Trinity (CT) at Wesleyan (CT)

Saturday, October 7, 1893

Wesleyan (CT) beat Trinity (CT) 18–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Wesleyan (CT) led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayTrinity (CT)0–⁠9–⁠2 in 1893
0
HomeWesleyan (CT)4–⁠1 in 1893
18

Final

In the newspapers

  • The New-York tribune's story: TRINITY LOSES To WESLEYAN.

    New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 8, 1893, page 5

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    TRINITY LOSES To WESLEYAN. Mddletown. Conn. oct (SpeciaD.-The first game OF the season was to-day by Wesleyan defeating Trinity in game of twenty-five and twenty minute halves Wesleyan won by science and quick play Two touchdowns were scored I’m the first half and one in the second. from each of which Gordon kicked goals Several men on both sides were injured and substitutes brought on to the field. but seriously Every player on the Wesleyan team deserves especial credit. playing.

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)

Wesleyan (CT) 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Wesleyan (CT) leads 14–⁠3 in 17 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
1904Wesleyan (CT) 32, Trinity (CT) 6
1903Wesleyan (CT) 67, Trinity (CT) 11
1902Wesleyan (CT) 23, Trinity (CT) 6
1901Wesleyan (CT) 11, Trinity (CT) 0
1900Trinity (CT) 5, Wesleyan (CT) 0
1898Wesleyan (CT) 30, Trinity (CT) 0

Around this game

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