New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
COLUMBIA BEATS TIGERS.
Morningside Hockey SeUen Sur
priseS Princeton 8 to 1.

The Columbia hockey seven sprung a big sur
prise last night by defeating Princeton in a fast
contest in the opening game OF the intercollegiate
championship series. at the ST. Nicholas Rink. The
score was 10 l. Not only did the local boys beat
the visitors. but in the opening half in which they
did all their scoring, they outplayed and outgen-
eralled their opponents throughout
The defence of the Morningside seven ex-
ceent, and their team work. especially in the first
half all that could be asked from a college
seven so early in the season. They seemed to let
up bit in the second half but this may have been
due TO the lead they gained.
Only for a short time in the second half did the
Orange and Black seven show the good form that
has marked their play in exhibition games here
this season. Chew made several well aimed shots
but they nicely stopped by Ebling, Colum-
bias quick eyed goal tender. At times the Tigers
defence was deplorably weak. Rafferty, and Zahn-
heiser, the point and coverDoint. were far from
being gentle in their work. The collegians were
far from setting a good example in gentlemanly
sport TO their brothers in the athletic clubs. Gala
han and Holland had tussle in the second half
and the latter proved to be the better wrestler
He had Callahan's head pinned so fast to the ice
that the latter could not move. when H. Hornfech
the referee got to the of the fray and pulled
Holland Off The two thousand spectators
cheered when he ordered the combatants to the
side line. 1t only for the short period of two
minutes, though
In a fast hockey game two minutes may not seem
long, but when player is ruled OF and sees his
side in tight position it seems to him more like
TWO years. Holland and Callahan both tried to re-
turn to the Ice for play before their time up
put the referee not too busy. with all his
troubles to fail TO notice them and he quickly sent
thoroughly cooled off. Callahan had before spent
two minutes on the side line for tripping
hanerty was sent to the side line in the first
and twice in the half for foul tactics When
ever the opportunity presented itself Rafferty,. big
IppotDaIi player gave some small Columbia player
shove that would send the Mornngside man stag
eerlhg ieake, captain Of the visitors. had to be
1gh -orL in fha md
half. Ne- " '--0 SN-'AO
Columbia gave evidence OF their improved form
from the start, and the first five minutes OF the play
kept the rubber in PrncetOns territory most OF the
time They deserved the cheers that went up when
Callahan, from about the centre Of the rink shot
the first goal for Columbia. Then after a few
minutes more of fast play. Armstrong got The rub
per and went through the Tigers line and passed
into the net for the second point for the Morning
SIDE team. The third goal was made shortly before
The Princeton team was q 10 l favorite when
the contest started, and its supporters down.
bias favor. After five minutes of play there
seemed 10 be hope for the Orange and Black when
Ior the IIgers; 1t was the only one. though. The
puck hit Harrington's stuck and bounced backward
!llo u! Frlncelons cage Following this, Bode went
70 Ihe sdde lire for, tripping, and a few minutes
later Rafferty, was penalized for rough work. The
Tigers were shooting more accurately and quickly,
tput tnelr Wen aimed shots were cleverly stopped
by Columbias defence. Callahan was sent to the
side line for tripping. and while he there foe
lowed one or the hottest scrmmages seen in the
rink before Courbias net Were 1t not for the
slowness or the hot-headedness of the visitors
theE should have scored. When the rubber
again got to the centre OF the rink Chew made a
well directed shot, which hit Harringtons stick
ana came within an inch of being a repetition of
the first goal made by the Tigers.
Rafferty, then was sent to the side line for the
second time in the half and while ne was off the
ice the Callahan and Holland scuffIe took place A
fine shot by Chew nicely stopped bv EblinE
just before the close of the game. The lineup and