Lafayette at Syracuse

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  New-York tribune, October 22, 1911, page 11

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  LAFAYETTE SCORES IN RAIN Defeats Syracuse in Loosely Played Struggle. Syracuse. oct. 21.-tafavette University defeated Syracuse by n score Of 10 70 o at the Stadium hero this afternoon. Although the second touchdown resulted from an unusual fuke. Lafayette deserved to win by even larger score Their principal weakness was the inability Of their hacks 70 hang on 70 the ball after they had So cured their gains The maroon and white was robbed Of at least three touchdowns by fumbles Syracuse PLAYED a sterling defensive game. but they. TOO. fumhled NJ crucial moments. Syracuse, It seems. had no dependable scoring machine. Time and time again they recovered fumbles while within striking distance Of the opponents goal. but they were unable 10 gain ground consistently. It was largely through the magnificent defensive work Of the Syracuse ends that the score was not much larger Twice La fayatte brought the ball within ten yards Of the Syracuse line only 70 have the ends break through and throw the maroon backs for losses. Lafayette’s ability 10 work the forward pass net ed their first touchdown. Lafayette had the ball in midheld and after two plungeS through lhe ‘ellNlN ld4i’u ~ gain. A perfect forward pass from Damn hover 10 Furry netted forty Yards, and in two plays the ball was carried over for the first score. The goal was not kicked. Throughout the remainder of the half neither side could gain consistently hunting duel ensued between Kelley. OF La favette. and Fogg. Of Syracuse, with the bonors about even. Two minutes after the beginning Of the second half Aging the Syracuse centre. passed the ball over the head OF Captain Fosg. who had dropped hack ro punt. The pigskin sailed to the ave-vard line and bounded over the goa limo where Marshall Of Lafayette, fell on II for a touchdown. Again the goai Vas not kicked. Lafayette had the ball IN us ,ossossion almost continuously throughout the half Three forward passes brought tho hail within FIVE yards Of the Orange line AT the last minute, but kalleu’ rs”‘ end for Syracuse. intercepted fourth at .er,nt at the play and prevented another touchdown.

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 22, 1911, page 61

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  BEATS SYRACUSE. Lafayette Continues Brilliant Work Winning bv 10 to O. SYRACUSE, N Y, October 21-Iafaycite proved too strong for Syracuse this afternoon and won, 10 to O. before 5000 people. The Syracuse Offense showed to advantage in the first quarter only. After that the Orange was outplayed Lafaycites first touchdown followed a series Of brilliant but short plays. while the second was on a Syracuse tumble behind the goal, a Maroon player falling on the ball. The lineup:

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 23, 1911, page 1 (results column)

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  FOOTBALL RESULTS. At NIadison-Wisconsin. &c; colorado College 0. At Pittsburg-CarIisle Indians II: Uni versity of Pittsburg, 0. At Athens, Ga.-University of Georgia, u; Sewanee, 8. At Ames-Ames s: Missouri, g. At Observation-Disclosures University, II; Wabash, 9. At Cambridge Harvard, II: Amherst, O. At Des Moines-Drake, So; Coe, s. At st. Washington University II; Westminster, 0. At Lexington. Va--Wa Washington and Lee, IS; Lake Forest ;. At State College, Pa.-Penn. State, IS; Villa Nova, o. At St. Louis-st. Louis University, o; DePauW 0. At Delaware, O.-Ohio Wesleyans z: Western Reserve, 0. At Lexington, Va.-virginia Military IN stitute, %. Randolph Macon, 0. At Ann Acknowledgment 10; Ohio state, At minneapolis Minnesota, 81; Ne At Chicago-Chicago, “a; Illinois. O. At Observation-Disclosures 5; Indiana, At Oberlin-oberlin. .: Denison. o. At Iowa City-Cornell College, 3: Iowa. At South Bethlehem-Lehigh, ;; Ursinus, Q. At ENTHUSIASTICALLY of Kansas. 6; At CIeveIand-Case, &c; Kenyon. 5. At Ithaca-CornelI. 6; Washington and At syracuse-Lafayette 10: Syracuse, 0. At Hanover-Dartmouth %; Williams, 5. At Philadelphia-Brown, s; Pennsylvania, 0. At Annapolis-Navy. 0; Princeton, 0. At Appleton-Lawrence 8: Beloit, 0. At Terre Haute-Rose Polytechnic In stitute, 0: Earlham College, 9. At Canton, O.-AIount Union, %; Allie gheny, Q. At TiTin, O.-ohio Northern. a; Hedel- At South Bend. Ind.-Butler College. 0; At Chapel I’m N. c.-University of North Carolina, 3; Davidson, o. At Nashville. Tenn.-Vanderbilt, rs: Cen trail University of kentucky, O. At Charlottesville, Na--University of Virginia, s. St. Johns college, Annapolis. O. At wichita-Fairmount, 8; Emporia State Normal, ). Denver, Oct 2l.-FInaI: Denver universe ty, 8; Baker university. 0. At Colunbia-South Carolina, 6; Florida. At Dallas. Tex.-Texas a. and N. 10: Auburn, o. At Austin. Tex.-Tniversity OF Texas. Il; Baylor University, o. At Fayetteville. Ark--Arkansas University, 43: Hendrix College. 0.

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  The evening times, Grand Forks, N.D., October 23, 1911, page 1 (results column)

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  Football Scores Northwest. Minnesota FL, Nebraska 8. Hamline II, North Dakota 0. Anoka FL. Humboldt high S. Mechanics art 9, Pillsbury 6. Fergus Falls s, Moorhead 8. Jamestown college 20, Glendale 0. Park River IS, Larimore S. Enderlin high 3, Valley City nor ma 0. N. D. A. c. 50, Aberdeen normal o, South Dakota Wesleyan 10. Fargo college O.. Carleton 20. Fairbault deaf mutes S, Minneapolis West high 8, Shat Chicago “a. Illinois O.. Michigan 10, Ohio state 0. Northwestern s, Indiana O.. Cornell college 8. Iowa O.. Wisconsin 20, Colorado O. Ames 6, Missouri 3. st. Louis university o, Depauw 0. Case rs, Kenyon S. Davenport high 20. Fairfield high 0. Oberltn g.. Benisen O.. Ohio Wesleyan Z, Western reserve 0. Marquette II, Wabash 8. minister o. Drake IS. Coe 6. Lawrence s. Beloit o. Notre Dame 81. Butler college O.. Washburn %. Haskell 8. Paramount college 8, Emporia nor: NAL S. College of Emporia 1s, st. Mary’s O, Hiram college 8. Buchtel o. Rose polytechnic o. Earlham col lege 0. Denver university s. Baker university 0. Mount Union %, Allegheny 0. Ohio Northern IA, Heidelberg 0. Mason City high 8, Hampton high O. Hayward high II, Barron high o. Dakota Wesleyan 10. North Da. kota o. Navy 0. Princeton 0. Brown o. P%ennsylvania 0. Dartmouth Is, williams g.. Harvard II. Amherst o. Carlisle Indians II. Pittsburg o. Cornell 8. Washington and Jeffer- Pennsylvania State 10. Villa Nova o. Lehigh S. Ursinus o. Lafayette 10. Syracuse 0. Washington and Lee Is. Lake For est s. Virginia military institute 26. RAN dolph Macon O.. University of Georgia IL, Sewanee 8. University Of Virginia 6, st. Johns o. Vanderbilt IS. Earlham o. Georgia tech II, Mercer o. Creighton university IS. Omaha university 0.

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Syracuse leads 6–⁠3–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the six since this game.