Princeton at Columbia

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  The times, Washington [D.C.], November 7, 1900, page 1

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  THE Tigers Columbia Team the Winner by a Score Of 6 to 5. A Lucky Play by Roper Saves Princeton From Being Blanked- Scores a Touchdown But Goal is Lost ON a Technicality-Cnptni Pelps Defensive Tactics Weak. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Columbla’s foot ball eleven, after one of the hardest bat ties of the season, vanquished the Prince ton Tigers at Columbia Field this after noon by score of to 3, in the presence of one Of the biggest crowds seen here in years. But for lucky play on the part of Roper. the Princeton end, in the second half the Tigers would have been BANKED. Roper grabbed the bali out OF the hands Of Fullback Berrien as the latter was tackled in midfield. and. with scarcely any oppositon, he ran to the Blue and White goal line for touchdown, When the ball was brought out for goal trial it was placed on the ground before Mills was ready to Kick it. and. because of that, Princeton lost point. Toward the close of the second half Columbia showed better stamina and recuperative powers; for. when the game ended in the twilight, Sanford’s men were engaged in final desperate assault upon Princeton’s line and were making plenty of ground. Columbia scored a touchdown in the first half after twenty minutes of fierce foot ball. There was no fuke about it. The back field worked with beautiful precision, the Interference was good. and the gains were made chiefly at the tackles and the ends. Most of Columbia’s largest gains were made through Captain Pell who was a mark all the way through and who played a weak defence.

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 7, 1900, page 1

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  DEFEAT OF PRINCETON. Columbia Does the Trick I’m q Fine Game by Six to Five. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Before nearly IS 600 people the Columbia football eleven to-day defeated Princeton by score OF 6 to 5 on Columbia field. 1t was one of the fiercest games seen here, and from the kickoff was full OF fine team work and good individual plays. The interference OF both teams was good. Roper, Princeton. furnished the sensation of the game. In scrimmage he got the ball from Bcrrien. on a tumble and made a run OF forty-five yards for touchdown, planting the ball souarely behind the goal posts. In the try at goal. however. Roper. who held the ball for Mills, touched IL down prematurely and the Columbia men rushed on and stop ned the place kick. thus depriving Prince ron of the possibility of goal. though this technicality seldom has been taken advantage OF. Great crowds of people packed the grand stands the viaduct which covered the field and the hills to the west. The supporters of each team had their ranks reinforced with numerous large megaphones and CO. lumb!a kept a band playing popular airs Ali through the game. Princeton, although her team had been through game with Cornell on Saturday. was In fine shape and so was Columbia. The latter had weight in her favor, her men averaging nearly four pounds heavier. The final score was TO 5. The lineup:

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  Waterbury Democrat, November 7, 1900, page 4

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  Columbia Defeats PrincetCn NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Nearly 25,OC0 people saw the opening of the Princeton Columbia football game at Columbia field, this city, yesterday afternoon. It was a perfect football day. The weather WAS clear and cool and the gridiron firm and hard. Both teams appeared in tho very finest condition. Columbia was hard and tough, and Princeton, in spite of her hard game with Cornell on Saturday, was quick and ready. Columbia appear cd to the advantage in the weight, there being a difference of nearly four pounds per man. The start of the game saw Co., lux2bia almsst continually in Princeton territory, but toward the latter part of the half Princeton seemed to show slightly the better form. The score stood 6 to 5. Nearly every seat in the great arena of Columbia field was taken, and the hills and vioduct overlooking the scene were jammed. Princeton had great contingent of rooters, and Columbia had band along to keep up the enthusi- aSu.

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  The Morris County chronicle, Morristown, N.J., November 9, 1900, page 1

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  CoIumbia Defeats PRINCETON. New York, Nov. NEARLY $4,000 peopie saw the opening of the Princeton Columbia football game at Columbia field, this city, yesterday afternoon. 1t was perfect football day. The weather was clear and cool and the gridiron firm and hard. Both teams appeared in the very finest condition. Columbia was hard and tough, and Princeton, in spite of her hard game with Cornell on Saturday, was quick and ready. Columbia appear ed to the advantage in the weight, there being a difference of nearly four pounds per man. The start of the game saw Co lumbia almost continually in Princeton territory, but toward the latter part of the half Princeton seemed to show slightly the better form. The score stood 6 to 5.

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Princeton leads 61–⁠12–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the 62 since this game.