New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
PENIS CLOSE VICTORY.
CORNELL MEN LOSE BY TO - IN A GAL
LIANT FOOTBALL FIGHT.

AND on 4 FIELD WHITE AND SLIP
Perry WITH SNOW
PHILADELPHIA Nov ~ (SpecaD-The annual
Thanksgiving Day game of football between the
University Of Pennsylvania and the Cornell
elevens resulted in victory for the Quakers
The score was II to G. In this there is regret
FOR the Pennsylvanians who hoped to run up
big score against Cornell. while the followers OF
the Red and White find consolation in their
touchdown and in the Ouakers low score. The
Ithacans put up a game that full OF pluck
and sand. and all during the first half they
kept their opponents the verge of heart dis
ease.
The struggle throughout was fought in a
binding snowstorm. that turned the grand
stands white, that sent shivering blasts from
the northwest to chill the spectators to the
very marrow. and that changed the grid
iron into an icy. slippery field Of mud
Philadelphia people who love their Thanks
giving Day game Of football as heartily
as New-Yorkers Of yore did the Yale Prince
ton battles had hoped all the morning that
the skies would clear in time for the struggle.
But as the hour drew near the storm waXed
stronger. and the icy snow-laden blasts that
swept across the field came straight from the
Arctic regions and from the Northwest where
zero weather has Lately been having such gala
time old football stagers declared last Satur-
day that the rain torrent at New-HaVen was
about the worst thing in football weather on
record But last Saturday was sweet, smil-
ing blthe and happy spring day compared to
the rnidwinter afternoon which enveoped the
field here to-day in raging sleet and bowling
tempest Snow on the press table was half an
inch thick. and IT wholly impossible to dis
tinguish the players individually through the
storm.
ALL CONVENTIONS ABANDONED.
But YOU would have thought that such storm
was Of all things dearest to the hearts Of the in
habitants of the City Of Brotherly Love for
they turned out in amazing numbers Though
they were little late in arriving. they filled the
grandstands speedily. and the whole turnout
was wonderful testimony IL must be confessed
10 the hold that football seems to have upon
Americans to-day. Eut on such day It was
impossible oven for modest staid Philadelphia
to retain all its usual attributes Of dignity. In
fact it threw dignity to the winds that hOwled
conveniently at hand. Dainty Quaker damsels
end handsome matrons bedecked themselves and
appeared in the most astonishing array OF cos
tunes from gossamers 10 horse blankets, and
from pea Jackets TO battered Oilskins. In fact,
ANYTHING and everything that served 70 keep
out or soak up the pelting snow was de r!gueur
FOR the fair to-day. while their sires. the
city fathers Of good Philadelphia openly. braz-
emily and shockngly consumed vast quantities
os Scotch Irish and other foreign and domestic
Whistles. and were not ashamed. In fact. some
Of them said that ~ wasn't such a bad day
after all. you know"
STRENGTH OF THE TWO TEAMS.
AS for the game itself. the field was in such
vretched condition that anything like clean play
ing was out Of the question. But one side suffered
as badly as the other and the whole the con-
test was probably fairly good criterion Of the
strength Of the two teams. Cornell during the
first half came up TO her coaches fondest ex-
pectations. and showed a vigor that surprised
and disconnected the Quakers not a little. With
a heavy wind in her favor. Cornell, after the
first few minutes Of play. forced the game into
hostile territory and kept 1t there practically all
the first half She could not force the slippery
leather over the line. but she kept 1t so close to
Pennsylvania's goal that blocked kick gave
the Comedians the chance for which they had
heen watching a touchdown ensued forthwith.
and the Red and White ribbons futtered hap
Dilv and felt confident that the lead or 10 -
~ the end Of the first half could he maintained.
THE QUAXERS COME Up STRONGLY
Rut the Ouakers had a deal Of reserve power
that they had held in store and that they
brought hercely TO bear the moment that the
<econd half had begun BY steady rushes they
carried the ball down to striking distance or the
Red and White goal and then Captain Oatland.
on a trick made magnificent run arouhu the
left end for twenty thirty YARDS ana scoreu'
This with the goal that was kicked. MADE an
.,.en score But the Quakers dashed in 10 score
again Cornell held them well. ana hnaily Sc
cured the ball, though IL wac well BACK IN hef
own territory. Then unfortunate sldeWlse
a q
leather spinning right into the arms OF a QUAKER
end rush far away TO the right from any oppo-
uents And without further ado he got over the
goal line ard the game was won.
This piece Of tough luck entirely broke the
hearts Of the Ithacans, for. while they started IN
hard 10 get another score. the Quakers drove
them steadily back. In the last five minutes or
play the Philadephans worked the play down to
Cornells ive-yard line, but there the New
York State youths held back the onsaughts in
magnificent form. and kept back touchdown
MEN WHO WERE STARS.
The Quakers worked their guards back forma-
tion 10 excellent advantage many times In the
game. but II was not infreQuently upset on
The slippery snow Hare. the giant Quaker
guard who also distinguished himself in the
Harvard game was the bright particular star
m the first half advancing the ball yards at a
time in headlong bull PUSHES His kicking was
away below par but, then. his leg was evldehtiy
I'm very bad shape. In the second half captain
OAKLAND Who had evidently been held somewhat
In reserve made some superb PUSHES during
the first half the end runs OF the Pennsylvania
backs were spoiled again and again by the icy
field but in the second half they seemed 10 nave
acquired the knack Of keeping their feet better
on Cornells side the rushne played well on
the defence. and very quick In railing on
the ball II opened up few holes In PennsyI J.
vanias line. though Captain whiting and {.
Young who were put In at the eleventh hour,
both got through for several substantial gains
Both teams fumbled pretty badly, the Quakers
being especially AT fault IN this respect IN the
first half The passing Of the quarterbacks on
both sides was atrOcious. and several degrees
worse than The unfavorabe conditions war =
ranfed Several Of the poor kicks that were laid