Villanova at Carlisle

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., September 27, 1908, page 1

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  CARLISLE BEATS YILLANOYA TEAM Carlisle, Pa, September 26.-Villanova’s exceptionally strong eleven went down to defeat here today before Carlisle by a score of 10 to 0. The contest was the fastest seen in Car Isle in many years. Villanova’s tricky playing puzzled the Indians somewhat but brilliant end runs for the home team gave Carlisle some leeway. The lineup: Carlisle-Little Old Man Two Hearts, left end; Waseuka, Penney, left tackle; Aiken, left guard; Darrell, center; Lyon. right guard Little Boy, Bird, right tackle; Gardiner, Kennerly, right end; Logge, Balenti, Kelley, quarterback; Thorpe, left halfback; Payne, Winnie, right halfback; Winnie, ]. Libby, full back Villanova-Monahan, left end; Curley, left tackle; Mccormick. Moore, left guard; Smith, center; Dougherty, right guard; Casey right tackle; Walsh. right end; Kane, quarterback; Slavin, left half back; Gordon, right halfback; Barr, full back. Referee, Crowell (Dartmouth). Umpire, Tyler Princeton). Touchdown Libby; goal from touchdown, Thorpe; goal from field, Balenti. Halves 20 minutes each.

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Carlisle leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.