The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

they were still singing the praises OF
Capt. Mccormick and Harlan, who PLAYED
great football al all stages; Eddie Dillon.
who never was better IN his life, and
Booth. whose name will be inscribed upon
Princetons roll of fame. along with those
Of Poe John De Witt. Snake Ames, and
other heroes OF the days gone by.
The gathering of the multitude began
before noon. when, from the railroad
station. poured long lines OF men and
women who came here from New York,
Boston, and other cities. hungry for foot
ball Many. because OF the beautiful
weather, scorned the trolley cars and
walked to Yale Field. two miles out in
the country.
Crowd SurEes to Field.
Towering on four sides of the arena
was huge wooden structure in which
there were exactly $1,000 seats. and tickets
for all Of these vantage points had been
sold a week ago. When the doors were
opened. the people came singly and by
twos and threes, and this kept up for a
half hour. when they began TO arrive
in battalions and regiments and, climb
ing UP the lofty steps on all sides. these
people soon blackened the amphitheater
background from which the blue silken
banners Of Yale, and the orange and
black pennants of Princeton. blazed forth
in dazzling array, and from thousands
OF Threats came cries well known to col
lege men; first Yales big chorus, and
then Princeton's locomotive.
Band Encouraged Yale.
A band blared defiantly from Yale's
fortress on the east side OF the gridiron.
and around It were hundreds of young
choristers who sang from time TO time
stirring songs. Princeton had no band.
but the songs that came from Old Mas
sau were numerous. appropriate. and
splendidly rendered.
Throughout this brilliant assemblage
were thousands Of pretty women, who
showed their loyalty 10 the blue or the
orange and black by wearing yellow
chrysanthemums and blue violets in
abundance. 1t was a beautiful day for
such an outing Of beauty. and. as the
sun shimmered through the haze the
picture was complete
Good Nature Prevailed.
All was expectancy and good nature,
when, at 1:55 o'clock. volcanic shout
riors- Headed by Capt. Bigelow. thirty
big. muscular fellows, wearing blue Ter
seys. came tumbling through the gate
in the northeast corner Of the the gridiron.
They received not only an uproarious well
come from the Yale men and women. but
also were generally cheered by Old Mas
sau. Behind them walked Walter Camp.
Yale's famous football mentor. to whom
the success OF modern football is chiefly
due.
The Yale regulars were soon running
+, through the signals. while Coy was boom
ing great punts down the field 70 get his
leg numbered. when suddenly a gate
was opened underneath the Yale stand,
and. headed by Capt Mccormick. shay
gy-headed young giant, the Princeton
men swarmed upon the field. which caused
storm Of cheers 10 go UP from every
body.
So marked was the good-fellowship be-
tween the rival rooters that each contin-
gent cheered for the other as the final
details were being arranged. Referee Mike
Thompson, Of Georgetown, one of the
best in America, and Umpire J. T. Oke-
son. OF Lehigh. were in charge Of the pro-
ceedings, and. when the rival captains had
been consulted. a coin was tossed and
Princeton's leader called the turn.
Yale, therefore, was sent 20 defend the
north goal. and 10 kick off the Tigers
having the sun at their backs with Just 4
yriae Of a breeze. The great game then
began