Cornell at Princeton

Saturday, October 21, 1893

Princeton beat Cornell 46–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Princeton led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCornell3–⁠6–⁠1 in 1893
0
HomePrinceton11–⁠0 in 1893
46

FinalHigh 61°F, low 51°F, 0.06 in. of rain

In the newspapers

  • The The Indianapolis journal's story: CORNELL EATEN UP. Princeton Has No Trouble to Make "a Score of 46 to o.

    The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 22, 1893, page 4

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    CORNELL EATEN UP. Princeton Has No Trouble to Make “a Score of 46 to o. Special to the Indianapolis Journal NEW YORK, Oct. PA more one-sided game of football than that between Prince ton and Cornell on Manhattan field to-day can hardly be imagined. The Cornells like babies in the hands of giants, so clever ly were they outplayed at every point. The score, 46 to o. by which Cornell was defeat ed, was a crushing blow. The only real good thing developed by the Cornell boys in their play was the flying wedge which was worked with good effect. Robbins, the right half back, carried the ball in the flying wedge, and only two casons failed to make less than twenty yards for his team. Had the play of the rest Of the team euualed that of Robbins different story TO tell. Barr attempted to meet many emergencies, but his men were not equal to the task, and his generalship counted for naught. OF the Princetons too much cannot be said. Their interfering. running punting and general team work was as good as “Old Nassau has exhibit ed for some years, and 1t is safe to say that the Yale stalwarts will find their hands full when they buck the tiger on Thanksgiving day. The play itself was rather rough throughout the game. Many representatives all agreed that Princeton did not half try to win. The most conspicuous man on the field stumped around on crutcheS. He was But terworth, Yale’s great full back, who was recently injured i’ll a game. The day was fine for football, as there wind and plenty of warm sunshine. The attendance was about five thousand. The play through out was forced by Princeton and the bail held in Cornells territory Only on the opening wedge and for a few minutes following did Cornell’s play create enthusiasm. The advantage gained was soon lost and they were battling to keep the hungry tigers frnn

  • The Richmond dispatch's story: FOOTBALL AT ANNAPOLIS. University of Virgins Boys Not Permit. ted TO Score,

    Richmond dispatch, Richmond, Va., October 22, 1893, page 9 (results column)

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    FOOTBALL AT ANNAPOLIS. University of Virgins Boys Not Permit. ted TO Score, Ry telegraph TO the Dispatch) ANNAPOLIS, MD, October H-Ths game to-day between the Naval Cadet and University Of Virginia elevens was won by the former by score of rs TO 0. The Virginia boys were badly crippled and had on their side a number of substitutes. Several times. however. they braced I’D and rushed the bali down toward the Cadets goal. Josh Hartwell, the umpire. caused some excitement by forcibly pulling Hickson out OF line for rough playing. lizard made all the touchdowns for the Cadets. GAME AT NEW YORK. NEW YORK, October A.A more one sided game of football than that between Princeton and Cornell on Manhattan Field to-day could hardly be i’m agined. The Ithicans were like babies in the hands OF giants so clearly were they outplayed at every point. The score. 46 TO 0. by which Cornell was defeated. was crushing blow. The only real good thing developed by the Cornell boys in their play was the flying wedge, which was worked with good effect. FOOTBALL GALORE. ORANGE, n. j., October A.-Toot-ba Yale, 80; Orange, 0. HIGHLAND FALLS. n. Y. October q. West Point cadets, II; Amherst 4. NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., October q. Stephens Institute, 80; Rutgers, s. AMHERST. MASS. October H.-Yale freshmen, IS; Massachusetts,, Agricultural College. 4. RICHMOND, KY, october I.-Central University, “a; Georgetown College, 0. CHICAGO, October H.-Northwestern University, 70; University of Illinois, 10 MADISON, WIS, October A.-Wisconsin University, “a; Lake Forest. 0. MINNEAPOLIS, october H.-Minnesota University. 80; Iowa College. s. WASHINGTON, ID. C.. october a. Georgetown University “a; Swarthmore’ 10. MIDDLETowN. CONN. October a. Wesleyan, 49, Tufts. IA. LAWRENCE, KAN.s October 2--Kansas State University. u; Baker Universe ~, IA. OMAHA, NEB., October H.-State Uni verslty, IS; Doane College, 0. LOUISVILLE, KY, October H.-Centre College. 90; Louisville Athletic Club, 16. BOSTON, October 1--Harvard, &c. Dartmouth. 0. PROVIDENCE. r. L., October IL | Brown, “a; Trinity. 0. CHICAGO, October H.-University oil Chicago. 10; University of Michigan, g.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Princeton 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Princeton leads 54–⁠30–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 84 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Cornell 20, Princeton 17
2024Cornell 49, Princeton 35
2023Princeton 14, Cornell 3
2022Princeton 35, Cornell 9
2021Princeton 34, Cornell 16
2019Princeton 21, Cornell 7

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