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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 19, 1893, page 1

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  CADETS SCORE AGAINST PRINCETON. THE TIGERS WIN THE FOOTBALL GAME AT WEST POINT THIRTYNIX TO EOUR West Point. y. V. Nov IS (SpecinD-Thc Prince ton football team to-day for the first time lined up against the West Point cadets. the parade ground. winning the game by the score OF &c TO T. The visitors arrived here at I O’Clock to-day. and after having dned at the mess hall. Witnessed the usual Saturday review Of the cadets. At 3:lJ o’clock both teams came through the sally port. and were loudly applauded by the 500 enthusiastic spectators who came 10 witness the game. The Tigers won the choice Of ball and carricd IL TO a touchdown In three minutes. kicking goal. The West Pointers now had the ball. and. although crippled by the loss Of three Of their best men Carson. Battle and ConnOr-they did some celicnt work through Princeion’s centre. and around the ends. but It evident that the cadets oyerma tched. Princeton again secured the ball on downs anl worked II forward for two more touchdowns in succession before time called at the end OF the first half leaving the score Princeton Is: West Point. o. ball In possession 81 the cadets who with their flying wedge. carried IL forward for ten yards They lost II on downs. AMI the Tigers carried II rapidly down the field 10 within one yard OF West Points goal. Then Duncan suddenly shot out from under the struggling mass and, da shng down the whole length OF the field, well protected by Lott. made Il touchdown. but failed To- kick y goal. After this Princeton made touch ing the 80 to I In favor OF Princeton. The teams lined up follows.

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Princeton leads 6–⁠4–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.