The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-07
FOOTBALL,


| Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-The University
| Of Pennsylvania football eleven this af-
! ternoon defeated the Carlisle Indians on
| Franklin Field by the score Of 20 TO 10.
| The red men kicked two goals from the
| field in the first half. while the red and
blue scored two touchdowns from which
| no goals resulted. In the second half,
! however. the Indians did not get within
| SO yards OF Pennsylvania goal. except
on kicks, and then Pennsylvania would
rush the bah down the field. Princeton
had scored IS points against che Indians
without having her line crossed. while
Yale's score was "a to for the red men
There was a strong wind from the
west, and, after winning the toss the
Carlisle boys choose the west goal, with
the wind at their backs. On every ex-
/ change OF punts they gained from ten
TO fifteen yards. despite the fact that
Minds kicked in good form. The Indians
clearly earned both OF their field goals.
as besutihll end runs 70; Is yards by
Mcfarland and Wheelock brought the
ball TO Pennsylvania 20-yard line. and
here little Hudson showed his ability as
kicker by dropping the ball squarely
between the postk
The Indians used the Princeton revolv-
| ing wedge play for occasional gains, but
they could make little impression on
Pennsylvania line. and would invari-
ably resort 10 kicking. There was some
bad fumbling by the Quakers, Weeks
and Outlard being the chief offenders.
The latter. however, more than squalled
matters by mis- superb tackiing and end
skirting. Penn.ylvsnia's ends got down
the field fast under kicks. and once fore
ed Hudson to make a safety after Me-
token had fumbled the bah. Neither
team had out their full strength. Penn
sylvania was badly handicapped by the
absence Of Boyle from left-end. while
the Indians were without the services OF
their brilliant half-back, Jameson. In
the first half. the Quakers played dull.
listless game, but in the second half
shey braced up and had II not been for
the two disastrous fumoles. two addition
al touchdowns would have undoubtedly
resulted.
The red men played good stiff football.
but were remarkably susceptible TO in
juries. After nearly every scrimmsge
there would be an Indian stretched out
on the gri1iron.
For the visitors, Pierce, Wheeiock and
Mcfarland were the stars. The Two lat
ter were worked so persistently. how
ever, tina. they were forced 70 retire.
For the red and blue, Captain Minds
was the star. He never failed % gain
when sent against ne line or around the
end often wriggling away from two or
three Indians before being stopped.
PRINCETON 81; LAFAYETTE 0.
Princeton, -. J., Nov. 6.-L3tayette
went down to an overwhelming defeat
tais afternoon. and the invineibie Tigers
added another victory TO their already
long list by rolling up 81 points 70 Roth-
ing for the visitors. Seven thousand
spectators witnessed the ora-sided con-
test, which. Notwithstanding the size OF
the score. was intensely interesting and
exciting.
Refer made the first touchdown <cr
Princeton IN eleven minute. after play
commenced, after a 15-yards --ID- TIE
Lafayette line mslte1 before the Tigers
onsla1g1ts sni Rei.eT again crossed the
line and the second goal was kicked By
Baird
The third touch5own was made by
WheeleE after constant hanneTing o.
the line. The Tigers were held tor FOUR
downs on Lataystte'x 10-yar5. bat re-
gained the ball and pushed Wles.e- over
The ast enied In haze q. glory Tor
Princeton. whsn Baird kicked a place
fell sozl from the f5-ya:d line. Score
g 70 Q.
Tae secoi haz vas a repetition OF the
first Wiahin Eso minutes after play
vas called. Baird crO-sed TIRE goal line
on q fake pass. -Arstaes touchdown xss