Cornell at Pennsylvania

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  The sun, November 27, 1908, page 12

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  PENNSYLVANIA WINS, N TO \ SHIFTY, OPEN PLAY roo MUCH FOR CORNELL. EthacaAs Score First IN the Annual F0ot’ ball Game by Means OF Field Gsal Forward Passes and Long Runa l. Help In Crossing Opponents Line. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2e.-Pennsylvania Q resourceful and shifty football team closed q successful season to-day by defeatin 9 Cornell on Franklin Field by SCORE OF ~ to I, II was the most interesting big ! game OF tho year TO watch and delight to. the big crowd Of spectators with its yariegated. open running plays and other tactics which scattered the play and spread IL out all over the field with gc rapidity. In these points Pennsylvania far excelled the tthacans. and by these means she won. She had an open game that was highly developed and had the newest wrinkles OF the game down pat moro so than any team has shown this season. | Cornell made the first score soon after the game began, field goal from placement In scrimmage. Pennsylvania first score wns a touchdown, In which splendid for ward pass put the ball within striking distance. The goal was kicked from this. and the first half ended to I in Pennsylvania’s favor. Cornell never scored again and had no really good chance to do so. The Quakers. however. came back with through Cornell mistakes. A long onside kick was fumbled by Cornell and recovered by Pennsylvania on Cornell’s 2 yard line, and later the Cornell men were fooled by bluff forward pass by Miller and allowed that slippery player to dodge away from them and keep going until he had crossed the line. The Pennsylvanians. while not showing ateam OF the evenly balanced or we’ll rounded strength OF one or two other top notchers. made good the assertion that they knew football Of style that for open, diverse and effectively mingled man9uvres bore on the palm Close following Of the ball s an essential with game of this sort. and the Quakers were close followers OF the ball. That was one respect In which they were noticeably more proficient than Cornell and another was in taokling. Cor nell’s tackling was poor. IL lacked sharp ness and decisiveness. and the Pennsylvania runner often slipped away from OBJ stacles from Ithaca that should have downed the man with the ball and curtailed his gain by half. Pennsylvania’s forward pass was the most telling Of any seen in a champion ship game this year. the quarterback run ming far out to the side and then throwing obhauely to the catcher. making the course until 1t had been caught an acute angle with long lines. The quarterback coolly located bis man, and the man to take the ball was equally cool and adept in his part Of the play. Both sides used the onsde kick a good deal, and in this seemingly haphazard play Pennsylvania wasthe more alert at making the most of it. The home players misjudged as many kicks as Cornell, a good many kicks striking the ground before being caught. but Pennsylvania was the spryer In grabbing the loose pig skin. End running was tremendous factor in Pennsylvania ground gaining. Capt Hollenback being the planet around which the Quaker satellites revolved when skirting the ends, lie had an able second, however. In Manner. the tall halfbaok. In that department OF football classified as line break ing neither male any material hea1way. From tackle to tackle the Cornell line was as strong as Pennsylvania g and was proof against assaults, Pennsylvania was quick to find this out and made the most of the pos sibilities OF the contest by iinging her at tack toi the outer fianks and by asserting them so as 10 keep the other side confused and guessing. In Pennsylvania s scope of attack no less than six men of the eleven carried the bail, all four OF the backs and Scarlet. end and Draper. tackle. of the line. they running from position. Cornell had no such compr hensive offence. but such was the power of Capt. Walder’s toe that Pennsylvania was in constant danger from the mighty punts which Walder lifted in the first part OF the game. Walder wasn’t consistent in his punting. but until he got tired he lifted the ball for immense distances. Once he stood on his own goal line and punted TO Pennsyl- | vanias IS yard line. an actual drive OF | siXty-hve yards. The ball shot over the Pennsylvania backs and rolled twenty-five | yards before it was recovered by Pennsyl- | vania. The ball had been put in play at | the 10 yard line. making a net gain OF eighty | Ave yards on a single punt, truly prodigious effort. Poor defence against the open game was | Cornell’s undoing and had that been up to | the sturdiness OF her resistance to line | plunging there would have been different tale to tell. Fakes and double passes | formed part of Pennsylvania extensive | repertory OF moves. Yet two OF the victor’s | would not have been made | but for Cornell’s poor handling OF one play | and lack OF quick thinking In foling the | other. On the other hand the Pennsyl- | as to open the way to the Cornell blunders, and deserve credit for being able to take advantage OF them. The Cornell ends were outplayed by the pair, who were surer in get ting down under punts and steadier pickets for the wings. Draper. the crack Pepnsylvania tackle had his hands full with o ‘Rourke of Cornell. The big Ithacan’s fame colored thatch was prominent In every play and its owner stopped pretty nearly. everything that came his way. He also opened I’D holes for his backs and alto xether played fine game. Pennsylvania’s riRht tackle, CASTOR, was a star performer. light though he is. His was a harder place 20 get through than was Drapers He ,tuck to the ball like leech and made more guards and centre played we’ll and we’re not ,utdone by their opposites. II & apt. Holienback, always hard worker, inished his gridiron career with glory. He vas the same sterling offensive and defen- 3 praise enough As for Miller who took keinath g place when the latter was hurt ne gave the classiest quarterback exhibiion Of the season. He was a wonder at varying the ball, broken field runner whose like .hssnt I been seen this fall. full OF Il his finger tips. Wood Of Cornell played , while he lasted. while Hutchin- ! ION, Move and Waider completed q lively J ,ackheid Move and Hutchinson were | Eood on quick thrusts through gaps in the han nH ‘Hn they did had their interference mot not ,een 80 slow IN forming. ! A damp laden and sticky atmosphere , lung over the field and was uncomfo rtabie i or players and spectators alike. Furs and :, ugs were cast aside by the latter while the Z ,haor laadera on both Sides etrinned m ,

