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  New-York tribune, New York, November 10, 1912, page 13

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  ARMY ELEVEN IN A ROUT Carlisle Indians Take the Measure of Cadets. THORPE IN EVERY PLAY On Attack and Defence He Is in Thick of Fray-Devore Banished from Field. [By Telegraph TO The Tribune West Point. Nov. 9-The Carlisle Ind ians. the smoothest and most powerful football team that has been seen on Army Field in many a long day, outplayed and defeated the Army by the score OF 27 to 6 here this afternoon. There was never a moment when the Army had even a fight ing chance to win the game. although it scored the first touchdown in the second quarter Twice the Army got the ball on downs by game fight on its own one yard line and twice more held until Car Isle tried forward passes over the goal line, which were broken up. The teams were keyed up to the last notch, and the lust for battle found an outbreak in two unfortunate occurrences which marIed an otherwise well played game. In the first half Powell, the Indian fGllbaCk was in collision with Herrick, and WGs banished from the game and his team peralized twenty-seven yards, one half the distance to the goal line. That penalty shaped the way for the only touchdown which the Army scored. On the LCk-on which opened the second half DevoTe was put off the field for deliberetely running across the teld and jump ing on Guyon. The Amy was penalized lift en- YARDS and DevOre Was roundly Missed. captain Jim Thorpe, the worlds great est all-aroGnd athlete, and rated as one of tae greatest football players in all time, was the star Of the game. His running with the ball was revelation. Starting Ike u streak, he snot through the line. scattering tacklers TO all SIDES Of him. ], was Just before he was tackled or hit that Thorpe displayed his hardest run ming and more than once II took half dozen men 10 drag him TO earth. Not alone IN carrying the bail was the value of Thorpe TO his team shown. but when Weloh called for plunges into the line Thorpe charged in, and ripping great holes in the defence he made It possible for the other backs 10 crash through. His spiral punts travelled high and far, and he mad lao trouble in outpunting the Amy ten TO fifteen yards on the eXchange. TAUTpe’s greatest feat, however. came soon after the second half opened. He caught one Of Keyes’s puzzling Kicks, uIopyed 1t and recovered 1t, and ran zig zagging through the entire Army team across the goal line, forty-five yards dis tant. The referee called the ball back, declaring that he had not blown his whistle and that the ball was dead, so Thorpe’s euOrt went for naught Running Thorpe a close second, how ever. came Arcasa, who tore through the Army line almost at will, and appeared TO take a special delight in slipping by the husky Devore for many yards at a CLIP. His keenness In picking his openings was almost uncanny. Three hard earned touchdowns tell his part in the battle. The shifting, puzz!ing and dazzling at tack Of the Carlisle men had the Cadets bordering on a panic. After few min utes Of play none OF the Army men seemed 20 know Just where the ball was going or who had it, The old criss-cross, with either Thorpe or Arcasa carrying the ball from right formation, worked with c!ocklike regularity and for long gains. The Indians gave their runners interference that has seldom been equalled in anv game ever played here, and GER tainly has never been surpassed. freoucntly Arcasa or Thorpe would start for the end with five men grouped around him. running at a speed that dened any defence Line bucks or open plays-it WAS all alike-it required the secondary defence 70 stop the attack In most plays. The forward pass was tried frequently hut with only Indifferent success. Twice the Indians tried to score by tossing tne bail over the goal line, but with the Army secondary defence lying In wait Tor just such a play. the ball hit the ground. on both occasions 1t was fourth down, anu the ball changed hands. On three other occasions, however, the open game was worked successfully. Twice Arcasa took the pass from Welch for good gains IL remained for Thorpe. however to make the best catch Of the whole game, ana with the entire Army backfeld waiting for the ball, he leaped UP and pulled 1t down for a clear gain Of thirty yards. The Army was unable 10 get their passes away with any success a. all. C,aptain Devore had a miserable time. Aside from being banished for his questionable play, Guyon, the Indian, out plavcd him so badly that Devore never had chance. After a scoreless first period, the Cadets got their only chance TO do anything made possible by the disqualification OF Powell. Keyes made the score Inc Indians took Devore’s poor Kickoff on the 40. ward line and, after series OF plays in which both sides had the ball, Thorpe broke loose for twenty-nine yards, and line smashing attack brought II down 10 the tWo-yard line, where Bergie silpped over for a touchdown. Thorpe kicked the goal ...,o, l., tho third period. In the fourth quarter conn ulea to r,Int out from behind his own goal Dut the ban hit the goal posts and the Indians tnck the ball on the l5-yard line, whence they scored in four plays. The lineup follows: Carlisle CD. P9stion’ yMaTko. CI,von ..........L. r............. fsWIsy Is, GIuson IL G............s... Jones BeTgie ...’s’.’‘‘‘‘‘‘fn -; Eprrick Busch .......’.’...’IIs’ ~ Devore Calac ....sss’s’s-‘‘‘IIs i’‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ uoge Neternack .......’‘.h’ =. ‘‘”‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ Orchard Welch ...s..ss....’‘S ~ ID :. ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ IInhba

