Stevens at Army

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 4, 1914, page 1

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  ARMY FORWARD PASSES DAZZLE STEVENS TEAM Oliphant. Prichard. Merrillat and Neyland Shine in ~ too Victory. WEST POINT. Oct. 3.--wde open plays. with plenty Of forward passing. formed the style OF attack employed by the Army to-day in its opening game with Stevens Institute. which the Cadets wor hands down, by a 40 to q score. Stevens proved to he weaker even than had been anticipated and the visitors had absolutely m offence failing TO make a single Arst down during tho game. The cadets scored seven touchdown three OF them after long forward passes with Merrillat and Neyland on the receiving end. Five goals were kicked and Merrillat threw Anderson behind IN” Stevens line for a safety. Oliphant former Purdue star, ham mcred his way forty yards In four plays to q touchdown and shared tho horrors NJ the day with Prichard, the Army cap tain. who Ia a spectacular eighty yard dash after catching a punt ran through the whole stevens team aided BY beau tful interference. The Army made Int o. substtutions during the contest. Tod and Herslun did the best work for Ste Vpns The lneun.

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, October 5, 1914, page 1

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  Army Buries Stevens Under a Heavy Score WEST POINT. N. Y, Oct. 4-The Army buried Stevens under a 40 10 9score yes terday in the opening game OF the schedule here. The Cadets scored seven touch downs, from which five goals were kicked. and forced Stevens to make on safety The visitors were weak In every department OF the game The Armys of fensive was strong. while the regulars were in. and Oliphant. Prichard and Merrillat played spectacular foot ball. Prichard ran back ono OF Anderson’s punts eighty yards to touchdown, aided by beautiful interference The visitors failed to make single first down. The Army’s handling &C the ball was clean. only ono tumble occur ring. The cadets were penanzed but twice.

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Army leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.