The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08

Old Nassau Triumphant ON the Field
Of Its lucky Antagonist.

Out II uOcS nOI Tell OI 1T pluChy, SlQDDOln
stand that the crimson made against
Princeton's relentless assaults nor OF the
terrific battle that was waged for two
hours. And at the end in the dim twilight
the two battle lines swung shoulder to
shoulder in midfeld. a swaying mass of
struggling muscle, Princeton joyful in GER
tain victory and Harvard bowed down
and detected, but still fighting
gamely TO the bitter end. The
pace at times had been terrific. There had
been many a fierce assault that left the
young giadiators stretched out fat and
motionless on the sod, like SO many dead
logs thrown shoreward in a storm Delay
after delay came from the successive in
juries, but with grim determination and
grit player after player struggled pluckily
and faithfully back into the game. 1t was
clean. manly football, however, such as to
delight the tremendous crowd present.
There was no end of brilliant punting,
plenty of hair-raising encounters and ex-
citing moments, but from a scientific foot
ball standpoint the game lacked the splen-
did organization Of forces and the brilliant
tact which characterized so many memoir
able battles on Hampden Park and Man
helm field.
The game in miniature shows how the
Harvard boys started in. playing entirely
on the defensive. They repuised the Tigers
fierce attacks and hardly ever attempt
ed to advance the ball themselves. They
BAesy VI oNAOhSly Nhd lhCS hHCN anu
the first half. in which neither team crossed
the coveted goal line, was a superb battle.
The second half saw a change of tactics.
Harvard started out on the offensive and
the Princetons took up the task of defend
ing their territory with such good effect
that, aided materially by Baird's splendid
kicking, their goal was never placed in
jeopardy.
The day, with faultless weather and the
Pnh. 1T HI s Mas o %as an and lde eooi one but tor sn uDGfy
enough to keep the spectators comfortable
without being too warm for the players.
There were $4,000 people present. For two
hours before the game the immense crowd
had been filter.ng through the entrances
and when the teams arrived on the field the
big stands along the sides were packed
solidly from top to bottom. 1t was a grand
picture from the Enclosure. On each side
rose a mighty wall of humanity. Each
stand was a mass of solid color, and the
black and orange banners of Old Nassau
We'd gloriously with the more numerous,
but no more lively remnants and streamers
Of the crimson.
Princeton sent a big contingent of root
ers. who occupied a section on the east
One pleasing feature was the cheering Of
Dunlop by the Princeton crowd when Harv-
ards plucky little half-back was injured;
The Tigers came to Cambridge in splendid
physical condition and not one man in a
thousand predicted other than a clean vic
tory for them Before the game progressed
ten minutes, however, every one realized
that there was to be a fight, and IL was not
until.after the second half. when the GRIM
son eleven was nODelcSSly CTlppiSu, lildl
the Tigers carried the sphere across the
goal line. The Princetons played a COM
pact Interference. close to their line, cnleI-
iy in the shape of a turtle back, which
revolved on tackle, or a driving tandem
mass play in the same direction. Their in
reference ran smoothly and cleanly and,
though of an entirely different type from
Harvard's, was far superior in form and
organization. The Harvard backs played
some distance from the line, and often with
a guard or a tackle in the formation with
them.
1t was not until the second half that they
began to rush the ball, and then, worn OUT
lacked the essential speed in getting away
as well as steady formation. Baird's splen-
did kicking was a potent factor In Ine re-
suit. He punted in superb form Brown.
on the other hand. with the exception OF
several fine long punts in the first ten
ment. On the victorious eleven Church was
the bright star of the line. On the Harvard
team Norman Cabot played a splendid
game until he was forced to quit. The two
freshmen tackles showed UP surprisingly
strong. Behind the line Dunlop played. IL
hard, plucky game. Though injured In the
first few minute OF play, he Kept doing
brilliant defensive work to the very last,
when, we'll night completely used up, ne
gave way to CoZZens.
Harvard won the toss and chose the wind,
Princeton kicking OF toward the southern
goal. At the outset Harvard forced the
pIay. For a few rushes Kelly and BARNARD
ripped through Harvard's tackles for short
qains hit the crimson soon had the ball
we'll into Princeton's territory. The story
for some minutes was much the same.
king Kelly. at the head of the tandem,
wouId plunge into left tackle for a few
Yards gain. and then Barnard would carry
the ball much further ahead on the otner
size rde the HarVard tackles with the force OF
q piledriyer. Slowly, but surely. the myers
walked the ball down toward the Harvard
GOAL Each rush brought 1t nearer. Inc
Tigers had their first down eight yards
from the crimson goal. Johnny Dunlop
shouted TO hold them, boys ana threw
himself against the Princetons: Iwlce har-
yard was ~impregnable. A third time the
Tigers attempted TO force the Harvard me.
hut the crimson were equal 10 the Hio-
ment, and, IKE Le e.doSSSy ana pnnlop and the
Harvard line held the Tigers and the goal
vas saved. The Harvard goal WAS not en-
dangered again during the hrst naf1.
In the second half Harvard started out
70 force the Princeton line and advance the
ball. but she failed signally. For the nrst
time an the game the officials began 10 pen
aIize the teams for interference with put
ting the ball in play and for on-side play
ing. Both teams suffered several umeS III
this respect. Princeton scored us nrst
touchdown from the thirty-hve-yard me.
Cabot was injured and Frosty Brewer
took his place. Young smith tossed the
ball to Barnard. and the interference mass
ing about him made way for Harvard S
right end like a herd Of stampeded bunalo.
Harvard's ex-captain was neatly pocket
went Bannard outside of Swain, lodging
cleverly again and again. Dunlop made a
flying leap at him as he raced down the
field. but missed him. and, shaking OH
Brown. young annar crossed the goal
line amid a thunder of enthusiasm. Baird
shot the oval clear and through between
the posts. Princeton had won, IL TO Q. as
in the few remaining minutes nothing
erentful transpired. Lineup:
Princeton. Positions. Harvard.
Brokaw.......... Left end Cabot
Bower, Lewis.)
Church........... Left tackle Swain
Crowdis.......... Left guard ....-....Bouve
Gailoy........... Center ..Dou
Armstrong...... Right guard ~. ~. Shaw
Hiiiebrand..... Right tackle ............Lee
Cochrane.......... Right end .....-..Moulton
fThompson.)
Smith. .......... Quarter back ...........Beale
Bannard...-... Left-half back --....Suilivan
(Wheeler.)
Keily-....... Right half back ~.-...-punlop
(Reiter. Poe.) (Cozzens.)
Baird --....-..-.- Full back Brown
Score-Princeton, IL: Harvard. o. Touch
downs-Bannard. Brokaw. Goals-Batrd, Z