Carlisle at Brown

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], December 1, 1911, page 1

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  CARLISLE DEFEATS BROWN ThOrpe’s Goals from Placement Win for the Indians. EACH TEAM HAS TOUCHDOWN Forward Pass Fails Eleven Times and Slippery Field Hampers Whites. Providence. Nov. 30-For the first TINA since eleyena representing the two institutons have been meeting on the grldiron Brown was defeated to-day by the Carlisle Indians. who took the Brunonians into camp by the score Of ~ TO 6. Each team tailed one touchdown and a goal there from, but It was Thorpe’s proves as an expert at kicking goals from placement that enabled the visitors 10 get away with the victory Thorpe sent the ball twice between the Brown goal posts for scores. The day was almost perfect for football. and a throng fully 800 In number, the largest that has ever gathered at An drews Field. was on hand when the ball was put in play The footing was soft and uncertain, and that condition appeared 10 bother the Brown players far more than 1t did the Indians Captain Sprackling in particular, on whom fell the brunt or receiving punts, slipped and fell several times In attempting to get good start or in lodging intercepting players. Browns showing was rather better than had been expected. and in all the Sec ond period, when all the scoring was done, the Hillmen upheld their end Of the argument measurably well, although the ball was largely IN Browns territory during the entire game. The main difficulty the Brown players met was in fathomlng the bewilderlng tackles back shift and criss-cross plays which the Redskins continually brought on with signal success. They fooled even the Brown veterans who had faced the same tactics on the field last year. ana even with the redoubtable Hauser out the Gar Isle team seemed TO work these plays az will Browns best play, the FORWARD pass proved a dismal failure. Time AFTER uhl’ when spracklng tried II buriy pfa’‘ WAS at the other end OF the arc winch the ball described, ready TO either seize II or else upset the waiting Brown player Tho BROWN captain attempted the pass ten Zines and only once did II gain ground, and then only a paltry five yards IL was tried hv the Carlisle men only once, and then failed. BROWN was more successful with the on side kick. but even this weapon or ohenCo was as nothing beside the lndiahs ci’ss oroes shifts once or twice Brown neld canitalIv for downs, the first time “hen The hall was on the Brunonian S-yard iine’ bu+ on the whole the home elevens defence was unsatisfactory. The batterins OF the Carlisle backs crumpled IL up HAo house of cards time and again Thorpes performances at goal kicking ana . sensational run Of hfty-hve yards by the Quarterback, WEIGH. with bit OF star football by Ashbaugh, Browns nsnt eha’ we’re the real features that figured direcuy In the scoring. ,.. Thorpes first goal came from plsce’neH, on Browns N-yard line, and his second was delivered we’ll toward the end Oh Tue second quarter, from the S5-yard marA Welcb’s run came midway between theh’ and his lodging and sprinting through broken field, aided by capital interference was a fine piece of work. When Brown scored Ashoangh turner tho entire trick. Thorpe tried to punt ana tho brown end blocked it. Chasing the bounding ball, he recovered 1t on Car!isie award line and cantered across LOT a touchdown, Immediately thereafter kcA’As

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  The Bridgeport evening farmer, Connecticut, December 1, 1911, page 11

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  Carlisle ScaIps Crack Brown Team Thorpe Kicks Two Goals From Field and Welch Makes Brilliant s Yard Run Providence, R. l.. Dec. 1-The Carl isle Indians football eleven closed one of the most successful seasons in it’s history. and brought to an end the football season in New England by defeating Brown on undiscovered An- drews Field yesterday by the score of 12 to 6. It was the fifth time the two teams have met in fifteen years, and the first time that Carlisle has left the field with victory On her ma- room and red banner. Both teams made touch-downs. Carlisle’s coming On 55 yard run by Welch from mid- field on quick shift, while Browns 8 was made by Ashbaugh after block. ed kick on the 30 yard line. Thorpe. the wonderful Indian halfback, whose kicking has been the feature of the football year. added six points to his record by two beautiful goals from the field. All the scoring was done in the second period. The Indians showed the same versatile and aggressive at. tack that has marked their play throughout the year. Quick shifts. double passes. criss-cross runs and plunges seldom failed to gain for them. In the first period they made a concentrated attack on the Bruno lldn llHc, WHICH HoCL6Q them 70 ydFOS and landed them within yards of the goal line. There the ball was lost on mistaken signals. Brown did not get within 3S yards of the Indian goal line except on the blocked kick incident. Brown tried numerous for ward passes and onside kicks, but only one was recovered and that for but slight gain. The first score came early in the second period when Thorpe, standing on Browns 35 yard line, kicked a beautiful goal from placement Five minutes later after Carlisle had rush. ed the ball twenty yards to midfeld from Browns kickoff, the Indians were lined up from a scrimmage in- side of five seconds The Brown men were unprepared for such quick ac- ton and before they knew 1t the ball was passed and Welch was tearing around Browns right end with no one in front of him. He easily made the distance for a. touchdown and Thorpe kicked the goal, brineing the score up to g to for the Indians Carlisle was started on another journey to the goal line from the kick off when penalty sent them back and Thorpe’s punt was blocked by Mitchell. Ashbaugh bounced on the ball and ran thirty yards for touch down. Ashbaugh also kicked the goal. Shorty before the close of the per- iod when the Brown line stiffened on their 30 yard line. Thorpe dropped back to the 3S yard line and kicked a second goal from placement

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  Norwich bulletin, Connecticut, December 1, 1911, page 3

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  BROWN STAGGERED BY INDIANS SPEED Carlisle Registers It’s First Victory Over the Brunonians, 12 to 6. Providence, Nov. s0.-The Carlisle Indian football eleven closed one of the most successful seasons in it’s his tory and brought to an end the foot ball season in New England by de- feating Brown on undiscovered An drews field today, by the score of 12 to 6. It was the fifth time the two teams have met in fifteen years and the first time that Carlisle had left the field with victory on her maroon and red banner. Both teams made touchdowns, Car lisle’s coming on a 55-yard run by Welch from midheld on Q. quick shift, while Browns was made by Ashbaugh after 8 blocked kick from the thirty yard line. Thorpe the wonderful In dian halfback, whose kicking has been the feature of the football year, added six points tn his record by two beau tiful goals from the field. Ten thou sand people witnessed the game. All the scoring was done in the sec ond period. The Indians showed the same versatile and aggressive attack that has marked their play throughout the year. Quick shifts, double passes, criss-cross runs and plunges seldom failed to get in for them. Brown did not get within 3S yards of the Indian goal line except on the blocked kick incident

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Brown leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.