The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-14
0UAKERS BITE TEE DUST.
o Briens Goal From sho Field wins Game
for 9warthmOre.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. lat 10 q fixed Swarth-
more custom to SCORE on the University Of
Pennsylvania football teams by goals from
the field. and this afternoon Swarthmors
staggered the Quakers by defeating them
Win a goal from the field. 1t was a drop
kick from the 81 yard line and gave to Swarth-
more the only points Of the game. The inal
score was Z to o. and Quarter back 0'Brien
dropkicked the goal in the second half and
showed himself to DO a worthy successor
TO Crovell. one Of the best drop kickers that
ever played the game.
II vas not a case OF the weake r side winning
bt chance score. for Swarthmore outplayed
Pennsylvania pretty m UGH all the time. Com
posed Of strapping big men. and aggressive
ones, too, the Swarthmore eleven was better
prepared for a hard game than the q takers.
he latter never were together. handled
kicks abominably and had interference that
cid not interfere. Swarthmore gained more
gr'}ud and tackled much better thar the
RACED and harried Quakers. Pennsylvania
pidrcI poorly. but there is this much to be
rad, any team would have had it's hands full
"nh SwarihmoTe to-day.
tIrrc was q good deal Of line bucking and
onty occasional recourse to the open plays OF
the ncN game. There was more old than new
ioorhall-a good deal OF kicking but little
forward passing. Ground WAS not gained
'' N'HNlNl ~ OON ONuINuiuOAU mAuC
several first downs by rushing. O'Brien
drilled low punts through the air. which
Worrci the Quaker backs every time. and
there generally wcs a Swarthmore end on
hand to lake advantage OF a muned punt.
4 cTiSsCross worked well for Pennsylvania
orce and also a short Onside kick, but a for
ward pass. tried near the S~warthmore goa
Inc, result Ell in a viRilant Swarthmore man
Jumping mp and grabbing the ball.
Ictwb v,..B ma ,oa.Atnf1Nt. tNr a..
p"l though it was a trying game scarcely
hn tine VISA taken out for Injuries and all
bands weathered the gruelling in good shape.
but there were many penalties, holding, M
,ido and huFdling being the causes thereof.
Pennsylvania was Within q few yards OF a
touchdown in the FIRST half when somebody
Yards. Never again were they threatening,
and Tho inJractiou Of the rules probably cost
,h"m The game. The offence. was committed
,HSt after Greene. by means Of the crtsscrOss,
haddaahed thirty Yards 10 within arms length
Of ne emeny's goal line,
W" NwirthmOIc centre. COble.. opened up
parl IN The opposite line often and prontably.
lr Hvod a fine game and was effective in
l~3os"ning .up Pennsylvania left flank,
There was some good open field play by
Draper, particularly in following the ball.
Scarlett's end play for Pennsy 'vania also
evenly balanced. The backs were smea red
time and again because Of insufficient pro-
IIis ps msn from Wsr the SI GoT fSsir roo. The Sre S%aF sSr1%S
sharply and we're sta ncher on the defence than
thetr OpnOsit0s.
Tho first real open action OF the first half
came when Greene ntpped a quarterback
KICK snd suIrried 10 Swarthmore'A I0 yard line.
nahle 10 gain ground. Pennsylvania kicked
. few Yards and O'Brten, who was ways
on deck. caught a foot from his own line.
turned the other end for 3 yards. The ensuing
pay was Capt. Greene's 30 yard flight on a
trsIized
Two signals for a fair catch in the second
nan did not count because the signalling was
TO-, properly dOne--the hand was not raised
high snou Oh. Just after .McDonough had
couple OF times. SwarthTnore parted With
quarterback kick, md villainous Mmbling
save the pigskin 20 the quiCk Swarthmoreans.
Is yard penalty set the latter back. and at
ms point OBrien sprang his drop. kick.
Inc pass from Coble was perfect, but
Y Brien was so close 20 his own line that II
nd not lrok as II the ball could clear H.; In
cool cleaa cut and skillful style the wiry. little
quarterback hOisted the ball clear u the
n.2np with his toe. and II twisted straight
70 lts mark. The kick was at n slight Oblique.
ne ball going high and keeping About n foot
"TThln the far goal post.
ne. S~waTthmoreans stood on their heads
~ thelr delight, and the Boston terrier mascot
'epked a joyful tenor bark.
jarrett ran. Pennsyivania's deHDondent
pbrlen. Folwell made a beautiful catch
aT9da IS yard run. Folwell also made y run
~ 70 Yards, but Pennsylvania could not
..ffln. the hall for any length Of time. aud
"~Narthmore was forcing the fight when tho
-Snr ended. The lineup: