Cornell at Princeton

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 10, 1895, page 1

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  WON IN THE LAST MINUTE PRINCETON SCORED AGAINST CORNELL BUT NOT AN INSTANT TOO SOON. RIJT NOT AN INSTANT TOO SOON. -sr GAME MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE. IN WHICH sRAwN FINALLY ovERcAME A STUBBORN DEFENCE AGAINST ODDS. ~. annual battle on the gridrcn between the ssray sons OF Princeton and Cornell has been won md lost. and the 1900 people who went to Manha,tan Field yesterday TO see the game will talk about =, for many days. 1t right royal battle, and rbile the Tigers won by TO the conquerors OF the Crimson had nothing 10 brag about. The col ,.sians from Ithaca fought like Lilputian army sainst their bu,kier opponents and they contested ach foot Of ground stubbornly that the result IN the balance until within one minute of the close o., the game. ground was not encouraging considering the game and the weather. enough people were there TO tell xondrous features OF the contest all the city last night. and little else talked about in naces where meet. The viadCct and parts of Coogan’s Bun were black mass Of eager spectators and probably many people the contest from those points OF vantage as from the comfortabic seats within the Enclosure of Manhattan Field Pretty girls seem TO like football. and the at tendance OF the fair yesterday was unusually large Mos, Of the women wore the colors OF their favor ;,e college and they yelled encouragement TO their friends all through the game Most OF the women folks seemed favor the colors of the Tigers, but sneularly enough the usual army OF Princeton FOLlovers did not make much noise. They proDaoN argued before the game that their team would win 50 easily that too much cheering would be out OF mace After the start they did not feel much like Yelling. up to within few seconds Of the end OF the game. WEIGHT WOULD HAVE TOLD. Two twenty-hve-minute halves were played. ana II the regular forty-hve- minute halves mad oeen rlaved the chances that the Tigers score Wou!d have been larger the superior weight OF the men hav q lie The chances are that the Princeton men un- 6erestimated real strength OF the Marcy niue ie lows from Ithaca. The fact that princeton iaile’ 70 score in the first half did much 10 encourage the Comedians. and their play throughout was =, the most determined sort; end while overms’cne acne. az m bravn they never lost courage, and ionsh’ from start 10 finish. ,,., Corneu’s representatives were IN pet’er co’‘uo than they have been before this season ana “iiie they were not over-conhdent that they “ouio DC able 70 score against Princetons rugged army ‘hes ers sure that the Tigers would not be able 10 ron I’D large score Their defence play was super end the manner in which they wriggieo OUT Vi u’ eerous positions particularly in the early part OF ,ha game aroused the liveliest enthusiasm aihons me spectators Richie played in his nrst uni ,.-s..v game and the tullback ouipunted baiu easily Cornell was the gamer on nearIy every ca change OF punts. Cornels ends ana tachies I’ll” a” ,nat could have been asked Of them WycKon ana ,raussir little fellows that they are, helo up ‘her vas good. Princeton did not show the dash and enthusiasm that were expected The absence OF captain Lea nav have had something to do with IT, put ‘he chances are that the Tigers reserved their strength IS much as possible, least in the first NAN IN .hs las, Ave minutes OF the game they were WORK ,ng Ike Trojans and there are few II any teams a. me country which could have stopped that Ter Tho rush toward Cornells goal line al the nh’sh’ A r,tle crowd OF vapor lowered over those strus- ,ouAd IN streams down the faces OF the atnetes’ 7, was TOO warm for such work. and the players o. both teams hesved sigh Of relief when the whistle blew notifying them that the battle was over. RICHARD CROKER SEES THE GAME Richard Croker interested spectator ana Re was rewarded with seat on the balcony OF the clubhouse and nobody except the manager Of the ground, and personal friend OF the leader OF the local TIGER forces allowed 10 disturb the BOSS OF the Wigwam. Cookers face beaned “hen t’e New-Jersey Tigers forced the ball into CorneH Ter ri-orv He faced the Princeton men in the nrst half and. sngularly enough. every time the orange and black had worked the ball down close 70 croker The Ithacans would rally and take II away from them They did not score while they faced the Tammany Boss When. however. the Princeton Tigers turned tail and fought facing the other way the result was different. The friends Of football will be gratihed al the almost total absence OF rough play. In the early part Of the game in particular. the players were really courteous in their treatment OF each other Several men injured in the last fifteen minutes OF play, but none OF the injuries was OF serious ,atur4 unless y is true, rumored last night that Gaiieys nose was broken Caotain Lea would strengthen the Princeton team materially He will in all proba o’Ety’ be able 10 rlav IN the game against Yale. on the 2Sd Lea said Yesterday that his arm was doing nicely. and that he expected 10 be able 10 play in q few days. j. p Lee OF Harvard made model referee. and DashieI was most acceptable as an umpire The results OF the football games so far seem 10 show that there others in the game besides the teams Of Yale. Harvard, Princeton and Penn sylvania II was battle royal from start 10 finish. and the splendid game played by the men from Ithaca will be a source OF qualification TO every follower Of Cornell sports. To hold the bulky Tigers down for forty-nine minutes OF actual play even If the connuerers OF the Crimson did score in the ,ast minute is a football record Of which Cornell may be proud. DETAILS OF THE GAME. Cornell had the ball at the start with Coosan HiJ 10 face Big Schoch went up ana banged MS mighty foot against the ball at exactly o’clock C,h,ef Croker OF the local Tiger forces sat In the ,,hbouse directly behind the Princeton Tigers. but o.,har his presence affected the orange and black ~, only be conjectured. II Is certain IN the first half that every time the Tigers haa worker the hail close TO the Cornell line and WITHIN seeing as,ance OF Cookers smile they iost the Dali 7-ae,, one touchdown made going in the other di,ec,ion for as usual. the teams chansea sides IN the second half -. suter caught the ball after the nrst KICKOFF ou’ he Was tackled by Wyckof. the opposing quarter =, =. douned in his tracks. Princeton sent posenparten through Cornells centre for hve yaros end The little fellow repeated for two more An, o.ber Try was made with no gain and ‘ne Oa.’ went back to Baird to be punted OUT OF ua e. r. hal sailed TO Cornelis forty-hve yard iiie, ~ O1 n’..S1a’oauob, on a pass Captain Wyckon

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  The morning news, Savannah, Ga., November 10, 1895, page 6

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  CLOSE GAME OF FOOT BALL. PRINCETON BEATS CORNELL rs THE LAST TWO MINUTES. The score 10 O-The Game Notice able for Clean Play on the Part OF Hoth Tcams-Tbe Cornell support crs wildly Cheercd ON tie SuppO- sition That the Gnme Womb End without Either side Scoring. Cannes on other Gridirous- New york. Nov g-Pr.nceton defeated Cornell on Manhattan he.d this after noon in one Of the closest foot bali games that has been witnessed in some time Contrary 10 all expectations Princeton was amazingly week. considering the game She put uD against Harvard week aEo. For thl greater part of the time Cor non kept the bail well down in Princetou’s territory and IL was not until within few moments 0f the end of the last half that Princeton braced mp and forced Che ball toward Cornals goal line. The time was almost UP and it was question OF great uncertainty whether Il was possible for the Tigers TO carry the ball the remanning distance before the referees whistle should blow. Mr. Dumeld anuounced that there were but two minutes TO play when Princeton had the ball on Cor nelTs 25-yari line. Then it was the Tigers put forth tneir utmost efforts. The Cornell supporters were already cheering. as they thought the game wss over with the score at zero, but Prince ton gained from four TO eight yards Barnard and Rosengarten We’re doing their very best Plunge after plunge was made. and with the aid Of the revolving mass play the ball went down TO within five yards of the line. Two more fierce assaults and the struggling mass settled down directly over the line. The officials hurried up, and as the mass began 10 open up, Barnard was found holding the ball down just behind Cornelrs goal line 1t was now Princcton’s turn 10 cheer for they had at least made a touch down. Riggs sent the oval between the goal posts making the score SIX 20 nothing, and the game was practically az an end. There was an especial feature in the work of the men of both teams which deserves mention. This is the clean play OF the teams as a whole, and especially Of the ends. for ii is TO them that The temptation to make foul tackles or engage in ilegitimate interference most frequently comes. Summary. Referee-Lee of Harvard. Umpirc-Paul Dashiel of Lehigh field Of Princeton. Touch-down-By Eosengarten. Goal from tOuch-dOwn-Rigg Men Hurt-Gaiey CHunO, Armstrong NaunarD LYLE (Beachman). Time-TWO halves of % minutes.

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  The Seattle post-intelligencer, Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.], November 10, 1895, page 3

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  no MEN KNOCKED OUT The New Football Scientific and Gentlemanly Game. HARVARD BEATS ANN ARBOR. The Cambridge Team Much superior Princeton d. Cornell q. a Goal Kicked In the Last Minute. Cambridge. Mass. Nov. Sin drizzling rain and on q muddy. slippery gridiron Harvard defeated the University OF Alichigan eleven this afternoon, score. 10 O. These four paints were the result OF the strength OF the Harvard forwards at a critical moment. -Four thousand people cheered the brilliant playing with which the game was replete. Harvard outplayed the sturdy Westerners at nearly every point. Three times Harvard was within twenty yards Of the coveted goal. The Michigan boys played strong, uphill game. Harvard forced the game from the start. but the visitors were game and played f1erceiy. Their center was the weakest point; their line was strong enough TO stop the crimson, and their in reference when got under way had SPLEEN did speed. Harvard was strong on the defensive. but on the offensive was no, so good. She gained lots Of ground. blowing through center and tackle. but was never steady enough 10 carry them across. II was a clean, gentlemanly game. Norton Shaw was the starin the Harvard line. and Frank Shaw and Holt were in vulnerable. Behind the line Charley Brewers kicking was splendid, and he made the longest runs. In the Michigan line Hall played like a fiend. Greenleaf made number of corking tackles. Baird played quarter like a veteran, handling the wet ball quickly and tackling hard. Hollistar was the best ground gamer. For twenty minutes in the first half Mich igan would make a short gain, and then bloomington would be forced TO kick. Harvard always lost the ball for holding. In the latter part OF the first half Harward kept the bali well down toward Michigan’s goal. Once Harvard came near scoring, but Frank Shaw was caught eighteen yards from the goal and downed by sturdy Greenleaf. Harvard scored IN A seconds in the second half Brewer kicked off the IS yard line. Norton Shaw blocked Bloom ingtons attempt to punt and the ball flew behind the line. where Donald fell on Il for Harvard’s only touchdown. Brewer missed the goal The Ann Arbor boys did not get near the goal line in this half but their defense was fine. once Brewer brought the ball to within twenty yards of Michigan’s goal. but the visitors heJd it for four downs.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 9, 1895, page 1

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  FOOT BALL GAMES TODAY. MANHATTAN FIELD. Nov. 9-CornelPs foot ball team played the Princeton eleven here today. The play continued fast until near the end of the first half. when the ball rested on CornelPs 10 yards line. Score, nothing to nothing. Final score: Princeton 6; Cornell 0. CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 9.-Univer5ity of Michigan Harvard game started at sos IN a drizzliEg rain. Both are playing a kicking game. First half Harvard O; Michigan 0. Harvard scored within two minutes after time was called but no goal. Score 4 to 0. Neither side scored in the second half PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 9.-University of Pennsylvania 35; State college 4

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Princeton leads 54–⁠30–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 82 since this game.