Lafayette at Penn State

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, October 31, 1927, page 1

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  Then came W. and ]. to defeat Lafayette for the first time since that bleak day in New York almost fayette saw its most valued stars bent and broken and laid away on the shelf. seems to have just such q team as sported its colors in the days OF Harry Wilson. Hinkey Haines and killinger, mopped up the gridiron with Lafayette. winning by score OF 40 to 6. A tie and two defeats ls the story OF Lafayette’s troubles for the last three successive Sat fridays. On the other hand, George / town has fully recovered from J that Inonaentary weakness seen , at Syracuse. West Virginia, possibly softened considerably by its efforts against Lafayette, was trimmed right handily. Waynesburg was but q practice skiFmish to keep the Hilltop pers loosened up and this com. ing Saturday should see Coach Titles charges moving at top speed. i. Georgetown will have the use of every one of its squad in this game with Lafayette. The three bad boys, o’Neil. Mosko and Hannigan. are now in the good graces OF their mentors. The injured lads have recovered from their bruises, decorations and strains, When Georgetown takes the field Sat1lrday it will be at full strength and primed to the minute. Maryland ana George Washing. ton, though. are facing almost Ger tain defeat. the first at New Haven and the second at Penn state. The OLD Liners humhled the Ellis last year. Is to D. but will probably have to pay dearly for that on Saturday. Yale’s wins against Brown. Army and Dartmouth in. dicated one Of the Blues strongest aEgregAtions in several years and foretells a one-sided triumph against Maryland. @ George Washington. one OF the few elevens remaining undefeated. has to tackle Penn State, which has just conquered Lafayette. SYRIA. cuse and Pennsylvania on success. sivs Saturdays. This is an excel. lent opportunity for the Colonials to stage another upset for this season Of upsets. However, the dope has the Nittany Lion d Ger. tain victor. WashinRtcn’e football season

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  Evening star, October 30, 1927, page 82

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  getoun Registers 5 Victory Over Pucy Wamesbuy College Team PENN STATE TRIMS LAFAYETTE, 40 TO 6 BY the Associated Press. STATE COLLEGE. Pa, October .29.-Capt. Johnny Roepke led his Penn state Lions to an overwhelming victory over the Maroon OF Lafayette before Il 5000 homecoming crowd today. The final score was 40 to 6. The Lion leader personally con Quoted the pigskin over the final chalk mark four times and kicked three goals. total Of u points. intercepted passes and fumhles gave Stale a big edge and they took adv5ntaGc of every opportunity. LafayettGs offensive failed in the first half to penetrate farther than States 30-yard line. In the third period they go; to the 1O.yard line and. against an entire State substitute team in the fourth quarter. marched 20 yards for their lone touchdown. States offensive was all Rocpke with Wolff, Iiamas and Lungrcn playing their best game of the season. incl N and Summary

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Penn State leads 10–⁠5–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the six since this game.