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  Omaha daily bee, November 29, 1897, page 6

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  GOSSIP FROM THE CRlDIRON Close of a Wonderfully Successful Season Brings Surprises. co.ORDNATING THE EASTERN TEAMS Pennsylvania Easily Entitled 20 the First Place, Yale, Harvard. Prince ton md Cornell Coming In Order Named. brought TO close In Philadelphia on Thanks giving day. The present season along the Atlantic seaboard has been conspicuous on account of the large number of closely con- tested games. the almost absolute freedom from slugging or other violations of the rules Of the game, the absence of any num- Der of serious accidents and the great num- Der of surprises found at the conclusion of games that persisted in turning out differ emily from the way the wise ones had pre- dicted. The two most noteworthy incidents con- nected with the game of foot ball in the east this year were the rapid manner in which Yale worked up a strong team after it had been in the dumps for over two months and the development of team at Cornell which rounded out the season with the brilliant feat of holding down the mighty Pennsyl vania team to- the Insignificant score of to 0. Both of these accomplishments show how uncertain the game is and how possible 1t is for an apparently weak team to work up into fine form by persistent hard work and careful handling of the men. 1t was by continued practice at hard, straight foot ball that Yale worked up into condition to defeat Princeton, which had in the three weeks previous to its final game greatly fallen off in form. 1t was by hard practice at straight ball embellished with a number of trick plays that Cornell got into form TO hold down the mighty Quakers to the Insignificant score of 4 to 0. 1t is hard to tell whether Yales defeat of Prince ton or the manner in which Cornell held down Pennsylvania was the greater surprise of the foot ball world this season. Certainly both were wonderful achievements. That ! Cornell played such a strong game and so well held the Quakers in hand on Thanks. giving day was not due to any slump on the ri Of Iva mi tn On hp trary, Philadelphia critics say that Penn sylvania played the fastest, stifest game it has put up this season, game that would in all probability have defeated Yale, Harward or Princeton by several more than four points. The fact that Yale and Princeton still con- | tinue to scof at Pennsylvania and that Har- | ward and Princeton and Cornell and Yale did | not meet this season makes 1t difficult to | classify the big eastern teams. There is just one thing that all fair men will admit and | that is that Pennsylvania is honorably | titled to the premier position. Pennsylvania | has defeated Harvard which tied Yale, and | Yale defeated Princeton. There is little room | for doubt about Pennsylvanas ability to defeat both Yale and Princeton, as it did Har- | ward and Cornell. Therefore the Quakers | must be conceded first place. Yale by its defeat of Princeton and its tie | titled to second place. But it should be pointed | out that this is the Yale team of the close | of the season and not the Yale team that was | almost defeated at Brown and tied by West | Point. Harvard did not succumb to Yale, and Is therefore entitled to rlnk close to it. | If it does not enjoy the honor Of dividing | the hOnors of second place with Yale, it can | certairlylbe put no lower down in the scale | than the third place. Princeton, Of course, | takes fourth place and Cornell, just as nat | urally is entitled to occupy the fifth There | are many remarkable discrepancies brought out by comparison. For instance, Harvard, | which is given third place, was defeated by | Pennsylvania. Is to 6, while Cornell, which | takes fifth place, held Pennsylvania down | to four small points, but comparisons always were odious, and more so than in foot | ball recapltulaton. | In the central west Phil Kings little boys | from Madison, where Is located the Univer- | sity Of Wisconsin. badly defeated Chicago, | and Chicago in turn defeated both Michigan, | Northwestern, Illinois end other strong foot ball teams of that territory. Whether Wis | ccnsin could have whipped Chicago when Stages men were at their best and had the ! company of the peerless fullback, Clarence Herschberger, is a mooted question. But ! we must judge by results and the fact is ! that Wisconsin defeated Chicago quite de- | clsively. Phil Kings proteges are there | fore entitled to outrank the pupils OF Profess sor Alonzo A. Stasg and also the teams that | the Chicago university defeated. In the Western intercollegiate Foot Ball | association everybody knows who won the | championship. If any one does not know | he should be tarred and feathered and | hauled in a cart by the people with the | frozen heart. Nebraska won the champion | ship by its successive defeats of Missouri and Iowa and it’s moral victory over Kan | sas The followers of Coach Robinson have | brought back that pennant where we had | It once before” and they are deserving of | great praise for their accomplishment. Cap | tain Shedd and his men did good work | throughout the season, and placed the colors | OF the Transmississippi state far above all | other colors on WESTERN foot ball fields. 1t | is to be hoped that an equally good team | will be sent out from Lincoln next year, and that it will have an opportunity of | meeting Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota or | Illinois in order that we may see how our | corrrfed players compare with those who are fed on the substance of the Chicago river. There are a whole lot of people in | this neighborhood who believe that the foot | ball team of the University of Nebraska could this year have defeated that | from Chicago, and next year game between | the two would be interesting, to say the least Iowa defeated Northwestern quite handily in the early part of the season. and we all know what Nebraska did to Iowa. | 1t is with great regret tnat Ihe bee an pounces the election of Arthur st. Leger | Mosse the right guard OF the Kansas uni | versity to the captaincy of that team for | the following year. Mosse may not be alto | gether to blame for the presence of those | pieces Of iron in his foot ball trousers in | The game against the Kansas City medcs, but university team should not attempt | to condone such an unsportsmanlike | action by elevating the man guilty of 1t to the honorable position of captain. At a time | when the lovers of pure foot ball throughout | the west are protesting with righteous indignation at the retention of coach by Kansas who has been most unsportsmanlike in his | oyery action 1t is something of an effrontery ! for the Kansas team to announce the cleo ! tlon to the captaircy of man who was openly guilty of a most reprehenslble breach | of the ethics of amateur sport and fragrant violation OF the rules of the game. 1t would now be in order for the Kansas team to decide by unanimous vote to allow its players to wear brass knuckles in all of | next years contests The advisory board | OF the University of Nebraska is fully justi- | fed in voting TO allow no more athletic | contests with Kansas university. At the | coming meeting OF the Western Intercol- | legiate Foot Ball association Captain Shedd | OF the Nebraska team will ask for the resg- | nation of the Kansas representatives on ac-

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  Richmond dispatch, Richmond, Va., November 26, 1897, page 1

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  In the First half Of the Game They Do All The Playing. THE SCORE, FOUR TO NOTHING. The QuakerS’ GuardS-Back Formation Brings Them The Victory. OTHER IMPORTANT CONTESTS. Chicago University Defeats Universify OF Michigan, I’ll to I2-Lafnycite, 22j Lehigh, o--Indians, 1os University of Cincinnati, O. PHILADELPHIA. November 25.-Tho University Of Pennsylvania football team defeated Cornell this afternoon on Franz lin Field by a score OF 4 to 0. 1t was by far the fastest game that has been played here this season, and shows Corr nell TO have a remarkably strong team. There was less enthusiasm manifested by the 10000 persons present than on last Saturday, because during the first half Cornell did all the playing, but i’m the second half Pennsylvania used its guards-back formation with terrible eff feet on the Cornell line. Aftsr nearly every scrimmage In which this formation was used there would be Cornell man stretched on the grass. These tiresom1 interruptions were the only drawbacks to an otherwise brilliant game. or courss there was considerable fumbling, dua primarily TO the fact that the ground was slippery. and Weeks also made a mess of two quarterback kicks, but this latter was also partially due to the fact that the ball was muddy. Princeton had beaten Cornell 10 to 0, and Harvard scored “a, against for tha Comedians. and IL was the Quakers ann bition to top both OF these scores, ID possible and thereby make to-day’s game fitting finale to the greatest football season in the history Of the red and blue. 1t was also Captain Mlnds’s ambition to make good, big score against tho Ithaca lads. as this would make his cap taincy shine out with even moro brils liancy than ever. but In both calculations hope was dashed to the earth, mainly through the brilliant playing of the entire Cornell team. CoRNELLs STRENGTH. In the first half Pennsylvania tried the guards-back, but this formation was Just as easily stopped as attempted end skirting, and no matter where the Qua kers tried to get through, there always seemed to be a Cornell man lying In wait to tackle Their line in this half held like a stone wall and the ends were down the field under Young’s kicks before the Pennsylvania men reached the ball. The individual stars on the Windsor. Whiting. and Young, the back field. The two former were sent against Pennsylvania line for good gains. and also around the ends, while the tackling Of Whiting and Young on the ends was a beautiful exhibition Of fast football In the second half the pace began to tell on the Ithica lads, and they were driven down the field by the guards back formation at a desperate pace. For the first fifteen minutes OF play 1t look ed as though the Red and White representatives would surely score, but after this, and. Notwithstanding the fact that the ball was in Pennsylvania’s territory the greater part Of the time, their goal was not menaced. YOUNG DISAPPOINTING. Young. who came here with the reputation OF being a brilliant kicker, showed none OF his prowess in that line. He seldom gained in an exchange with Cap tain Minds, and was clearly outkcked by the latter. Minds placed his kicks beautifully, while Young’s tries often went out of bounds. after going Is or 20 wards. which was great handicap TO tae Cornell team. The Pennsylvania team lost one ana possibly two opportunities OF scoring when within CornelPs 2-yard hne py funbles. Aside from this their fumbies were not disastrous. For PENNSYLVANIA, the individual play ing of Hare, Goodman. and Outiand was They broke up the cornei Interference. and made good gains near ly every time they were intrustea WITH the bali. Hare also tackled In fine shape. getting out to the end OF the line ana Mailing his man before the half backs could reach the runner. Cornell tried several tricks. and gained nearly every time One OF their most successful tricks was what Is known as lends and tackles over” Only the guard was let i’m his original position In tho line The tackle and ends were shHted 10 the onposlte end Of the line, and led tho interference. Each man on the limo moved along one position In the direction ~ the play. thus having centre face puard guard face tackle, and the tackle face end. It was due 20 this formation that several good end runs were made. Pcnnsylyania tried one or two tricks such as the delayed double pass and fake pass. but in only one did they make q good gain. Pennsylvania touchdown was noa made until after 20 minutes of actual llay. In the second UdiI. VI any tt4n& % hold guards-back formation In check ‘or 46 minutes is q great feat, and only how strong Corneirs team ‘eally was to-day. The lineup was as follows: Pennsylvania. Positions. Cornell. Boyle. .......... Left end ............rracey Goodman. ..... Left tackle .........Lusder Hare. ...... Left guard ..-.,....s..Rced and Tangemanv )yerfield. .......... Centre ...s........schoch Right guard .Favc1le )utland. ....... Right tackle ..Mcy.au8hlin and Hackett. Right end .....Mcxeevcr yeeks...... Quarter back .....C. Young dorrice.... Left hslf-back ......Whitine Iackson.... Right half-back -....Windsop dinds. ......... Full back Wilson Umpire-Paul Dashiel. Lehtgh- Reeree--McClung. Lehigh. Linenen-rangeman and Fortescue. ouch-down--McCracken. Total score-s &; Cornell. o. Times nfnufa halves.

