The Springfield herald., 1897-06-11
CLEVELAND AND THE BOYS.
He imbibes tn. Ath-leiic Enthusiam of the
College Town.

uo I'm bibes the Ath~leiIc EnthusiAm of tn e
College Town.
Princeton y. j., June 5.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland is getting to be one of
the boys. He is absorbing large guam
titles of the athletic as well as the
scholastic atmosphere of Princeton,
and he and Mrs. Cleveland are among
the most regular and enthusiastic at
tcndants 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 last Saturday
he occupied n conspicuous seat in the
grand-stand and took as much interest
as any other boy on the ground. He
also showed his partisanship by ap-
plnuding 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 n holiday. The reg
ular recitations OF the year ended on
Tuesday and the examinations began
Thursday. so the boys were given
little breathing spell. which was util-
lied by the Varsity nine to play of
tie with Harvard baseball team. There
had been two games already. Har-
ward had beaten once and Princeton
once. and 1t was decided to have the
third game at New Haven on the Yale
grounds. OF course. there was tre-
mcndous 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 a score of 2-tO-O with
10 I'M
about 6 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-
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. 700 or 500 strong. chanting in
unison, as only college boys can,
"G-r-over. Grover! rah. rah! rah!'
When they reached the old Stockton
mansion Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were
party of friends. The college boys
pressed closely around them, shouting
their refrain with increased vigor until
the leader made signal for silence. In
the meantime Mr.. Cleveland arose
from his seat and approached them.
whats up now. boys? What has
There was shout in reTly, 1--WE
beat Harvard two to nothing"
That's good news" answered the ex
president. 81 am delighted to hear-it.
/ feel just as good as any OF you. /
would propose n cheer for Princeton
If felt sure of my ability to put 1t
but I believe / had better not
try it. Although aip unable to
catch or pitch with your nine. ] think
/ 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.'