Brown at Carlisle

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  The morning times, District of Columbia, November 27, 1896, page 2

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  BROWN a, CARLISLE z. Indians Routed by a Much Lighter Team. THEIR TACKLING WAS POOR Fultz and GammOns Made Large Gains-Red Men Unable to Run as Fast as Their Competitors. New York. Nov. 26. Eighteen THOUSAND persons sa W the eleven of Brown University defeat the plucky Indians from :he Carlisle school at Manhattan Field this afternoon, the final score being Brown “a, Carlisle Indians 12. As usual the greater bulk nf the crowd preferred to witness the gam. without going through the forinality OF paying for admission, but the 5000 VINO bought tickets were amply repaid by one of the fastest and most exciting games ever seen OH the gridiron in this city. Browns victory, which was rather n surprise, was mainly due to the magnificent playing of Gammons and Fultz. 1t was IN The second haIf tnat the two nalfbacks made sensational runs whi III Won the game Gammons was the first to score in the last half with grand run OF eighty yards in which he walked clean away from cayou, the speedy Indian half. Fultz ran sixty yards for the next score, and the final touchdown was the result OF a beautifully concerted run, in which Colby inter fered for Gammons, enabling the latter to pass MetoNen and score after siXty-fiye yard sprint 1t was the first time during the season that the Indians had such fast scoring backs opposed to them and the redskins were completely outclassed when IL came toys were able 10 20 through Browns line for big gains, and If il had not been for n couple OF fuinbles at critical moments and very close decision Oh the part of the tinekeeper at the end of the first half the score might have been a tie. When the referee signalled half time it was the Indians bah within yard of Browns line and a score was almost certainty. CSRLISLE’S POOR TACKLING. The red mems tackiing was not as accurate as usual, and Cayou once missed FultZ on an easy tackle. While Browns eleven was about the lightest that the Indians have met this year, the redskins suffered severely in the way OF injuries. on the opening play Of the game Hudson was hurt and had to he taken off, while Miller, Shelafo, Cayou and Mcfarland also had to retire on account OF juries. Brown played a beautifully clean and scientific game, and Capt. Colby’s action i’ll allow ing Hudson 10 come in again on the second half was very sportsmanIikc. While the game was by no means gentle one, the utmost good feeling prevailed, except on a couple of occasions when was apparent that continued contact with his white brethren in their great war game had somewhat deadened the red mans stoiCism and taught him what slugging meant. feature OF the Indians play was the cool, strong and weil-timed kick ing OF Capt. Bernis Pierce. He out-puntcd Hall and made good gains at every at tempt. The redskins fought herCically to the end and the crowd, who We’re enthusiastically in favor OF the ma tIyes,” checrcd them heartily. AT 2:15, the Indians having won the toss and chosen the west goal. Hall Kicked off 10 Hudson. who was tackled by Murphy at the redskins twenty-five yard line. Tie Indian quarter back was hurt and Shelafo took his place. Then the In dams began line bucking and Went through Browns defense as if il We’re the proverbal tissue paper. JeInison first went through Dyer for twelve yards. Cayou and Mcfarland brought the oval to the center of the field and soon the Browns We’re in danger on their ten-yard line. But the attackers were over anxious and lost the ball for holding within five yards of the line.

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  The morning news, Savannah, Ga., November 27, 1896, page 2

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  CARLISLE INDIANS CRUSHED. Brown University Beats Them by score of “a TO IL. New York, Nov. 26.-Eighteen thousand persons saw the eleven Of Brown University defeat the plucky Indians from the Carlisle school at Manhattan Field this afternoon, the final score being: Brown, “a; Carlisle Indian school u. AS usual the greater portion of the crowd preferred to witness the game without going through the formality of paying for admission, but the 5000 who bought tickets were amply repaid by one of the fastest and most exciting games ever seen on the gridiron in this city. Browns victory which was rather a surprise, was mainly due to the magnifcent playing of Gammons and Fultz. 1t was in the second half that the two half backs made sensational runs, which won the game. Gammons was the first to score in the last half, with grand run of eighty yards, in which he walked clean away from Cayou the speedy Indian half. FultZ ran sixty yards for the next score, and the final touch down was the result of a beautifully concerted run, in which Colby interfered for Gammons enabling the latter to pass Metoxen and score after a 65-yard sprint 1t was the first time during the season that the Indians had such fast scoring backs opposed to them, and the red skins were completely out-classed when it came to running. AS was expected the Carlisle boys were able to go through Browns line for big gains, and if it had not been for a couple of fumbles at critical moments and very close decision on the part of the timekeeper at the end of the first half, the score might have been a tie.

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  The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 27, 1896, page 3

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  BROWN VS.. CARLISLE. Indians Defeated in Very Coed Game. New York, Nov. 26.-Eighteen thou sand persons saw the eleven of Brown university defeat the plucky Indians of the Carlisle school at Manhattan field this after noon, the final score being: Brown, “a; Carlisle Indian school, II. Browns victory, which was rather a surprise. was mainly due TO the mag nificent playing of Gammons and Futtz. It was in the second before the halfbacks made sensational runs and won the game. Gammons was the first toy score in the last half with a grand run OF so yards, in which he walked clean away from Cayou, the speedy Indian halfback. Futtz ran so yards for the next score, and the single touchdown was the result of a beau tiful concerted run, in which Colby in terfered for Gammons, enabling the latter to pass Metoxon and score after q 65-yard sprint. 1t was the first time during the season that the Indians had

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Brown leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.