New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
PRINCETON'.S BIG SCORE.
Cornell Defeated, "A to 0-IthdcanS
Hopes BHghted.

Princeton. N. J., oct 81 (SpeciaD.-With the ex-
pectation of at least scoring Cornell was surprised
by overwhelming defeat this afternoon with
the Tigers rolled up Al points, and in the en-
tire game had the Ithacans at their mercy. Never
did Cornell threaten score the nearest ap-
proach being the 30-yard line. The IlSers were
in the prime of condition. and ran their plays OIL
like clockwork Cornelrs line was entirely too
weak to withstand the fierce Onslaughts Of the
Tiger backs and only twice did she succeed in
holding for downs. On the defence Princeton sur
passed even their brightest hopes. The line held
like a stone WALL and only once old the visitors
pierce it for gain
Cornell resorted to end runs. and found these
futile as long Henry and Crawford guarded the
wings. Cornell succeeded in retaining the ball
longer than second three downs only twice. They
gained their first down five times The Ithacans
were outclassed in every point of the game, with
the possible exception of the work of the quar-
tiers. Rice is a most capable man in his posi-
ton. He managed his team we'll although he
had an uphill Job from the beginning. His bril-
liant run OF forty-hve yards around Crawfords
end was one of the features of the game Had
Davis been In his regular position this would proc
ably never have occurred But the veteran end was
put out Of the game for alleged "kneeing' on the
first play.
De Wits kicking was one of the surprises of the
game, after his reported slump of late He made
two field goals of four trials. of which was
partly blocked, and his punts averaged fifty yards
while one sailed down the field for sixty.
AT the end OF the nrSt nalI burke, TeCdpIuTlHS
fumbled ball. rushed down the field lodging tack
lers every side, and covered Iorty-lWo yafds
before he downed
Princeton started the game by a kick over the
line, and when the hall was kicked out the myers
rushed Il back 10 tie 25-yard line plunSeS, when
De Witt failed to kick a field goal Cornell was
downed the 1-yard line. and soon punted out OF
4O-yard line. and the ball advanced by Miller
and De Witt through centre. when kafer sklrted
left end for a touchdown After this score, which
took twelve minutes. COrn-lrC line weakened. and
Kafer around right end for long gains, while
Cooney ard Miller plOuShed through centre Miller
guard Princeton kicked off Rice cleared left end
for forty-ive yards. but was prevented from scor-
ing by Netterein's tackle the 30-yard line. The
bali was again worked back and De Witt failed
to kick a field goal but later scored on drop
kick from the 27-yard line The first half ended
with the score II to o. 49,,
Although Princeton used substitute team in the
second half. the proposition was still easier to gain
through the Cornell line. 1t became a question or
how many points the Tigers could roll up before
time was called. They succeeded In gaining u
Kafer and CoOney scored in succession. AFTER
Foulke had been thrown for a loss on the 23-yard
line De Witt scored field goal. On the 4-yard
line when II seemed impossible TO check the on
rushing Tigers Cornell took a brace and received
the bali on downs, the result of a penalty I'M
posed on the third down. Cornell could not retain
the ball until the second down. and when II changed
hands Foulke covered forty-sevel yards, winding
bis wav through the Cornell team on clever run
for a touchdown-the last score.
BEFORE time was called Stevens made n sense-
tionaI run of ffty-three yards. but the whtstie
49, bafore Princeton could add another touch
Joy"n 70 the score Bloomer. Stillran and waiter
C'ann ali of Yale on the grounCS watching
the game The lineup and score: