Lafayette at Princeton

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 7, 1897, page 1

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  PRINCETON, -; LAFAYETTE o. THE EAsTON BOYS SIMPLY OVERWHELMED By Princeton ~ J.. Nov. O-Lafayette was simply buried in defeat this afternoon, and the Tigers added another victory 10 their already long ISL by rolling up 81 points 10 for the visitors Seven thousand spectators witnessed the contest winch Notwithstanding the size OF the score. was interesting and exciting. Lafayette tried the guardsback and end plays, but In nearly every instance their Interference was crushed and the runners nailed without an inch Of gain. The only run OF any Importance made by Lafayette was when Walbrdge took the pGsitin ON a double pass and c!rcled around Craigs end Tor thirty yards. on the other hand the Tigers backs went through I.afayette’s line at will. and Wheeler once broke through the Lafayette centre FOR eighyards. Rhinehart played n wonderful game. and frequently went through Crowds and was down the field as soon as the ends. other”iSe Lafayette was outplayed and outclassed Princeton won the toss and chose the north goal. Reiter made the first touchdown for Princeton in eleven minutes with ifteen-yard run. The La fayettc line then melted before the Tigers on slaushts and Reitcr crossed the line again soon. Both fullbacks resorted constantly to punting ana Baird invariably gained ten TO twenty yards on inc exchange The third touchdown was made by Wheeler after constant hammerng Of the line. The Tigers were held for four downs on laIaFctteS tcn-yard line, but regained the bail ANA pnsh’d Wheeler over. The half ended just after Balrd kicked place field goal from the thirtynvc-yard line. Scores 10 o. The second half repetition of the first. Lafayette could gain nothing In the face OF the Princeton defence. nor stop the Tigers progress. Holt blocked Bray’s punt. and within two minutes after play called Baird crossed the goal line on fake pass. Another touchdown was made by Barnard. Wheeler pushed over for another. and fiillebrand electrified tn” spectators by run ming seventy yards. Holt and Ayers added t”o more touchdoW1s 10 the sum total. and with three minutes 20 play Captain Rhinehart ara ma nl’tered men retired from the uneven een’‘st- ii’ linc-uD.

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  The morning news, Savannah, Ga., November 7, 1897, page 1

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  TIGERS TRIUMPHANT. Princeton Defeats Lafayette by Score of 81 to o. - “ Score of 81 to o.. Princeton, N. j., Nov. 6-Lafayette went down before the Tigers this afternoon, Princeton rolling up 81 points to 0 for the visitors. Seven thousands spectators witnessed the contest, which was intense ly exciting. Despite the large score, it was not Lafayette’s poor playing, but the superb all-around work of Princeton that caused her defeat. The Tiger team worked like a well oiled machine. Both teams played fast game at cen ter Lafayette tried to complicate guards back, and end plays, but in nearly every instance their interference was crushed and the runners nailed without an inch of gain. The only run of any Importance made by Lafayette was when Walbridge. on a double pass, circled Craig’s end for thirty yards. On the other hand the Tigers backs went through Lafayette’s line al will. Umpire, Paul Dashier; referee, Langford OF Trinity; linesmen, Hill of Lafayette ana 5. j. King of Princeton. Touchdowns, Reiter, 2; Wheeler, 3; Baird, Barnard, Hillebrand, Lathroe. Goals, Baird. 8: goals from field Baird, 2. Total score Princeton, 81; Lafayette 0. Time of halves, S5 minutes.

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 7, 1897, page 4

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  OVERWHELMING DEFEAT. Princeton Rolls Up 81 to Nothing For LAFAYETTE. Princeton. \. J.. Nov. 6.-Lafayette went down to an erwhelming defeat this afternoon, and the invincible Tigers added another victory TO their already long list by rolling up 81 points TO nothing for the visitors. Seven thousand spectators witnessed the one sided contest. which, notwithstanding the size Of the score. was intensely in teresting and exciting. Reiter made he first touchdown in II minutes after lay commenced. The Lafayette line lel1ed before the Tigers onslaughts. he half ended in a blaze of glory for rinceton when Baird kicked a place Id goal from the 45-yard line Score, To 0. The second half was repetition of e first. Hildebrand surprised the

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Princeton leads 39–⁠3–⁠3 in 45 meetings, counting the 34 since this game.