Bowdoin at Brown

Saturday, October 4, 1919

Brown beat Bowdoin 7–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; Brown leads the series 6–⁠2.

AwayBowdoin0–⁠1 in 1919
0
HomeBrown5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1919
7

FinalHigh 62°F, low 56°F

In the newspapers

  • The Daily Kennebec journal's story: BOWDOIN LOSES TO BROWN. 10

    Daily Kennebec journal, Augusta, Me., October 6, 1919, page 5

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    BOWDOIN LOSES TO BROWN. 10 Providence. Oct Brown defeated Bowdnin TO at Andrews fieln thus afternoon, Jenaii scHring the only touchdown Of the game in the third period. Armstrong ktckad the goal The Brunswick lads presented ] heavy lineup and rhe Brown backs were noticHaply slow on end runs. They tore through the Bswdoin line for frequent stanrt gains. however, which placed them within scnring dis tance. Once the ball was On Bow dom S une-yard line. only to be CAR RED back up the held IN a penalty. When the wlistle sounded for the end Of the second period II was again 40 Bowdoins Vineyard line. Altar al exchange of punts in the third per1o1- IN which Peacock did not show up any too well. Brown got the ball IN Bowduin’s 3D-eyard linz. where il was steadily earned down the field on d series Of line plunges. Jemasl went over from the three-yard line. In the last few minutes Of plAv Emery was rushed IN I’d attempt q drop kick for goal from Bpwduin’ q l2-yard line. but failed. Despite their heavy front line, the Bowdoin backs could not gain consistenrly, frequently being smothercd before they get under way. Drummund, II end. was easiiy the star uf the Brunswick team. Coach Robinson did not let his Brown charges attempt any open plays prefer-ng 20 reserve them for the contest with Colgate next SATurday. The Lelm was noriceAaly weak IN forward passing, however, lis few attempts being almost ludicrous. BOwdoin twice worked the forward pass for slight gains. Brisk. star end on the Brown team did not get into the game and Sinclair and Emery We’re used but a few minutes. Samson showed good generalsnip and will undoubtedly start II quarterback IL the game with CoIgata. Nichols. recently elected captain “ the Brown team. played perhaps the best game of his career az quart standing OFT as the bright spot in the line. Brooks, NOT entirely recnvcred rom previous injury, was used IN the first quarter. All II all. however. the Brown team was disappointment TO followers. Although having consi der able Veteran material. il seems 70 lack The snap and dash Of form ar years. AS “a result strenuous WORK IL evidently Il order III preparation for The Colgate game.

  • The The sun's story: BROWN SCORESON STRAIGHT BUSHES Shows Weak Offence-Defeats BOwdoin Eleven, z to O.

    The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 5, 1919, page 21

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    BROWN SCORESON STRAIGHT BUSHES Shows Weak Offence-Defeats BOwdoin Eleven, z to O. PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Oct 4.-Brown’s weak offensive kept her victory over Bowdoin down to a to o score this afternoon at Andrews Field. The score came in the third period when Brown got the ball on Bowdoin’s thirty yard line after an exchange of punts. Straight PUSHES enabled the Brownians to push Jemaf through for a touchdown. Arm strong kicked the goal Three times in the first half and once in the last period Brown was In a position to score. but the Bowdoin line stiffened and held for downs. One other time Brown attempted to score by q forward pass. but the pass was a fall ure. Brown tried a number of open plays but all were failures The back field was weak also on end runs, although big gains were made through the centre Of the line by Armstrong and JenaN. tombstone put up strong game for Brown, while Drummond was the star for Bowdoin. Three Brown regulars were out OF the game with injuries. The lineup:

  • The Evening journal's story: SATURDAY FOOTBALL

    Evening journal, Delaware, October 6, 1919, page 17 (results column)

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    SATURDAY FOOTBALL Penn, 81: P. NJ. c., 0. Yale, 20; Springfield 0. Harvard, a.; Boston, 0. Brown. 7; Bowdoin. 0. Princeton, 2s; Trinity, 0. Cornell, .; Oberlin, 0. Dartmouth. 10; Norwich, 0. Army. @; Holy Cross, 0. Michigan. 81; Case, 0. Navy. 40; North Carolina State, 0. Williams, %; Union. 0. Lafayette. i3; Muhlenberg, 0. Pittsburgh, 80; Geneva, 0. t.e Penn state, 80; Gettysburg 0. Amherst. 2; New York, 0. New Hampshire, 3 Bates. 0. Ohio state, 3s; Ohio Wesleyan, 0. Rensselaer,, 7; Hobart, 0. Wesleyan. G.; Worcester Tech, 0. Rutgers, 10; North Carolina, O. Hamilton. 10; St. Lawrence, 0. w. and j., %; KlskL 0. Syracuse, %; Vermont, 0. Lehlgh, i3; Urslnus, 0. Bueknell, as: Bloomsbury, 0. Mass. Aggies. Is; Conn. Aggles, I. Colgate, 35; Susquehanns, !. : Iowa, IS; Nebraska, 0. Minnesota, 80; North Dakota, 0. Virginia, 0: Richmond, 0. Delaware. O; F. and NJ, 0. West Virginia, So; Westminster, 0. Swsrthmore, 10; Maryland state. 8. Franklin, IA; Purdue, “a. Centre, 10: Indiana, 3. West Virginia Wesleyan, ga; MI Jnlon, 0.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Brown 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Brown leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
1919Brown 7, Bowdoin 0
1911Brown 33, Bowdoin 0
1908Brown 12, Bowdoin 0
1904Brown 22, Bowdoin 0
1894Brown 42, Bowdoin 0
1892Bowdoin 8, Brown 0

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