Columbia at Princeton

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 26, 1882, page 2

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  COLUMBIA MEN LOSE AT PRINCETON. icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIBUSE.I PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. 25.--A champion shlp game of ball between Columbia ana the College of New-Jersey was played here this afternoon. The teams seemed about equal weight and condition. con seoueny the game was unusually interesting. The day was un prOptiOus tue wind blowing almost gale from the east Notwithstanding this drawback there were many ladies’ present and the attendance was fully BOO The players were fOllovs: C0iumhia-Rnshers, Darling Wheeler, Fishman. Eldridse Emmett, Muller and Seaman; halfbacks, HansHg. Dewitt, Robinson !; back: Morgan. PrincetOH-Rushers Peace, Wadlegh, Bird. Fleming Haxall and Riggs; ha’backs, Morgan, Baker, Poe; back, Harlan At 2:45 the kickoff made by Peace, Of Princeton who sent the ball well down toward Columbia s goal In less than two minutes fair catch had been made and goal kicked by HaxalL The Columbia then orced their way near 20 their opponents goal but in a few minutes Harlan secured the ball and made diicut run OF almost the entire length of the ncid He stopped. however, by Nor gan. The Columbia seemed To realize that they must play better or be beaten by largo and go they naged keep the ball IN the middle Of the field for about O quarter OF hour. At this point Hausling was iujured seriously as to prevent his further playing, and his place was filed by drinen The yearers OF the blue aud white worked with Dc mnation aud soon forced Princeton to make touch down for safety. Numerous scrlnmages followed ana al 230 aXal again took goal on fair eaten maze Oy Harlan Ten minutes afterward Harlan spraned his ankle scuiie and gave place 10 l.. BaErT III tlc remainder OF the first half admirable plays made Oh both sides, but nothing more was scored. After a brief breathing spell, play was resumed, and toucRdowns were made by Morgan and Poe, both VI whom were loudly cheered. A goal Immediately IOl lowed. This the last point made. Morgan, or Co WHIT did good deal OF effective work. The Interest WAS kept up throughout and at times the excitement WAS great The score 1t the finish was; three gO!s ana Que touchdown for Princeton; seven safety louchdo”ns ioI Columbia.

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Princeton leads 61–⁠12–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.