Princeton at Harvard

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 2, 1912, page 1

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  HARVARD WINS Scarlet Team Wins From Princeton, 16 to 6. First Victory in a Quarter of a Century. BRICKLEY WAS THE HERO He Kicked Wonderful Goal From 47-Yard Line. Kicked Two Other Field Goals and Made Most Gains. Cam bridge, Nov. 2.-Harvard van quished Princeton in the Stadium today by a score of 1 6 to 6, principally through the line plunging of Brickley and his wonderful field goal and placement kicking. The big Harvard half back scored two goals from the field and then kicked a placement goal of Al yards for a third score. In the last few minutes of play he helped carry the ball to the Princeton goal line, where Hardwick made a touch down. In this last play Brickley was severely injured and was carried from the field The Princeton score was due entire ly to two beautifully executed forward passes in the second period which net ted z yards and a touchdown. No goal was attempted. Both teams put up a strong defensiVe game on line plunging by the opponents, but FELTON, far outkicked Dewitt in the punting duel between the victory over Princeton in a quarter of century. The game started sharp at o’clock with Dewitt kicking to Hardwick on was run back Is yards. FELTON, kicked on the first down, out of bounds on Princeton’s 45-yard line. On Princeton’s 45-yard- line, Baker carried the ball on a wing shift and made four yards Waller made three more and then Captain PendIeton made a first down ON a rush around Harwards left end to Harvard’s 4O-yard line. On the next down there was holding by Princeton and a 20-yard penalty sent the ball back into the Tigers territory. After an inefectual rush S. Baker carried the ball and made yards. Dewitt kicked to Harvard’s % yard line and Hardwick carried it back to Harvard’s 39-yard line. Harvard started rushing with a through tackle. FELTON, kicked to Pendleton on Princeton’s “A yard line, where a fair catch was made Dewitt was thrown back for three yard loss and then, after fumbling the pass, | Walter made IL yards round Har- Harvard’s rush line adamant and could not gain. Dewitt kicked to ! Hardwick on Harvards 80 yard line and the ball was run back six yards | FELTON, kicked to Pendleton on Princeton’s 20 yard line and the ! Princeton captain lodged six Harvard / forwards before he was downed on the / Tigers 81 yard line. Bradley took WendelPs place at full back for Har- | ward. Walter made two yards through | right tackle on a wing shift ! play. Dewitt struggled through for | three more. Dewitt kicked to Har- | wards % yard line where Brickley fell | on the ball without gain. Hardwick, | carried on a fake kick lost four yards. | FELTON, then kicked to PendIeton in the center of the field, the Princeton | captain nuffed it but recovered the | ball on PrincetOn’s 43 yard line. An other wing shift play netted three | yards and then Walter carried to IIarwards As yard line on a plunge | through center. Walter made two yards more on a fake kick and Dewitt made a first down on Harvards AZ yard line. Pendleton then shook off three Har yard tacklers and made another first down on Harvard’s 3O-yard line before he was thrown. This was the nearest that either side had been to it’s opponents goal. PeAdleton was hurled back for loss and the period ended with the ball in possession on their 23-yarC line. Score end of first period: Harvard o, Princeton 0. In resuming play Dewitt punted without material gain and it was 4-dr wards ball on Princeton’s 32-yard line On the first rush Harvard gained half a yard. Brickley dove into the Prin ceton line for two yards more and Princeton was sent back five yards

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  Gilpin observer, November 7, 1912, page 2

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  SPORT. The University of Utah football team debated the University of Mon tana at Salt Lake, by score of 10 to 3. Two hundred yachtsmen bade fare. we’ll to Sir Thomas Upton at a ban. luet at Chicago before he sailed for home. Minnesota’s football team fought its way another step toward the “big line” conference championship, de. feating the Illinois by score Of 10 to o, at Minneapolis. Boulder’s superior weight told to a marked degree at Colorado Springs, and State university won the annual football battle from Colorado college by a score of 10 to 7. The college has not won from Boulder in eight years. The drop-kicking and end line plung. ing of Charles Il. Brlckley, backed by well-drilled Crimson team mates. gained ut Cambridge Harvard’s foot. ball supremacy over. Princeton after lapse of quarter of century. The score was; Harvard, 16; Princeton, 6. Centennial high school football team OF Pueblo defeated the North Denver eleven in a spirited game at Pueblo by score of 25 to H. Charles Comiskey of the American league team announced in Chicago that the team will leave about February 20 for seven weeks training at Paso Robes, Cal, and return about April 10. Richard Klegin of Sioux City. Iowa who five years ago took several prize lighters TO Paris for the purpose of giving bt king exhibitions there. now proposes to introduce the game of baseball in France

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  The evening times, Grand Forks, N.D., November 4, 1912, page 1

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  PRINCETON TEAM LOST TO Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 2.-The drop kicking and line plunging of Charles E. Brickley, backed by his Well drilled crimson teammates. today gained football supremacy for Harvard over Princeton. The score was 16 to 6. Brickley kicked two field goals and IL goal from placement from the ~ yard line and battered the Princeton inc for longer gains than by any other player on either team. In addltion he intercepted two of Prince tons forward passes and hammered his way within striking distance of the Tiger goal. where Hardwick had the honor of carrying the ball over for the Crinlsons only touchdown, Hardwick kicked the goal. In the play which resulted in Harwards touchdown made in the last few minutes of the game. Brickley was injured and was carried helpless from the field. and he may not resume play before the game with Yale three weeks from today. Yards inability to fathom two beautifully directed forward passes which covered So yards and resulted in a touchdown by Waller. The Tiger touchdown came in the second period. up to that time Prince ton had a trifle the better OF the contest. In the remaining periods, the Tigers were v in Harvard’s terri tory and played entirely on the defensive.

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  Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.], November 3, 1912, page 3

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  CRIMSON twists THE TIGERS TAIL HARVARD DOWNS PRINCETON ELEVEN BY SCORE OF 10 TO q. bRICKLEY WAS The STAR Haryards Game IIalfback Kicked Three Goals and Split the Princeton Line. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 2.-Thc drop kicking and line plunglng Of Chas, L. Bricl<ley, backed by wei trained Crimson teammates regaine ed today in the Stadium Harvards foot. ball supremacy over Princeton after q lapse of quarter Of century The score was; Harvard 16; Princeton 6. BriCkley kicked two field goals and goal from placement of A yards and battered the Princeton line fpl longer gains than were made by any other player on either team. In ad, dition, he intercepted two Princeton forward passes and hammered his way to within striking distance Of tho Tiget goal line, whore Hardwick had the honor OF carrying the ball ovei for the Crimsons only touchdown Hardwick kicked the goal In the play which resulted in TIarwards touchdown, made in the las few minutes Of the game, Brickley

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Princeton leads 51–⁠37–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 78 since this game.