Lafayette at Pennsylvania

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  New-York tribune, New York, November 6, 1921, page 20

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  Penn Eleven Powerless Before Lafayette’s Smashing Attack Brennan and Gazella Are Stars of 38.to.6 Vic tory of the Easton Boys PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-snowed under by the avalanche that lowered the banner of Pittsburgh, the University of Pennsylvania bowed to Lafayette to-day by the crushing total of 38 to 6. Penn’s only score came as result of a long forward pass in the fourth period, Although the Panther looked flasher in beating Penn, that semblance of the ‘N’gged jnggernaut which Lafayette showed was missing from Warmers men. Penn was absolutely helpless before the smashing assaults that DR.. Jock Sutherlands men hurled. There was little or no chance for the Red and Blue to show even plain fight, and the amazed throng in Franklin Field could readily understand how the brilliant Panthers went under in the face Of that whirlwind of sheer power let loose by the Eastonians. Their line was about the nearest thing to concrete that can be imagined in human form and behind it they masked Warmers old reverse play, double and triple passes, while their interference formed into a perfect screen before the plays really started Gazella Star Of Game All this was mixed up with battling forward passes thrown by Brennan, the gigantic quarterback, who lowered inches above anybody else on the field and simply dropped them over into waiting arms. But the big star of the fray was Gazella. right halfback. Penn was lost in its attempts to solve his elusive running style. Lafayette started its march to its first touchdown right after the initial kick off, when a series of reverse plays drove the ball to the 30-yard line, where Gazella fumbled and Greenwalt recovered fer Penn. punt gave La. fayette the ball on Penn’s 30-yard line again and Drummer went all the way to the 1-yard line on a reverse. Elliott took the ball over. A series of reverse plays and line smashes took the ball right down the sicld once more, and forward pass from Drummer to Gazella gave the Maroon and White its second touch down. In the second period Gazella smashed through after that reverse had dazzled Penn and scored the third touchdown on 24-yard run. Lafayette recovered Penn tumble shortly afterward near midfield, and Gazella went around end FOR twenty yards, after which Drummer was downed on the 11-yard line. Brchnen then triTi q placement goal, but it

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 6, 1921, page 8

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  PENN CRUSHED BY LAFAYETTE ELEVEN PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Lafaycite gave Penn her first defeat in years here this afternoon, by the score of IS to 8. 1t was the first time in SIX years that Lafayette defeated the Quakers in the annual game The Eastonians completely out classed Penn in all departments of the game, and only after Lafayette had sent in flock of scrubs was Penn able to score. Gazella made three touchdowns for Lafayette. and Elliot and Drummer each scored one. Brennan kicked all the goals, and by way Of variety kicked a goal from placement In the third quarter.

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Pennsylvania leads 55–⁠21–⁠4 in 80 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.