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  The morning news, Savannah, Ga., November 26, 1897, page 1

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  FAST GAME OF FOOT BALL. PENNSYLVANIA BEATS CORNELL To o. The QuaIScrs Expected to Have n soft Thing and Instead Had All they Could Do to Save Themselves From Defeat-The Cornell Boys show Great QuicLncss in Frustrat- ing Gains by PennsyIvanin’s Fa- nous Guards Back Formation. Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 25.-The Universitv of Pennsylvania foot ball team defeared Cornell this afternoon on Franklin field by the score of 4 to 0. II was by far the fastest game that has been played here this season, and shows Cornell to have a remarkably strong team. There was less enthusiasm manifested by the 20 800 persons present than on last Saturday, because during the first half Cornell iii all the playing. but in the second half pennsylvania used her guards back for nation with terrible effect on the Cornell line. After nearly ever scrimmage in which this formation was used there would be a Cornell man stretched on the grass These tiresome Interruptions were the only drawbacks to an otherwise brill liant game. OF course, there was considerable fumbling due primarily to the slip perry ball, and Weeks also made bad mess of two quarterback kicks, but this latter was also partially due to the muddy hall. Princeton had beaten Cornell 10 to and Harvard scored “A against for the Carne- Ian and White, and it was the Quakers’ ambition to eclipse both of these scores if possible and thereby make to-day’s game the finale of the greatest foot ball season in the history of the Red and Blue. 1t was also Capt Minds ambition to make good big score against the Ithaca lads as this would make his captaincy shine with even more briliancy than ever. But in both calculations hope was dashed to the earth mainly through the brilliant playing of the entire Cornell team. In the second half Pennsylvania tried the guards back, but this formation was just as easily stopped as was attempted end-skirtine, and no matter where the Quakers tried to get through, there al ways seemed to be a Cornell man lying in wait 20 tackle. Their line in this half held like a stone wall, and the ends were down before Pennsylvania reached the ball The individual stars on the Cornell team were decidedly Wilson, Windsor, Whiting and Young, the back field. The two former were sent against Penn svlvana’s line for good gains and also around the ends while the tackling of Whiting and Young on the ends was beautiful exhibition of fast foot ball. In the second half the pace began to tell on the Ithaca lads, and they were down the field by guards-back at desperate pace. For The first fifteen minutes of play il looked as though the Comedian ana white representatives would surely score, but after this, and Notwithstanding the ball was in Pennsylvania territory a greater part of the time, their goal was not menaced The Pennsylvania players lost one and possibly two opportunities of scoring when within Cornell’s twelve-yard line by fumbles. Aside from this, their fumbles were not disastrous. For Pennsylvania the individual playing of Woodman and Outland was remarkable. They broke up the Cornell interference and made good gains nearly every time they were trusted with the ball Hare also tackled in fine shape, getting out to the end of the line and mailing his man before the backs could reach the runner Pennsylvania’s touch down was not made until after twenty one minutes of actual play in the second half. For any team to hold Pennsylwanna SuaTdS-Ddch formation IN check for fifty-siX minutes is a great feat, and only demonstrates how strong CornelPs team really was to-day. The teams lined up as follows: Penn Position. Cornell. Boyle .............Left End. .......... Tracy Goodman .....Left Tackle. .......... Lueder Hare ...........Left Guard. ............ Reed OVerfield .........Center.. Schoch McCracken Right Guard. Favelle Outland ....Right Tackle. 80. Mclaughlin Hedges ....... Right End. McKeever, Capt. Woods ........ Quarter Back nc. Young jackson ......Left Half Back. Whiting Morie Right Half Back -. Windsor Minds, Capt. Full Back. ....,... Wilson J-mpire-Paul Dashiel of Ilehigh

