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  The Seattle post-intelligencer, Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.], October 21, 1900, page 9

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  DEFEATED ON OWN GR|B|RON CHICAGO FELL BEFORE THE ELEVEN FROM BROWN. Always FunAled – Greater Disnd- vantage Than Did Her Opponents -PenasyIvania swsmpea cslsmbfas-Harvard won at West Point. CHICAGO. Oct. eo--Chicago went down to defeat on her own gridiron today Tor the first time In two years When the : final whistle blew the score was: Brown. II: Chicago, g. The game was fun OF mispIays and In excusable fumbies. and Chicago always fumbled to greater disadvantage than her opponent. Defeat cams m the first four minutes OF play and although Chicago Improved steadily in both Offensive and defensive play. she never took the lead On kick-of Brown sent the ball to the B-yard line, where Chicago .fumbled on tho first play, and Brown started the ball toward the Maroon goal with whiriwind OF tackles hack. In four minutes after play. In spite OF Chfcago’s desperate struggles. Slccum was pushed through right and left tackle and over for touch down Bates KICKED goal. Brown. s; Chicago. D. Chicago started the second half with . rush. and on tumble and hard runs by Petit sent the bail over In short order. Chicago. 8: Brown. g. From this time both teams settled down 70 strong defensive work. with plenty OF kicking. Keene and Meicndy made long gains through Atwood and McNabb. and Keene went over. The goal was lost by carelcssness Of the holder. Chicago. s; Brown, IL. The game ended without further scor. ing.

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Harvard leads 19–⁠18–⁠2 in 39 meetings, counting the 34 since this game.