New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
PRINCETON BEATEN BY CORNELL.
UNEXPECTED DEFEAT OF THE TIGERS on
PERCY FIELD.

Ithaca ~ y oct IS (SpeciaD.-To-day was an
ideal one for the struggle which resulted In the
UNEXPECTED defeat OF the Tigers by Cornell on
Percy Field by score Of TO 0. There was no
sunshine to blind the players and the air was cool
enough for the men to do their work without dis
comfort. The crowd surprisingly small for
Princeton game. and probably not more than three
thousand persons on the ground.
Inc toss was won by Princeton. who chose the
kicxor Cornell defended the west goal the adj
vantage Of wind during the first half being de-
cidedly with Princeton. When Princeton kicked
off Starbuck caught the ball and ran twenty yards
being downed Cornelrs thirty yard line. Prince
ton soon got the ball. and made good gain around
right end. but lost It. Then Starbuck and
Wheeler exchanged kicks the result being a gain
for Princeton who also soon made some small
gains around right end. Cornell soon got the ball
but lost on a tumble. Princeton passed back for
kick which failed five yards thus beng lost. Cor
nell now made a remarkable series Of gains
through Princeton's centre apparently the weak
point In her line. 10 Princeton forty yard line.
Then began equally remarkable series Of eN-
changes Of punts. eight or ten in number. consu-
tutlng the prettest part OF the game and effectns
in the end a slight gain for Cornell. Booth was
replaced by Dana When the first half ended the
ball was IN the centre OF the field neither side had
scored and the hopes OF the Cornell were
high. Cornelrs goal had not been threatened, and
tho contest to he fairly even one
In the second half Cornell kicked 70 wheeler, VINO
downed on the fifteen yard line. In the tackle
Taussig hurt. but plucky stayed in the line
Princeton gained five yards Wheeler then kicked
forty yards to Young. who made good run. Then
by a delayed pass Walbridge gained fifteen yards.
Cross replaced Taussig. who was unable 10
play longer. Cornell made steady gains
around right end and through the centre TO Prince
tons five yard line but unfortunately lost the bail.
and when Princeton kicked Walbridge lost more
ground by tumble. An exchange Of kicks fol-
lowed. I'm which Dav1l was replaced by Wilson.
Princeton now tried kick for goal from the fifty
yard inc but failed. and Cornell at once advanced
10 the thirty yard line An exchange Of punts
followed Young catching PrlncetOns Kick while
running in the direction Of the ball For most Of
the remainder Of the half the ball was in Prince
tons territory. PiersOn steadily pounded ina
Princeton centre. and Booth was replaced by
Mitchell. Some gain also made through the
tackles From the twenty yard line Young tried
goal from Tho field. and succeeded. Scor,-' cornell.
3. Princeton. o. Little more done In ground
gaining. There was further punt!ng. and when the
half closed the bail was again I'm the middle ~ the
field. ScOro-COrnell. =. Princeton. O. Cornell. hai
surprised herscf and Princeton. The team played
ma sufficiently. The mon held Princeton well ana
their Interference wenigh perfect For Prince
ton. Poe Edwards and Wheeler did tho best work.
and for Cornell Walbrdge Starbuck and Young
are 10 be mentioned.