New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
Princeton Beats st. Nicholas s. c..
/ to I, an Fast Game.
score is TIE UNTIL NEAR THE END.

Princeton sent her hockey team to New-York last
night and in a spirited battle the ice at the St
,-i,bolas Rink the OF the Orange and Black
-rop an emphatic victory The game was replete
-z-r fast work and science and was pIeasingly de-
.-n,s Of rough tactics While the St Nicholas team
ss not show the strength expected by its friends
princeton did much better than the followers Of
Old Nassau anticipated. The score was tie at the
sns OF the first half, and the second period was
-,ore than half before the Princeton forwards
began TO display team work which enabled the col
lere men to score three more goals in rapid sue
cession. The scoring was done by Larned and Pur-
nell exeelently assisted by little Leake
While the st. Nicholas team was made Up of
veteran players. Princeton had only two Of last
years team on the ice-Purnen. the captain. and
iftrle Leake the forward. King the goaIkeeper is
= new man the ice field. but his work last night
was excellent. considering that his help from the
roint and cover point were none OF the best 6
McClave and Rafferty, played on the football team
for Princeton. and may DO better with
rs-ience on the steel runners Larned and Miller
showed flashes OF brillianey in the game, and
Iarned who is a brother Of the tennis player Will
make his presence felt in hockey before the season
is over He is fast his feet, and shoots speedily
and true The St. Nicholas team will have 10 be
strengthered to have any chance for the hockey
championship. Hayward, h Gordon and David
son played finely last night bat they could not do
it all
the disk was Immediately carried TO the home goal
cage and was cleverly stopped by Hayward h
Gordon rot shot for St Nicholas, and also missed
The puck was in Princetons territory most Of the
next five minutes but the defence work Of the uni
1ersity players kept them out Of danger The
forEards Of both teams made flying trips up and
down the rink but neither side succeeded in scoring
until after fully ten minutes Of play. Then Purneh
carried the disk up the rink and made clever shot
c. Campbell stopped the rubber. but slipped BEFORE
he co1ld send the puck TO the side OF the rink ana
Iarne6. seeing his chance slipped in and sent the
disk into the net for the first score Of the battle
Two minutes later X. Gordon took the disk out o.
scrimnaEe and shot goal for St. Nicholas. making
The score a tie Miller made clever shot. Wnlch
was blocked by Mortimer just as the WfllsIle
sounded for the close Of the first period. .,
the score ! to :. the second half was stare
with the home players still the favorites. After
three minutes play the puck was sent INTO tne
gal]erv directly behind the Princeton goal Some
one tossed it back directly in front Of the Prince
Ton goal and il kicked into the net. mere
was q HranEle the St Nicholas men claiming Z
the referee did not allow Il ana property
After ten minutes fast play princeton lInPIIOFSu
IN her team work. and whatever chance 81 Men
olss had was gone Leake carried the dlsk ooMh @
me rink and made accurate pass TO ms cap
tain Purnen. who shot q goal. and princeton had
the lead > TO / Princeton's play was electric IN
the next few minutes, and two more goaIs. Re
suited Little L,eake duplicated his play again d
few seconds later. and PBrnel again shot Z soaI
with only a minute 10 play Leake agaln- DrougtlI
dow the puck and passed il 10 Purnell Inc after
failed. but Larned came Up with q rash anu s4oI
l;7a5 IN follows: