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  The sun, New York, October 18, 1896, page 9

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  CADETS WORRY THE TIGERS PRINCETON’S MEN COMPELLED TO PRAY HARD TO WIN. They soor~ Eievep Points, One Goal from tho Firid and Another fron Toueh. Revolving Plays OF Great Advan. tnEe the rJerseymen-Good FunttnF. WEST PorNr. Oct l7.-An enthusiastic crowd Of about 5000 persons gathered on the plain this afternoon to witness the football game between Princeton and the West Point cadets. Rain began to fall steadily about O’Clock, and continued throughout the game but did not dampen the ardor OF the players or the spectators. Tho Princeton men. thirty-6vs strong, arrived at the Point about 1880 o’clock, and spent tho morning watching the cav airy drill on the plain and visiting the build ines OF tho Academy. At o’clock they dined at the training table In Grant Hall with tho Weat Point team. About 3 O’Clock Capt. Cochran led his men on the field. where they INDUCED in is minutes practice. Promptly at $3.50 o’clock tho Lieut.. Smelling. referee, tossed a coin and Connnr wUn the choice, taking the ball and the south goal. There was practically no wind blowing so neither team had an advantage OF goals. After tho ball had been put into play Romeyn kicked to Prlnceton’s ten-yRrd line. The ball was caught by Baird, who was downed by VIII linms before he had gained Ave yards On the first lineup Baird punted to Romeyn. who fumblcd. but fell on the ball. West Points next play was kick, but Helntzenan al lowed Cochran to get by him. and thus interfersd with Romeyn to such an extent that his punt was short and low. II was now Princcton’s ball on West Points forty-flve yard line, and by means of steady gains, principally by revolving play on West Points right, the ball was gradually pushed down to the latter’s twenty-yard line. Here the cadets took brace. held the tigers in check. and secured the ball on four downs Romeyn then punted we’ll down the field to RosenEarten. who fumbled. but Church fell on tho ball. Reiter then started to run around the Humphrey with loss of a yard. Two I’m. more n “,’smp’s were made to advsneS al the Pom. ON TN. tour,b “Isv’ aown ON tho “i priuono, @ rass ,n .nen pum,ea 10 nAr” On The return kick was e esaTb, a % nv Ram.vn r I” wbo gained ten yard, before ho was tackled by Roo,h On bon.,, l,ns -, Itomavr nnntsd ~ Baird, and Savage missed an easy tackle, hut before the runner had gained his length he was downed by Scales. The ball now changed hands several times on downs, with no practical and Reiter made several fine tackles. 1t was at this point that Z. Fl. Humphrey made the prettest tackle of the game. The moment the ball was put IN play he jumped over the line and downed Rosengarten al most before he had only from the West Pointers but also from the Princeton contingent. West Point secured the ball on downs. and him and to interfere wit Romeyn’s punt. 4 moment M Later no%syeT he redeemed himself caught the ball. The sphere was on West Points twenty-hye;vsrd line: Smith passed the ball back to Baird. who. standing near the thirty; ;fve-yard line. kicked good goal from the field. making tho score. after seventeen min ntes’ play: Princeton. 5: West Point. 0. Romeyn Kick ed from the centre Of tho fisd to Armstrong on Prnseton’s ffteen.yard line. and he ran Connor. On the next limo up West Point got ! five yards betwee left guard and tackle. On The next line p there was mistake in the | signal and tho bail was fumbled but L. H. ! Humphrey fell on 1t. Failing to gain on the | next Two attempts. the ball went to Princeton | ON downs on the lattst’s ffty-yard line. There Tn, was ,,. then an exchange Of punts / fnally getting the ball West Points | hfty-yard line; Baird punted again and | but both ends allowed the men to- get tbrouch and Romeyn was carried back fifteen yards to | West Points ton-yard line. The ball was then | put In play. but no gain was made Time was | then called the score ut the end of the first half stand ing: Princeton. 8: West Point o. IN the second half Bonnard relieved Baird at | Rnsen@artsns M .ne nace Ronna ea anu he ook bitt, who was downed. Romeyp then punted 10 Bonnard and savage made n be,ut;fnI tacrIs breaking up the interterence and downing his man man unassisted. on the next lineup West poy Pnceon trsd the er West Points right with some success but finally lost the bail on downs. Romeyn then Heintzel man. assisted BY savage Prnceton’s ,snsv nssns Play was D,dn, KICK: nut Z: b. Hum sly fell on the bs Ronnara e sh1 ana Rom. now exchanged punts, and the former, with Kelly, played q, neat trick on Heintzelman.

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  New-York tribune, New York, October 18, 1896, page 8

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  Dartmouth. DOWNED THE PLUCKY CADETS. PRINCEToN.s HEAVIER TEAM DEFEATED UNCLE SANS ROYS II TO O. West Point n. V, Oct Il (SpeciaD.-lhat the Tiger team IS strong one nobody VINO wi’heSSo” their game with the cadets to-day can doubt Inc soldiers developed unexpected strength anu maui unusually hrilian: plays. but beef and Drawn were too much for the light. hardworked soldiers an” they went down before the heavier team IL WAS 3:3o D. m. when both teams jumped hshuy over the ropes West Point got the pan ana Princeton chose the north side Romeyh keken off and made thirty yards. Bard caught ‘le hal, and hunted back into West Points ground 1t was held there during the first half Haird az tempt to kick a goal from the field was blocheu p’ Connor. lie tried again. and was successful lh’‘ gave the Tigers five points No iurtneT r, sas w,,v made in this half In the second nan h0s,nsdi tc and Rei,er dropped out and Kelly ana ,incn, nonmar” took their places The cadets played maRu.nr’ii’ n aWvH u,H cavare and Connor went through Prince sson’s centre for large gains II looked as ihouth tba soldiers would score in this hali but hN’ nm utes before the finish Baird manassn 10 ~ ,pr,s tho line for “A touchdown. and kicKed goa. made the final score princeton H. “‘H’ ‘‘‘‘‘‘ “ The lineup was as folloWs’

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Princeton leads 6–⁠4–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.