Princeton at Dartmouth

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 9, 1908, page 3

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  Dartmouth 10. Princeton 6. New York, Nov. 9.-Before a wildly cheering crowd that packed the Polo grounds, Dartmouth’s football team gave Princeton its first defeat of the season Saturday, scoring 10 points to their opponents 6. 1t was anybody’s game until the final whistle blew, al though the men from Hanover exhibited the more consistent ball. Pishon, the tiny quarterba ck-he weighs only 126 pounds-played bril- Hantly. In addition he directed his team with excellent judgment. His forward passing brought about the winning scores. Buckingham’s short punt had given Dartmouth the ball on Princeton’s 2O-yard line. Pishon then called for a forward pass and hurled the ball clearly to Schildmiller, who dashed across the goal Immediately before. at the opening of the second half. Princeton secured the ball on Dartmouth’s 20-yard line on holding penalty. Successive line plunges car ried the leather over and Waller kick ed goal. Dartmouth’s other score came in the first half. The ball had zig-zagged back and forth without either side gaining a decided advantage when Hawley finally got away on a forty yard run around Princeton’s left end, bringing the leather to the New Jersey mems 32-yard line. A few moments later Sherwin fell back for a drop kick. The angle was difficult, but he booted the pigskin squarely between the posts. On the whole Dartm mouths vic tory was clean cut and Princeton is more than ever worried over the Yale game next Saturday.

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 8, 1908, page 14

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  DARTMOUTH 10, PRINCETON 6 Result of Game Shows Chances of Tigers Against Yale Are Rather Slim. New York, Nov. dartmouth defeated Princeton at the Polo grounds today. The victory was clean-cut and makes Prince tons chances against Yale next Saturday appear slight. The first half was all Dartmouth’s. At ter the ball had seesawed back and fourth for some time Ingersoll got away with a run of forty yards around right end. Fail ing to gain through Princeton’s line. Sherwin fell back for kick and dropped a goal from thirty-twO-yard line. Princeton then braced up and threatened to score. forcing the ball TO Dartmouth’s ten-yard line only TO lose il on downs. Sherwin for Dartmouth dropped goal from the thirty two-yard line. Score end first half: Princeton 0: Dartmouth, 4. Cunningham scored a touchdown for Princeton in the second half. Waller kicked goal. Schildmiller on a forward pass scored touchdown from the thirty yard line Blanchard kicked goal. Score: Dartmouth, 10; Princeton. 6. Princeton and Dartmouth had not met on the gridiron for two years. In 1896 the men from New Jersey won. ~ to 0. The Hanover eleven was directed by the tiniest quarterback in the big colleges. Pishon, who weighs but 126 pounds and stands five feet three inches. He is new ertheless looked upon as a worthy OPP ponent of the veteran, Dillon of Prince ton. The lineup:

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  The San Francisco call, November 8, 1908, page 37

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  PRINCETON DEFEATED Dartmouth Downs the Tigers by Score of 10 to 6 NEW YORK. Nov. Before a wildly cheering crowd that packed the Polo grounds, DartmOuths football team gave Princeton its first defeat of the season today, scoring 10 points to their opponents SIX. 1t was anybOdy’s game until the final whistle blew. although the men from Hanover exhibited the more consistent ball. Pishon. the tiny quarter back Che weighs but 126 pounds), played brilliantly In addition he directed his team with excellent judgment. His forward passing brought about the winning score. Buckingham’s short Princeton’S 20 yard line. Pishon then called for a forward pass and huried the ball cleanly to Schildmiller who dashed across the goal. Immedfafe before, at the opening Of the second half, Princeton secured the ba5l on Dartmouth’s 20 yard line on a holding penalty. successive line plnnges car ried the leather over and Waller kicked goal Dartmouth’s other score came in the first half. At Chicago-Depauw university is. Lake For est university IL. At Monmouth. Ill.-Monmouth 6, Cornell col. lege 40. At Terre Haute. Ind.-Rose polytechnic % Earlham college 4. At Seattle-Washington university g. Wash ington state college 6. At Ithaca-Cornell 9. Amherst o. At Portland-Multnomah 2s, Aberdeen 0.

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  The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram, Richmond, Ind., November 8, 1908, page 2

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  TIGERS ARE BEATEN BY OLD DARTMOUTH Princeton Could Not Win Against Strong Opponents. New York, Nov. dartmouth defeated Princeton in hard fought game this afternoon, the final score being 10 to 6. The first half was all Dartmouth’s, the score being: Dartmouth 4, Prince ton O. Second Half. In the second half both Dartmouth and Princeton scored touchdowns. Cunningham made Princeton’s and Waller kicked goal Dartmouth soon afterward had the same good for tune. $500 ...- -.s..... ..s..- The game was played on the polo grounds. and the stands were packed, while the cheering was wildly enthusiastic. Penalties were frequent and there were nearly fifteen substitutions. Dartmouth’s victory makes Prince tons chances against Yale next Saturday seem slim. ..-.. BECKY: .e4=. ..-~. 49, -

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Dartmouth leads 42–⁠38–⁠3 in 83 meetings, counting the 78 since this game.