Columbia at Stevens

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  The New York herald, New York, November 18, 1877, page 12

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  FOOTBALL. Princeton and Columbia College Teams at Play. JERSEY BOYS THE WINNERS. The College of New York Beaten by Stevens Institute. The long promised football match between the OF Princeton and Columbia. The New York athletes knowing well the strength OF the Jersey boys and their success at tins exciting sport had long practised together IN order to do away with one great doIecl--‘every for himself aud the ball for all’‘-and being OF the opinion that they were at last In 6nc form, met tho Jerseymen with nigh hopes of victory large ned, east OF the COL legc grounds proper, with comfortable grand stand. high fence enclosing ALL arc the quarters OF tho Princeton Football Club, and here tho game was Played. Twelve hundred students and citizens wit Messed the contest The conditions OF the event were the same the exciting match between Harvard and Princeton at Hoboken rcccntly-that Is, that the Rugby Unicn rules, with slight amendments, should govern and that the play should continue one hour aad halt with minutes rest at the expiration Of .half tme’ AT WORK. The Columbia team wore blue knit shirts white pants and stockings and caps OF white and blue. Prnceton’s lads gorgeous in their orange and black uniforms. AS both teams had ono man not feeling well it agreed to play with fourteen men on a SIDE. Captain Brewer, OF the Columbus, as signed Pryor ’7S; Randell, NJ s.; Ridabock, ‘so Train no; Van Snderent, 81, and himself as the forwards, men Of strength and courage II was thought TO follow the bah when kicked and mcet any numbcr OF boys In a rough and tumble; as hall backs placed Herrck L. $. Potts, 80; Burton, 10; Conover, $50. and Hammond, NJ S-the latter when in condition, one the best hali-mils amateur runners in America. Away batk near tho goal and placed there defend It, Morgan, 49, Ledoux, 1871, and Doforrest, rs Captain Dodge sent ms Princeton adopts TO their Old posit’ons- Ballard, ‘S0 Bradford, Isl; Lee 80; Enos, rs Loney si psyereus ~ ana 7a oialy 49, 7a as Dodge, 49, and Irving, rs as haii-backa and back AZ Inc Eoal-nnor .s; Van Dye, rs and md. Cuts 80 Mr. o. h. Roessie 10, acted for Princeton. Mr.. II. Potter, ~ OF Princeton, was ceree ing toss selecting the cast end OF the field, the game commenced with burst of cheers from ali sections Of the grounes Tho contrast between the teams not very great though, as whole, tho Jerseymen were the iheaviest, ana certainly. as kicked tho bah oil and it went wnizzing in rare good style into tho camp OF the enemy but tho Pr rtnccLon’s rushers hand and they COM menced earnest to show the boys IN white and blue how the game should be played. One Of them cuusnt the leather and placing II under his left arm. started at sprint pace toward Columbia’s stronghold. Tho courageous orange and black was “backed” by hls himself For moment IL looked that Columoia’s fortress would be taken at Rough ana tumble the word The iun bad start ed in early and tho spectators yelled with delight Tho was damp and somewhat hoavy. That OF slight account however, aud the nrst tusse Ea nav IN eusua ending Captain poaae ouaining a. the bali, and as Columoias half backs and backs out OF their paces lie made a magnificent run without serious opposition and stopping front Of the white aud Uues’ fortress the leather over the bar by a sure drop KICK. First goal or Princeton, and the bold manner OF Its capture startled the Columbas. The winning OF tho goal required ony minutes. ‘‘Hooray! hooray hoorayl t-!