Carlisle at Illinois

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  The times, District of Columbia, November 20, 1898, page 9

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  INDIANS DEFEAT ILLINOIS. Carlisle Bucks Prove Too Much for Varsity Team at Chicago. Chicago, Nov ls.-The Illinois University team proved too weak for the husky Indians from Car Isle today, though il WAS strengthened by play ers from the College of Physicians and Surgeons The attendance was only about 1850. Johnston kicked off for Illinois 10 the 20-yard line and the Indians got the ball on the 25yard line Johnston tried to punt but was block ed by Wheelock. who secured the ball and carried 1t back OF the goal for touchdown. Hudson kicked goal. Isle, King downed on Hlinois’s 3o-yard line. Johnston punted To Scott. The Indians carried the ball through the line. Wilde, who took Seneca’s place for Carlisle, made i beautiful Toyard run around right end. With the ball with. in two yards of Illinois’s goal, Cayou went over for touchdown. BeInis Pierce failed TO kick ! goal. Final score: Carlisle, II; Illinois, 0.

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Carlisle leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.