Lafayette at Lehigh

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  The New York herald, New York, November 20, 1921, page 49

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  LAFAYETTE CRUSHES LEHIGH ONCE MORE For Third Year in Succession Eastonians Triumph Score Is 23 to 6. Special Despatch 20 THE NEW NoRK HERALD. BETHLEHEM, Pa. Nov. Nearly 25,- 0oo persons saw Lafayette defeat Lchigh at football in the Taylor Stadium this afternoon, 2S to 6. II was the third year in succession that Lafayette was the victor. Lafayette had TO fight hard for every gain. Twice Lchigh held the victors for downs. and never was Lehgh forced to surrender the ball in similar manner. However. Lafayette’s big. wrecking backfield was much in evidence. Brunner. Elliott and Gazella ripped off big gains almost every time they tried. While in the main straight football was played, Brennan frequently threw neat for ward pass, and one. a thirty yard heave to Berry in the fourth period, led to the last score. Lehigh did not make a first down on straight football. but managed to com plete couple of forward passes. One resulted in the only Lehigh score in the third period. After Storer had passed to Bessemcr for a thirty-five yard gain and plunges took the ball to the 10 yard line, Storer threw a short pass to Rote. who had just taken IIcnschen’s place. lie fell over the line for a score. Bessemer failed at goal. Too Warm for Football. The day was almost too warm for football. Very little rumbling resulted, all being recovered by the side making them. However. there were numerous penalties. Lafayette being the worst sufferers Lafayette intercepted several of Lehich’s forward passes. After the opening kickoff penalty against Lafayette forced Brennan TO punt. Storer was forced to return the punt a minute later and then from its IS yard line Lafayette started down the field FOR the first score. Brunner was a big aid in advancing the ball when he broke through for twenty-five yards. and Elliott and Gabeiia took the ball TO the 10 yard line Elliott went over. Brennan. kicked goal In the second period Lafayette added two more toucdowns. As the first Pc riod ended Lafayette had the ball on the yard lire and on two plunges Elliott again crashed over the line. Brennan kicking the goal After Will iams’s kickoff Storer was forced to punt and Drummer threw pass to Berry for twenty yards. Lafayette was held for downs A moment later Gazella intercepted Henschen’s forward pass and the Maroon and White started down the field for another score. Throw ball brilliantly. Leading up to this was “a brilliant forward pass, Brennan 20 OConnell, who took the ball 10 Lehigh’s 90 yard line. Brennan again shot pass TO Brunner who carried the ball TO the 5 yard line. and on the next play Elliott went over for mis- second touch down

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 20, 1921, page 11

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  LAFAYETTE TRIMS LEHIGH, % TO 6 BETHLEHEM. Pa. Nov. 10. - Lafayette defeated Lehich here today for the third straight year by the score of IS to g. Doc Elliott, freshman fullback. was the hero for Lafayette. scoring three of their touchdowns. Brcnnan kicked all the goals. Lehigh made their touchdown by a forward pass. Storrer to Roth. They failed to kick goal. Lafayette made most Of their gains through the line The veteran Lafayette line was too strong for the lighter Lehigh team. The only way Lehigh could make the few gains they did make, was by for ward pas:es. Lafayette made 20 first downs.

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Officially, Lafayette leads 82–⁠74–⁠5; as played, 46–⁠38–⁠4 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 161 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.