Bucknell at New York University

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  The Bridgeport evening farmer, November 8, 1916, page 10

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  NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CLEANS UP BUCKNELL New Yopk., Nov. s-Outweighed nearly ten pounds to a man, the New York University football team defeat ed the Bucknell eleven in. an excit- ing contest on Ohio Field yesterday. The final score was 13 to 0. The kicking of Ted Cam featured. He was sent in at left halfback in the place of his brother Howard, and proved to be fthe latter’s equal in ground gaining as we’ll as bunting. Only two of his punts fell short of fifty yards. As had been expected, forward passing played an important part The Bucknell organization showed better skill in this department, completing over half-dozen successful hurls. Waddell, who did the throwing, had excellent aim, and the receiver never had to move to catch the ball. The Violet players only made one success ful attempt, but this resulted in a The lines were about evenly match ed and little gaining was done on plung1ng. The visiting line averaged nearly fifteen pounds more per man. but they lacked the fight and skill the Violet showed.

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Tied 3–⁠3–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.