The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-22
A SWEEPING VICTORY
Sons of Old Eli Go Down Before
Princeton.
SCORE AT THE END STOOD TWEEN
TY-FOUR TO SIX.
ganculsbed Fought Hard and Died
Game-A Detailed Report OF the
Great Struggle on Manhattan
wholesome Exciting Scenes.

New York, Nov. 1.-"Princeton"
r.princeton.'' Princeton" and with a
mighty shout that grew in volume and
rolled like the f1otsam and jetsam on
the edge OF the incoming tide, the
thousands who lined the fence around
Manhattan field sent the slogan up to
the thousands on the stands, and
from thence to the muriy atmosphere
the battle-cry reached the tens OF thou
sands who lined the viaduct overlook
ing ala waving gorgeous yellow hue
the Yale Princeton game of 90 was
over. and the Drawn and muscle of
historic Nassau had trampled the
mighty traditions of old Eli in the dust.
1t was a glorious combat, fought hand
TO hand and eye TO eye, and Princeton
came out triumphant to enter the
third decade of her struggles with her
friendly enemy on the score of a points
to G.
It was a sweeping victory, but the
vanquished fought hard and died
game. In vain did Murphy, Benjamin
and Hine battle until nature gave way
The field. In vain did those who took
their places with the gallant remnant
push and heave and pant. The Tigers
blood was up and all of the efforts of
the gallant sons of Eli to counteract
the battering ram that was being
hurled at their line were set at naught.
Their defense went down like ninepins
before the assaults of the conquering
heroes. Once, ana once only, did the
ola familiar blue Of Yale wave tri-
urphantly over the fray. Seven min
utes after Baird had started hostilities
the Yale warriors mad the ball on
Princeton's 25-yard line. But despite
the encouragement of their followers
the Els had to surrender possession
after unavailing efforts to pierce the
phalanx in front of them. Baird fell
back for a punt, but the watchful
Rodgers was on hand, and blocked the
kick. The ball rolled behind the goal
line. There was a rush on both sides,
a confused mass slowly disintegra ted.
Bass had fallen on the ball and drawn
first blood for Yale Then the war
riors of the blue had their chance, and
nobly they responded to the call.
Though outnumbered nearly to 1 by
the bearers Of orange colors, they made /
ue in volume Of enthusiasm for lack
of numbers. It was their last chance.
Spurred on by the score of 10 0, the
Tigers rushed to the attack with a
ferceness that overturned all obstacles.
The mighty weight of their rush line
broke down Yates defense; yard by
yard, the Ellis fighting manfully every
foot, the torrent broke down the de-
voted citadel The ball was brought
almost on the Yale goal line. and then, /
with a mighty heave, Baird and KEEL
ley were sent through for touchdowns. /
Baird easily achieved the major points, /
and the first half ended with the score
Of u to 6. in favor of the Tigers. Ii /
was shortly before the half ended that I
the first and only star run of the |
game was made. Yale was forced to /
kick on third down. and Hinckey punt
ed to Princeton's 25-yard line. With I
unfailing accuracy Baird caught the
slippery leather. but almost before he
had time to move he was tackled. But
the Princeton fullback kept his head
and deity passed the oval back to
Quarterback Smith. Like a snake
Smith made his tortuous course
through the opposition his striped
comrades guarding his way. Right
through the whole Yale team went the
Tiger quarter, and the chrysanthe-
NUNS were everywhere in evidence
Nearer and nearer the goal he came
o-4 -1>o-.o noe no ono II, f,.o,,+ - .to,-
his course. But Nemesis, in the shape
Of Benjamin, Yales, speedy halfback,
was behind. The agonized rooters on
the stand asked themselves if Smith
had speed sufficient to outrun Benja-
min. The question was quickly an
swered. Stride by stride the Yale
man gained, and at last, u yards
from the coveted line, he reached
Smith, ard both went down together.
In the second half the Tigers fairly
overwhelmed the Ellis and three touch
downs were made. Hildebrand, Ban
nard and Wheeler were responsible for
the scores. Baird ought TO have kicked
all three goals, but missed badly and
when the whistle blew Princeton had
81 points to Yale's 6. :
AT z.uo o CLOCK, the Yale team came
on the field, and a minute LATER Prince !
toms tigers followed. Yale won the toss
and chose to defend the east goal, Civ
ing Princeton the kickoff. At PIP s
Baird kicked off, but sent the leather !
out of bounds at the 5-yard line. and
it was brought for a second attempt
This time Binekey caught and re-
turned it to Smith at the center. The
oval was tossed TO Baird for punt.
which Murphy blocked. Bass fell on
the ball and on the next lineup Yale
was given five yards for off side play. I
Benjamin tried twice to gain through
but failed. Hine tried
light end for a gain, but the bah went
. Princeton on downs. After some G
Kicking between backs, Benjamin was
sent past Armstrong for a run CT %
ards. Yale then got five yards for
IF side play, and on the next play she V
vas given ten yards for interference. I
The ball was on Princeton's 23-yard .
Inc. Fincke funnbled and the leather -
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