Princeton at Cornell

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  The Saint Paul globe, Minnesota, October 24, 1897, page 14

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  BATTLE oF GIANTS. Princeton Tigers Kept Busy by the Cornell Eleven. ITHACA, n. Y, Oct 23.-The football game between the eevens of Cornell and Princeton this afternoon on Percy field, was truly battle of giants, and Princeton won 10 to 0. The fact that Capt. Cochrane and Hildebrand we’re not to play increased Cornell’s hopes of victory From the time the welcoming cheers of the multitude first split the air on the appearance of the teams until the referees whistle ended the contest. the Comedians never lost heart and the Tigers were fought every inch over the field. From the spectators standpoint, the weather was all that could be desired, but it was rather too warm for the players. e’o< Princeton played snappy, scientific game, but CorneI’s heavy backs were time and again driven through the line of the Tigers for good gains On the whole each side did we’ll and there was no brutality and very little slugging Princeton’s interference was uniformly excellent, as was the defense work. Individual playing was brilliant in many in stances the daring sprints of Wheeler round the ends and Riter’s work against the Cor nell line arousing great enthusiasm. Schoch, before he was disqualified. was tower of strength for Cornell. and Tangiman who took his place in turn proved stone wall to his assailants Wheeler was the star of the Princeton team in ground gaining. Cornell is gratffed at the result, as last year the score stood Princeton 81, Cornell 0while today the Tigers had to work to score 10, Cornell falling to score.

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 24, 1897, page 1

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  Morice, Minds (5l. Hare. Goals from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 90, Morice ‘(2). Refrrec--W. II. Corbin. Vac. Umpire-Phul Dashed, Lchigh. Linesnan-I. II. Maraulcy. Princeton. Time -3O’minute halves. Attendance, $4,000. PRINCETON. 10; CORNELL, 0. ITHACA, Oct. 23.-Thc = m between Prince ton and Cornell TO day WAS won by Princeton by the score OF 10 I q. nile Cornell would have lined I have 5 o cd, the result Is really bet + than W 5 hoped Cor, III Tigers made their first tou hdown by Wheeler bucking In centre after fifteen nj nntrs lay. BNira failed TO KICK the goal. Up TO this time the game was all prinCcto .. but from then until the end Of the ALI Cornell brucod M wonderfully, held Irinceton’s PUSHES. and made repeated gains through tho tackles and centre. Prince ton started TO lay All open game. but failed to gain and finally went back TO close formation. Even this WAS stopped by Cornell lime and again. The latter had the misfortune 10 make all tho gains while tho ball was in her territory. Princeton’s second touchdown was made in the last part OF the second half. when she placed tho ball on Cornell = live yard line. with only q minute left to play. Wheeler went over the line on the third down and Ayers kicked goal. 1t was the greatest game OF foot ball ever seen III this city. Cornell went through the game with her team intact, while Princeton made many changes. Capt. Cochrane said that CornelIs Team WAS the strongest the Tigers had met this year. The lineup follows:

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  The morning news, Savannah, Ga., October 24, 1897, page 7

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  PRINCETON, 10, CORNELL, o. A Fine Battle, in Which Both Teams Did Excellent Work. Ithaca, N. Y, Oct. 23.-The foot ball game between the elevens of Cornell and Princeton this afternoon, on Percy field, was truly a battle of giants, Princeton won 10 to 0. Princeton played snappy game, but Cornelrs heavy backs were time and again driven through the line of the Tigers for good gains. On the whole, each side did well, and there was no brutality and very little smuggling. Their Interior ence was uniformly excellent, as was the defense work. Individual playing was brilliant in many instances, the daring spirits of Wheeler round the ends and Reiters work against the Cornell line, arousing great enthusiasm. Shech, before he was disqualified was a tower of strength for Cornell and Tangiman, who took his place, in turn proved a Slonewall to his assailants. Wheeler was ‘ne star of the Princeton team in ground gaining. Cornell is satisfied at the result, as last year the score stood Princeton 81; cornell, o. while to-day the Tigers had to work to score 10.

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  The Norfolk Virginian, Norfolk, Va., October 24, 1897, page 1

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  PRINCETON, 10; CORNELL, o. Ithaca, ~ Y, Oct. c3.-The football game between the cIevens of Cornell and Princeton this afternoon on Percy Field was truly a. battle of giants. Princeton WANING by score OF 10 to O.. Princeton played n snappy, scientific game, but Corncll’s heavy backs were time and again driven through the line of the Tigers for good gains. On the whcle, each side did well, and there was no brutality ana very little smuggling. Their interference was uniformly excel lent as was the defense work. Individual playing was brilliant in many nstances. the daring sprints of Wheeler round the ends and Refers work against the Cornell line arousng great enthusiasm. Shoch, before he was dis qualified, was Il tower of strength for Cornell. and Tangiman. who took his place in turn. proved “a stone wall to his assaiilnts. Wheeler was the star of the Princeton team In ground gaining. Cornell IS gratiiicd at the result. as last year the score stood: Princeton, 81: Cornell. 0. while to-day the Tigers had to work 10 score ten.

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Princeton leads 54–⁠30–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.