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 27, 1908, page 9

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  CORNELL’S FIRST DEFEAT IF SEASON Pennsylvania Scores Signal Thanksgiving Triumph PENN” WON EVERY GAME Claims Equal Honors With Harvard. Cornell Was First to Score, But Thereafter 1t Was All Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, November 26.-In a game that was spectacular. at times brilliant, and often not quite frst-class, the uni- versity of Pennsylvania defeated Cornell on Franklin field by a score of r to 1. Pennsylvania thus closed the season without once meeting defeat and tonight her followers are claiming equal rank with Harvard in the wide discussion as to which is the better college football team in the east. Today’s was Cornells only defeat of the year. Cornell won the joss and kicked off back of Pennsylvania goal line, Hol- lenback running the ball back to Penn sylvania’s s 25-yard line. An on-side kick failed and it was Coraells ball in mid- field. Cornell kicked on the first down, Penn sylvania getting the ball on its 15-yard line Pennsylvania again lost the ball on an on-side kick, it going to Cornell on Pennsylvania’s 45-yard line. Walker failed to gain and on an on-side kick Keinath got the ball on Pennsylvania lS-yard line Hollenbeck failed on an end run, but on the next lineup Manier went through center for five yards. Hollenbeck kicked and it was Cornelrs ball on Penn sylvania’s 25-yard line. An off-side penalty gave Cornell an additional five yards. Hutchinson twice dived into the line for three yards. At this point Murray dropped back for try at goal from placement and sent the ball directly between the posts. Score: Cornell 4, Pennsylvania 0. Hollenbck kicked to Cornells 15-yard line and after several exchanges of the pigskin it was Cornels ball in mid field Hollenbeck went through the Cor nell line for 20 yards. On beautiful pass Keinath to Braddock, the ball was placed on Cornells 25-yard line. Manier made three yards through right tackle and then Keinath tried an on-slde kick, the ball going to Cornell on its 1O-yard line Here the Ithacans held firm and took the ball on downs Soon afterwards Penn sylvania got the ball again in midheld Immediately Hollenbeck broke through right tackle for ten yards and Means went through center for an additional four yards. Cornell was off-side and Pennsylvania was given five yards. Ma nier, on a fake kick, made yards around Cornell’s right end. HoiIenbeck then punted to Cornells five yard line. In the first line-up Walder was forced to punt from behind ms own goal line The ball went out of bounds on Cornelrs 25-yard line. | Miller made a beautiful forward pass to Draper on Cornell’s five-yard line. Hol- 1 lenbeck took the ball and went round Cornelrs left end for touchdown. Scar let kicked the goal. Score Pennsylvania S. Cornell f. This ended the scoring for the half, neither team threatening the goal lines again until the whistle blew In the second half Manier falled at center but Hollenbeck carried the ball to the 1S-yard line. Means dropped pack for try at goal from placement put missed by several feet. Walker kicked out from his 25-yard line to Pennsylvania’s 7O-yard line. After sev- eral exciting plays with the ball alter mating between the opposing lines, Penn svlvania kicked to Cornells five-yard line. where the ball was fumbled. Gardner fumbled the ball The pail was carried within foot or Corheil goal by Manier and second later the same player carried the oaii oNel ioi touchdown Score: Pennsylvania Il, Cornell 4 On A punt out from the corner of the field the kick was blocked by Shearer and Pennsylvania lost a try for a goal Cornell was penalized 15 yards for side line coaching and Cornell kicked on rom It’s 4O-yard line. Crosby was sent In Tor McArthur at Cornells right end. Two attempts at center failed and Hollenbeck kicked to Cornelps 40-yard line where | Tvdman was thrown by Scarlet. An at tempted end run by Holenbeck failed and Pennsylvania was forced to kick. The ball went to Cornell In midheld. An attempted forward pass failed and Cor nell was penalized for the failure Coz zens went In for Marks at center. Hoffman went in at right half for Cor nell in Shearer’s place. HolienoecK gained five yards through left tackle and then punted to Cornells 45-yard line. Cornell was penalzed for a forward pass | which failed The ball was now on its | 30-yard line. On fake forward pass Miller ran the 1 30 yards for touchdown Time was | called for the second half with the ball in Cornells possession on her 25-yard | line, Score: Pennsylvania IT, Cornell 1. Il

