Brown at Pennsylvania

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], October 18, 1903, page 8

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  BROWN NO MATCH FOR PENNSYL YANIA Quakers Overwhelmingly Defeated the Lighter Team on Frank lin Field. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 17.-Fully 5000 spectators braved a steady down. pour Of rain today to see the University or pennsylvania beat Brown by a score OF 30 to 0. Franklin Field, the scene of the contest, was miniature river, and the ball was watersoaked after the first minute of play. Not only did this interfere with the punting, but was also the cause Of much .umbling, and two of Penn’s touchdowns were due directly TO this cause Considering that they were consider ably lighter than their opponents. Brown played a strong defensive game. and compelled the Quakers to abandon straight play and resort TO puntins whenever possible Penn’s first touchdown was made by Bennett falling on Zamoslkfs tumble behind the line. and the second touchdown was made after a tumble on the s. yard line. Hickman saved Brown three points by making a safety. after an other tumble behind the line. Keen’s long runs were a feature. Touchdowns-Smith, 4; Bennett. / Goldsmith. 2. Safety-Heckman Ref eree-Edwards. Princeton Umpire-Okeson, Lehigh. Linesman-Whiting, Cor NELL Time OF halves-25 and p minutes.

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 18, 1903, page 7

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  “PENN” OUTPLAYS BROWN Providence Players Mss T1c0 Field GOdLs-Beaten, 80 to 0. Philadelphia, Oct lin game. the main feat ,,res Of which were fumbes the Universtyof Penn svlvania football eleven to-day defeated Brown University 80 to o. Pennsylvania scored II points in the first half and 10 in the second. Both of Pennsvlvania’s scores In the first half due TO furnbles by the Brown backs. and safety and one touchdown in the second half also the result If fumbles The game played in steady doUnpour of rain, and It almost impossible ~ handle the ball with any degree of safety. Twice the Providence lads drew close enough to the Quaker goal 20 try for a goal from the field Zjmoisli missing the first try and Hickman driving th,. ball directly into the Quaker forwards on the second attempt. Keen. for the visitors, played a pretty game at left halfhack twice getting around ‘Pennsy lvania left for good runs. Of tbem for forty yards. The lineup and

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Pennsylvania leads 50–⁠21–⁠1 in 72 meetings, counting the 63 since this game.