Pennsylvania at Navy

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  The morning times, October 8, 1896, page 2

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  WAS NOTHING To NOTH|NG. Princeton Tigers Unable TO Down Lafayette Team. < GREAT FOOTBALL GAME University of Pennsylvania Defeats the Naval Cadets-Middies Played n Rushing Game, But Were Not Able 10 Beat Their Opponents Rushes Were In Great Shape. Easton, Pa, Oct. Although the foot Dali enthusiasts In this vicinity were rather shnSuinc or the SHOWING lie. L;ifa yette team would put up against the Princeton Tigers IN this city today, there was no one VINO expected that the game would result as it did with the score o To o. The BAH was IN Larayettc’s territory most OF the Time, but Princeton failed 10 get IL past that desirable point-the goal line Lafayette won the toss and Princeton started with kick off. The largest gain was made by Waibridge, OF Lafayette, VIII, took advantage of II fake” kick To run thirty yards with the ball. In the second half Holt was substituted for Edwards, and Kelly, having been in iurcd, retired, Wheeler taking his place. The nearest either team came to Scoring WIS just before time was called, when Princeton had the bail on Laiaycttc’s 10 ward line, but they lost il ON four downs The bail was in Lafayctte’s hands when time WAS called. The leans lined up as follows:

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Pennsylvania leads 22–⁠21–⁠4 in 47 meetings, counting the 42 since this game.