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 26, 1897, page 2

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  PENNSYLVANIA, A; CORNELL, o. The willy Quakers Held Down Well by the Ithaca Players. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-The University of Pennsylvania football team defeated Cornell this afternoon on Franklin field by the score of 4 to 0. 1t was by far the fast est game that has been played here this season. and shows Cornell to have remark ably strong team. There was less enthusiasm manifested by the 10000 persons present than on last Saturday, because during the first half Cornell did all the playing, but in the second half the Quakers used their guards back formation with terrible effect on the Cornell line. After nearly every scrimmage in which this formation was used there would be a Cornell man stretched on the grass. These tiresome Interruptions were the only drawbacks to an otherwise brilliant game. OF course there was considerable fumbling, due primarily to the slippery ball. and Weeks also made a mess of Two quarterback kicks, but this latter was also partially due to the muddy ball. Princeton had beaten Cornell 10 to 0, and Harvard scored “a against for the Cor liellians, and it was the Quakers’ ambition to top both of these scores if possible, and thereby make to-day’s game a fitting final effort of the greatest football season in the history of the red and blue. 1t was also Captain Minds’s ambition to make a good would make his captaincy shine out with even more brilliancy than ever. But in both calculations hope was dashed to the earth, mainly through brilliant playing of the entire Cornell team. In the first half Pennsylvania tried the guards back, but this formation was just as easily stopped as was attempted end skirting, and no matter where Quakers tried to get through there always seemed to be a Cornell man lying in wait to tackle Their lire in this half held like a stone wall and the ends were down the field under Young’s kicks before the Pennsylvania men reached the ball. The individual stars on the Cornell eleven were decidedly Wilson, Windsor Whiting and Young, the back field. The two former were sent against Pennsylvania line for good gains. and also around the ends, while the tackling of Whiting and Young on the ends was a beautiful exhibition of fast football. In the second half the pace began to tell on the Ithaca lads and they were driven down the field by the guards back at a desperate pace. For the first fifteen minutes of play it looked as though CornelTs representatives would surely score, but after this and, not Withstanding the ball was in PENNSYLVANIA territory a greater part of the time, their gSal was not menaced. The Pennsylvania players lost one. and possibly two, opportunities OF scoring when within Cornall’s twelve-yard line by fumbles. Aside from this their fumbles were not disastrous For Pennsylvania the individual PLAYING of Hare. Goodman and Outland was rem rkable. They broke up the Cornell interference and made good gains nearly every time they We’re intrusted with the ball. Hare also tackled in fine shape, getting cut to the end OF the line and mailing his man before the half backs cculc reach the runner Pennsylvania’s touchdown was not made until after twenty-one minutes of actual play in the second half For any team to hold Pennsylvania guards back formaton in check for fifty-six minutes is a great feat, and only demonstrates how II1x.l line fol

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Pennsylvania leads 65–⁠40–⁠5 in 110 meetings, counting the 105 since this game.