Syracuse at Occidental

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  Arizona republican, Arizona, December 7, 1915, page 3

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  LIGHTER OXy TEAM BEATEN Syracuse Bucks Line for Touchdowns; Occidental Superior on Forward Pass But Loses to Fasteners B to 0 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-The heavy Syracuse University eleven easily de feated their lighter opponents, Occi- dental College, here today in the final football game of the season for the two teams. The score was 35 to o. Only once during the entire game was the Syracuse goal in danger. This was near the close of the last quarter when Occidental by a series of forward passes and punts aided by a tumble, rushed the ball within two yards of the goal The Syracuse line braced and held. Occidental attempted forward pass but it was intercepted and on the next play Syracuse punted sout of danger A ninety yard run by Slater of Syra- cuse in the last quarter was easily the most sensational feature of the game. Slater caught the ball from a kick off by Occidental and with the aid of in terference rushed down the field to the Occidental nine yard line before he was doWned. In the same quarter Lenz of Occidental brought the crowd to their feet when he intercepted Syracuse forward pass and broke through the line for a 8 yard run. It was the lolI50SL run Ilsiu6 Dy all OCCIueIlIdl man during the game. Captain McClung of the Occidental team, suffered a severe fracture of the right leg near the ankle at the begin ming of the third quarter when he was thrown by Slater. Syracuse demonstrated superior ability at line plunging and in circling the ends, but Occidental out ranked them in handling the forward pass Practically all of OccidentaIs gains were made with this method of play. Syracuses first touchdown came within nine minutes after the opening Of play. The second touchdown fol- lowed in four minutes Occidental held their heavier oppon- ents in the second quarter during the greater part of which the ball was in Syracuse territory. In the third quar- ter Slater of Syracuse kicked off to Smith, who downed the ball behind the line. making a safety for Syracuse. Syracuse scored three touchdowns in the last quarter, but Rose missed two goals. making the final score Syracuse B, Occidental 0. Iipa.

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  New Britain herald, December 7, 1915, page 8

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  SYRACUSE ELEVEN BEATS OCCIDENTAL New York State Completes West. ern Trip With a S6 to 0 Victory Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 7-Ths football team of Syracuse University closed its tour of the West yesterday when it defeated the eleven of De- cidental College by a score of 35 to 0. The California men were much light CT than their Eastern opponents, and could offer only feeble resistance to the attach that was hurled against them Only once was the Syracuse goal line in danger. In the last quarter Occidental, in vain attempt to score, carried the ball to the Syra- ~ cuse four-yard line, but then the Orange team got together for per- feet defense and the ball went to the men from the Salt City on downs. Syracuse punted out of danger on the next play. One of the thrilling incidents of the game was a run, nearly the length Of the field, by Slater the left halfback on the Syracuse eleven. One acci- dent marred the play, Captain Mc-< Clung having his right leg broken when he was tackled hard by Slater. SYRACUSE OCCIDENTAL Dunmoe .............. Daniels Left end. Cobb .........’.’. DeeHs Left tackle. Schlachter .......... Hollender Left guard. s’ McDonough ............ Wieman Center. White ..E............. oh1pke Right guard. Johnson ................ Holmes Right tackle. Travis ...........’. ..’‘‘‘‘‘ “ells Right end. Meenan = 1SND Quarterback. Rose. (Capt) .............. Smith Left halfback. ! Huycke ......... McClurg, (Capt) Right halfback. l Fullback. Syracuse scoring: Touchdowns: 1 Meehan, (2,) Rose, Huycke, Slater; goals from touchdown: Rose, 3. Sub stittuions-Syracuse Burns for Da- moe. Soissons for Schlachter, Gilmore fore McDonough, Trigg for Johnston, Slater for Rose. Brown for Huycke, O’Connell for Rafter: Occidental: Flick for Hollender, Koheler for Wells, | Ohl for Daniels. Brandstetner for Batz, Batz for McClung. Time of periods--15 minutes Ref 1 creek einholZ. Umpire-Irsfield l Field iudge-Holley. Head lines man-Hockenberg.

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  Evening public ledger, Philadelphia [Pa.], December 7, 1915, page 16

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  SYRACUSE AGAIN WINS New Workers Defeat Occidental Col lege, SO to 0 LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec {. 80 The football team of Syracuse University closed its tour of the West yesterday when it defeated the eleven of Occidental College by score of 80 to 0. The Cali fornia men were much lighter than their Eastern opponents, and could offer only feeble resistance to the attack that was hurled against them. Only once was the Syracuse goal line in danger. In the last quarter Occidental, in a vain attempt to score, carried the ball to the Syracuse 4-yard line, but then the Orange team got together for n perfect defense and the ball went to the men from the Salt City on downs. Syracuse punted out of danger on the next play. One OF the thrilling incidents of the game was n run nearly the length of the field by Slater, the left halfback on the Syracuse eleven. One accident marred the play. Captain McClung having his right leg broken when he was tackled hard by Slater.

• The Washington times, December 7, 1915

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  Syracuse Wins, 35 to O. From Occidental Team PASADENA. Cal. Dec. T. The nowcrfnl Syracuse University football team had an easV time winning from Occidental College here Yesterday. 81 to o. The Easterncrs outwciGhed the Occidental ulaVcTs by manV hounds espc- Ciallv in III” line. and had no difficulty In adaYrcin” tho ball. Cant0in NTcCIunC ~ the Credentials. suffered a fractured leg in tho third quarter when thrown heavily by Slater. who was the star OF tho Syracuse eleven. only once was Syracuse in any dan ger. Just before the whistle in the first period Occidental carried the ball 10 the New Workers. 2-vard line. The necessary punch was missing. however. and Syracuse held for downs and punted hevond midfeld. Slater’s ninety-Yard run through both teams was the best niece Of individual play during the o.

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Syracuse leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.