Cornell at Pennsylvania

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  The evening herald, Shenandoah, Pa., December 1, 1899, page 3

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  FINAL FOOTBALL GAMES. Cornell Fails to Score Against Pennsylvania University. THR INDIANS DEFEAT COLUMBIA. Carlisle students scored 45 and Pre- vented Their Opponents From scor- ing-Truxton Hare Reelected Cap tain of the PennsyIVania Team. Philadelphia, Dec. 1.--Pennsylvania ran Cornell off her feet on Franklin Field yesterday afternoon, defeating the Ithaca football team by the one sided score Of 20 to 0. That the red and blue would score a victory was confidently expected, but that Cornell would be defeated by so decisive a score was almost beyond the widest hopes of the Pennsylvanians Cornell was lamentably weak, especialally on the line. Only twice during the entire game did the lthacans stop the Qua kers’ fierce rushes, and then only when the Pennsylvanians had almost made the necessary five yards. When Cor nell had possession Of the ball she showed up just as weak in advancing 1t as she did in trying to prevent Penn sylvania from carrying ii forward. The Comedians did not earn first down, her few attempts at end skirt ing being promptly nipped by the Qua ker ends. Her attack on the Pennsylvania’s line was also very weak, it sell dom gaining foot. On the other hand, the red and blue team played a superb game. The plays were gotten of rapidly and smoothly, and Pennsylvania was seldom downed without gain. The men worked as a unit, and on the defense the team was a veritable stone wall The Quakers gave a good exhibition Of line bucking and plunging. in fact the best that has been seen here this season. Wherever they attacked Cornell line they made big holes in It and took the ball through for FIVE. ten and fifteen yards at a time. With the exception of the end of the second half Pennsylvania never tried to send a runner around Cor nell’s ends. The Quakers’ terrific rushes told on the Cornell men, and the game was considerably delayed by players being injured. Three of Cor nell’s men were forced to leave the game, while Pennsylvania team was intact throughout the contest. Captain Hare, McCracken, Coombs and Teas were frequently used by Pennsylvania in her rushes, and all acquilted themselves we’ll. Alexander Wdb SlOue wall III bOIu6l lluS’ bul his colleagues were not equal to the task set by Pennsylvania. In the kicking line Pennsylvania had a little the better of It, but both teams suffer ed equally by fumbles, of which there were not many. Fully 2S,O00 persons saw the contest. The day was a beautiful one from a spectators view point, but a trihe warm for the players. There was large contingent of Cornell rooters on the north stand, and it made a great deal of noise, The Pennsylvania team, after the game, reelected Thomas Truxton Hare as captain of the team. Is is a long time since a Pennsylvania cap tain has been honored with the cap taincy for two years.

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  Virginian-pilot, Norfolk, Va., December 1, 1899, page 1

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  University Of Virginia Lars LsEh &! in the Shade, B SCORE TEN no NOTHING Pennsylvania Rnu Cornell or Her Feet WI.consln yanquishes Mien.ss iEan- Chicago Finishes q Trinm. phant sories by Dereaiing Brown Red Men Lay PaIefooes 0u. TAR Heels Defea, Georsia Universitys . Richmond. Va, Nov. 3o.-Five thou sand people saw the splendid team. from the University OF ylrginia defeat ‘Lehigh by a score OF 10 to 0. Tho game was one of the most hotiy contested ever seen here. and brilliant plays abounded. Two touchdo&ns In the first half won the day for Virginia, the attempt to kick the goal falling in each instance. The best runs and the most brilliant all-round work was done by Mallory and SHIRLEY. OF Virginia, but all the men showed up we’ll. 4 There were about three hundred stu dents from the University OF Virginia. on hand, accompanied by the Stone. wall Band. This organization discourse ed sweet music during the game, and 1t was noticeable that Virginia made the greatest gains while the strains OF Dixie” were echoing over the field. The admirers of the Virginia players nave gone Wild With enthusiasm and spent the afternoon and night paint Ing the town. 81 CORNELL LAID OUT. Philadelphia. Pa, Nov ao.-Pennsyi. vania ran Cornell OF her feet on F’rank- IN f1eld this afternoon. defeating the Ithaca football team by the sided score OF 80 to 0. I’D, g “a Cornell was lamen tably weak, espec, Tally in the line. ~ Onlystwice duririgsthe game did the Ithacans stop the Quak-s ars fierce PUSHES. and then only when the Pennsylvanians had almost made The necessary five yards When Cor nell had possession OF the bali she showed up just as weak In advancing it as she did In preventing Pennsylvania from carrying 1t forward. Cornell did not earn first down. her few attempts at end-skirting being promptly nlpped by the Quaker ends. Her attacks on the Pennsylvaniuns’ line was also very weak and seldom gained n foot On the other hand, the Red and Blue team played superb game. The plays were gotten off rapidly and smoothly. and Pennsylvania was seldom downed without gain. The men worked as a unit and on the defense the team was veritRble stonewall. The Quakers gave good exhibition OF line bucking and e-plunging; in fnct, the best that had been seen here this season. !, Fully $4,000 people saw the contest. The day was u beautiful one from q spectators View point. but q trlfle warm for the players. There was large contingent of Cornell rooters on the north stand and it made q great deal of noise.

