Williams at Wesleyan (CT)

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 20, 1904, page 1

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  WILLIAMS THE CHAMPION Defeats Wesleyan in annual Game by % to 0. Williamstown. Mass. Nov. 19.-In the annual championship game Weston Field, to-day Will Jams defeated Wesleyan by a score of % to 0. Both teams played strong offensive games although Wesleyan relied chiefly trick plays her gains BY straight line plunginG by Watson and Brown and the frequent calling of Murray back from tackle. two touchdOwns were made in each half Wesleyan’s defensive game weakened toward tht end of the second half. Van Surdam, at quarter and Captain Eyster. at end. played star games for Wesleyan. Wesleyan we’ll on the way to a touchdown when stopped by the call of time in the first half over two hundred rooters accompanied the Wesleyan team. and much enthusiasm was manifest. The lineup:

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  The sun, New York, November 20, 1904, page 16

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  Williams Wins From Wesleyan. wILLIAMsTowN. Mass. Nov. Williams closed her football season to-day by defee ting Wesleyan ?3 to oonweston Field before large crowd OF spectators Wesleyan Weakened IN the second half in her defe nsve game, and Williams made large gains Both teams played a fast game on the offensive. Trick spectacular tackle by Good willie in the frst half prevented Wesleyan from scoring, Time Wesleyans S possession on Williams 3. ~ yard line. Capts, Eyster and Van Surdam, at end and quarter back, respectively. did the best work for Wesleyan. Williams was able TO gain by straight line bucking by Brown and Murray. .-..

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Wesleyan (CT) leads 8–⁠5–⁠1 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.