Penn State at Princeton

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  The age-herald, October 14, 1897, page 8

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  Tigers Win HandiIx Princeton, N J., Oct 13.-For ten min tween the Tigers and the Pennsylvania Sttate college on the varsity gridiron to- day every indication pointed to repe- tition of last years game with Cornell, when Princeton could not score. The men from Pennsylvania were giants when compared with the Tigers in weight and height, and played in good style for ten minutes, twice nearly mak- ing touch downs on fumbes by the Ti- gers and downing the varsity backs time and time again, with no gains. The Tiges’ superior training told, and after the first ten minutes Princeton was able to score. Throughout the game the State college gave Princeton the hardest prac tfce of the fail, and the full strength of the Tigers was needed The varsity team work was poor and fumbling was fre- quent Both teams attempted to kick field goals without success. Touch downs were secured by Wheeler, Ban- nard, Sutes, Ayers, and the game ended with score of 34 to 0. Brilliant runs were made by Kelly, Barnard, Ayers and Curtin. The feature was a sensation 105 yards run by Barnard for a touch down. Shaw and Curtin played superbly for the state. Varsity Makes Clean Score Cambridge, Mass, Oct 13.-The Har- vad Varsity eleven played in encourage ing form this afternoon defeating Am- herst 3S to 0,

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  The Providence news, Providence [R.I.], October 14, 1897, page 3

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  THE “TIGERS” TESTED. Hard Battle For Princeton Players on Own Cridiron. Princeton. n. j.. oct. lf-For 10 min utes OF the first half OF the game between the tigers” and the Pennsylvania state college on the varsity grid iron yesterday afternoon every indication pointed to a repetition of last years game with Lafayette. when Princeton could not score. The men from central Pennsylvania were giants when COM pared with the varsity in height and weight. and played splendidly for 10 minutes, twice nearly making touch downs on fumbles by the tigers” and downing the varsity backs time and again with no gain. The tigers superior training told, and after the first 10 minutes Princeton was able 10 score. Throughout the game the state college gave Princeton the hardest practice OF the fall. and the full strength Of the New Jersey players was much needed. Their team work was poor and fumbling was frequent Both teams tried the place kick field goal without success. The game ended with a score Of 34 TO 0. The feature was a sensational 105-yard run by Barnard for a touchdown.

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Princeton leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.