Dartmouth at Wesleyan (CT)

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 5, 1899, page 1

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  WESLEYAN DEFEATS DARTMOUTH MIDDLETOwN MEN PLAY A GOOD GAME on MUDDY FIELD Middletown Conn Nov lspcciaD Wesleyan defeated Dartmouth I’m hard fought game this afternoon hy A score of II to o. Dartmouth was clearly outplayed IN both offensive and defensive work Dartmouths offensive work much more open than Wesleyan’s. The field WAS I’m wreichef condition. owing 10 the heavy rain ~ yesterday and last night This caused frequent fumbles Of the slippery bail and the were completely drenched from playing in the pools Of water which covered the field AZ intervals The crowd was the largest OF any thus far this season. Dartmouth had the kickoff. and throughout the first half the game Was played largely IN Wesleyan’s territory. Both siies We’re frequently held for downs ana both exchanged numerous punts Throughout this half gains were made around Dartmouths ends by Wing and Harizel In the lat part Of this half, on tumble boy lnelis the ball was caught 10y stckncy and rushed TO Weseyans i’ve yard line. soon out Of danger At the close OF this half Dart mouth held the ball IN about the middle OF the held Neither aide scored At the beginning Of the second half Dartmouth weakened and the hall was pushed hy successive gains 10 Dartmouth’s five yard line. and Harzell WAS sent over 10 make touchdown. Brown kickci the goal. and the score stood 10 in Wesleyan favor Dartmouth kicked III. and again me rush mp the field began Inelis advanced the ball fifteen yards and Wing ten Then by number of snort PUSHES through the centre inc bal, was puSnr. ~ DartmOuth’s fory-hVe yard line. Here wing look the ball. and. breaking through Dartmouths me, he the rest Of the length Of the neld ana maze the second touchdown for Wesleyan. Brown missed manned. Wesleyan played on the defensive through tho remainder of the game. Dartmouth renewed ten yard line and once I’m block the ball touched the I’VE yard line. Dartmouth WAS held Tor hoMns and lugiis puuted the ball out Of danger me game ended win the bah on Wesleyans thirty yard line The lineup follows.

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  The Worcester spy, Worcester, Mass., November 5, 1899, page 1

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  DARTMOUTH SHUT OUT. Gould Not Even Score on the Wesleyan Team. Middletown, Conn, Nov. 4.-Wesleyan defeated Dartmouth on Andrus field this afternoon II to 0. The campus was but little better than a mud puddle, and fun bling was frequent on both sides. The backs early resorted to punting. Corn wall for Wesleyan, saved touchdown near the end of the first half by brill liant tackle on Wesleyan’s ten-yard line; nnissed an easY one. Lineup:

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Dartmouth leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.