New-York tribune., 1896-11-27

OF ground was fought for. and until the closing
moments the balance Of victory still swung
oouptruily from side to side. There were nu-
merous injuries in the game but these and the
consequent delays did not lessen the interest;
tney rather Increased IT, After almost every
Iusn one or Two men sank exhausted TO the
earth, and the trainers scurried out to them
win bandages and stimulants. But they rose
again and were cheered to the echo they
HiHPeu INTO their places. ANY who yes
terdays bitter struggle could not have asked
himself IN vain why Americans SO love the game
vi IoothaH They love 1t first because they
hiio" tndt every one of those twenty two young
athletes will fight the last ditch: that he will
pay until the last pound of power is gone from
MS pody; that he will not give up the struggle
as long as he can stand: that he will battle for
the glory Of his alma mater as long as there is
vim in his muscles or strength in his snews
iney Know. too. that the game is open. straight
Forward. on its merits and for all there is In IL.
Anelo-Saxons love to see clean and open
struggle fought to the last minute. every inch
ana every point. They come Of a hardy stock
and they are not enervated by the luxury OF
modern times that they do not still love the
scent Of battle. that they do not love the sight
OF noble. desperate struggle. the fighters face
10 race so close that each feel the breath
Of the other coming and going against their
faces.
PLUCK AND HEADWORK.
Yesterdays game judged by this standard
was ideal II was won under disadvantages by
the exercise Of unlimited pluck and clever cool
headwork and nerves that were in control when
the time for effort arrived. There was a deal
OF running in it. and that always makes q
game pleasant to look at. The Indians played
a steady game and they deserve Gre dit although
thelr form was scarcely up To what they had
shown earlier in th" s,ason. Their forces suf-
fercd sadly from the assaults made by the
Brown players TO less than three Of them quit
ting the game before the last whistle blew
Only one of the Brown players was Obliged 10
leave the game on account Of injuries and that
was SummersGill.
The Carlisle Indians had piece Of hard luck
in the first half when only the expiration OF
time kept them from adding another touchdown
to their score and taking the lead. hut Brown
was not much better Off in this respect. for she
lost a touchdown when FultZ dropped the
leather after carrying il we'll across the Carlisle
goal line in the beginning Of the second half.
spectators some of the prettiest running
that has been seen on any field this year. Fultz
made run of sixty yards. which for individual
lodging and human India rulh her work
something marvellous He was downed twice.
hut was up and away again both times. His
work deserved more than the cheers II got and
ought to mark him of the best
of the year in his position. Ganmcns. too made
two long runs. scoring both times. that were
spectacular in the extreme and were worth
going long way Ia
The score close up To the last few minutes.
being tied at q to nj the end Of the first half.
At the beginning of the second. Gammons scored
Indians again forced the leather over Browns
line by their mass plays. Then came more long
by FultZ and Gammons. that clinched
Browns victory. but not until the very last. II
was desperate battle from start TO finish. and
there was lots Of glory.