Cornell at Princeton

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 12, 1905, page 11

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  .PR|NCETO IS TOO MUCH FOR CORNELL Splendid Exhibition of FootbalI Was Witnessed FINAL SCORE WAS Is TO 6 Cornell Had the Advantage of Weight, But Was Handicapped By the Absence of Captain Costello. FINAL SCORE WAS Is TO 6 Princeton, N. J., November u.-Prince- ton rose to the occasion today and de- feated Cornell in a splendid exhipltioh of football by the score of 16 to 6. From the start until about four minutes before the second half closed, the game was closely contested. and in no time did cor nell allow Princeton to gain without the most stubborn resistance. Every inch O. ground was we’ll contested, and although Princeton finally won, things looked blue for her in the early part of the second half, when Cornell punted and the ball touched Dillon and rolled behind the line, where a Cornell man fell on it. Holiday kicked goal, and the score stood to in favor of Cornell. Princeton’s men then went to work with renewed vigor and scored twice. The game ended with the ball in Princetons possession on Cornell 1O-yard line. More than 10000 spectators saw the game. Cornell had the advantage of weight but was handicapped by the ab- sence of Captain Costello. Princeton start ed with Mum in place of Daub. Martin, Walders and Thompson found holes in the line for total of 23 yards. when Princeton held for downs. Due to poor interference, Princeton was unable to gain, so punted. When the ball was punted to Princeton, a few minutes later on the 20-yard line it was advanced to the 45-yard line, and a twenty-yard penalty and blocked kick gave Cornell a chance to threaten the goal. Failing to gain through the line, a kick from placement was tried, which fell short. The ball was punted out and Princeton held for downs. Bard slipped around right end for 40 yards, and Mum followed with F yards around the oppo- site wing. Cooney and Bard made consistent gains until the ball was on the 15-yard line. when Mccormick battered 1t over on the third trial. Cooney failed to kick the goal and the half ended to 0. In the second half Cornell seemed stronger. The ball was hammered down Into Princeton territory. and a punt sent 1t behind the line. In bounding, the ball touched Dillon’s shoe and Martin fell on it for touch down, for a goal which was kicked. At this point Cornell had the lead. On an exchange of punts, Pol lock fumbled to Prlnceton’s 2O-yard line, where Mccormick fell on the ball. Mum made four yards around left end. McCor- mick yards through center. and Me- Cormiek plunged across, Cooney kicking goal, and the score stood Il to g. It took longer to make the next score, but Princeton was steadily increasing her strength while Cornell was weakening. Dillon received a punt on the 25-yard line and Princeton started in to rush. carrying the ball S5 yards, chiefly through two 2O- yard plunges by Mccormick. Mccormick finally went over but Cooney failed to kick goal Line up: Princeton Position. Cornell Eraser, OBrien. Left End.... Roadhouse

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  The Montgomery advertiser, Alabama, November 12, 1905, page 24

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  PRINCETON THE VICTOR. Cornell Made Touchdown But Fell Be- fore Tiger Offense. fore Tiger O6ense. Princeton. N. J.. Nov. 11.-Princeton Cornell in a splendid exhibition of football by the score of 16 to 6. From the start until about four min utes of the second half the game was closely contested and at no time did Cornell allow Princeton to gain with out the most stubborn resistance. Every inch of ground was well contested, and although Princeton finally won. ly part of the second half. when Cor nell punted and the ball touched Dil- Ion and rolled behind the line. where a Cornell man fell on it. Holiday 5 in favor of Cornell. Princeton $ men then went to work with renewed vigor and scored twice. The game session on Corners l0-yard line More than 10000 spectators saw the game. Cornell had the advantage of absence of Captain Costello. Princeton started with Mum in place of Daub. Martins; Walders |and Thompson found holes in the, line for a total held for downs. Due to pooA interfer- ence, Princeton was unable to gain. so punted. When the ball was punted to Prince- ton a few minutes later on the 20-yard line. 1t was advanced to the 45-yard line, and twenty renalty and a block ed Kick gave cornell a chance to threaten the goal. Failing to gain through the line. a kick from place ment was tried. which fell short The ball was bunting out and Princeton right end for forty yards, and Mum followed with seventeen yards around the opposite wing. cooney and Bard made consistent yard line, wher Mccormick battered ;t over on the third trial CooneV failed to kick the goal and the half Tn the second half. Cornell seemed .tronger. The ball was hammered down Into Princeton territory and a

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  The Minneapolis journal, Minneapolis, Minn., November 12, 1905, page 1

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  TIGERS BEAT CORNELL But GOAL IS CROSSED BY Publishers’ Press. Princeton, N. j., Nov. 11.-Princeton defeated the Cornell team in true tiger fashion this afternoon by score Of 16 to 6. The work of Princeton was up to the standard except for some erratio playing at times, and this was more than Offset by the tigers won derful Improvement over last Saturdays game. Cornell was an even match for Prince ton both in weight and team work, and several times had the ball dangerously near the tigers goal. Cornell, failed to score but once, when, early in the second half and after keeping the ball in Princeton territory, following their kickoff, the visitors were finally forced to punt on Princeton g 40-yard line. 1t was good punt and went straight for the goal, where E. Dillon was waiting. He misjudged it and it rolled behind the goal, where Martin fell on it. Hal liday kicked goal.

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Princeton leads 54–⁠30–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 72 since this game.