Brown at Syracuse

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  New-York tribune, October 16, 1921, page 16

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  Brown Falls Before Rough Attack of Syracuse Team Orange Outclasses Her Rivals and the Goal Is Never in Danger SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 15.-Brown was defeated % to by Syracuse this afternoon because they were out guessed at the start of the game by diminutive Benny Moses, Orange quarterback, and because they could not stop the bull-like rushes of Anderson, Syracuse halfback Moses tricked the visitors with a punt from scrimmage formation that resulted in a touchdown by Kellogg in the first five minutes of play. Then using Anderson as battering ram he pounded the Brown line to shreds, finally sending Zimmerman across for the second touchdown. Coach Meehan concluded Moses had done days work and yanked him in order to save him for the Pittsburgh game at Pitts burgh next Saturday. Frugonne, the Brooklyn star, succeeded Moses, but before the game was over several 9TH ers had the job. game it has shown this season Brown could do little on the attack and finally resorted to forward passes Only cne or two of these were completed. Adams was called upon for repeated punts and responded with boots that averaged about fifty yards Sweet, who sue ceeded him. punted better and gained more ground. Carter and Shupert also showed up we’ll on the attack. For Svracuse Anderson WAS the whole show After Brown kicked OF to start the game Syracuse took the ball and slammed once at the line On the next play Zimmerman punted Brown was caught unprepared, and the bail rolled

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  The New York herald, New York, October 16, 1921, page 46

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  SYRACUSE VICTOR OVER BROWN 2S TO 0 Plays Smooth Running Attack and Keeps Providence Col leg’ians on the Defensive. SYRACUSE, n. T., Oct. 15.--Displaying a smooth running attack and grasping opportunities to score as they presented themselves, Syracuse defeated Brown, 2S to 0. this afternoon In a game in which Brown was on the defensive the greater part OF the time. At no time were the Bears inside of the Syracuse 30 yard line. What few breaks there were In the game came Syracuse’s way. and the Orange players were wide awake enough to seize the chances to turn them into touchdowns. In all, Browns goal line vas crossed four times, twice In the initial period. once In the third quarter and again In the last period. All four goals were booted. Less than four n,inutes after the whistle that sent the teams into action costly tumble by a Brown tack gave the Orange the ball on Browns 2s yard line. and in seven plays the ball was carried over, Kellogg making the last dash Of a yard around the right wing. Zimmerman Kicked goal. A few minutes after the next kick off by Brown Syracuse got possession of the ball on their own 45 yard line, and on an Off tackle play Zimmerman slxirted through the left side of the line for forty-five yards. It took four plays for the last ten yards to be made, Herbert finally making the touchdown and Gulick kicking the goal. Most Of the play dur ing the second period was near the mid die OF the ficld.

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Syracuse leads 9–⁠3–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the six since this game.