Manhattan at Brown

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  The Providence news, Providence [R.I.], October 10, 1901, page 3

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  Brown Narrowly Escaped Defeat at Hands Of Manhattan College Boys on Andrews Field Yesterday. The Observation-Disclosures football contest was the most unsatisfactory game that Brown has played this season. 1t was a hard, scrappy contest,in which there were some very questionable tactics used. The Manhattan men kicked at everything and also macfe severe criticisms OF Browns style OF playing. Brown had a close call, and won the game by only one point. Tarbell made the only touchdown of the game for Brown, after an exciting run of 30 yards through the entire Manhattan team. The Brown line was weak, and the New York men made target OF the centre and guards. At the beginning OF the game Bates punted and this was returned TO Browns 40-yard line. The Manhattan men got the ball and plunged into Browns line for decisive gains. and finally Kilroy carried the ball across the line. The goal was not kicked. shortly after Brown got the ball an fumbles and Tarbell made a sensational run for a touchdown. and Bates kicked the goal In the second half Bates kicked Off to Mulens. who ran the ball back 10 yards 10 the 20-yard line, an end run brought Manhattan eight yards. but Farley was held on a line plunge Manhattan failed 10 make their distance and the ball went TO Brown on downs. Hatch gained two yards and Tarbell five more. Bates, Savage and Hatch carried the bali to Manhattsns ten-yard line. The New York boys held for downs. The attempt 10 go through Browns line was a failure, but Farley took the ball on the lineup and carried IL 20 yards. He was brought down by fine tackle by Scudder Abbot at this time replaced Ehmke at end. Brown was penalized 10 yards for offside play. The bah was then carried i5 yards far ther toward the Brown goal Bates was taken out OF the game and Denico took his place Manhattan carried the sphere some distance down the field, and then Brown held for downs. Manhattan got the ball I’m the miduie of the field on a poor punt. and carried IL back toward the Brown goal Time was called with II In Browns territory. The lineup: BROWN MANHATTAN Ehmkc. Abbott, r. e..........r. e.. Currier Savage, r. t..........r. T., Schroeder. Krebs Curtis, Han, r. g...-..........r. x, Conway cobb. c......,................c II. murphy Cotter. l. g....,,..............i. g. Hamilton webb. |. t....................l t.. Mccarthy Cam. ]. e...................l. e.. j. Murphy Schwinn. Scudder, a. b......q b.. Oakley Hatch. r. h. b.............r. h. b., kilroy Tarhcll. l. N. b........... J. h. b., Farley Bates. Denico. T. b.........f. b.. Mulens Score-Brown, 6: Manhattan 5. Referee Weeks OF Brown. Umpire--Troy OF Manhattan. Timers Dooley. Manhattau: Handing. Brown. Linesmen--King Man haitian: Burgess. Brown. rouchdowns- TaTt1rtt. Kilroy. Goal-Bates. Time-25 and Commute halves.

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  The daily morning journal and courier, New Haven, Conn., October 10, 1901, page 1

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  BROWN BEAT MANHATTAN, Providence, r. L., Oct. Grown defeated Manhattan college to-day by the narrow margin of one point in game of hard fought football. The score Brown 6, Manhattan s. The tactics of the New Workers were anything but clean football and one man was dis qualified for smuggling.

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Brown leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.