Carlisle at Minnesota

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 22, 1908, page 1

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  INDIANS IN DEFEAT. Minnesota Beats Carlisle by Ere 0Uent Use of ForzCard Pass. Minneapolis Nov. N.-By brilliant OF the new game and better execution OF old style line buck ing the University OF Minnesota fairly outplayed the Carlisle Indians on Northrop Field here this afternoon and defeated them by score OF u &c s. Minnesota played an excellent game, the best this year and had the ball in her possession on the Indians foot mark when the game ended Carlisle frequently attempted the forward pass, Tut the alertness of Minnesotas ends and the excellent defence for such plays put up by her bacbheId in almost every instance prevented the play being used successfully. On the other hand. the yyesteruers gained forty yards several times BY the play. At the start Of the game Carlisle worked some fake plays with good success but Minnesota easily solved these later, In the first half Minnesota got the ball on her Award line and By series Of line plays and end runs combined with forward pass for thirty Yards carried the ball Pettiiohn kicked goal and the score stood: Minnesota, S; Indians. O. Twice they were within few yards OF Carlisle $ goal but lost the ball downs. Carlisle, after exchange of punts got the ball on ner own 20-yard line and BY magnificent line b,,cking and forward pass for forty yards carried It to the WeEterners’ S-yard line. where Hauser took il over. Thorpe kicked the goal. In the second half Minnesota showed decided SUI periortty Getting the ball Ia the centre Of the pIunges by Plankers and Johnson carried the ball 10 the Indians 2-yard line, where Plankers went over for the second touchdown. Farnham missed the goal and the final score was: Minnesota, IL: Indians, s.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 23, 1908, page 2

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  CARLISLE BEATEN. Minnesota Walked Up and Used For ward Pass First Time This Year. Minneapolis, Nov. 23.-Showing the best form of the season and the best exhibition of the “open game” seen on Northrop field this year, Minnesota completely outplayed the Carlisle In dams at their own game and won by the score of II to 6. Minnesota used the forward pass oftener and with greater effect than the Indians. They made several forward passes of forty yards, and her two ftouchdowns were directly attributed to these plays. Minnesota also tore large holes in the Indian line and outplayed them on straight foot ball. Minnesota would have scored an other touchdown had the game lasted minute longer as the ball was on the Indians one foot line, with Minnesota tearing big holes in the Carlisle’s de- Tense, and with two chances to carry the ball over when time was called. The Indians were unable to elude the Minnesota ends on the forward pass and also fumbled frequently. After the first few attempts Minnesota easily solved Carlisle’s fake plays. Each team scored touchdown in the first half. Minnesota scored one touch down in the second half, but failed 10 kick goal. The Minnesota goal was never in danger in the second halt- Minnesota played throughout the game with the same lineup, while Carnsle made frequent changes, especially IN the second half. Hauser retired from the game in the second half with blood streaming down his face. Plankers, Johnston and Pettijohn played sensational football for Minnesota, While Hauser, Little Old Man and Thorpe starred for the Indians.

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  Ladysmith news-budget, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis., November 26, 1908, page 3

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  MINNESOTA DEFEATS CARLISLE Indians Are Completely Outclassed by the Brilliant Work of the Go pher Team. Minneapolis, Nov “a. - Northrop field was the scene yesterday of prob ably the most signal triumph of Uni versity Of Minnesota football team, when the Gophers defeated the famed Indians of Carlisle by score of II to 6. Twice defeated this season and hardly counted as factor in the game with the tricky redskins, the Gophers developed a new game of offense that completely swamped their opponents. The score Is not representative of the merits of the two teams as they play ed Saturday, for Carlisle was COM pletely Outclassed. When time was called and another touchdown only six inches away, Gopher enthusiasts in the stands broke into delirious shouts of joy. Minnesota scored first, and although Carlisle tied the county before the first half was ended, Minnesota dem onstrated superiority of attack and de- Tense that left the crowd GREATNESS to know how badly the Indians would be beaten. Then with the opening of the Sec ond half Pettijohn’s beautiful forward passes, the brilliant rushes around the ends by Lyle Johnston and the ter rifle line plunges of Plankers drove the Carlisle defense back to it’s goal line and Minnesota scored the winning touchdown. Working like a we’ll drilled machine the Gophers held any attempt on the part of the invaders to threaten their goal line, meanwhile continuing the varied attack on the fast weakening redskins till Carlisle was helpless and hopelessly beaten.

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Carlisle leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.