The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
Before the Irresistible Onslaught of the
Mighty Sons of Historic Old Nassau.
ShE FOUGHT HARD AND DIED GAME
fOn Manhattan Field in the Presence
OfEorty.ivo Thousand Spectators
Enemy-The Gnmo Was tOno of the
Wiinest Ever Seen There.
Z BLUE GOES DOWN

Wfw York, Nov. 21.-"Princeton!"
.Slnceton! Princeton ana with n
mighty shout that grew in volume and
srolled like the fiotsam and jetsam OH
fthe edge of the incoming tide, the thous
hnds who lined the fence around Man
Nattan Field sent the slogan up to the
thousands on the stands. and from
sthence through the murky atmosphere
ithe battle cry reached the tens Of thous-
lands who lined the viaduct overlooking
iall-waving gorgeous yellow hue-the
Yale-Princeton game OF '96 was over,
ind the Drawn and muscle of historic
Tassau had trampled the mighty tradi-
tions of Old Eli in the dust.
1t was glorious combat, fought hand
70 hand and eye to eye, and Princeton
game out triumphant to enter the third
idecade of her struggles with her friend
Wy enemy on the score of &c to G.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
! 1t was sweeping victory but the
Ranquished fought hard and died game
fOnce and only once did the old familiar
iblue of Yale wave triumphantly along
lover the fray. Seven after Baird had
Sstarted hostillties, the Yale warriors
thad the ball on Princeton's twenty-five
yard line
5 But despite the encouragement of
their followers the ELS had to sur
frender possession after unavailing ef
{forts to pierce the phalanN in front of
them Baird fell back for a punt out
tof danger. but the watchful Rodgers
was on hand and blocked the kick The
ball rolled behind the goal line. There
was rush on both sides. a confused
mass of arms and legs. The referee blew
This whistle and the mass slowly disln-
tegated. Bass had fallen on the ball
and drawn first blood for Yale.
A SPLENDID RUSH.
Then the wearers of the blue had their
chance and nobly they responded to the
CALL Though outnumbered nearly two
TO one by the bearers of orange colors
they made up in volume OF enthusiasm
for lack of numbers. 1t was their last
chance. Spurred on by the score of 6
to 0. the Tigers rushed to the attack
with fierceness that overturned all
:, obstacles. The mighty weight of their
rush line broke down Yale's defense
yard by yard the El"s. fighting man.
fully every foot, were forced back and
The orient broke down on the revoted
f,itadel
The ball was brought almost on the
Yale goal line, and then with a mighty
heave Baird and Kelly were sent
Through for touchdowns Baird easily
achieved the major points and the first
half ended with the score IL to in
favor of the Tigers.
OVERWHELMED THE ELrS.
YIN the second half the Tigers fairly
overwhelmed the ELS and three touch
Downs were made. IIildebrand. Ban
uard and Wheeler being responsible for
scores. Baird ought to have kicked all
three goals, but missed badly. and
when the whistle blew Princeton had "a
points to Yale's G. 4.
a CROWD OF $4,000.
The seating at Manhattan Field is 49,
900 persons. There were not one thous-
and vacant seats Fully 5000 more had
standing room, making the number in
Side the gates over 10000, not counting
200 occupants of press seats. On the
viaduct and Speedway hill there were
at least 25O0O, bringing the total OF peo-
pie who saw Baird, of Princeton, send
the leather flying to the eastern goal
when the game opened IL. 1000