Lehigh at Penn State

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  Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., November 6, 1915, page 13

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  CLARK FACTOR IN PENN STATE GAME Lehigh Falls After Hardest Battle This Season; Berry man on Long Runs State College, Pa, Nov. 6.-Clark the former Harrisburg High school star. and fullback on Penn States team, was big factor in yesterday downfall of Lehigh. lie made bic gains that brought a to 0 victory for Penn State. The game was by far the best exhibition of football seen on Beaver Field this year, and gave the Pennsylfrom whistle to whistle. State sent Higgins across the line for the only touchdown OF the game in the first period on a pass from Ewing from the 15-yard line. The ball had been advanced from States 40-yard line to Lehigh’s 15-mark when Ewing decided to try the pass. Ewing kicked an easy goal. Lehigh Strong OH Defense Lehigh played an inpenetrable defense when in dangerous position and Cahall’s punting took them out OF danger In the first half the State eleven outgsined Lehish three TO one on runs, though on kicks CANAL had slight advantage. States gains were made chiefly on runs by Bergman, who displayed the same form which mas made his admirers name him the best halfback in America, and Ewing, and on line plunges by Clark. He played the best game he has put up this season, and whenever few yards were needed for a first down Clark was called upon to deliver them. Lehigh opened the second half in a way that would not be denied, and had they been able to keep up their Won derful attack a different score might have resulted. Receiving the ball n their own territory they advanced t by terrific plunging to States 1O-yard line. A brace by the Blue and White enabled them to take the ball on downs. and Clark speedily kicked out of danger.

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 6, 1915, page 1

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  LEHIGH BOWS TO PENN STATE WIEN Forward Pass from Ewing to Higgins Results in Only Touchdown. State College. Penn, Nov. Penn State defeated Lehigh here this after noon on New Beaver Field before a crowd of 1000 people by a score Of 7 to 0. The fo!d was In perfect condition and an ideal day made the playing exceptionally fast, 1t was battle Of weight against speed, In which the bsckfeld composed of Bergman, Ewing, Clark and Yea ger outgained Cahall, Mnginness, Ready and Halstead. The State team used straight football, trying only six forward passes. one Of which was successful and which resulted In & touchdown, the only score Of the game 1t was q low, fast hurl from Ewing, on the 36-yard line, to Higgins, on the 1O-yard line. Lehigh made its gains on line plunges by Ready and Maginness. The visitors tried fifteen forward passes, one Of which was successful. Clark and Bergman broke down ten OF the fourteen Incomplete passes. In the second half State played a kicking game. Bergman again proved himself q sensational offensive man, although Ewing was a close second Clark and Yeager both played remark able games, the fullback spelling. six successive forward passes coming from Cahall to Sawtelle.

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  The Washington times, November 6, 1915, page 10

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  Penn State Wins From Lehigh on Forward Pass STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Nov. G.-In the hardest fought and most brilliantly played football game ever staged here. Penn State yesterday defeated Iehigh. : to o. More than 10000 Pennsvlvsnla day Wis iturs witnessed the grueling battle. Both elevens were at the top OF their form. and were evenly matched. state won from the Brown and White by getting the jump in the first period. when Higgins caught Ewing’s forward PASS on Lchigh’s lO-yard line and raced across the goal line for the only touch down Of the game. Higgins made n remarkable catch. He took the ball while at full speed. eluded Cahail. VINO was coming fast. outran three men Of l.eh’ghs secondary defense and went under the goal posts untack!ed. II was the most spectacular plsv OF the day. Ewing kicked the goal

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Penn State leads 16–⁠6–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.