The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
Twenty-Five Thousand Noisy People
Witness the Most Interesting Foot
ball Contest OF the Season.
@QUAKERs," II; HARVARD, IA
HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE ON THE
GRIDIRoN OF SOLDIERS FIELD.
Defeat Of the Cambridge Team Due to
Brewers Poor Playing and Penn
sylvania's Good kicking.

Yale and Princeton. Fully twenty-five thou
sand people witnessed the contest and the
enthusiasm increased from the time the ball
was first kicked off until time was called at
the end of the second halls when the score
stood 20 to 10 in Yales favor.
Notwithstanding Farmer Dunn's unpro-
pitious forecast, the day dawned bright and
clear, and was such a one as to delight the
heart Of any man who had ever seen a con-
test on the gridiron field. AS early as 10
o'clock the crowds began to assemble about
the gates Of the great athletic meeting
place at One-hundred-and-fift -fifty-fifth street
and Eighth avenue, and steadily increased
In proportion until the portals were thrown
open at 1880, when there was a mighty
rush on the part of the waiting enthusiasts
for best positions on the field. BY the time
the game was started not vacant seat
remained in any of the grand stands and
hardly any standing room.
1t was exactly o'clock when the Prince
ton team, headed by their disabled but
plucky captain. entered the inclosure. Then
the crowd broke loose and such a roar af
applause as greeted the players has seldom
been equaled. The sons of Eli came into the
arena Immediately after the Princeton play
preliminary practice was short and spirited
for both sides. and at 2:10 o'clock coin
was tipped that determined which captain
would have the choice Of ball or goal. Capt
Thorne won the toss and chose the eastern
goal, giving his rival the ball. Captain Lea
placed the ball at the center OF the grid
iron for the kickoff and as the leather
sailed away over the heads OF the Yale
oil
eyes were focused.
The star player in to-days struggle was
the light-haired captain of the Yale team.
and he covered himself with glory. The
manner in which he bucked the Tiger line
was phenomenal, as were his long runs
around the end. Time and again he re-
ceived the pigskin from Bairds punts and
advanced the ball for long gains. and once
he started from the Princeton sixty-five-
yard line end carried the ball TO touch
down through the entire Princeton contin-
gent, with practically no interference.
Fincke was also a good sround-gainer for
Yale, and played steady game at the quar-
ter back position. Notwithstanding his
lightness, he often succeeded in advancing
the ball with several Of the "Tiger" play
ers hanging upon him. When Bass broke
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leather on a tumble by Lea he made the
most brilliant and effective play OF the
game, for he was able to run away from his
pursuers and made touchdown after COW
ering fifty yards. Chadwick did some re-
markabie blocking, as did Rogers and Jer-
rems also.
LEA PLAYED PLUCKILY.
Langdon Lea. the captain of the ''Tiger"
foa nh foy,t laff r.fr1
the first half, but was largely handicapped
by his weak shoulder, and was forced to
give way to Thompson soon after the second
half opened. Rosengarten made a pretty
run OF twenty yards after having received
the ball from a punt. and Armstrong did
some good Work in bucking the Yale line.
When Armstrong was forced to retire and
Kelly took his place, the spectators were
treated TO a beautiful series of plays by that
comparatively inexperienced player, for it
was largely through his efforts that Prince
ton was able TO score the touchdown that
was made by Baird. Rosengarten had been
disqualified for slugging Louis Hinkey, and
Barnard was put on the field to take his
place. This player ably supported Kelly
and must receive part OF the credit which
Princeton received for the brace they took
in rushing the ball from the Yale thrty-five-
yard lire TO the touchdown. Thompson, a
substitute, did the. best taclxling of the
Kick and often tackled the receiver OF the
ball before he had moved.
The game was remarkably free from trick
plays. The Tigers" did try a double pass
or two. with little avail, and made several
short gains on fake kicks, but, aside from
this. the playing was straightforward, old
fashioned football. with a deal of kicking
on the part OF both teams. Baird made
numerous well-placed punts for Princeton
and Thorne and Jerrems lifted the ball for
Yale with neyer-failing accuracy. Once DUR
ing the game Thorne attempted TO kick goal
from the field, but his attempt failed and
the effort was never repeated. The strength
OF Princeton's line was considerably weak
ened by the. changes which were made to
allow Captain Lea to play at left end.
while the Yale line was stronger than at
any other game during the present season.
The game was won by the superiority of
the Yale backs over those of their rivals,
and while the Yale victory was much larger
than had been predicted, 1t was won by the
very fairest M playpg The game r,. was con-
ries. but the contest was remarkably free
from the ugly features which characterized
much of the playing OF last year. Not a
Yale man left the field from beginning to
finish. and no serious injuries were re-
ceiyed by the Princeton men who were
forced to retire.
HOT WORK FROM THE START.
Yale won the toss and gave Princeton the
ball. Captain Thorne chose the eastern
goal. There was hot work from the start.
Lea kicked off to Dewitt, who was tackled
on Yale's thirty-yard line. Rosengarten
kicked to Fincke. who was downed at the
center Of the, field. Jerrems returned the
bunt. but the ball went out OF bounds and
went as a first down TO Princeton. Dewitt
gained three yards around the left end, and
Jerrems carried the ball through the line
for one yard Rhodes was hurt in the rush.
and Captain Lea drew his players aside and
talked to them in fatherly fashion while
Rhodes was being resuscitated. The ball
was passed to Captain Lea, who fumbled il.
Bass grabbed il and ran from Princton's
fifty-yard line and planted the leather di-
rectiy between the goal posts. Captain
Thorne kicked goal. Score: Yale, 6; Prince
ton. o.
Lea kicked or After a scrimmage. time
was called 10 give the doctors opportunity
to plaster up Thorne's head He was badly
hurt, but his pluck brought him around
very quickly, and when play was resumed
he tried 10 buck the center. He did not sue
ceed and the ball went to Princeton. Thorne
got the ball and forced through Princetons
line and scored second touchdown OF the
game and kicked the goal Score: Yale. 10;
the game Princeton struggled gamely bu.
hopelessly. There were many spirited plays
Princeton doing full share or them. Line
up and summary:
Princeton. Position. Yale
Lea and Thompson. Left end. Bass
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