Princeton at Yale

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  Los Angeles herald, California, November 25, 1892, page 5

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  Yale and Princeton Battle Ferociously. A Fierce Fight for the Foot ball Championship. The Yales Win After q Most Des. perate Struggle. Boston Beats Chicago-Cornell Defeats tho University of Michigan--Wesleyans Drubbed by the QuAk- ers-Other Games. BY the Associated Press. dogs and tigers The quick flashes o’ Princeton’s yellow; the fierce CLEANS cl Yale’s blue; the grip of sharp tackllne claws; the CLINT Of the set teeth, and over all the hoarse laundering of an army OF maniacs. This was the scene at the great annual football game, the contestants being Yale’s eleven against that OF Princeton. After a fierce battle Yale won by score OF IL to 0. The largest and most enthusiastic crowd that was ever seen on ball field was in attendance. The weather was perfect-clear and cold. Early in the day coaches, gaily decorated with col lege colors, dlled With hilarious studen ts and young ladies’, were headed for the grounds. By noon the lower part OF the city was deserted, and the upper thronged by gay crowds rushing toward the goal OF the day. At2p. m. the leagues came on the field, and after preliminary practice tossed for positions. Princeton won and took the west goal, the wind strongly in her favor. Yale had the ball. The teams then lined up and the fun COM menced at 2:05. Yale went to work without delay and inside of four minutes secured touch down from which a goal was kicked. The Yale followers, we’re wild with exelement. Score--Yale, &; Princeton, 0. Princeton now got the ball and by a wedge and punt put 1t to ‘Yale’s Toyard line. Yale rallied and despite the desperate defensive tactics by Princeton, regained 20 yards. They lost the bali and it landed on Yale’s 25.yard line. Yale waA then on the defensive, but Princeton played bucking game, and put the ball on Yale’s 15-yard line again. Two attempts by Princeton, at goal from the field, failed, and Yale landed the ball on her 20 yard line. Yale formed wedge and forced the ball to Princeton’s center; Princeton rallied and worked the ball to Yale’s 30-yard line. Yale made hard fight, and the ball was again in the center. The Princetons now rushed, and the line was broken the ball again went to Prince ton territory. Up to the 15-yard line it went; then the tide was stemmed. and it went back to the center, in Yale’s hands, but was forced up to Princeton’s 20 yard line. Princeton then forced the ball back to center, but Yale got it, and, after worrying back and forth. succeeded in reaching Princeton’s 40.yard line. Two or three men had been hurt up to this time, but they continued to play. Princeton tried and carried the sphere into the Yale’s territory and finally reached the 40 yard line, but could not hold the advantage and Princeton had the ball on the center line. Princeton finally reached Yale’s 10yard line. but Yale rallied and forced the opponents back to Princeton’s 30-yard line, when time was called for the first half, with. out further score than Yale’s touch down and goal. Princeton’s fine play caused general surprise; it was especially strong in tackling and blocking. Yale was much of the time on the defensive and their fumbling was very noticeable, attributed to cold. The second half opened with Prince toms bail, and 1t was soon forced to Yale’s 80 yard line, but Yale rallied, and soon the ball was in Princeton ter ritory. Laurie Bliss of Yale made q fine run of 25 yards, but was savagely’ attacked and went down with a bad y sprained knee. He continued playing, however. It was now Yale’s ball on Princeton’s 25-yard line, but Princeton forced it back to the 35 yard line and finally over the center into Yale’s terri tory. Yale forced it back gradually. when Bliss caught the ball and gained 16 yards. Butterworth carried it 16 more, while Wallis, Yale’s right tackle, carried 1t five yards further. Princeton took the bsll on the 40-yard line and forced it to Yale’s 80 yard line. Here they tusseled for some time, until Homans made a disastrous kick. The ball struck Stillman and bounded across the white line of the Princeton goal. Princeton’s quarter back missed it, and Stillman made q touch down and glory enough for the rest of his life. Butter worth kicked an easy goal just % min utes after the half was called. score Yale, 12; Princeton, o. During the remainder of the half nothing was scored. although the Princetons fought like tigers. They forced the ball in the Yales’ territory and made them act violently on the deiensive. Trenchard, Princeton’a right. was slightly hurt but did not give up. The tables were turned and Princeton Was compelled to ,confine its efforts to keeping Yale from scoring again. and succeeded. When time was called the ball was left at Princeton’s 10-yard line. Yale ned won. With q swift tidal wave of 10000 people rolling in upon them, the bruised and battered tigers msssed themselves in q yellow and black bunch, and lifted up their voices in hoarse yell for Yale. Ten feet away the yictors, equally bruised and bleed. inp. piped up in series Of sharp and ehrili barks for Princeton. Cornell Boats Ann Arbor. DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 24.-Two thou. s.nd peopie saw Cornell defeat the Uni versity Of Michigan at the Detroit athletic grounds this afternoon. The came abounded in brilliant work, considerable slugging and much bad feel ING. Grosch and johnson OF the home tesm. and the victors respectively, were badly pummeled and carried from the f3eld. Jewett Of the university ol Michipan Yves ruled off for slugging. gcore-Cornell, 80; Michigan, TO- Boston Defeats Chicago. CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The football game hetveen the teams of the Boston ano nnmher ne cough cure Mr.. Jas. H Bar nat Q18 C-dar ST.. Buffalo, N. r.. writes thus

