Lafayette at Princeton

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, October 11, 1908, page 17

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  PRINCETON HELD TO TIE CONTEST LAFAYETTE Twists the Tigers Tail in Annual Football Game. Game. PRINCETON, y. J. Oct. 1O-Playing raggedly and exhibiting none OF the early season brilliancy that usually Characterizes Princeton teams, the Tigers played a to o game this after noon with Lafayette. and gave their supporters the first unpleasant surprise OF the season. The JerSeymen were without the services Of their dashing captain, Dillon, whose injuries kept him from the game, but his absence furnished a poor excuse for their lame efforts. PrincctOn’s offense was q minus guam ;ity. which forced 4 kicking duel between Tibbott and Reed, Of Princeton, and McCaa, Of Lafayette, in which the latter outbooted his rivals II Lafayette had held together better in the attacks, she could have utilized the gains from McCaa’s kicking Tor a touchdown. Princeton showed her only nash or brilIiancy when guarding the line il the shadow Of her goal post, the Lafayette attacks being easily repulsed. Prince ton did not threaten a score at any stage. Numerous trick plays were attempted by the Jerseymen, but the nifty Eastonties solved them without trouble

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  The Lake County times, Hammond, Ind., October 12, 1908, page 1 (results column)

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  SUMMARY OF SATURDAY SPORT ktSFSNDGAi. The Chicago cubs defeated the Detroit baseball team in the opening game. 10 to 6, after the tigers seemed to have the match won Vast throngs stood in line to get tickets for the ball games in this city. only to find that the seating capacity of the park had been sold. Football. Maroons defeated Indiana. but had their goal line crossed, the score being 20 to 6. Coach Yosts men received surprise when the Michigan Agricultural col lege team kept his eleven from scoring. Lafayette held Princeton to an even score. 0 to 0. Vale beat Holy Cross. IS to o. Harvard defeated Williams, 10 to 0. Delirium. from Harry Payne Whit ney’s stable equaled the track record for six furlongs at Belmont park. John O’Hern won four cups at the Austin driving meet with two of his horses. Three new records were set at Doug las park races. Boxing. Hugo Kelly was unable to make ar engagements for another bout with Billy Papke. Johnny Coulon signed to meet two men the same night in New York.

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Princeton leads 39–⁠3–⁠3 in 45 meetings, counting the 26 since this game.