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Although in her last game of the season before meeting Harvard Yale succeeded only in holding Princeton to a 3-3 tie, yet it was clear to all that Yale played a somewhat superior game to the Tiger eleven. The development of the team was most marked in its handling of punts and in rushing offensive play and showed that it had made a great recovery in anticipation of the final game against Harvard today...
Though entering the game a pronounced favorite, Princeton was lucky to emerge from the Yale contest on Saturday with a 3 to 3 tie. The Tiger eleven was plainly outplayed, having the ball within striking distance of the Yale goal only twice, and being saves from defeat by a beautiful 43-yard drop from the toe of Captain Baker. Yale, on the other hand, was constantly a menace, and managed to keep the ball in Princeton's territory most of the time. In addition to his successful drop from the 30-yard time, Guernsey missed three others, none of them...
...were two injuries during the last week at Princeton which may weaken the team somewhat. Shea broke his ankle against Harvard last Saturday, while Semmens, the left guard, bruised his knee in practice on Tuesday and may not be able to play today. The exact line-up of the Tiger team is uncertain. Baker and Hammond are the probable choices for end with Phillips and Ballin in the tackle positions. Swart will probably play right guard and E. Trenkman centre, with the left guard undecided. Three backs are sure of their positions, namely, Glick, Baker, and Law, while there...
...Cele mentioned the superstition still existing among the Zulus which requires the king when he is crowned to cut the throat of a tiger which has been caught alive by the naked hands of a certain number of young men, the idea being that the tiger's fierceness is transmitted to the king. It is the superstitions of this nature which must be dispelled before the race can make great progress towards civilization...
...athletic honor, of Harvard to guard. But you men who are going down to Princeton as a cheering corps--you also in President Lowell's words, "have the honor of your University to guard. You can do more harm than many athletic teams can repair." You have no tiger to fight neither in Princeton nor in New York City. You will be watched--particularly if you do anything that should not be seen. For the honor of your College--for that very reason that you go there...