Harvard at Princeton

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 14, 1880, page 1

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  PRINCETON BEATS HARVARD. rxcTryNG GAME OF FOOTBALL LARGE neutrality-suspicious. i’No NA’ 1850 SIDES. ANY reports that Princeton College is unhealthy will hencefor,h be dscredited not only from the size and muscle of the of Heavy weights which vanquished Harvard at football at the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon bat also Of account of the extraordinary lung power displayed by the crowds of Princeton men who witnessed the game. 1t is SAID that there were men present, besides the Harvard team who were not connected with Princeton College. From the ubiquitous display of yellow and black, and the constancy aud unanimity of the Princeton cheers this seems doubtful 1t seemed evident that all the undergraduates a large fraction OF ‘h’ graduates and delegation from the faculty were encouraging the Princeton Eleven with bapds anu voices. The grand stand was filed and dense throng encircled the field and dIsreglrdng the inefficient police arIang ments. frequently encroached upoh the PLAYERS. The blue banner OF the POLO Cnp, national flags, yellow and black ana crimson pen nants tluttered all the grounds. On the north side was long line of coaches loaded with representatives of Princeton Some of the coaches were draped with yellow and black, and handkerchleis showing these colors were displayed on the tops all. Whenever Princeton gained advaut age the men on these coaches jumped TO their feet and waved their handkerchiefs. while one of their mum they gave utterance to the remarkable Princeton cheer” Hooray, HoOray, Hooray, Tiger, psf boom-la!D This was invariably echoed and reechoed by their comrades gathered around the held. A small knot OF Harvard men mOdestly gathered III q corner occasionally emitted feeble Ran, han, RahD AT last some Columbia students took pity upon their loneliness and encouraged them by “ Kan, Rah Rah. C-ol-n-m-b-i-a, Harvard” Toward the latter part of the contest which was prolonged until Il. Il h,,s above everything rang out the Boom-la” oil the enthusiastic PrIncetonians. The game was one of the most exciting and closely contested ever seen upon ball ground. The Princeton men larger and heavier than their opponents, and proved themselves admirable runseIs and experts i’ll passing the ball. But for the first half time the Harvard team kept up its prestige aud outplayed ITS antagonists. The Harward men seemed lacking in staying qualities, how ever as in the last half of the play they appeared to become somewhat demoraliZed. One unpleasant feature of the game was the frequent disputes which apparently from an imperfect kuowledge of the ralos of the game 1ne Princeton team was made up as follows: Rusheis-Brad ord, Deycreux, Mckee, Peace, Loney “ Hal IIii.,bscSs-wltaington winton, Morgan. Backs-Haran Cdudwell The Harvard men were :: Rushers-A,klnson, Clark, Boyd Cabot, Houston, Per Ma Msli-bacbs-Keiih, Kent, Foster Back-Eimund-. Henry McApne was the judge for Princeton and Luclns n Llttauer Tor Harvard and the referee was Mr.. Watson, of Yale. IL was a picturesque sight when the men took their positions at auOu quarter of 3. Before the west goal, which was favored by the wind, st cd the Princeton men in skull-caps, jerseys striped with yellow and black, looking like huge wasps. Confronting them was Harvard In crimson or white Jerseys and white knee-breeches. while pressing close on every side to the white line marking the hunts of The field was dense swaying throng OF brcathlessly Interested partlsans. Above the futtered the westerly breeze and from the grand stand number O she scen As oOf Ead Sw% the choice of goals. Harvard had the kickoff Keith sent the bali well forward, but it was caught and returned. scrlmmage followed III the middle of the field and neither side gained much advantage till Loney, the Princeton captain, observing that tine Hay.d backs ,Ss Were not IN about 3:15 scored the first goal for his side. perfeet storm of cheers rolled up from every quarter of the field. The few Harvard men among the spec tators looked greatly depressed. but their represent tatives on the field rallied at once. Slowly aud desperately the ball was fought up to ward the Princeton goal. A Harvard rusher seized II and dashed swiftly up the field pursued by yellow and black Jerseys. At last be was trpped, rolled over the ground and literally sat upon. Then the men formed double lines each side OF the ball. inteny watching each other and trying to ind &c of the probable direction III which the bail would be thrown. Suddenly the bail rolled out from the crowd aud vigorous kick sent II over the line. pOrtly and venerable man was lntently watching smile. But the bail struck him full in his we’ll rounded abdomen and as he quickly doubled up his smie changed to look of utter disenst. In the scrimmage that followed Harvard gained touchdown. TIE ball was placed positon. Ii seemed difficult matter TO gam goal, as the wind unfavOrd BILE. and the KICK must be made obllquely but 1t was done, and the ball flew over between the goal posts scoring goal for Har ward at about $40. Then “Rah, Ran, Rah” was distinctly audible. as the DaTtsans OF Harvard realized that the game so far was ied. The men took their pla ces, and the play became rousher and more iercely contested. Peace, of PYincetOD uelDeu from the nCd “A DAMAGED condition, and Riggs took his place long pirch sent the bal down toward the Harvard goal. Then there hot rally, and crimson ana yellow flashed about the field IN lnd,tIngulshable confusion. sud denly Morgan. the best runner OF the Princeton team, broke from the crowd and darted down the field, lodging now TO me right; now TO the left but hurled TO the ground al last after brillia run Then when the men lined out the ball was qulckiy passed. back from one to another OF the Princeton men and again sent forward Keith retrieved Harvarn’s fortunes 10y a bold burst of speed thar left his opponents lar behind But he TOO was thrown and the bal came near Harvard rusher. VINO kicked vIcI0usly at ii aud Suddenly sat down. Another kick and the ball rose in the ar above the heads OF the crowd. There a wild rush backward as the bright Jerseys dashed INTO the thrOng knocking spectators night and left Again and again the PnuCet0n rusners bolted toward the Harvard goa, but were quickly attacked by their opp jnents. aud became the fouudat on OF wng- Cling mass Of yellow and crimson. The thTOng out side in constant peril for the ball frequently went outside and caoned from mead TO head 10 the great dctiiment of shiny silk hats. In tDe | hnIng out that followed 1t was noticeable that | PrInceton’s men constantly PLAYED g off SIDE” | or eucToachcd upon Their opponents ground. There | was “a hard fought scrmmage IN the middle OF the | field. DcyeTeauX. % Princeton, received “A heavy | kick the eye. and temporarily lost all interest IN football. Gu the Princeton SIDE Morgau’s brilliant runs formed feature of the game. Once ne was | caught by the and whrled round and round | but he broke awa7 and kept on. series OF long kicks dove the hail backward and forward. When il | was pa sscd back the Princeton rushers ran up | hardly foot behind u. keith. Of Harvard, burst | through the opposing ranks aoain and AGAIN, keep Drlge IN gF Inn ment of two men hanging about BIS neck, The | ball was fought up to PnhcetOn’S goal ana Its de Tenders forced to resort 10 two safety touch downs IN rapid succession. Then time was called. The sides changed goals Harvard at first seemed |

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Princeton leads 51–⁠37–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 90 since this game.