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  Morning journal and courier, Connecticut, November 25, 1892, page 1

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  NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, From ALI Quarters. YALE Wins TEE GAME. Brilliant Contest on Man. haitian Field. The BLUE BEGINS WITH A RUSH. A Touchdown Within the First Two Minutes. YESTERDAY At The White HOUSE. Annual Report Of the BOs- ton and Maine. YESTERDAY at The White HOUSE. YALE 12, PRINCETON O. | A Brilliant Game of Football at Man. haitian Field in New York-The Blue Begins With Rush and Scores q Touchdown Inside OF Two Minute, princeton Then Braces Up-Greal Work of Laurie Bliss and Captain Kins-Poor Playing by Hall for the Tigers-Some of the Prominent PEG. pie in Attendance-The University OF Pennsylvania Shuts Out Wesleyan Other Thanksgiving Games. NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Once more Yale has defeated Princeton. Once more the tigers have failed to score and again the blue flag waves triumphant over the foot. ball field. Probably never before in the history of football has such game been witnessed. For brilliancy of play, I’M looked-for maneuvers and fine individual work the game of ’99 will stand pre-emi mont. Nothing more heroic than the work of Laurie Bliss and of Captain King of Prince ton has been seen ON the football field in years. Bliss neck was wrenohed three times and his lame knee injured on four different occasions, but with Spartan courage he continued in the game and only gave up in the latter part of the second half, when he had to be literally dragged from the field. Graves took his place. Plucky little King was injured six times, but stuck to his work throughout amid the applause and admiration of friends and foes alike. The score at the end of the game stood 10 to O. Princeton worked bravely and scientifically throughout and would certainly have scored had it not been for the poor play of Hall. On two occasions he spoiled Princeton’s chances, once by foul interior ence and again through tumble when the tigers had the ball within ten yards of Yale’s goal. Had Hall done his work we’ll Yale would not have had the pleasure of sending Princeton home with goose egg. The only thing to spoil the days sport was the wind. 1t was little too strong for football, but when the immense crowd of thirty thousand people on Manhattan field saw Princeton win the toss, give the ball to Yale and choose the favorable side of the field they were satisfied it made mat ters more even. Betting was five to one in favor of Yale before the teams appeared, but after the toss the odds fell to three to one, and strange to say there were but few Princeton takers at that. AS early as o’clock the trains of the Sixth and Ninth avenue elevated roads, the only public conveyance to the grounds, were filed with people bound for the game. The gates were not opened until II o’clock, but for an hour before the streets in the vicinity of the grounds were filled with bowling mob of college boys. When the gates were opened the scene looked like q miniature Donnybrook fair. Short ly afternoon the numbers on the grounds had swelled to an enormous crowd, and but few vacant seats were to be seen on the free seats. The grand stand contained many parties and gaily bedecked members of the fair sex entered with the boys into the enthusiasm of the moment. Five of the boxes in the cottage in the east end of the field were filed at noon. They all displayed Yale colors. Among the box-holders were the following; George G. Treadweli, Franklin body Wetmore, ex-governor of Rhode leland, Mrs. Wetmore, MIR. George r. Fearing, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aastor, William Moorehead, ex-Y ale captain; Senator Wolcott of Colorado, Mr.. Wade and Mr.. Day. Many football veterans were noted. The following had tally-ho coaches: Colonel Becker, New York Athletic club; John Wallace, New York stock exchange; Irving Brokaw, Ivy club, of Princeton. There was nearly q panic in the grand stand before the game began. Somebody dropped lighted match which fred some paper. There was lively blaze which caused some excitement 1t was quickly extinguished by water, procured from a neighboring restaurant. At 2 o’clock prompt the Yale men came on tie field and were shortly followed by the Prince ton men. They Immediately started practicing passing and falling on the ball. HOW THE MEN LINED UP. At two minutes past two o’clock Ref cree Brooks of Harvard called the game,

