The herald., 1897-10-17
Generally Jump on Little
Fellows
UPHOLSTERED COLLEGE MEN
CONTEST FOR SUPREMACY ON
THE GRIDIRON
All-Americans Give Baltimore An
other Drubbing-Race Results
on Eastern Tracks
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PRINCETON. N. j., Oct. 16.-The In
dian and Anglo-Saxo met in battle on
the gridiron today and the noble red
men were trampled in the sod once their
own by the giants who wear the mole
skins of old Nassau. The contest was
one Of the most furious in the history of
gridiron sport. The score Of Is to 0
would indicate q comparatively easy
victory for the Tigers, but was never o
victory for the orange and black attend
ed with more effort and injured men.
Unlike his ancestor. the Indian fought
man to man with ferceness which
perhaps he has never before shown on
the gridiron. Cheering thousands on
the stands witnessed the great struggle.
After the first goal, Reiter made a
splendid run for fifty yards. The Indians
got the ball on downs but lost it imme-
diately. Short runs were made and Ban
nard went over the line for another
touchdown. Baird kicked the goal: score
10 too.
The remainder Of the half was played
in the center Of the field and the half
ended with the ball in Princeton's terri
tory.
The hot weather affected the players,
but they fought fiercely the second half.
The Indians got the ball but made no
gain and Hudson tried to punt but Holt
blocked the kick and Reiter, picking
up the ball made run Of seventy five
yards for a touch down. Baird missed
goal: score IA to O.
Baird caught the kick-off and ran
twenty yards, Reiter and Kelly went
through the line for twelve yards. Baird
ran thirty yards on a trick pass and
steady gaine advanced the sphere to the
Indians five-yard line and Kelly went
over for the last touchdown. Holt
missed an easy goal; score IS to 0.
Bemus Pierce called on his braves for
q final effort. but without result and the
game ended with the ball in the Indians
territory.
NEWTON, Mass,-Yale defeated the
Newton A. A. here today. 10 to 0.
WEST POINT, N. Y.-Harvard met
the cadets on the gridiron at West Point
this afternoon, with the thermometer at
rs and no breeze; score, Harvard 10,
cadets 0.
EVANSTON. IlL-Iowa university Il,
Northwestern 6.
nrapolis-Football: Pennsylvania
Reserve, O; Naval academy, 20.
Philadelphia-The Pennsylvania foot
ball eleven today defeated Dartmouth
by score Of "a too.
ON THE COAST
SAN JOSE, Oct. 16.-The Stanford.
freshmen and the University Of the Pa
clfic elevens played close and exciting
game of football at Cyclers' park today,
Stanford winning by score of to a..
The upholders of the cardinal had the
advantage in weight and it gave them
the victory.
Stanford succeeded in getting touch.
down in the first half, through a star
play by Morgan. In the second half Cur
tis of the University OF the Pacific scored
a touchdown, tieing the score. Then
the big fellows pulled themselves to-
eether for a last effort and Wilson s
long kick gave them an opportunity to
make several brilliant plays that re-
SulteQ IN Two more points.
There were about 600 spectators, Stan
ford sending large delegation, and the
closeness Of the game kept the crowd in
a state Of continual enthusiasm.
Stockton-The Oakland high school
football players, champions for the past
eeven years Of the Academic league,
were defeated by Stockton high school
this afternoon without being given a
chance to make point nor much of a
gain. The score was "a to 0. The visit
ors were outplayed in every particular
San Francisco-The football game to-
day between the University of California
and the Reliance club of Oakland was q
series Of surprises. Two weeks ago the
same teams played and Reliance won by
a score Of 10 to 0. Today the score was
a tie, each side scoring four points, the
bail being most Of the time in Reliance
territory. The match was spirited hotly
contested and at times very exciting
remarkable for many costly fumbles
especially on the part of Reliance, an6
for its occasional long and brillinat runs
The California team undoubtedly show.
ed marked improvement, and those who
suppose Stanford would have a walk
over in the big Thanksgiving day game
have modified their opinions. At the
same time the Reliance team was not ir
euch good condition as two weeks ago
though stronger by the ADDITION oil
Sheeny and Sherman. Hall, California;
captain, made two brilliant runs one
OF twenty-seven yards and the SECOND
an even fifty. In the second half Reli-
ance fought furiously for touchdown
and finally secured 1t, although there
was some dissepsion over the rullns
that permitted 1t. At line bucking ana
end running the Reliance had a genera
advantage which in the first half almos
neutralized by fumbles and by Hall.
run. In the second half all the good run
ming was by Morse Of Reliance.
San Francisco-Hoitt's school Of Bur
llngame that twice this season defeated
st. Matthews school Of San Mateo a
football, and has played tie game will
the undefeated University OF Californi.
freshmen, met the Lick school of thi
city today anc with comparative ease
rees1tti4g from better knowledge of tn
game, better Interference. better tack
ling and better condition, won by scor
of 16 to O.
ON THE TURF