Wesleyan (CT) at Brown

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  The Washington times, District of Columbia, October 7, 1906, page 15

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  BROWN TEAM OUTPLAYS WESLEYAN At EVERY POINT PROVIDENCE. r. 7. Oct. 6.-Brown outplayed Wesleyan at every point this afternoon, the local eleven crossing the goal line three times, while the visitors were never near Browns line. The final score was II TO O. During the first half Wesleyan played good football, putting up a stif argument, but in the second half Brown played the AuddIetown boys of their feet Brown hit the line continually, the visitors tackles proving easy. Browns first touchdown was made on a blocked punt that went over the Wes- Ieyan line. Hazard falling on the ball. The second was made on plungeS through the line. The last goal resulted from a long series Of tackle plunges. Both teams were repeatedly penalized.

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 7, 1906, page 11

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  BROWN DOWNS WESLEYAN. Providence Team Scores Three Touchdowns on Slippery Field. Providence Oct. 6-Brown scored a decisive victory Wesleyan here to-day by a score Of Il TO O. The halves were short, but desperate. The first touchdown resulted from a block kick, the ball rolling behind the Wesleyan goal line, where Hazard. OF Brown. fell on It. The other scores were the result Of straight football The last two scores came in the second half. Wesleyan weak at the tackles, and IT was through these positions that Brown made her big gains. The contest was full Of penalties no less than ten being

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Brown leads 12–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the four since this game.