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  The Portland daily press, Portland, Me., November 25, 1892, page 1

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  Was Not Rowdy Game and Skill De- cided It-Yale, 12; Princeton, o. New York, November 24.-Once more Yale has defeated Princeton; once more the tigers have failed to score and again the blue flag waves triumphant over the foot ball field. Probably never before in the history of foot ball has such a game been witnessed. For brilliancy off play, unlocked for man@uvres and fine individual work, the game of 1872 will stand pre-eminent Nething more heroic than the work of Laurie Bliss and Captain King of Princeton has been Bliss’s neck was wrenched three times and his lame knee injured on four diffeIent occasions, but with Spartan courage he continued in the game and only gave up in the latter part of the second half when he had to be literally dragged from the field. Graves took his place. Plucky little King was injured six times, but stuck to his work throughout amid the applause and admiration of friend and foe alike. The score at the end of the game stood 12 to 0. Princeton worked bravely and scientifically throughout, and would certainly have scored had it not been for the poor play of Hall. On two occasions he spoiled Princeton’s chances, once by a foul interference and again through tumble When the Tigers Had the Ball within ten yards of Yale’s goal. The only thing to spoil today’s sport was the wind. 1t was little too strong for foot ball. When the immense crowd of 3d. 600 people on Manhattan field saw Prince ton win the toss, give the ball to Yale and choose the favorable side of the field, they were satisfied, as it made mat ters more even. The betting was 5 to 1 in favor of Yale, before the teams appeared. After the toss, the odds fell to to 1. Strange to say, there were but few Princeton takers at that. Game was called at 2.02 p. m. In a minute and fifty-seven seconds, Yale scored touch down and Butterworth was preparing to kick goal. Two trials bad been made and the ball advanced 13 yards into Princeton’s territory. Nc, Cormick motioned to Laurie Bliss and in another instant Yale’s captain snapped the ball to Laurie. That man, with the ball safe in his arms, started at break neck speed for the goal. He ran around the right end and before the Princeton players could recover from their surprise, Bliss was burying the ball and Butter worth was getting ready to kick. Green way had guarded we’ll and s’Pop’ Bliss, Butterworth and Hinkey assisted to good euect. Butterworth Kicked Goal During the rest of this half, Yale act ed on the defensive, but kept the ball well into Princeton’s territory. The half ended with no further scoring, the ball being left on Princeton’s 3O-yards line, Poe having just caught clever punt of Butterworth’s $. In the second half, Princeton was on it’s mettle and forced the play from the start. After ten minutes play, Y ale got the ball into Princeton’s territory and ten minutes later Stillman scored a touchdown for the Blue, simply because he happened to be within ten yards of the goal in time to follow up a punted ball. Butterworth kicked goal. After the touchdown, Princeton took the ball from the centre and kept it in Yale’s ground for nearly thirty minutes. Three times they had the ball within ten yards of the goal, and on each occasion failed to score. On the last trial Yale got the ball, and it was rapid Jy pushed to the centre and into Prince tons territory. Then matters grew hot. Four times ‘‘Pop’‘ Bliss ran, but thrice he gained nothing, and once only three yards. Butterworth forced the ball, but to no effect. Princeton’s interference was superb. The ball. when time was called, remained on Princeton’s yard line. 1t was good victory for Yale, as Princeton put up one of the strongest games in the history of football. This is the way the men lined up: Yale. Positions. Princeton.

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  Santa Fe daily New Mexican, Santa Fe, N.M., November 25, 1892, page 1

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  WlRINGS:.- New YORK, Nov. 25.-Thirty thousand people yesterday witnessed the tiger de, feat in the great Yale-Princeton foot ball contest None OF the men were killed, though several are severely wounded. Score at the end of first half: Yale, 6; Princeton, 0. Final score: Yale, 12; Drinnntnn q

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Yale leads 71–⁠45–⁠10 in 126 meetings, counting the 108 since this game.