Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24
PRINCETON IS OUTPLAYED
Yale Wins the Game at New York by Bet.
ter Work ALI Around.
CAPTAIN TH0RNe THE BRIGHT STAR
His IndividunI Work Contribute,
More Than Any other One Fcnture
to the Victory Earned
by His Team.


place today between the elevens Of Yale and
Princeton. Fully $4,000 people witnessed
the contest. and the enthusiasm increased
from the time the ball was first kicked of
until time was called at the end of the sec
ond half, when the score stood 20 to 10 in
Yale's favor. Notwithstanding Farmer
Dunns unpropitous forecast the day
dawned bright and clear and was such a one
as to delight the heart Of man who had ever
seen a contest on the gridlron. AS early as
10 o'clock the crowds began to assemble
about the gates Of the great athletic meet
ing place at One Hundred and Fifty-ffth
street and Eighth avenue. and steadily In
creased in proportion until the portals were
thrown open at 1890. when there was a
mighty rush on the part of the waiting en-
thusiasts for the best positions on the field
BY the time the game was started not va
cant seat remained In any of the grand
stands and hardly any standing room
1t was exactly 2 o'clock when the Princeton
team headed by its disabled but plucky cap
tain, entered the enclosure. Then the
crowds broke loose, and such a roar of ap
pause as greeted the players has seldom
been equalled. The sons of Eli came into
the arena Immediately after the Princeton
players and they, too, received an ovation.
The preliminary practice was short and spir-
tied for both sides, and at 2:10 o'clock coin
was fipped, which determined which captain
could have the choice Of ball or goal. Cap
tain Thorne won the toss and chose the east
era goal, giving his rival the ball. Captain
Lea placed the ball at the center of the
gridiron for the kickoff, and the leather
sailed away over the heads OF the Yale
players.
THORNE TAKES THE GLORY.
The star player in today's struggle was the
llght-haired captain of the Yale team, and
he covered himself with glory. The manner
In which he bucked the Tiger line was phe-
pomenal, as were his long runs around the
ends. Time and again he recovered the pig
skin from Baird's punts and advanced the
ball for long gains, and once he started from
the Princeton sixty-fve-yard line and carried
the ball to touchdown through the entire
Princeton contingent, with practically no in
reference. Fincke was also a good ground
gainer for Yale and played a steady game at
tho quarter back position Notwithstanding
his lightness he often succeeded in advancing
the ball with several of the Tiger players
hanging upon him. When Bass broke through
the Princeton line and secured the leather on
q 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 covering fifty yards. Chad
wick did some remarkable blocking, as did
Rogers and Jerrems also.
Langdon Lea, the captain Of the Tiger
team, put up plucky fight during the first
half, but was largely handicapped by his
weak shoulder and was forced to give place
to Thompson soon after the second half
opened. Rosengarten made a pretty run of
twenty yards after he received the ball from
punt and Armstrong did some good work in
bucking the Yale line
SUBS SAVED THE TIGERS.
When Armstrong was forced to retire and
Kelly took his place the spectators were
treated to beautiful series OF plays by that
comparatfvely inexperienced player, for it
was largely through his efforts that Prince
ton was able to score the touchdown which
was made by Baird. Rosengarten had been
disqualified for slugging Louis Hinckey and
Barnard was put on the field to take his
place. This player ably supported Kelly and
must receive part of the credit which Prince
ton received for the brace they took in rush
ing the ball from the Yale thirty-five-yard
line to the touchdown. Thompson's substi-
tute did the best tackling of the game, for
he got down the field on every 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
foot ball, with a deal of kicking on the part
OF both teams. Baird made numerous well
placed pupts for Princeton, and Thorne and
Jerrems lifted the ball for Yale with never
railing accuracy. Once during the game
Thorne attempted to kick goal from the field,
never repeated. The strength of Princeton's
line was considerably weakened by the
changes which were made to allow Captain
Lea to play left end while the Yale line was
stronger than at any other time 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 playing. The game was considerably
delayed by frequent trivial injuries. 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 received by tho Prince
ton men who were forced to retire.
YALE WON ALL THE WAY.
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
Yales thirty-yard line. Rosengarten kicked
n long line to Finclse who was downed at the
center OF the field. Jerrems returned the
punt, 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 team aside and talked
to them In fatherly fashion while Rhodes
to Captain Lea. who fumbled 1t. Bass
grabbed II and ran from Prlnceton's fifty-yard
limo and planted the leather directly between
the goal posts. Captain Thorne kicked the
goal. Score: Yale, q; Princeton, O.
Lea kicked of. After a scrimmage time
was called to give the doctors opportunity to
plaster up Thorne's head. Thorne was badly
hurt, but his pluck brought him round very
quickly, and when play was resumed he
tried to buck the center. He did not succeed
and the ball went to Princeton. Thorne got
the ball and forced through Prlnceton's line
and scored a second touchdown and kicked the
goal. Score: Yale, ~: Princeton. 0.
From this time TO the end OF the game
Princeton struggled gamely but hopelessly.
There were many spirited plays, Princeton
doing full share OF them
LEA LEFT THE GAME.
There was no change In either team on
the lineup for the second half.>
Captain Lea was injured In the second
haif and was compelled to leave the field,
thompson taking his place. The playing
mad been on fale's ground up to this time.
When Captain Lea left the field Yale
seemed TO play with more vim and soon got
the ball. On punt Captain Thorns got the
ball on Yale's hfty-yard line and by most
brilliant run carried the sphere to Prince
toms ifteen-yard line. where he was downed.
Yale's ball on Princston's fye-yavd line
Jerems made the touchdown. Rosengart
was ruled out for slugging Hnckey. Ban
non took Rosengarten's place, Thorne failed
TO kick goal. Score: Yale. fG; Princeton. O.
Princeton again renewed her ehcrts and
after getting the bali never let up unil