New-York tribune., 1910-11-13
INCIDENTS OF THE GAME
Governor elect Wilson Greeted
with Cheers on Football Field.
rRy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Ry Telegraph TO me Irlpune-J
Princeton. n. J., Nov 12-Governor-elect
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. formerly
president of Princeton University, was on
the field early to-day to see Yale defeat
the Tigers He received a rousing well
come from the undergraduates and alumni
AS he walked down the pathway in front
of the stands cheer upon cheer echoed
across the field. Mr. Wilson srnilingly ac-
knowledged the greeting of his boys.
By virtue of his office as Governor he will
ba nresident ex-offcfo Of the board of trus-
tees of the university.
When the first of the special trains, load
ed with anxious partisans or both teams
arrived at New Brunswick a binding snow
furry obscured the landscape. Those who
had risen betimes and had not been able
to digest the mornings news turned hur-
riedly to the weather forecast Inc only
satisfaction derived from the sltuauoh'
which boded Ill for the afternoons game
was an opportunity to laugh at the weather
man. who had promised TO do his best Al
though the furries contin ued until early IN
the afternoon. the sky cleared oe1ore the
game had got fairly under way. II was
exceedingly cold. however. and the spec
tators stuck to the seats like icicles
Hundreds of automobiles lined the streets
leading to the field. Every approach was
lined with machines parked near the curb
ing on both sides BY the aid or IhernoS
bottles. the motorists were able 10 nave
hot. steaming drink with their lunches.
Even the sanctity of the chapel was in
vaded to provide an eating place. They
took their fur coats and robes with them
to the field and were the only ones VINO
had an appearance CT comfort,
Those who arrived al the scene Of action
during the morning hours heard the pop
ping of guns which signif1ed the shooting
match between Princeton and Yale. The
victory of the Blue by a score of 191 10
1S2 proved propitious omen.
A little further up the line was the scene
of a spirited soccer game between the two
institutions 1t was d thrilling contest.
When the spectators discovered by dint of
much inquiry that the score was l TO 0
in favor of Princeton. the interest became
intense Compared with the afternoon
game, the curtain raiser appeared as harm
less as a third rail. A big crowd saw the
struggle. No admission was charged.
w HeH tilt dlt ltdllI came on ttlc iiclu
and removed their sweaters square of
white cloth was observed on the backs OF
a number of the players The men so
marked were eligible to receive a forward
pass. It was Walter Camps Idea. Howe
had little difficulty, as a consequence. IN
finding kilatrick on the play which won
the game for Yale
The struggle was delayed al least five
minutes, when Dave Fulz discovered that
his watch was out of gear. He had a
thrilling time all by himself racing back
and forth across the field In an eHort TO
find new umepiece. He was nnallS sue
Cessful and the game was continued.
+. A. Goetze. chairman of the boai q
OF Student Activities at Columbia, and
Professor James F. Kemp were Interested
spectators OF the new game. 1t was larse
~ due TO the influence of Professor heihp p
that football was dropped at the university
Ave years ago
General Barry. of West Point. sat Oh Tue
eide lines during the game ana oheeieu
lale on to victory.
The band when 1t came on the lleiu was
an inspiring sight to the snali iloAeh
groups huddled in the stands al tha' uii'e
Inc erect and portly carriage OF t''e ooi pu-
lent but spry leader will lnger IL 'A'e'