Colgate at Cornell

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], September 29, 1912, page 1

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  Colgate Beats Cornell On Two Costly Fumb ‘eS rick participated In forward pass, which ncttcd ten yards, and the same play repeated scored q touchdown. Car lex receiving the ball behind the goal line. Early IN the third period Taber made a spectacular run-back – one OF Nc Clellan’s punts. and Cornell steadily adj vanccd the ball 10 the J-yard mark, where Tabcr’s good work all went for naught rs a result Of Nash’s bad tumble. Colgate by series of rushes topped of by q long punt, sent the ball In the shade OF their own goal posts, where they gained possession again on Taber FUN BILE, and made the final score OF the game. Late In the game Cornell carried the ball down to the j-yard line, O’Conaor and Fritz going through Colgate’s line for five and six yards at a time, but with the whistle about 10 blow four forward passes In succession failed to advance the ball for a score. Af,er the game Frank SOmmer, Penn sylyania, 10. the Colgate coach, eHpressed great satisfaction with the work of has team, which II the product OF ten DAYS Goa ming 81

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Cornell leads 48–⁠39–⁠3 in 90 meetings, counting the 75 since this game.