The Meeker herald., 1897-06-12
CLEVELAND AND THE BOYS.
He lsbibss the Ath~letIc Enthssi.m Of ths
College Town.

College Town.
Princeton, n. j., June 5.-Ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland is getting to be one of
the boys. He IL absorbing large guam
titles OF the athletic az well as the
scholastic atmosphere of Princeton,
and he and Mrs. Cleveland are among
the most regular and enthusiastic at
tendants at the athletic field to see the
ball games, the football practice and
other sports. During the game be-
tween the Princeton University and the
Brown University mines Inst Saturday
he occupied a conspicuous seat In the
grand-stand and took MS much interest
as any other boy on the ground. He
also showed his partisanship by ap-
plauding all the good plays made by
Princeton. He saw his first ball game
from the same grnnd-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. II was holiday. The reg
ular recitations of the year ended on
Tuesday and the examinations began
Thursday, 40 the boys We're given a
little breathing spell. which WAS util-
lied by the Varsity nine to play on n
tie with Harvard baseball team. There
had been two games already. Har-
ward had beaten once and Princeton
once, and II was decided to have the
third game at New Haven on the Yale
grounds. OF course. there was tre-
mend0us excitement. The telegraph
office mt Princeton was surrounded by
crowds all the afternoon. receiving the
result Of each inning over the wire.
Princeton heat by a score of 2-to-O with
I.t. rfla,
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 APP
propriate to the occasion. and marched
around the campus and through the
principal streets shouting victory.
Somebody suggested mat they carry
the news to Mr.. Cleveland. SO the pro-
cessiOn turned in the direction of his
house. 100 or 800 strong. chanting in
unison, MS only college boys can.
"G-r-Over. a-r-over. rah. rah. rahe'
When they reached tine old Stockton
mansion Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland We're
smiling on the piaZz;i. entertaining n
party Of friends. The college boys
pressed closely around them. shouting
their refrain with increased vigor until
the leader made u signal Tor silence. IN
the meantime Mr.. Cleveland arose
from his seat and approached them.
whats up now. boys? What has
happened?''
There was shout in reply. I'VE
beat Harvard two to nothingr'
'Thnts good news" answered the ex-
president. II am delighted to hear IT,.
feel just as good ms any OF you. /
would propose n cheer for Princeton
II felt sure of my ability to put 1t
straight but believe | had better not
try 1t. Although am unable to
catch or pitch with your nine. ! think
1 have Just as much of the Princeton
spirit as any of you. and my interest
will always be In behalf OF Princeton
hereafter"
There was no lack Of approval ex-
pressed for these remarks, and after
three cheers for Grover and three
cheers for Mrs. Cleveland and "three
cheers for the. kids" who were stand
ing with the eyes expressive OF amaze
ment as these unusual proceedings, the
procession marched down the street
again. chanting the same refrain,
'G-r-Over, Grover! rah! rah! rah"