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  The Salt Lake tribune. (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, Utah, November 27, 1908, page 1

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  PENNSYLVANIA QUITS WITH A CLEAN SLATE Has Not Been Defeated Present Season; Cornell Proves Big Disappointment. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.--The Uni versity of Pennsylvania defeated Cornell In the annual Thanksgiving day football game on Franklin field this afternoon by score of II TO 4. Pennsylvania thus closed the season without once drinking from the bitter cup Of defeat, and tonight her followers are claiming at least equal rank with harvard In the wide discussion as 10 which Is the better college football team In the east 1t was Cornell’s only defeat OF the year. but she fought hard 10 win. Pennsylvania did not overwhelm her opponent as she expected. However. ex~ cept for the kicking department in the nrst nalf Pennsylvania at all times was CorneIs superior. The game abounded In open plays, long runs and much punt ing. The playing OF Miller, who replaced hienath at quarterback for Pennsylvania early In the game, was the sensational feature OF the contest Once he got away ior seventy hve-yard run. which was spoiled by one of his teammates hold Ing a taclileT, and another time he scored a touchdown after a forty-eighI- yard run, following fako attempt at making for ward pass, His shooting Of forward passes was good, and his brilliant work IN running and lodging through the Cor neli players brought the spectators TO their feet. AIS ItSldble captain, l1pl!SnD2Ck, WAS given much work 70 do, but he at times appeared tired and did not play up TO ms standard. while Scarlet and Brad dock were all over the field, breaking up the opposition interference. Captain Walder played his usual fine game FOR Cornell, and o’Rourlle was tower OF strength In the ithaca line. In the first haN Walder clearly outpunted uollenback. but in the second period, with the wind at his back, the Pennsylvania cap tain’s kicking. improved wonderfully. Cornell’s only score OF the game. a field goal from placement by Move. was made possible by n poor punt by Hollenback II came few minutes after play was started In the first half Hollenback yards and after Cornell carried the ball through the line for two chalk marks TO Pennsylvania twenty FIVE yard line, Move kicked goal. The nrst Pennsylvania score was pri marlly due 10 a forward pass and poor kick by Waldcr. The latters punt went out Of bounds on his own twenty-tiyc-y yard line and on the next lineup Miller made o. beautiful for ward pass 10 Braddock on Conell’s five yard Inc The rest was easy, Hollenback dashing around Cornelrs LEFT for a touch down. Scarlctt kicked an easy goal. The second half was bitterly fought Cornell made many changes. Miller’s big run came early In this half Scarlett’s good work gave Pennsylvania her second touchdown, Hollenback’s { punt went over the Cornell quarterback’s head. Scarlett tackled him and in the mix up for the ball CASTOR OF Pennsylvania Sc cured IL and In two plays Manier was jamIaed across tho line for the score. The punt out was blocked by Shearer. After Cornell had failed at several for ward passes Miller made his second SEN sational run. The little quarterback was given the ball evidently for forward pass play. The Cornell forwards missed the tackle and Miller started down the field from Corncus forty-yard line through a broken field After running about fifteen yards he stopped suddenly, as IL TO shoot n pass and as suddenly again started across tho field and down over the line before a Cornell man could get his hands on him lcnG enough to stop him. Scarlet kicked the goal. The line up PGODs,.lyanin Cornell

