New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
WILLIAMS FIRST VICTORY
Defeats New York University in
Hard Fought Game.
VISITORS TALLY TWICE
Score Seesaws Back and Forth
Until Purple FORCES to
the Front to Win.
-Ex Tclerranh 70 The Trlbur-

10y Telegraph 70 The Triburs
williamstown. Mass, Oct 2.-williams
defeated New York University on Weston
Field this afternoon by a score Of 8 to s
in the most interesting football game seen
in Williamstown for many years. At the
end Of every period the score indicated
that the team which had the lead at the
end Of the previous quarter had fallen be-
hind. First New York University led. max
Ing three points in the initial period; then
Nagle scored q touchdown for Williams
and the Purple forged ahead, ending the
half with the count 70 in its favor. But
the New York men were undaunted, and
when they came within striking distance
Of tho goal. Moore made his second sue
cessfuI drop kick making the score s TO
5 in favor of the visiting eleven.
Maggie gained enormously for Williams
on superior ability i'm punting and running
back kicks. so that Williams soon got
another chance at the Violets line. and al
about the middle Of the period he s-1t the
bali squarev between the posts for the
last tally and the first victory Of the sea-
son for the Purple
Although on the whole the game was
clearly PLAYED, both elevens exhibited
slight tendency 20 tumble and there were
frequent penalties for minor infractions Of
the rules. Williams being the chief offender.
team. Williams seemed absolutely unable
70 prevent the execution Of the forward
pass. by which New York University
gained about a hundred yards and came
dangerously near tho Puppies goal IN the
last few minutes OF the contest
The Williams line was by no means
tower Of strength on the defensive. but the
Purple players held their own with the
much heavier opponents from the me-
tropolis Except within the 10-yard line
the offensive play Of the nnemen seemed
excellent
Lewis. the Williams quarter and Moore.
the New York University halfback, shared
the Individual honors. the former running
through a broken field with apparent ease.
once for hfty-ave yards and again for thir-
n
University's two field goals and probably
half their rushing distance. Nagle was not
far behind these men In exhibition OF indi-
yidual prowess, outpunting the New York
men, consistently gaining on end runs and
also scoring all the points which are cred
tied 10 the Purple. Under, for Williams
and Wesley. Tor New York University, did
excellent work IN bucking the line.
Brennan opened the game by kicking off
TO Nagle on the lS-yard line. The latter re-
turned the ball twelve yards Williams
rushed successfully for twenty Yards but
finally was forced 20 punt 10 New York
University on the 25-yard mark. The kick
was returned. and Nagle sent his next boot
over the goal line. But then. from the %
ward line, New York University started
down the field and, aided by the recovery
of a punt by butcher and several good for
ward passes. reached the home teams %
yard line, but 60 was third down and the
visitors had 10 be content with MoOre's
drop kick, which ended the quarter.
Play during the next period was entirely
fro New York University territory Maggie
tried a drop kick from the Z3-yard line, but
failed 10 score. Again Williams started
down the field. Rice recovered a block
kick. and. aided hy a penalty. Magic at last
made a touchdown for Williams once
more the Purple seemed invincible, but
time was short. and the half ended with
the ball in possession OF New York Uni
yersity on IFS own s-yard mark.
Finally. in the third quarter, Moore re-
covered a Williams tumble on the 22-yard
line and after five fairly successful line
nlsys Moore scored his second and last
goal from the lo-yard mark. Immediately
.fter the next kickoff Lewis returned a
uunt for hfty-dve yards. placing the pig
akin on New York g 2-y4rd line. Poor gem
eraIsbip lost q chance 10 make A touch
down. as end runs were useless, and Ma
giles second attempt al drop kick also
failed.
Nagle starred during the remainder OF
the period In the last thirteen minutes
bonors were almost even. Superior ability
in bunting soon placed the ball on New
York Uniyersitys 22-yard line, IN Will
ians's possession After third down had
besn called Nagle won the game FOR tho
home team by q successful drop Kick from
the oo-yard mark. The rest OF the contest
vs. featured by New York University s
wonderful success with the forward PASS
and a long forty-yard run by Lewis, which
closed the game
The lineup follows.
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