Football, commemorating Princeton's 1912 Victory over Dartmouth, 22-7

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depicted (sitter)
Princeton University
Spalding
Description
This ball was given to T.T. Pendleton while captain of the 1912 Princeton football team. It commemorates Princeton's 22-7 victory over Ivy League rivals Dartmouth on October 26, 1912. At the time of the game, both teams were undefeated.
Pendleton, a halfback, was All-American the previous year, leading the Tigers to the 1911 National Collegiate Championship.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Pendleton Stephens and Timothy T. Stephens
1912
associated date
1912
ID Number
1979.0984.02
accession number
1979.0984
catalog number
1979.0984.02
Object Name
Football
Object Type
football
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/2 in x 14 in; x 26.67 cm x 35.56 cm
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National Museum of American History
subject
Football
College
Record ID
nmah_665405
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-730b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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