Carlisle at Columbia

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  The Seattle post-intelligencer, Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.], November 30, 1900, page 2

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  COLUMBIA DEFEATED CARLISLE INDIANS. NEW YORK Nov @--The Columbia football team today defeated the Carlisle Indians on Columbia field In this city by a score Of II 70 g. There were nearly Is 900 people watching the game. and they saw an clean and accurate an exhibition as ever has been put up on the grounds. About the middle OF the second half n steady drizxIe started In. making the hall slippery, tbs playing dead and put ting a damper on the enthusiasm OF the great crowd Two sensations marked the game. the first q sprint OF fifty yards by Weekes for Columbia’s first touchdown. His play was partly due to splendid interference Of Wright who ran with Weeks all the way down the field and blocked on Car fisie’~ back men. The ether feature was a tumble made by Morley. In dangerous attempt al a fake kick when Carlisle was only seven yards from the Columbia goal. This sent the ball rolling toward Column bias goal. and Balm shot through the line and fell on the ball just over the line. scoring the touchdown for the Indians. The other two touchdowns made were made by Columbia pushing Berrieu and Austln over the iina when the ball was but n few yards from the goal. When the two teams came on the field II was plainly evident that Columbia had weight In her favor. On the toss-up Co fIWfit won tnc kbat ana look the east. securing advantage OF the slight breeze that was blowing At FIRST 4, was most anybody’s gume. but after thirteen min utes play Columbia had the bail on Car Iisies G-yard line. weekes took the bali and went between Reiwater and Wheel eek for the first touchdown, Bruce tried 20 kick the goal hut failed Shortly after the kiek-on the Indians got the ball 70 columhia’s s5-yard line. and then tried ~ xxgtth ala kinx tLrfof jumped through the line and blocked Pierce’H kick. Columbia soon after got The hAA and purhed down on Cariisie’s goal. she was 1--WE yards away when pierca punted nut az bounds. After small gains Columbia pushed Berrten over for the second touchdown. bruce kicked the goal. The first hair ended with Columbia I’m posaess,on Of the ball on cariisle’s So yard line. Score. Columbia, II; Carlisle. O. serend Halt. AZ the kick-ofy for the second half the Indians began a fssrce battle. and rushed Columbia hard They had the bah on Cnlumhsa’s N-yard lire and wheeippk made try for goal from the field. nv a kick. but fallets After the punt out car Hale maintalf IA her hamm.ring at CO. iumbiss line and Kat the haIi down 70 cniurnbia’s fi-yRrd line where Rain FUN hied the hall. and HerricB set IT. coiunabia tried a fake kick. The bail was wet. slippery and heavy. II was slapped “a Marley. whe hot u slip from his hands. and Il bounded toward the goal Bain shut through the hanch and landed on tho han iust over the Tine. The goal was kicked by the Indians. COLUMBIA then made a squirt aud pushed the indians down the sicld 70 the Carlisle soNyafd line Austin jumped through Rain pushing him over the line for the shirs touchdown nrure kicked the goal. Game was called with Columbia IN pos. sersirn ~ TIRE ball On caFilaies ss-yArd lire FINAL scores Columbia, 10. Carlisle, a. “a. l4~a.tsas =

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  The St. Louis Republic, St. Louis, Mo., November 30, 1900, page 1

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  COLUMBIA IL, CARLISLE 0. Indians We’re Clearly O~utcIassed and Only Scored on n Fumble by Morley. New York, Nov. ca.-The Columbia foot ball team, to-day defeated the Carlisle In dams on Columbia Field in this city by a score Of II to G. There were nearly $500 people watch ing the game. and they saw as clean and accurate an exhibition as has ever been threatened from the beginning of the game. Tn sky was overcast, and the field was in miserable condition for good play ing. 1t was SO soft that large quantities of sawdust had to be sprfnkled over the field in spots to insure a footing. About the middle of the second half 4 steady drizZle started in, making the ball slippery, the playing dead and putting 4 damper on the enthusiasm of the great crow Two sensations marked the game, the first being a sprint of fifty yards by Weekes for Columbia’s first touchdown. His pay was partly due to the splendid interference of Wright, who ran with Weekes all the way down the field and blocked Off Car isles hack mar The other feature was a tumble made by Morley In a dangerous attempt at a fake kick, when Carlisle was only seven yards from the Columbia goal. This sent the bali rolling toward Columbia’s goal, and Balm shot through the line and fell IN the ball just over the line and between Che posts, scoring the touchdown for the Indians. The other two touchdowns made by Co. lurnbia were scored by pushing Berrien and but a few yards from goal. When the two teams came on the field It was plainly evident that Columbia had weight in her favor. On the toss up, CO. securing advantage of the slight breeze. The lineup.

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  The daily morning journal and courier, New Haven, Conn., November 30, 1900, page 1

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  COLUMBIA AND U. OF P. WIN TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE AT EACH GAME. Brilliant Struggle Between the Column bias and Carlisle Indinns-The Latter Defeated by 17to 6-The Pennsylvania Cornell Game One-Sided Contest Quakers Win by 27 to O-Two Yale Teams Beaten. Teams Beaten. New York, Nov 29-The Columbia football team to-day defeated the Car Isle Indians on Columbia field in this city by a score of II to 6. Nearly $4,000 people saw as clean and accurate an exhibition of football as has ever been put up from the grounds. The weather WAS threatening throughout, and the field was in miserable condition for good playing. Sawdust was used liberally in places. About the middle of the second half a steady drizzle commence ed, making the ball heavy and slippery, the playing dead, and putting a dam per on the enthusiasm of the spectators. A sprint of fifty yards by Weekes for Columbia’s first touchdown was the opening sensation of the game. His run was partly due to the splendid in reference of Wright. The other feat ure was a tumble by Morley in dan gerous attempt at a fake kick when Carlisle was only seven yards from the Columbia goal. Balm broke through a ruck and fell on the ball just over the line and between the posts, scoring the for the Indians. The other two touchdowns made by Columbia were scored by pushing Berrien over the line when the ball was but a few yards from goal.

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  The age-herald, November 30, 1900, page 8

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  CARLISLE INDIANS LOSE TO COLUMBIA New York, November 29.-The Columbia football team today defeated the Carlisle Indians on Columbia field in this city by a score of r to 6. Nearly 25,000 people saw as clean and accurate an exhibition as has ever been played on the grounds. Weather threatened from the beginning of the game The field was so soft that large quantities of sawdust had to be sprinked over 1t n spots to insure a footing. About the mid dle of the second half a steady drizzle started in, making the ball slippery, the playing dead and putting damper on the enthusiasm of the great crowd. Two sen sations marked the game, the first sprint of fifty yards by Week and for Columbia first touchdown. His play was partly due to the splendid interference of Wright, who ran with Weeks all the way down the field and blocked off Carlisles back man. The other feature was tumble made by Nor ley in a dangerous attempt at a fake kick when Carlisle was only seven yards from Columbia’s S goal. This sent the ball rolling towards Columbias goal and Bain shot through the line and fell on the ball just over the line between the posts, scoring touchdown for the Indians. The other two touchdowns made by Columbia were scored by pushing Berrien and Austin over the line when the ball was but few yards from goal Touchdowns-Weeks, Berrien, Austin, Bain. Goals from touchdowns- Bruce two, Johnson one.

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Columbia leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.