Syracuse at Michigan

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 31, 1915, page 14

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  MICHIGAN FALLS BEFORE CRUSHING SYRACUSE ATTACK Orange Gets Two Touch downs Early and Holds WeSterrers Safe. Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct 30.--Although they gained three times as much ground against Syracuse as Princeton did two weeks ago, Michigan was unable TO defeat the Orange on Ferry Field to-day. Syracuse won q Cruel ling game by a II 20 score. The superior weight of the Syracuse linemen turned the tide of battle in favor OF Syracuse early in the game both of the Orange touchdowns com ing in the second period. Yost’s backs were unable 20 gain through the heavy Syracuse forwards, while the Eastern ers made the greater part Of their gains on the smashing plunges of Viii kinson. The terrific plunging Of the big Syracuse fullback proved irresistible in the second quarter, and It was due 20 his crashing attacks through the Michigan line that Meehan was able 10 go over for the second touchdown that Ultimately won the game. Captain Rose went over for the first score at the start o. the period. get ting away for i0-yard run around left end behind splendid interference. Immediately following the kickoff, the Syracuse backs started their march down the field, Wilkinson carrying the tall on the greater share Of the plays. with Meehan and Slater aiding their fullback whenever he needed a rest Meehan went over for the touchdown on a wide end run, the play again going around Staatz’s flank Wilkinson kicked both goals. The absence Of Smith broke the strength Of the Michigan offence. and Yost’s men were unable to gain consiqtentlv within the visitors 20-yard line. The entrance of Smith into the game in the last five minutes of the fsal period caused he Wolverines to brace, and a Syracuse tumble gave Benton chance 70 run half the length Of the field for Michigan’s only score TIE Maize and Blue team tried hard 20 tie the score. but the whistle blew with tho ball still far from the SYRIA ovr, nCo1 limo

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  Evening star, October 31, 1915, page 60

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  MICHIGAN IS BEATEN Syracuse Springs Powerful Of Tense and Wins Out, IA to 7. ALSO FUMBLES BADLY Wolverines Only Score Made From N-Yard Line on Fumble. ANN ARBoR, October 3O.-A power ful but erratic of1ense and the weak ness of the Wolverine line gave SYRIA cuse University IA to Z victory over the University Of Michigan foot ball eleven here today. Syracuse made many furnbles, two Of which came when the Michigan’s goal Twice during the first period syracuse suffered fifteen-yard penalties for holding. Despite these setbacks and fumbles. the eastern athletes worked the ball to Michigan’s 49-yard line before the quarter ended. In the second period Syracuse began a whirlwind at tack. Rose broke through Whalen and sprinted forty yards for a touchdown. Wilkinson punted out and then made the goal. The power of the Syracuse backs then asserted itself. In five min utes Michigan’s goal line was threat ened. six-yard end run by Meehan, around Staatz. resulted in second touchdown. Wilkinson again punted out and goaled. The third period was a pretty fight, with Syracuse claiming the margin line when Meehan fumbled and Benton recovered. There was little to choose between the elevens in the last quarter until the last minutes of play The ball was generally near the center of another tumble to an already large collection. Benton again gra bbed the ball and a forty-yard dash resulted In a touchdown. Benton kicked goal.

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  The daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, October 31, 1915, page 6

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  SYRACUSE IN WIN OVER MICH1GAS Wolverines Show More Fien’‘.s Than at Any other Gane Of Season. limited Press Leased wire MN ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. oV ncous igan lived up to her promise 10 ,sis,, back” this afternoon. She me- IN I at the hands of Syracuse, - II but the Wolverines showed mo- .e,a we’d fighting spirit than they had a’Sp In any previous game. $50, lame 4! Syracuse’s first touchdown M Wien the start of the second periou,, ln. Rose crossed Michigan’s goa ss;i after a brilliant fifty yaru FOL through broken field. A s Wesilkinsoi lowed in the same quarter, ,ha no. and Meehan went through ING VERNE line for big gains. mari Michigan’s lone counter We =. follos ed up in the final quarter. Will ed a successful forward pass netted fifty yards.

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Michigan leads 6–⁠5–⁠1 in 12 meetings, counting the four since this game.