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, November 27, 1908, page 1

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  PENNSYLVANIA HEATS CORNELL VictOru Close season without single Defeat. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-The Uni vesity of Pennsylvania defeated Cornell IN the annual Thanksgiving day foot ball game on Franklin field this afternoon, by q score of II to 4. Pennsylvania thus closed the season without once drinking from the bitter cup of defeat, and tonight Its followers are claiming at least equal rank with Harvard in the wide discussion as TO which Is the better college foot ball team In the east. 1t was Cornells only defeat of the year, but It fought hard to win. Pennsylvania did not overwhelm Its OPP ponent, as IL expected. However. except for the kicking department in the first nell’s superior. The game abounded In open plays, long runs ard much punting. ,attb pr asaTterbaek for Pennsyivania early in the game was the sensational feature of the contest. Once he got away for a seventy-five-yard run. which was | \ tackler. and another time he scored a touchdown after a forty-eight-yard run | following a fake attempt at making a for ward pass. His shooting of forward | rasses was good. and his brilliant work In running ard lodging through the Cornell PLAYERS brought the SPECTATORS to their feet. The reliable Captain Hollenback was yiven much work to do. but he at times an neared tired and d’d not plav. ~ to his standard. while Scarlet ard Braddock we’re all over ito field hveok’ng m the orpositior’S interference. CAPTAIN Walder J nlsved his usual fine game Tor Cornell. tTe Ttbsca Inc IN 30 s’rst haIf waldnr clearly outpunted Hnllenbsok. h. i” I’ve sncord period. with the wind at his back the PENNSYLVANIA captains k!citr” IN p7~ved wonderfully. CorneIrs only score NJ the game. a field goal from placement by Move. was made possible by a poor punt bv Hollenback. II came a few minutes after play was started IN the first half. Hollenback punted across the field for a gain Of ten yards and after Cornell carried the ball through the line for two chalk marks to Pennsylvania’s acknowledgement line. Move kicked the goal. The first Pennsylvania score was primarily due TO a forward pass and poor kick by walder. The latter’s punt went out OF bounds on his own twenty-five yard line and on the next Lineup Miller made a beautiful forward PASS to Brad was easy. Ho,lenback dashing around Cor nelIs left end for n touchdown. Scarlet kicked an easy goal. The second half was bitterly fought. Cornell made many chances. Mller’s bis run came early I’m this half, Scarletts good work gave Pennsylvania it’s second touchdown. Hollenback’s punt went over the Cornell duarterbsc k’s head. Scarlet tackled him and in the miXup for the ball CASTOR of Pennsylvania Sc cured 1t and in two plays Manler was jammed across the line for a score. Tho punt out was blocked by Shearer. After Cornell had failed at several for ward passes Miller made bis second SEN sational run. The little quarterback was given the ball evidently for a forward play. The Cornell forwards missed tho tackle and Miller started down the field from Cornells fort~y-eight-yard lire througf a broke field. After running about fit teen yards he stopped suddenly as II &c shoot a pass and as suddenly again, darteo across the field and down over the lin before a Cornell man could get his hands on him long enough TO stop him. Scarlet kicked the goal. The teams lined up a. follows: f

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Pennsylvania leads 65–⁠40–⁠5 in 110 meetings, counting the 94 since this game.