The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-24
FOOTBALL YESTERDAY,

Annapolis, Md, Oct. 23.-The Naval
Cadets defeated Princeton Reserves at
football here to-day by a score of to
70. Princeton kicked off and each side
continued to lose the ball on downs until
near the end of the first half when Hall.
igan made a touchdown and b. Laussig
kicked an easy goal for the Navy. In
the second half Princeton played an ag-
gressive game, keeping the ball in Navy
grounds during most of the half, but
could not score. Fifteen minutes halves
were played.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 23.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania football team
this afternoon defeated La Fayette By
the overwhelming score of 46 to G.
Three touch-downs and two goals in the
first half; five touch-downs and five
goals in the second half. Pennsylvania
simply took with the wearers Of the
crimson and white, and at no time dur
ing the afternoon was the Red and Blue
goal in danger, with the exception of
moment in the second half. On this
occasion Outland was given the ball for
a run around La Fayette's left end. He
maze about ten yards when he was
tackled hard by Rhinehart. Outland
dropped the ball, Duffy who was close
ed for Pennsylvania goal. He was
caught after a run of twenty yards and
the La Fayette men were then unable
to gain an inch.
Ithaca, n. L., Oct 23.-The football
game between the elevens Of Cornell and
Princeton this afternoon on Percy field
was truly battle of giants. Princeton
won by a score OF 10 to O. Princeton
played a snappy, scientific game, bu
CornelPs heavy backs were time and
again driven through the line of the tig
ers for good gains. On the whole, each
side did well, and there was no brutal
ity and very little smuggling. Their inter
ference was uniformly excellent as was
the defense work. individual playing
was bright in many instances, the dar-
ing sprints of Wheeler round the ends
and Refers work against the Cornell
line arousing great enthusiasm. Wheel
er was the star of the Princeton team
in ground gaining. Cornell is gratifed
at the result, as last year the score stood
Princeton 81, Cornell O; while today the
Tigers had to work to score 10.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 23.-The Uni
versity and Hampton elevens, the
clubs which played two tie games las
year, met here today. The Uniyersit!
men were in excellent condition and wei
trained, while Hampton was weakened
by the loss of its best men. AS a result!
the University walked away from then
opponents with n score Of "A 10 O.
New York, Oct 23.-At the Polo
grounds this afternoon Yale defeated the
Carlist Indians by a score of a to D.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 23.-Foot-ball:
Pittsburgh Athletic Club il; Wheeling
Tigers 0.
Washington. Penn, Oct. 23.-Foot-
ball. Washington and Jefferson u;
University of West Virginia O.
York, Penn, Oct. 23.-York Y. N. O.
A. u; Franklin and Marshall Of Lam
caster 6.
West Point. n. Y, oct. 23.-wesr
Point defeated Tufts this afternoon ~
to q.
In the first half West Points playing
was rather listless.
| Cambridge Mass, Oct. 23.-Haryard
defeated Brown IS to to-day in one of
| the best games Of football ever seen on
Soldiers Field Two touchdowns were
scored in each half, from which full
| hack Brown had four easy trials at the
goal. or these he missed all but the
| last. This was the one disappoint NJ
| feature Of the game.
| At Wlliamsport, Pc n.-Buchnell IS;
Lehigh 90
At Macon, Ga.-Auburn. Ala, Poly
technic &c; Mercer 0.
| At New York-Yale "a: Carlisle 8.
At Philadelphia-Penn 46: La
| Fayette 0.