Rutgers at Lehigh

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  The New York herald, New York, October 15, 1922, page 54

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  RUTGERS SCORES OVER LEHIGH, 1877 Jersey Eleven Plays the Best Football, Winning in Final Moments. Special Dispatch to THE NEw YORK HERALD. BETHLEHEM, Pa. Oct. 14.-For the first time in four years a Rutgers eleven was able to record football vic tory over Lehigh to-day. 1t came i’ll the dying moments of the final period and as chalked up the score in history will read Rutgers Is. Lehigh Z. Fumbles figured prominently in touchdown made by each side. but the points that Won the game were not the result OF any fnke. Rutgers outplayed Lehgh in the first half and when the second ended had the ball one yard from goal line. In this period also Lehigh came near to scoring and. in fact, Harper had dashed across the line. but was called back while Lehigh was given a penalty she couldn’t overcome. Shortly after the kickoff Lehigh fumbled and Rutgers secured the ball on the Is yard line Straight football enabled Keller 10 score Then Lehigh braced and rushed the ball down the field. but when near the goal was forced 10 surrender it. Raub’s poor punting gave Lehigh an other chance and Henschens forward pass to Storer put the ball within striking distance. But Lehigh man Of Tended and Harper’s’ wallop over the line did not count. While Lehigh was outplayed the first half she came back strong the third period, even though two successive fumbles aided Greer, in making a score. Rutgers staged a most remarkable comeback in the final quarter and her heavy back field made a steady march of fifty yards down the field and Brenkert finally went over. Fumbles on both sides greatly marred the days work. but at that Rutgers presented n better balanced team and was more consistent in the plnches. The linelIn.

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  New-York tribune, October 15, 1922, page 19

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  Rutgers Wins ON intercepted Pass From Lehigh, 1877 BETHLEHEM, Pa, Oct. l4.--An in tercepted forward pass followed by a terrific offensive for a steady march for fifty-fiye yards gave Rutgers the coveted touchdown that brought 13 to z victory in the annual clash staged in Taylor Stadium here this aftern oon. 1t was the first time in four years that q Rutgers team has won from Lehigh Six thousand spectators were thrilled as the Rutgers back tore off gains from three to seven yards, counting four first downs without halt. First it was Brennert, then Moore and then Gibson who crashed through center for big gains, ending with second down on Lehigh’s 1-yard line, Brenkert yaulted over the line for the winning touchdown. On fake kick formation Bessemer plunged off tackle for twenty-six yards and the most thrilling break away in the game. Two first downs followed this run, when Lehigh fumbled, but recovered the ball. Then Henschin called for the forward pass that brought grief to the hearts Of the Lehigh adherents. Brenkers intercepted on Rutgers 45-ysrd line, and Rutgers retained possession until the touch down was pushed across. The line-up:

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  The Washington herald, District of Columbia, October 15, 1922, page 13

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  Rutgers Beats Lehigh. BETHLEHEM. Pa, Oct. 14.-For the first time in four years a Rutgers eleven triumphed over Lehigh. In game characterized first by numerous fumbles. Rutgers scored a winning touchdown by a sensational 55-yard steady march down the field in the last quarter. The score was 13 to z.

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Lehigh leads 27–⁠24 in 51 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.