The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
YoUNG's GOAL DID 1T.

YoUNG'S GOAL DID 1T.
Cornell Makes the Deciding Score, a
Few Minutes Before Close.
Ithaca, N. Y, Oct. 2S-In one of the
finest foot ball battles that Cornell has
ever waged against an opposing eleven,
she wrested victory from Princeton to-
day on Percy field by a score of 5 to 0.
Throughout the two Commute halves,
which were repeatedly interrupted by
various players succumbing to the
strain of fierce work, the teams strug-
gled with the odds slightly in favor of
Cornell.
Princeton was outplayed, both in de-
fensive and offensive work, and as the
game progressed Cornell seemed to let
out a great reserve force which was
productive of telling work. In punting,
which was resorted to freely by both
eleVens, Capt. Starback held out well,
and toward the latter part of the con-
test he was outpunting Wheeler. In
catching punts for runs, or kicking,
Walbridge and Young excelled, and but
seldom lost even yard on a tumble
Princeton, on the contrary, was weak
in this respect.
The great feature of the game was
Young's goal from the field, which won
the contest for Cornell. 1t was made
in the last few minutes of play Just
when it looked as if the game would
end in tie. Cornell had advanced the
ball to Princeton's twenty five-yard
line for the fourth time during the
contest. Captain Starbuck had failed
n q eyoi lit
down, and 1t was Cornell's last chance
to score point. 1t was a critical mo-
1nent and Young proved TO be the man
for it. Dropping back to the thirty
yard mark, without Eesitating, he
made a safe kick and sent the ball
squarely between tire pests. The score
stood 5 to in Cornelis favor.
WEATHER WAS WARM.
About 5000 persons turned out to see
the game. The weather was extremely
warm, but it seemed to have less eff
feet on the men than was to have been
expected Cornen's doubtful players
were in the game the greater part Of
the time, and Capt. Starbuck did not
| retire until after the contest had been
won. Walbridge gave out few min
utes before this, while Taussig, who
played a magnificent game at right end,
gave way to Cross about the middle of
the second half.
Princeton had three men at centre
and made two or three other changes
during the contest. The teams came
on to the field at 2.25 O'Clock There was
no advantage in goals, though Prince
ton had slight wind in her favor.
Wheeler kicked to Starbuck on Cor
nell's seven-yard line, the ball being
carried back to the 25-yard line. Star
buck returned, the ball to the centre
Of the field Princeton tried bucking the
line and failed on the first attempt, but
by hard work gradually forced the ball
down to CornelPs 32-yard line. Cornell
braced up at this point and secured the
ball on. downs. Starbuck made seven
yards through Princeton's left tackle,
but Morrison lost s in a try around
right end Starbuck was forced to kick
and the ball landed on Princeton's 49,
yard line. Wheeler returned ii on
punt to CornelPs 15-yard line. Star
buck continued his work of returning,
and landed the ball on his 40-yard line
McCord and Kafer made a gain of 5
yards in two attempts. Cornell put up
a magnificent defense, securing the ball
on downs in Cornelfs 34-yard line.
sTARBUCK TRIED CENTRE.
starbuck tried through centre three
times, but lost the ball to Princeton,
having made no gain. Wheeler kicked
to Cornell's 30-yard line, and Princeton
got the ball on Young's tumble Here
Cornell again displayed a strong front
and took the ball away on downs.
Cornell was soon forced to punt, and
Starbuck sent the ball to Princeton's
45-yard line, Davall downing Kafer in
his tracks. Wheeler again returned the
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Starbuck' returning the ball to Prince
tons 30-yard line. Two more exchanges
followed in the first half, the ball fin
ally resting in Princetons territory, on
her 45-yard line.
Both teams began the second half
with the men in line, who were playing
at the end of the first half Young
kicked to Wheeler on Prtnceton's five
yard line. The latter returned it, but
a few yards, being tackled by Taussig.
Wheeler tried a fake kick, but Star
buck downed him with loss. Kafer
made a gain of one yard, and another
punt landed the ball on Cornell's five
yard line. Young made a startling run
Of 30 yards down the field. Good work
by Starbuck and Walbridge advanced
the bali to Princeton's 17-yard line. The
work Of advance continued until the
pigskin rested within six yards of
K BOdl. IllllIGlOll IleiQ lIGUl
for downs, and Wheeler punted back
80 yards
Starbuck punted to Princetons 90
yard line. Hutchins claimed a free
catch, and Cornell was penalized for
interference. Princeton was given Is
yards, and a free kick, the ball finally
resting on Cornell's 30-yard line, after
an advance of 20 yards by Starbuck.
Another exchange of punts gave the
ball to Cornell on her 18yard line.
Starbuck kicked to Hutchins, who
fumbled and Caldwell secured the ball,
advancing 1t five yards Straight FOOT
ball advanced it eight years, and Star
buck kicked to Princeton's 20 yard line
Hutchins made a bad tumble, being
tackled, and Folger landed on the
ball.
THE WINNING PLAY.
Cornell made short advance when
Princeton wrested 1t from the Itha-
cans hands and kicked it back to the
43-yard mark. Otis and Folger made
an advance Of 10 yards and gained FIVE