Fordham at Princeton

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 10, 1909, page 58

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  TIGERS SCARED. Fordham Holds Princeton Down to q 3.to.0 Score. PRINCETON, N. j., October 9.-Princeton had a narrow escape from being held to O-to-0 score today, Cunningham s drop-kick In the last minute Of play CIV ing the locals a victory by the score of 3 to 0. The Fordham backfield was easily superior in end running. Long gains were made with the forward pass. and Fordham’s players took advantage of Princeton’s many fumbles. On the whole. 1t was the poorest exhibition of foot ball by Princeton team seen here in years. Princeton kept the ball In Fordham’s territory entirely in the Sec ond half. but tried forward passes. short kicks and tricks to no avail. Finally, when White, for Fordham, fumbled on the 25-yard line, c. Mccormick of Prince ton fell on the ball, and Cunningham kicked a goal from the field, time being called on the next play.

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  The Montgomery advertiser, October 10, 1909, page 8

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  TIGERS CLOSE CALL PRINCETON WINS BY A VERY NAR- ROW MARGIN. Fsrdham shows Unexpected Speed and BackHeld Plays Nassau on Her Fect-Final Score ls 3–⁠0. Princeton, N. J., oct. 9.-Princeton had a narrow escape from being held to a nothing to nothing score by Ford ham today, Cunningham drop kick In the last minute of play giving the To- cais q victory of to. O. The Fordham backfield was easily superior in end running. long gains were made with the forward pass and Princeton’s many fumbles. On the whole, 1t was the poorest exhibition of football by Princeton team seen here in years. nineham: Referee, Carl Marshall, liar ward; Umpire. Williams. Pennsylvania; Head Linesman, Feagles. Princeton. Halves, 20 minutes each.

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  Los Angeles herald, October 10, 1909, page 24

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  Tiuers’ Narrow Escape PRINCETON, y. J., Oct. 9.-Princeton had a narrow escape from being held to a 0 to- score with Fordham today Cunninkham’s drop kick in the last minute of play giving the locals a victory by a score of 3 to 0. The Fordham backfield was easily super ior in end runs, long gains were made with the forward pass and Fordham 5 players took advantage of Princeton’s s many fumbles. On the whole it was the poorest exhibition Of football by Princeton team seen here in years.

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Princeton leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.