Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-06-10
CLEVELAND AND THE BOYS.
lie imbibes the Athcletic Enthusinm OF the
i College Town.

Princeton, n. j., June 5.-EX-Presl-
dent Cleveland is getting to be one of
tne Doys. lie Is absorbing large guam
Titles of the athletic as well MS the
scholastic atmosphere of Princeton,
ana he and Mrs. Cleveland are among
the most regular and enthusiastic nt-
,endants Mt the athletic field to see the
ball games, the football practice and
other sports. During the game be-
tween the Princeton University and the
Bfown University mines last Saturday
lie occupied n conspicuous seat in the
erahd-stand and took as much interest
us any other boy on the ground. He
also showed his partisanship by mp
piaudlng all the good plays made by
princeton. He saw his first ball game
from the same grand-stand. He has
never before taken any interest In the
sport. but seems to be making up for
1t now.
Wednesday was the great day In
Princeton. 1t was holiday. The reg
MAR recitations of the year ended on
tuesday and the examinations began
Thursday. so the boys We're given Il
little breathing spell. which was util-
lied by the Varsity nine to play on n
lie with Harvard baseball team. There
had been two games already. Har-
ward had beaten once and Princeton
once, and it was decided to have the
third game ut New Haven on the Yale
grounds. OF course, there was tre-
mendous excitement. The telegraph
Office at Princeton was surrounded by
crowds all the afternoon, receiving the
result of each inning over the wire.
Princeton beat by n score of 2-to-0 with
one run earned. When this news came
about O o'clock In the evening the
whole town went wild. The students
got their horns, drums, cymbals and
other instruments of torture, impro-
vised banners bearing Inscriptions ap-
proprntc to the occasion. and marched
around the campus and through the
principal streets shouting victory.
Somebody suggested tnat they carry
the news to Mr.. Cleveland, SO the pro.
ccssion turned in the direction of his
house. 100 or 500 strong, chanting In
unison, as only college boys can,
'G-r-ovcr. Grover! rnh. rah! rah"'
When they reached the old Stockton
mansion Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were
smiling on the piazza. entertaining u
party of friends. The college boys
pressed closely around them. shouting
their refrain with Increased vlgOr until
the leader made signal for silence. III
the meantime Mr.. Cleveland arose
iiVI uiS stsit uiu uuDEo.lthtV th'iH.
whats up now, boys! What has
happencdI"
There was n shout In reply. ave
beat Harvard two to nothing"
THAT'S good news" answered the cS
president. II am delighted to hear IT,
l feel lust MS good MS any of You.
would propose n cheer for Princeton
II felt sure Of my ability TO put II
straight, hut ! believe l had better not
try II. Although am unable t0
catch-or pitch with your nine. think
I have Just as much OF the Princeton
spirit MS any OF you. and my interest
will always he In behalf OF Princeton
hereafter"
There was no lack Of approval cS'
pressed FOR these remarks. and after
three cheers for Grover rnd three
cheers for Mrs. Cleveland and three
cheers for the kids" who were stand.
Ing with the eyes expressive Of amaze
mcnt as these unusual proceedings. the
procession marched down the street
again. chanting the same refrain,
"G-r.ovcr, Grover. ral! rah! rah.'