New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INCIDENTS ON
AND AROUND THE FIELD
princeton. Nov. 2 (SpecaD--Nothing could tell
The story OF to-day's great football game better
than the score--Prnceton 10. Harvard T. Prince
ton was about three times good as her OPP
moment. and the figures that represent the result
are mathematical demonstration of the fact
II was not pleasant game to watch though
q would have been delightful enough under a
clear sky. Most Of the time it was raining dis
mally and the benches were built on the old
Roman plan. with only the heavens for roof.
The hundreds who expected to find all the modern
...aveniences disappointed On the upper
-. " the cleats nailed TO the floors Of he
stands 10 protect smooth-shod folks from slip
ping. there rested little drift Of snow or seet,
and IL was chilly TO gaze upon. Many girls who
came out from the olty expecting to find covered
seats left their rain-coats at home, ana they paio
the penalty OF their neglect.
Despite the weather. II was memorable day
for the Tigers. For the first time in six years
che crimson Of old Harvard was Haunted from the
annh,theatre surrounding the gridiron. meeting
the orange and black on its own ground, ana with
5ireful results In the morning and up TO the
time Of the game Princeton town and the college
grounds we're alive with men of all snades OF
collegiate belief. and they rocked not storm or
sleet Princeton Inn was the great centre OF the
throng and there il is that tonight the wasels
laid during the day are being MADE gooo' al
though the amounts nothing in comparison
with what they might have been had 1t not oeen
for Princeton's scepticism as 10 the prowess Oh
her team.
SCENES IN THE STANDS
The Jersey town had made preparations 10
give her visitors good time ana accoiii'noua
,,ons 10 witness the sport. The GROUNDS "N''i,
ars historic in many ways had been lmpro\eu
nv the erection of additional STANDS on 'he
east and west sides, covering the entire iehs'n
:, .,a gridiron. These new stands had been
div,ded into sections properly lettered ana
numbered so that blind man need not 30
astrav when equipped with a coupon Inc
Glands at the north and south ends or the
ground were likewise partitioned on Tor uche'
holders There were seats for fully lZ'ooo spec
tators and while no accurate ngures are a.
hand. It NAV be said that the capacity OF the
place was fully tested.
II did seem little rough that the harVaru
men should be compelled to scatter through the
east stand. tickets being refused them IN
,,,,nn princeton. on the other hand, held the
west stand almost entire and the choruses' leo
nv a iackanapes in a yellow rain coat. were
Fantastic
his work. standing inside the boundary fence,
he threw aside the rain coat and revealed hl1n-
self in a Tiger sweater. He looked like nothing
co much as an animated yellow Jacket out for
blood and place TO put his sting where 1t
would do the most good. He led his choir
through many and devious rhythms. for Prince
ton had number Of new songs in old dresses
The refrain Of one was:
Wen Wi the to-day.
Nassau; Nassau wei show them how to play.
The team is working TO man;
They are in the game TO stay,
While 90 marching through Harvard
Another was:
Our Sod-tmse spirit.
Wen fight to-day
Biffy Lea is the King OF the Tigers
Let her 60. let her go, let her go
. rhe Pennsylvania men contented themselves
nth their own yell and a refrain lacked on Ike
slis: Rail- rah. rah! Rah' ran! ran! rem"
svl-va-ni-a. Harvard. Harvard, Harvard!
The Princeton men, Of course. let out their ter
rihla Uarcry and the yellow-jacket well-nlgh
worked himself into a frenzy
Eour sDecial trains arrived from New-fork In
near succession at the scene Of the sport ana 'he
feeling Of depression occasioned by the unGeasims
ain If the forenoon, lifted when the croWus W.
observed leaving the cars and maKhs theIt 49, as
ocross the campus toward the grounds; II "as
about | o'clock when the spectators pesan ~ ~
arrive at the field. For some tune theie ,Iony
particular evidence of crowd, Out aS 20
o1roo ohed the line of pedestrians thlcKeneu anu
a. tickettakers were speedily engrossed IN theii
all-important function
PRINcETONS PICTURESQUE MAsCol'
About the first thing noticed at the gate was d
bie black Newfoundland dog, attlred IN 'he i'eis
NJ Princeton The beast was as piack d. .io
Styx. Two great orange straps ran a'os 49,
sides Two bands encircled his pody' anu on
ChOa1r X.
other formed an orange collar ao1uI n c,Sr,wcre
Around his defiant tail was ahotheL urro'nSerr
mitch haunted in the air With neVer-sui Sa
ennearance that was inspiring ne pia n,,d "a
80 the cynosure of all eyes as Visilois .dad
through the gates, ana ne wa $1,000
10 nose as the Princeton masco.. - .ho ,,,eitors
Once mast the dog the attention Oh t,ie 1;nca-
- dra,yn 10 the west stand, where TIE -
VIC" 80 were massed solidly well toWalu '
contre line There were more OF thelil ~ ~, a.
,ba south goal, which was frlnceloi. AZ
eat half and still more or them AT ti,c -
Iio eo,,h end A few, who were arneu WIN
80 horrs were at the north end. one soii'aty
pr,ncston youth. who had fallen loul VI I h
ILoalites carly In the day. found hlnseI ny
aiscbance in the Pennsylvania ana Har-
rT quarters on the east side, ana MS eiiot II, .
IN raise the Princeton yen In the coai Se -
afternoon were posiuVeIy Patne"t o,i,,re ~ do
"a beart-rending 10 hear. HIS 1alIuie 10 ~
Seo 1york in Princeton's behoof was the
one melancholy circumstance OF an ON s ,,
hilarious occasion. he InanS no. cen IN the
rnaIlv and was heard no more. not even IN IN, tne
naen Of victory which swept over the heid "heh
the Crimson went down TO rise no more.
AMONG THE SPECTATORS.
There were visitors. Of course. from all quar-
,ers special trains having come from almost
every direction. Among those nouceo Oh 'ie
side lines were Captain Thorne OF the 'aie
team: Lewis the former Harvard centre; Bert
Waters. Harvards captain two years ago.
"Rob" Emmons. Bernie" TraTord, DR.. W. A
Brooks. allie" Porter. Lorin F. Deland' DR..
" y Conant Thomas Thatcher. Marshall
Newell Captain Trcdway. Phillip King, Luther
Price Iouis rockingham. Captain Trenchard
L. Drin AIeXanN-r MO1-