Lafayette at Lehigh

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  New-York tribune, November 6, 1898, page 4

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  LEHIGH OUTPLAYs LAFAYETTE. q To THE scORE-LEHTGHs QUICK FORMATION TOO MUCH FOR THE EASTERN TEAM. Bethlehem. Penn, Nov 5.-LehiSh outpayed Lafayette at every point in this afternoons game winning by % to o. The Bethlehem boys quick formation plays were too much for Lafayette ana gains Of five and ton yards were frequent lafayette tried the guardsback play but never once al Vancod the BAH the necessary five yards. Lehish scored the first touchdown after seventeen minutes Of play and James kicked goal In the second half Lehlgh blocked Bray’s kick and fell on the 4 minute later Ross got the ball Tho kick off and with beautiful Interference ran ninety yards scoring Lehishs third touchdown James kickeG the goal Bray was taken from the field hurt ana Lafayette Immediately went 70 pieces ‘hamhtrlain scored five minutes later Lehighs last toucndown, from which goal was kicked.

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Officially, Lafayette leads 82–⁠74–⁠5; as played, 46–⁠38–⁠4 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 161 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.