The morning times., 1896-11-01
TIGERS IN WINNING FORM
Outplayed Cornell at Every
Point and Won 81 to O.
OFF DAY FOR THE ITHACANS
They FumbIed the Ball Continually
and Only Once Succeeded in Max
ing First DOwn-PrtncetOn's Work
the Best of the SeasOn-Weather
Was Unfavorable.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 31.-A surprise was
| In store for all who attended the frincetOn-
Cornell football game here this afternoon
at the unexpected form the Tigers displayed
in defeating the Ithacans by the Score
OF 81 to o. Cornell was clearly outpla yed
ateyery point and those who came to cheer
for the white and crimson wore Il lGok
| of abject detection long before the end of
the second half.
Before the game the Cornell followers
were confident that their team would at
least score, and even the Princetonians
were surprised at the way in which their
line held the attacks of the opposing backs
1t was an off day for Cornell. The way
her backs mbled the ball was pitirul and
| only once did she succeed in making first
down by rushing the Princeton line. Her Op-
ponen's. on the other haei, lost the ball
only once on downs and fumbled it but
twice. Princeton's work was superior even
to that in the Virginia game OF last week,
and was undoubtedly the best exhibition of
football given by any team this fall. Her
supply OF backs made il impossible for her
To keep fresh players in the game, and this
fact greatly handicapped Cornell, especially
in the second half.
PRINCETON'S WEAK POINT.
Two halves OF twenty-five minutes each
were played, and during the entire time
nearer the Tigers goal tGan the thirty
five-yard line. Two men who did the
most creditable work for Cornell are Taussig
and Richie. Although the latter punted
well, he was outclassed by Baird, at full
back The latter showed up even better
than lie has in practice, though two at
tempts at dropping goals from the field
were blocked, which goes to prove that
Princeton's line is not as strong in block
ing off its opponents as it is in breaking
through.
Crowds, at guard, played splendid
game, and was great surprise to all.
Hildebrant, at tackle, was also a sue
cess, interfering and tackling IN excellent
orm.
The way in which Smith handled the
position at quarter was far superior to
that of Nelson Poe who took his place
in tile second half. The openings through
Cornell's line were well made, and the
backs were very quick in taking advantage
of them. Tie Tigers best gains were made
through the tackles and around Cornell's
right end.
Tie attendance was about 5000. nearly
iali of this number having been brought
IN by he special trains from New YolK ana
Philadelphia.
WEATHER WAS UNFAvORABLE.
Cornell lad sent down about sixty rOUters,
and Pennsylvania furnished about rs many
more, who were after line on the Ithaca
team. Yale also had a number OF repre-
sentatives on the ground, who cheered
Justify for the orange and black.
The day was warm and very unfavora-
BILE for good football, but not otwiihstanding
tlis the Tigers set strong pace at the
start and kept [ up throughout the game,
never relaxing their efforts IN the slightest.
On account Of the weather the work was
very hard ON the men and the game was
frequently interrupted because Of slight
Injuries. which would not have occurred
on Il colder day. The lineup was as fol-
lpws.