-gc-rl Sis, boom, ahl” Princeton was happy. Captain Dodge sent the ball away moro, and Columbia began play with greater determination. Pryor and Rldabock wcre on hand and IN Tree fight, for an instant scattered the orange Shirts but being aver hpl lmcl forces, passed the ball TO Herrick, VINO started at clipping gait down the led. ih’s bold man1uvre aud Herrck found himself face downward IN the mud McNalr helped his captain, and The leather was more IN Columbia, territory. A grand effort Ny the ‘Dacks’ OF the visitors sent it ugan TO the centre OF the field Scrlminage after rraclcaoe distinguish the players, they piled upon eacn such thick layers Tue spectators shouted at the slgnL II was ‘Dully un,” SAID Princeton sophomore. At last Loney. OF tho Princctonsr obtained possession, and lie went stcamng behind the goal line Of tho latter ana .tuuched down” Alter the spuni-out,” Prince. Ton made her Try for goal Dodge placing inc leather aud CUTS kicking, ou. II was failure, “Ab. hal” yelled the New York vislors. That such a chance should without result maddened the orangemen Captain Dodge was gettng hoarse, 50 much had he directed his team. Quick play ollowed. AT the north siae. OF the field, right In front OF tho stand, there was brilliant ana elective work. Some or the Columbia kckers Tor a moment two had matters their own way, but at a critical moment McNair ana wyiby were hand an they pas the bal, Enos, who lodged the blues At u wonderful rate, ana again was benlud the goal Of Columbia and “touching down” Another try ana another failure ior goal by Dodgc and CUTS thoroughly disgusted Princeton. whie Coumbia’s friends shouted, - guess nop’ until tncir throats were Both OF these iaurcs would have been brilliant successes mad not tho pnding sun been streaming tho eyes OF the orange kicker for goal. Again the leather was III motion, and the New YORK payers did woi und wrestlcd and jumped on Prince ton oblivous ftne,r own safety oil limo that the ,mpious Jersey werc unable 10 gaia an advantage Tor many minutes The COLLISIONS ana charges and hug ping Of players nearly squeezed the w.nd out OF three Hammond, Pryor Conover and Nor gan Of tac CoiumDas dd good Work, ana Dodge, Bradford ana Lee Distinguished themselves on tho midst OF hot play directy IN front OF friAcetons They looked lttie Jagged. Columbia TO great cxtent seemed pale, but was plucky so NEAR YET 80 FAR. Alter the resi- with rhc ends changed, the play was startling in Its rapidity aud Dri!liaucy Columbia had learned somethin-, and they were playing IN more combined way Dodge kicked on the bal, and, being Caught by white and blue rush9r, II was sent tear my back into PrncetoD’s territory. Then TO ana fro It went ana up aud down were tne players, until Ballard, OF Princeton, got the bail, ana, senaing All obstacles right ana lett and under MN he touched down” behind the opposition goal THIS time The Try was successful as CUTS slam med the leather nigh the bar and between the posts in royal shape This made the second goal Tor Princeton, the last occapying just Two minutes. ‘Hooray! hoorayl hooray t-ig-e-rl Sis, boom, ahi’‘ camo agpn from the orange lads outside the foul line, ana Columbia looked Diuer than iher shirts. Courage, grand ana the leather Whlzzed the heads oi rrincc,ons rushers With they tailed TO “. hold IT, the charge OF the blues was ma nihccnt, determined and elective. Down went the Prnccton’s players went tue b,ucs toward the stronghold Of the Tor instant IL seemed II the VISITORS would gam goal, put Princeton, though checked, quickly recovered, and with crcdtable combined play placed themselves IN possession oil tho leather. terribly rough scrmmagc ensucd in the mid1lc OF the field, when Minor, Of the orange lads, the marvellous run oI the cntre length OF the grounds without Deng stopped and gol behind tho goal OF the Workers. The ‘touch-dawn” that no made was disaowed owing 10 HIS stepping over the lou line in tho run. In motion again, WHY, OF Princeton, secured the ball and oblainod lair “iouch down” The try for goal by Cuts was a failure, the third OF the dny Tor Princeton After the ball again sent away the men IN orange uid not permit II 10 get OIL oI ColumDias ground for any length OF time, and after tusslo upon tusslc, Lee IN behind Coumbias goal aud Obtained the nth ‘‘touchdown’ Tor Princeton The try WIS successful, Cuts sending the leather finely through tho posts in twenty-five minutes, giving The orange lads the third goal. The college cheer was again gven aud oi the Jersey boys broke tnelr canes IN their frenzy OF delight Durrg the last goal Ballard .-I., txyts ranI

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Columbia leads 9–⁠4–⁠2 in 15 meetings, counting the eight since this game.