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  Evening star, November 10, 1912, page 57

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  THORPE BEATS ARMY CarIisIe’s Great Player Stars at West Point. INDIANS WIN, 27 TO 6 Cadets Show Splendid Defense at Start, But Are 0utplayed by Redskins. Special DlSpatcn 10 lne Star. WEST POINT, “ y, November O. When the Indians finally got their scoring machine at work they beat West Point this afternoon. 1t took them a little time to get started. 1t was eXpected that it would, for the Army put up valorous defense in the first half. AS good as their defense was. the eNperience of the team was not sufficient to beat an eleven coached in every trick of the game and one possessed of more endurance than the Cadets. 1t is conceded that the Indians have one of the best scoring elevens in the east this year, and any team which plays against them must expect to have all kinds of trouble before the game is over. The new rules seem particularly adapt ed to the style Of play which is brought out by Glenn Warner from season to season as he takes care of his Carlisle pupils. Naturally, the star of the contest was Thorpe. In the first half he showed how capable he was by fooling the Army repeatedly by the manner in which he car ried the ball onto their territory. The further the game went the better he got, while the Army backs were no match for him. Nc1LQeT scored IN F1TSL. In the first period neither Of the teams scored, although the Indians were out playing their white folks. West Point kicked off and Devore landed the ball in Thorpe’s hands. In five plays Thorpe made two runs of twenty yards and close to West Points goal that 1t looked like a goal, but in his last run he was tackled hard and dropped the ball. Purnell fell on 1t, and the Army got out of trouble as quickly as possible by kick ing. Hobbs landed the ball on the In dams 1O-yard line. In the very first play Thorpe broke loose again and car ried the ball to the Army’s 45-yard line, where he was tackled so hard that he dropped it. Busch was coming rapidly behind him. and. with heap OF luck, picked the ball up and carried 1t ten yards more. The Indians kept working the ball down the field. using every trick play Of which they knew, but finally they were up to their last down, and tried a forward pass had the ball. The Cadets kicked out of danger, and almost as they did SO the first period was over, with no score. al though there was no question as to which eleven had played the better foot ball. In the second period the Indians became too rash, and penalties worked havoc with them. Powell was ruled out of the game in a hurry for slugging Pritchard. 1t was the old outcropping of the Indian against the Soldier. The Army got half the distance of the goal line for that bit of misbehavior, and that set the ball within twenty-five yards OF Carlisle’s goal. The Indians lost heart because of the penalties which were enforced against them. trait Of the team, and the Soldiers worked the ball down the field until Hobbs finally got around the end for a touchdown. which was made without much difficulty. Pritchard failed to kick the goal and the score was & to in favor of West Point That was the only score which was made by the Cadets. In the same period Thorpe finally got out Of the Army line and ran the ball from the 44-yard line to the 15yard line. That cheered the Indians, and the Army was driven steadily back until Bergie went over the line for a. touchdown. Thorpe kicked the goal, and the period was over.

