TO the soggy condition OF
the ground.
Almost from the moment the ball was
put In play. II was evident that neither
team was going to have a walk-over.
All through the first half Harvard, per-
haps. had a little tho better OF IT, AL
though neither side was able TO score.
Her line was much weaker than Prince
toms, but she made up this defect in
the work Of her backs. Charlie Brew
er and Wrightington were doing great
work for, Harvard, but their efforts
were Of little avail against Princetons
line.
Bairds improvement, during the sec
ond half was simply wonderful, making
a number of punts Of from fifty TO sixty
yards. His work in the game will put
him among the best full-backs of the
country. 1t was decidedly a kicking
game. the oval flying from one end of
the field to the other. Fairchild punted
but little for Harvard, leaving all OF
that work for c. Brewer. Both teams
made their best gains by mass play di-
rected against tackle or guard. In
lne-bucking. Armstrong proved himself
the equal of any on the field.
Very little snd-running was attempted
by each side. and when it was tried
the interference was nipDed in the bud
by the work OF the ends. Princeton's
every point. witlt the exception OF
Hearn at left end. Cochran played a
brilliant game at the other end, being
on hand wherever he was needed.
II is difficult to pick any flaws in the
Harvards work. but their line lacked
the alertness and snap which cannot
be dispensed with in a winning team.
Cantain Lea broke his collar
bone at about the middle of the sec
ond half. and on this point Cochrahe
contained the Tigers, and showed MN
self very capable in this position lie
handled his men well. and only once
did he order a play which would nave
been better omitted.
Neither side scored in the hrst mar.
hut eight minutes after the second nan
hogan Princeton carried the BAN across
Harvards goal-line for TOUCHDOWN.
Five minutes later Harvard returheu .ne
Commitment. Both failed to KICK ,n.
onal Score to 4. Eight i'iiiu'eS
more gavc Princeton another 'ouch-uo wv,
NO coal and in the remaining four mn
80 princeton added another iou0"
down, no goal. So Harvard 4