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  The Houston daily post, Houston, Tex., December 1, 1899, page 3

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  PENNSYLVANIA VS.. CORNELL. Fierce Rushcs of the Quakers Won Them Victory, ! Them victory, I Philadelphia, November 30.--The Pennsylvania football eleven defeated Cornell OIL Franklin Field today-29 TO 0. Cornell was lamentably weak. especially in the line. Only twice during the entire game did tina Ithacans stop the Quakers fierce rushes and then only when the sf’ennsylvanians had almost made the necessary five yards. When Cornell had possession of the ball she showed up Just as weak In advancing as she did in trying to prevent Pennsylvania from scoring. Cornell did not earn a first down, her attempts at end skrtlng being promptly nipped by the Quaker ends Her attack on Pennsylvania line was also very weak. seldom gaining foot. On tho other hand the red and blue team played superb game The plays we’re got ten of rapidly and smoothly and Pennsylvanla was seldom downed without gain. Tine men worked as unit and on the defense the team was veritabe stole wall. The QUallers eave good exhibition of line bucking and punging. the best that has been seen here this season fully 2S.O0O people saw the contest. The day was beautiful one from spectator S viewpoint. but a trihe warm for players. PENNSYLVANIA made two touchdowns in the minutes after the kick-on. Potter. breaking THROUGH Cornell’s line and running thirty i’ve Yards for the touchdown. The second touchdown was made by straight line plung ing from Pennsylvania Thirty re-y yard line. Hare missed the goal The ouakers scored Is points IN the second half on three touch downs and three goals The lineup. Pennsylvania Position Cornell Ceombs. Left End ....... Davall ScoVer.. .........Left Tackle Folger.G Youn. Hare tC)....... Left Guard Warner Ovsrfield .... Center – persnn Teas............R Guard Caldwell Dornej- Wallace. 800. Right Tackle .Alexande, Out.and ... Right End .,. .Tanssie Kennedy ..... Quarterback a. II Young Potter .!....... l.. III b Waihridpe- Windsor Gal diner .IR Haifbaok - : Morrison MeCrackan... Fnllhack 80. Starbuck(c)

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  Wheeling register, Wheeling, W. Va., December 1, 1899, page 6

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  A BIG SCORE Run Up By Pennsylvania Universal Against Cornell. Run Up BY Pennsylvania University Against Cornell. PHILADELPHIA, November 3d. Pennsylvania ran Cornell off her feet on Franklin Field this afternoon defeating the Ithaca foot ball team by the one sided score of 20 to 0. That red and blue would score a victory over the cornellian and white was confident “ expected by Pennsylvania followers, but that they would be defeated by so decisive a score was almost beyond the widest hopes of the Pennsylvanians. Cornell was lamentably weak, especially in the line. Only twice DUR ing the entire game did the Itchacans, stop the Quakers fierce rushes and then only when the Pennsylvanians had almost made the necessary five Yards. When Cornell had possession of the ball she showed up just as weak in advancing as she did in trying to prevent the Pennsylvania from carry ing it forward. The Comedians did not earn a first down, her few attempts at end skirting being promptly nipped by the Qeaker ends. Her attack on the Pennsylvania line was also very weak, it seldom gaining foot On the other hand the red and blue team played a superb game. The plays were gotten off rapidly and smoothly and Pennsylvania was seldom downed without gain. The men work ed as unit and on, the defence the team was a veritable stone wall. The Ouakers gave a good exhibition Of line bucking and plunging, in fact the best that has been seen here this season. Wherever they attacked the Cornell line they made big holes in it, and took the ball through for five, ten and fifteen yards at time. With the exception at the end of the second half. Pennsylvania never tried to send a runner around Cornellis ends. The ouaker’s terrific rushes told on the Cornell men, and the game was considerably delayed by players being iniured. Three Of the Cornell men were fore ed to leave the game, while Pennsyl vania was intact throughout the contest. Fully $500 persons saw the contest

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Pennsylvania leads 65–⁠40–⁠5 in 110 meetings, counting the 103 since this game.