Bucknell at Navy

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 10, 1912, page 20

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  NAVY DEFEATED BY BUCKNELL Annapolis, Md. November 9.-Disap- pointing their followers who, as a result of the weeks practice, hoped to see the marked improvement in the game. Navy went down to defeat by Bucknel college this afternoon + to [. Although they managed to prevent the visitors scoring in the first period and notwithstanding serious fumblng by the whole back field seemed to have a slight advantage, Navy being outclassed in every department of the game from then on. Gaining a clear 30 yards on an ex- change of punts in the second period, Buclxnell uncovered a pretty forward pass that was good for 20 yards r.nd touch down. Almost as soon as play started again the visitors repeated the same tao tics for gain of % yards, and before Navy had picked from this setback, Crooshank shot another ball pass straight over the mdshipmen’s left into Sturgis’ waiting arms. As the Bucknell end was thrown he slid over the line for the sec ond touchdown.

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Navy leads 10–⁠4–⁠1 in 15 meetings, counting the nine since this game.