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  Evening capital news, Boise, Idaho, November 10, 1912, page 1

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  BIT TfRNfSS IS SHOWN IN GAME BY ARMY’S Team Victory for Carlisle Won by Brilliant Work Of Jim Thorpe, Worlds Greatest Athlete. West Point Nov. s.-Jim Thorpe, champion all around athlete Of the world, defeated the West Point eleven here this afternoon In a bitterly contested game that was marked by near rioting, rough work, smuggling and general display of bitterness such as has seldom been seen on the gridiron. Score: Carlisle, 81; West Point, 6. Jim Thorpe had some help. Arcasa. his partner half back, was at his side most of the time and there were nine other Indians behind him but 1t was admitted to be personal victory for Thorpe. This mighty redskin, who brought back for Uncle Sam the high est prize offered in the Olympic games in Sweden, today took the scalps OF Uncle Sans boys in gray. 1t was Thorpe, Thorpe all the way through. The big Indian was singled out as the object of the fiercely fighting cadets. He was half knock ed out several times. and once was dragged from a scrimmage totally unconscious. Water was poured on his head and in few moments the superb physical machine responded and he was on his feet agai 1 as good as ever. Time and time again Thorpe out speeded, out-dodged and out-generaled | his opponents. Time after time he was | dragged down and it was plain that no cadet displayed tenderness in handling | the mighty athlete whose rushing tao tics they could not overcome. | The game had not progressed far when bad blood was shown. Powell. the Indian full back, lost his temper and started in to use his fists. He was Immediately ruled out of the game. The cadets took advantage of the incident and Hobbs went over for a touchdown. Pritchard failed to kick the goal ard that was the end Of West | Points scoring. From that time forward game increased In fury as 1t progress. ed. The sky was overcast; there was a cold wind and the scene was of rell gridiron warfare. Captain Devore Of West Point, soon met the same fate as Powell. Guyon, the Indian left tackle. was down. Devore sprang upon hirl with all his weight. and was immediately taken off the field. Bergie made the first touchdown for the Indians. Arcasa made the next three. Each of these touchdowns followed masterful gains by Thorpe and usually when the ball went over Thorpe was ahead of it, or beside 1t. fighting the way clear. Thorpe kicked three goals. He missed the last, but it was so dark when he made the trial that he could not see the goal posts. Eight West Point substitutes were used. Army Positions Indians Markoe ................... Large L. Z. jRowley, Larabee .......... Guyon w. Jones, Herricks .......... Carlow | L. G.. , c. , Herricks, Huston ............. Busch r. G.. !, Devore, Winnie ............... Collac r. T. Hoge, Gillespie, Merrill. -. .Viderdocls r. E. Prichard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Welsh !. Q. Hobbs, Benedict .............. Thorpe L. H. Eisenhower, Altman .......... Arcasa r. H. Keyes ................ Powell, Bergne +. b.

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  The evening times, Grand Forks, N.D., November 11, 1912, page 1

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  West Point Team Badly Defeated by Carlisle Indians West Point, N. Y, Nov. Car Isle outplayed the Army in every stage of the game and won. 81 to 6. The cadets were batfled by the open field play Of the redskins. Thorpc’s work was n feature of the game. He tore through the Army team often for long gains. a steady. aggressive game. Yale defeated the Brown eleven 10 to 0, al though more than once the visitors played dangerously near II score. The new mass formation brought on from the west by Coach tom Shevlin was successfully tried out by the Yale team. Both sides resorted to frequent punts throughout the game. Finn Of Yale once booted the ball with Il favoring wind for sixty yards. The first score was made in the third period. F!inn punted to Henry. who fumbled. Wheeler recovering the ball. Finn then plunged through the Brown line repeatedly down to the on an attempted forward pass and Henry punted out to the midfcld. Finn broke through the Brown line for a IS yard run to Browns IS yard line. Plunges by Film and Philbin battered down the visitors strong de- Tense and the ball advanced slowly to Browns vineyard line. when Finn wns pushed over for a touchdown. Ho kicked goal. In the fourth period Spaulding’s forward pass to Philbin Melted twenty yards and a series OF PUSHES by Yale then carried the ball to the visitors Is yard line and Pumpelley sent 1t over the bar for u field goal.

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Carlisle leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.