Carlisle at Lafayette

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  The Washington herald, District of Columbia, October 29, 1911, page 35

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  CARLISLE INDIANS WHIP LAFAYETTE Braves Goal Is Never in Dan ger, Winning 10 to 0. Easton, Pa, Oct 8-Carlisle gained an easy victory over Lafayette to-day by score OF 10 to o. The Indians goal was never threatened. Lafayette tow ard the close carried the ball to the 30 yard line, where they had 1t when time was called. Lafayette did very good work in the beginning, but it was early evident that the Indians were the strongest. They were heavier, fleeter and more accurate in their plays, and their interference was fine. Still early in the game it looked as though the contest would be close, for Lafayette frequently threw the backs for losses, but the beef of the visitors began to tell, and after Thorpe had scored the first touchdown Lafayette began to lose hope. The Indians kicked OF. A gain of 20 yards by Marshall and Is by Spiegle cheered the maroon ana white rooters, but after that the Indians held and got the ball on a punt on their 30-yard line. Being unable to gain, the ball went to Lafayette when a forward pass, Kelly to Dannehower, gained IS yards. Roth gained s yards, but on the next play the Indians got the ball on a tumble. Thorpe made 10 yards. and another gain put the ball on Lafayette’s 35-yard line. Here AdIayeIle nelQ ana got the Dali. The IN dams then worked 1t down to Lafayette’s s 20-yard line, when the first period closed without either side scoring. The Indians seemed to get stronger as the play progressed, and in the second period the ball was in Lafayette’s terri tory most of the time In the second period the Indians carried the ball close to Lafayette’s goal and lost 1t on downs. Lafayette was forced to kick, and again the Indians worked the sphere within striking distance. Lafayette was stub born, however, and it was only after gains Of a few yards at a time that the visitors finally got the ball on the 1-yard line. Then Thorpe carried IL over for a touchdown. No goal was kicked. Wheel ock made the second touchdown. No goal was kicked, and the first half ended, Carlisle, 10; Lafayette, o. In the third period Hodge made a goal from the field. and in the last period Thorpe made an other touchdown, which Burd kicked a goal on and brought the score to 10 to o in favor Of the Indians. Lineup and summary:

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Carlisle leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.