The herald., 1896-11-22

tiOnS in American college, ll1e, ale anu
Princeton, had each selected elevens to
do royal battle on the gridiron. Each
did glorious work and won great honors,
but the "Sons of Old Nassau" defeated
their antagonists by score of "a to 6
amid wild cheers.
Manhattan field was taxed to its 1T
most capacity by eager thousands, who
were willing to sit in the drizzling rain
and penetrating atmosphere for three
hours to witness the greatest sporting
event of the year. 1t is estimated that
fully $4,000 people were present The fair
sex, in spite of the bad weather turned
out in large numbers and added much to
the beauty and enthusiasm of the scene.
When the teams appeared they were
greeted with stirring rounds of ap-
plause. Yale won the toss and chose
the east goal.
From that moment the two teams, as
they lined up In scrimmage or followed
the ball In its progress up and down the
field, became the focal point toward
which $4,000 pairs of eyes were directed.
For the first time since 1893, and for
the fourth time since 1883, the represen-
tative team from the Tigers college de-
feated the Sons of Eli today-score, *
to 6-and when 1t is added that Yale's
six points were scored on fluke, the
story Is told, for never from the begin
ming Of the game until its end were the
men from New Haven able to cope with
their sturdy antagonists. The Yale
eleven were outplayed on every point of
football; they did not kick as we'll, push
as well, nor run as we'll as the Tigers,
and In their defensive play weakness
was their principal feature. On the
other hand, the members Of the Prince
ton never for an instant stopped playing
the hard game with which they COM
menced.
Barnard. Kelly and Baird were sent
repeatedly into the Yale line for gains
Of from two to fifteen yards. Baird
clearly outpunted any player on the
Yale team. and Capt. Cochran's tack
ling was by far the best that has been
seen here in many days. Church also
did great work and made several long
gains through line in the turtle-back
wedge formation, which has made
Princeton famous during the present
season. The only faulty spot in Prince
toms playing was the failure of Baird
to kick three easy goals. In view of his
other magnificent work, these failures
can hardly be accounted for, inasmucn
as the ball was fairly between the goal
posts for the tries
Smith, the Princeton quarterback,
made phenomenal run, making sixty
clear yards through the entire Yale
team. After he had passed all the Yale
players, Rodgers overlook him and threw
him. Another beautiful run was made
by Mills, who was substituted for Hine
in Yale's makeup. Immediately after
he went into the game, he plunged
through Princeton's center and made
thirty yards before he was downed. This
was the only time during the game that
Princeton's line was forced for any con-
siderable gain
The first touchdown was scored by
Yale. Baird attempting to punt down the
field, but his kick was blocked by Chad
wick, and the ball forced back behind
Princeton's goal line, and Chamberlain
and Bass dove for 1t at the same instant.
Bass captured it, and Hinckey kicked the
goal. Baird scored Prnceton's first
touchdown and Kelly got the second
The third touchdown was made by Billie
brand on Bannard's tumble. The last
two touchdowns of the game were made
by Barnard and Wheeler respectively in
easy fashion, the ball having been
pushed to within few inches of a
touchdown and then simply carried
across the line to make a score. Baird
kicked the first two goals and missed
the three last.
No serious injury is recorded. Capt.
Murphy was forced to retire early in the
first half and Hine and Barnard were
forced to leave the game on account of
being exhausted.