Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
+, YALE TORN BY THE TIGERS
Old Ellis Eleven Demolished by the Big
Princeton Players.
LOSERS SCORE ONCE AND ON A FlUKE
Thirty-Fivc thousand Enthusinsts
SIT In the Rain and Cheer the
Athletes ns They strug-
gle In Mud.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21-Thc hours between
. and o'clock OF this afternoon must go
down to posterity as memorable in the an
nails Of foot ball Two Of the great rival
factions in American college life, Yale and
Princeton, had each selected eleven men to
do royal battle en- the gridiron. Each did
glorious work and won great honors, but the
sons Of "old Nassau" defeated their antago-
nlsts by a score Of "a to g. amid wild
cheers.
The best OF all favorable grounds the Man
haitian field, was taxed to its utmost ca
pacity by the eager thousands who were
willing to sit in drzzling rain and pene-
trating atmosphere for three full hours to
witness the greatest sporting event of the
year. The gates opened at about noon and
from that time until long after the game had
started the crowds poured into the enclosure
from the elevated railroad trains and horse
cars. The fair sex turned out In large num-
bers, and society bellies dressed in pretty
sweater costumes sat beside their brothers,
fathers or beaux never utterng word oil
complaint during the long, dreary dri2zle,
and adding much to the beauty and glitter
of tho scene. The great viaduct over One
Hundred and Fifty-ifth street was crowded
with "dead-heads" long before noon, and
"Coogan's roost," west of Manhattan held
enclosure also contained several thousands
of those who could not afford the price of
admission.
MUSIC OF THE MASSES.
Preparatory to the appearance of the, con
testants upon the gridiron the rival factions
engaged in singing songs in honor OF the
players and shouting the various college
yells. Finally there was a momentary hush,
and then, to the northeast corner OF the
= ~Held, a sound, as of distant thunder in
forest was heard. which gradually increased
spreading around the four sides Of the grid
iron field until 1t attained the mighty roar
OF tornado-the Yale lickers had made
their appearance. Brskly they trotted onto
tho field and tested their sturdy muscles in
few moments of preliminary practice.
Princeton followed its rival minute or two
later and was also greeted with a stirring
round CT applause
II was Just 2:10 when the coin, tossed by
Umpire Paul Dashel of Lehigh, fell In fale,s
favor. Captain Murphy chose the east goal
giving the Tigers the kickoff. From that
moment the two teams, as they lined up or
in scrimmage following the ball in its prog
ress up and down the field, became the focal
point toward which $4,000 pairs OF eyes were
directed
Fer the first time since 1898, and for the
fourth time since 1888, representative team
from the Tigers college defeated the sons
of Eli today. The score was "a to ., ana
when 1t had been added that Yales SIX
points were secured on fuko the story
has been told, for never from the beginning
of the game till its end were the men from
New Haven able to cope with their sturdy
antagonists. The Yale eleven was clearly
outplayed every point of foot ball; they
did not kick as well. push as well, nor run
as well as the Tigers, and in their deten-
sive play weakness was their principal fea-
ture. On the other hand. the members OF
the Princeton team never for an instant
stopped playing the hard game Win "hlch
they commenced.
TIGERS WIN ALL THE WAY.
Barnard and Kelly and Baird were sent
repeatedly into the Yale line for gains OF
from two to fifteen yards Baird clearly out
punted any kicker the Yale team and
Captain Cochrans tackling was by far the
best that has been seen here for many
day. Church also did great work and made
several long gains through the line In the
turtle-back wedge fashion, which made
Princeton famous during the present season.
The only faulty point in Princeton's playing
was the failure of Baird to kick three easy
goals. In view OF his other maShlhiceht
work. thes failures can hardly De accounted
for inasmuch as the ball was fairly be-
tween the goal posts for the tries. smith
the Princeton quarterback, made phenome-
nal 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 waa
made by Mills. who was substituted for Hine
in Yale's makeup. Immediately after he
went into the game he plunged through the
Princstons center and made thirty yards
before he vas fairly downed. This was the
only time during the game that Prlncetons
line was forced for any considerable gam.
The first touchdown was scored by Yale.
Baird attempting a punt down the field,
but the kick was blocked by ChaIwck ana
49, the ball was forced back behind the Prince
ton goal line and Chamberlain and Bass
dove for 1t at the same instant. Lass cap
tured 1t and Hinckey kicked the goal. Baird
scored Princeton's first touchdown and Kelly
got the second. The third touchdown was
nn1a nv Hillnhraul Bannaru'S
The two last 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 ana
then simply carried across the line to make
the score, Baird kicked the first two goals
and missed the three last.
No serious injury was recorded Captain
Murphy was forced to retire early in the
first half and Hine and Barnard were forced
to leave the game on account OF beiGS eX-
hausted. Benjamin was thrown heavily in
the latter part of the last half and Van
Every took his place. Time was called at
the end OF the game with the ball in Yale
territory The teams lined up as follows.
princeton-2i Position. Yale-G.
Church. left tackle ..,...... Rodgers
Crowdls.......... left guard Murray
armstrong ... right guard chsdwisR
Hlicbrand.. right tackle Capt. MuPhy-D.
ss@Rth smRth Cochran alSnf s4s FieRe
Bannard-whceieri.; iiefftt half ;Hns. Mills
Baird. ..........,.. fullback .......... .Hinckey
Umpire Paul Dashiel, Lehigh. Referee:
NJ McClung, jr, Lehigh. Linesmen: II.
Garfield Williams and Smith, Wesleyan.
summary; Touchdowns, Bass. Baird.
Kelly Hillebrand. Barnard, Wheeler. Goals:
Hinckey Baird, Q Missed goals Baird 3.
Time: Two thirty-minute nalyes. Attend
ance, $4,000. Princeton, "a; Yale, O.
Seldom II ever. was foot ball night as
quiet as tonight. Upper Broadway was de-
serted early and the theaters and music
halls. though crowded, were not the scene
OF any disturbances.
Wisconsin, 0i Minnesota, o.
MADISON, Wis. Nov, 2l.-Five thousand
at Camp Randall this afternoon witnessed
the most stubbornly fought foot ball game
ever played In Wisconsin. II was between
elevens from the University of Minnesota