The game between Princeton and Yale, called at the second half, cannot have proved a surprise to many. Notwithstanding the fact that the score made by Princeton against Harvard was smaller than that made by Yale the fact that Harvard scored in the Yale game equalized matters. Consideration also, must be made of the state of the ground in the Harvard-Princeton game. The circumstances of the Harvard-Yale game were extra-ordinarily favorable for high scoring and a larger score was made than under any other circumstances would have been possible. Thus, it may be assumed that the Princeton and Yale teams were more easily matched than has been the case for years perhaps. It is true that the weather was far from favorable but whatever was lacking in advantages was made up for by the determination of the players. Seldom have teams been brought together who were so thoroughly determined either to win, or to make a victory cost more than a defeat. Is is true that the feeling on both sides was unfortunately higher than it should have been. But such must always be the case when complications arise similar to those which have been brought so prominently to public attention in connection with the location of the game. The fact that the game was played at Princeton must settle the right and wrong of the matter, insomuch as the arbitration was left to men of known integrity and thorough familiarity with the matter under dispute. The fact that the game was a tie will undoubtedly occasion further discussion and will probably necessitate another game played upon neutral ground. Such a game will arouse the interest of the whole country and an almost unparalelled contest may be anticipated.
Read more in Opinion
GAIN OF FIFTY-NINE.