Brown at Yale

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], November 11, 1906, page 1

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  YALE VIRTUALLY BEATEN. brown quite Outpiays the Blue. but Hasn’t Inst The Right Edge. New HAVEN, Nov. to.-Yale this afternoon braced after one-haIf Of play and clinched a 5 TO o victory over Brown in the first few moments OF the second half. after having been out played and outgeneralled easily. The offence of Brown was a revelation OF the possibilities of the game under the new rules. The condition Of the Brown players vas such that not a change in the lineup was necessary during the game and they we’re going nearly rs fast as when the contest was commenced. Excepting for last ditch stands. where Yale came to the scratch, the first half was all Browns. Any kind OF trickery seemed to fool Yale and the same devices went over and over. \ wing shift that Brown started after the signal and WHICH sent the ball on as soon az the shift was made. ratified Yale for a spell and gained ninety odd yards for Brown in the first half. Mayhem was the star Of the game. and his sensational end runs made up a large part of Browns gains. I’M his rushing Mayhem was backed up by the finest Find of inter ference. and this was a distin guishing feature Of the Providence team, II worked like a single man. 6ale was far outclassed in this respect save IN the time when she made her score. Yale’s score was made by the s%trsightest kind of football, and the Yale hacks tore along through the Brown line as though IL was made Of paper. In the rush for. the goal Yale went UChIIN I hC FI1k w ANE ~ wv aOtF the ball and often tore on twenty or more yards in single attacks. Knox was the one on whom the burden of this work fell, and he made good in plunge after plunge. He skIrted the ends ana broke through the line. and was never stepped at THE particular stage Of game without a gain. In the stopped only on Browns 3 yard line. But there Jones made a mistake in trying TO. force. Browns cantre, and the ball went 10 Brown on downs. In the first hah, as soon as Brown got possession Of the ball, a procession up the Held began. Not until the Yale line did the Providence bunch lose the ball and then be- Oause oka penalty. ~-Needer punted, Brown came back steadily. gaining until forced at last 10 kick. thus swung the battle. with Yale failing TO gain and continually punting, Brown always working toward the opposing YaIe’s IL yard line. lHere Yale held for OWE and Brown lost it’s best chance TO score. Soon after Knox gathered In the ball on YaIe’s 50 yard line and went. to Browns ; yard line before being tackled: Jones tried the Brown line without effect three times. and on the Brown | yard line the Providence bows got the ball and booted IL out of danger. Yale when the second half commenced came into the field like a band OF raging lions snd simply used the Brown. players like so many rag bags, In about four minutes OF fine. Here Morse was sent against the line, but failed TO gain. Then Morse was tried again, and he took the ball oyer. Knox failed on an easy try at. goal, Morse was soon after taken out, and Forbes captalned the eIev, n for the rest Of the game. in which Vale had the best of II, but seemed content 60 simply hold Brown safe. The lineup

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  The San Francisco call, California, November 11, 1906, page 47

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  SONS OF OLD ELI TRIM BROWNS 5 TO @. NEW HAVEN, Nov. 10.-Speed, stay ing and running power won on Yale field today victory for the Yale eleven over the Brown team in one of the hardest football games of the season. The final score was 5 to 0. Yale was unable to enter the Brown line until the second half, and Knox missed an easy goal. The visitors played all around the Yale team for almost the whole first half, sensational work marking the opening moments of the game. Brown started with a rush. Yale’s defense was crushed, the line being unable to Withstand the attack. Alcott and Forbes, the Yale ends, were boxed repeatedly, and the Brown in reference swept past them for gain after gain. Brown gained on first downs twice, and once rushed the ball to Yale’s twentyyard line, only to lose it on Il tumble on a forward pass. In the sec ond half Yale showed better form. Browns offense was held in better check and the blue began TO play more aggressive football. A touchdown came in the first three minutes of play. Long runs by Jones and Knox placed the ball on Browns ten-yard line. Morse and Knox shortened the distance on line plunges by six yards and Forbes was jammed through Westeryelt and Kirley for “a touchdown. Knox failed to kick the goal.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 12, 1906, page 1

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  Yale >. Brown O. New Haven, Conn. Nov. 12.-Speed. staying and running power won Saturday on Yale field a victory for the sons of Eli over the Brown team in one Of the hardest football battles of the season The final score was 5 to 0. Yale was IN able to cross the Brown line until the second half, and Knox missed an easy goal. The visitors played all around the Yale team for almost the whole o. the hrst half, sensational work marking the. opening moments of the game Brown started with a rush. Yale’s defense was crushed. the line being unable to with stand tReSattack. Alcott and, Forbes, the Yale ends; once swept p4sr them for gain CATER gain. Brown gained on first doVSSSLtwlce, and once rushed the ball to Yale’s 0-yard line. only to lose it on a tumble Of a forward pass. In the sec ond half Yale showed better form. Browns offense was held in better check, and~tbe Blue began7to play more aggressive ball. touchdown came in the first three minutes of play. Long runs by Jones and Knox placed the ball on Browns 10-yard line, Morse and Knox shortened the distance on line plunges by six yards and Forbes was jammed through Westervelt and kirley for a touchdown. Knox failed to kick the goal

• The Bennington evening banner, Bennington, Vt., November 12, 1906

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  YaIe Won Hard Battle. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 12.- Speed and staying and rallying power won on Yale field victory for the Yale eleven over the Brown team in one of the hardest football battles Of the season here. The final score was 5 to 0. Yale was unable to cross the Brown line until the second half. Knox missed an easy goal. The visitors played all around the Yale team in the frat half

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Yale leads 79–⁠25–⁠4 in 108 meetings, counting the 94 since this game.