Pennsylvania at Wesleyan (CT)

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  St. Paul daily globe, Saint Paul, Minn., November 25, 1887, page 1

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  WESLEYAN WINS. A Very Rough Game in Which PENNSYLVANIA Is Defeated Special to the GIODe New YORK, Nov. ga large crowd went to the Polo grounds this morning to witness the foot ball match between the University of Pennsylvania and Wesleyan college teams. These col legeS were tie for last place in the col lege tournament. 1t was a very rough game, and slugging was freely indulged in. In some cases actual knOck-dOWns occurred. Referee Walter Camp, of Yale, and Umpire Richard Hodge. of Princeton. tried in vain to keep the game within proper limits. The conteStantSWere well matched. PennSyl- Vania had the stronger rush line, but Wesleyan had the better runners. Ten minutes after the start Hamlin, by arun of thirty yards, secured a touchdown, but Clark failed to kick a goal There was great excitement, during which Shell, of Pennsylvania, hit Wells. of Wesleyan, both center rusherS. Again Shell kicked Wells and hit him in the face. For this SHELF was warned. Full Back Graham, of Pennsylvania, helped his side by several long punts. and half-back Hamlin, of WESLEYAN. made some good breaks. Wells, in pass ing the ball. several times threw over the heads of the half-backs and lost ground. During another scrimmage Hamlin hit man in the stomach and was ruled off the field. Smith took his place. By a series of rushes left-guard Bowser, of Pennsylvania, scored a touchdown and tied the score. Graham tried to kick a goal, but was beautifully stopped. Wesleyan forced the bali towards Pennsylvania goal, and left guard Eaton. by magnificent lodging and running that Outstripped all, car ried the ball across the field and then up a third Of its length, securing touchdown. Slayback kicked the goal. Score-Pennsylvania, 4; Wesleyan, 10. The Middletown men were carried off the field on the shoulders of classmates.

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  Wheeling register, Wheeling, W. Va., November 25, 1887, page 1

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  westlvan Dovns the Keystoues. New YORK, November 2i.-The ear dinal and black of Wesleyan were pitted against the blue and red University of Pennsylvania, this morning, at the Polo grounds, in football match. The game was won by Westlyan by q score Of 10 to 4.

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Pennsylvania leads 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the eight since this game.