Ohio Wesleyan at Syracuse

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 11, 1928, page 1

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  SYRACUSE TRIM MED BY OHIO WESLEYAN SYRACUSE, N. Y November 10 Ohio WeSleyanS Battling Bishops made good on their bid for national recogmilton by humbling Syracuse, to O, before $4,000 spectators In Archbold Sta dium this afternoon. The Bishops are un0efeated this Fall, one of the few elevenS in the country with clean slate. Coach Gauthier’s victory over the Orange was all the more remarkable in that it was his second team that reg istered the only touchdown. After Syracuse had battled the Buckeyes on even terms for most of the first half, Gauthier Withdrew his regulars and in jected a fresh lineup about five min utes before half time. AS soon as the subs got the feel of the ball they passed down to SYRIA cuSe’s 5-yard line. Here Coach An dreas threw his regular backfleld combination into the fray, but it was too late. On the next play Wertz ran wide of the Orange ends, shared pass from Roger and stepped over the SYRIA cuse goal line. Capt Baysinger kicked out of danger several times. Many of his punts were pointed toward the sidelines and put the Bishops on the defensive we’ll in side their territory Syracuse, with Bernar hitting the Line for good gains, was within yards of the Wesleyan goal stripe in the third period, only to lose the ball on downs after 15-yard penalty for holding. Although Syracuse threatened sew eral times, the Bishops had the edge all afternoon. The WesleyanS gained at least 10 yards every time they ran the ball from a kick formation. and Mckinney hit the Orange wall for 3 and yards at clip. The Bishops made IA first downs to for Orange. but both teams completed an equal number of passes.

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Syracuse leads 4–⁠2–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.