New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23
FOOTBALL.
srORNELL BEATEN BY PRINCETON IN
HARD-FOUGHT GAME.
rHE SCORE TO o-1THACANs MAKE GOOD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TEAM PLAY OF
THE IERSEYMf


Princeton Oct. % (SpeciaD. -Princeton was the
victor over Cornell at football here to-day; pu'
Il was only after fierce struggle. and by the
narrow margin Of one goal Cornell fought to the
finish and put UP game to be proud or Prince
ton was much stronger IN team work ana 'ha' i
what won her the game But Prnce'ons codc"es
are not satisfied with the work Of the orange ana
black eleven to-day. They are keeny disappoilleu
Mat their pupils crossed the Ithacans goal line
xonIv once So while the Comedians were pretty
ead when they departed from the precincts OF oiu
Nassau the Tigers not bowling very lou"
the victory
A moro unpropitious day for tho game than
oawned Yesterday could not have been picked out.
II was rainv but old football men did not mind
that so much as they did the muggy atmosphere
that takes the starch out of football Warilo'S
quickly and completely. Toward noon however
the skies frightened, n breeze sprang up. ana
when the rival teams lined up for the hght the
mir had become brisker and the field was in very
fair condition. The special train which left Jer-
sew City over the Pennsylvania Railroad httle
after noon was ablaze with the red and white OF
Cornell with here and there big patches OF the
orange and black Philadelphia also sent con
tingent on a special train. and the throng that
wendell its way to the Princeton field little be-
fore o'clock was respondent and gay with the
Haunting coors of the two colleges.
CORNEIIis DASHED HOPES.
Cornell had fondly hoped for victory. and counted
1t least upon scoring against the Tigers. But the
Princeton rush line too strong. That was the
story Of the game Cornelrs backs could make no
steady gains through that invncible line OF black
and orange legs that grew sturdier and faster as
the game went At centre. AT the tackles anu
at the ends did Cornell fling her cohorts. but
with the exception of about three substantial
gains against IT. the Princeton line was like
stone wall. Cornells backs. especially Captain
Whiting are daring and clever, but their men In
,QgI hnl0 for
they were powerless.
WHERE THE CREDIT BELONGS.
To the Princeton forwards. then. certainly be
longs the credit Of a hard-earned victory. Their
defensive work superb, and at times they
struck their gait when they had the ball. When
ever they did this they ripped big holes in the
Cornell line, and pushed their backs through for
good gains The Interference formed quickly and
compactly and bowed everything before II. But
81 was only twice in the of the game that
Princeton showed this good form in her line
breaking work Quarterback Rosengarten put up
"a wretched game for the Tigers. He was over
anxious and very nervous fumbling punts ana
sna pbacks in narrowing fashion AT hanback,
however Rei,er played "crackerjack" Of a game.
Reiter is a post graduate at Princeton. preparing
for the ministry. and II he shows the same zeal
earnestness strategy and vigor that marked him
YESTERDAY he will he a success. AT the end OF the
game yesterday Reter could have had about any
For speedy end rushers. too. you will have TO
travel far 10 find anything faster than Palmer
and Lathrop. Palmer. especially, was feet as
deer. and punt he and the ball reached the
enemy's halfbacks at about the same second. But
he was boxed once twice end plays. The
centre very strong for Princeton. and
at times showed superabundant energy. For In
stance Mills at left guard. and Lueder, his OPP
ponent on the Cornell team, had little difference
Of opinion which they tried to settle without
troubling the umpire. Mr. Dashed stepped in, how
ever and both players were compelled 10 watch
the rest OF the game from the side lines.
WHERE CORNELL FAILED.
Cornell might have scored and possibly have won
a victory II her eleven had been perfected in line
breaking plays But evidently her backs had been
accustomed 10 fancy plays around the ends, which
work well in minor contests. but which seldom
come of in big games. The lthacans worked THIS
style OF play 10 death 1t was successful only a
few times. Then her captain had 10 fall back on
buckng the line. and at once the lack of the red
and white team apparent. Her interference
was slow and cumbersome. and was crumped up
Ike paper by the dashing Princeton forwards.
Cornell also had a whole bagful Of trick plays TO
snring on the New-Jersey youths but It Is hard TO
fool veterans.
HOW THE GAME STARTED OFF.
II was o'clock when the Princeton grandstand
broke into shout and Captain Hillebrand and his
IN trOtted
few minutes later and the knights on either side
soon had their spears in rest. Princeton won the
toss took the north goal with little wind at her
back and gave Cornell the ball and strong sun
s!anting into her eyes. This is the way the game
went: Cornell kicked off. and Captain Hillebrand.
Of Princeton. got the ball and dashed back ten
yards before he tackled. Then Princeton
started in the kicking game that she pursued
steadily whenever the ball in her territory;
Cornell could not rush the leather so kicked and
got 1--WE Yards for Prince,on's of-side play The
pigskin in the centre Of the fed when Whit
Ing and Starbuck executed a pretty double pass.
and advanced the ball well into the Tiger terri
tory. Cornell spectators went wild with JOY Bnt
enc Stapbnck CoTnes fuiback worked
his way through the yellow legs and headed
straight for Princeton's goal He got fifteen
blazers Cornell cheered the Princeton looked
serious and Tear en- up! Tear EN- up shrieked
The Princeton rushers needed the call. and
knocked Cornelrs offensive nerference, TO smith.
tried for goal from quS Place s kGK Te sc 6a
lost.
HOW THE ORANGE AND BLACK SCORED
Ayres gave a rattllng kick. and Cornell had the
ball on her own thirty-Ave-yard line. tumble
and quick a fash. Edwards the big Princeton
guard, the bali. shout went up from
the Princeton sde-l.nes. and the grandstand broke
into a roar II was Pr!nceton's turn Up to date
she had been playing only kicking game. Now
was the time to rush the ball Reiter rushed il
for 1--WE yards. Ayres for eigh; and Black made his
distance In three minutes Princeton had the
leather on Cornells ten-yard line
Stand fast. Cornell. stand fast" yelled Captain
Whiting But nothing could Withstand the Prince
ton onslaughts. Through centre and guards
straight by the tackles the Princeton backs were
hurled. breath OF suspense. then a shrek OF
toy from the grandstand went up Rciter dug
his way across the lne. II was touchdown
sigh OF relief up from the Princeton con-
tingent tina, could be heard halfway across the
field while the Tigers coaches looked at one an
other smiled broadly and said, We'll. don't
know
Mills readily kicked the goal. and the score was
10 o The remainder Of the half hardly
worthy OF special MENTION. Cornell had posses
sion OF the he. most OF the time. and kept II in
Princeton's territory. but hardly menaced the New