Evening journal., 1911-11-09
DELAWARE
GETS SURPRISE
P. M. A. Hands Blue and
Gold Eleven an 5 to 6
Defeat
NEWARK COLLEGE
BOYS DUMFOUNDED

Delaware College football team lost
to the Pennsylvania Military College
eleven at Chester, yesterday, by the
score Of s to 6. To say the least it
was big disappointment and blow
10 the aspirations of the Blue and Gold
adherents; for Il not only meant a
defeat at the hands of a much inferior
football team, but also the smashing
of all Delaware's hopes of producing
champion team for the season Of
! 1911.
The Swarthmore tie and later VIC
tories were completely put TO shame
/ by yesterdays performance. The New
ark eleven was outplayed from every
standpoint OF football, both offensive
and defensive. However, Delaware
also gained some advantage in that
she found her weakness, so that the
necessary corrections in her playing
will be made in the next ten days I'm
preparation for her next and last two
games with Gettysburg and Dickinson
Colleges respectively
Captain Cramp wont the toss and
chose to defend the south goa! with
a strong southeastern wind sweeping
the field Hammelle kicked off for
Delaware to Hyatt on tho p. NJ. c.
1O-yard line He ran the kickoff back
fifteen yards. Two attempts to gain
through Delawares line failed and
Hyatt punted to Delaware's 40-yard
line. Taylor's punt was blocked,
! Rosenbloom falling on the ball for
P. M c. Steady line plunging took
the ball to the Delaware 4-yard line.
At that point the Blue and Cold held
for downs and Taylor punted out Of
danger on the next play. After ex
changing punts and a failure at for
ward pass. the Pennsylvania cadets
tried for a field goal, but the attempt
/, by Frick was a failure. The bali was
put in play on Delaware's 25-yard
line and line plunging took the ball
iifty-five yards. Then Delaware made
. her only score when Captain Taylor
got away around right end for a SELF
sational run of forty yards and Dels-
wares only touchdown. Hlammelle
kicked an easy goal.
, When Hyatt kicked to LoOmis out
, OF bounds on the 30-yard line, the
first quarter ended with the "Chios'
i six points to the good
) The second quarter resulted in a
kicking game when r. NJ c. had pos
a session Of the ball and in open field
4 running when tho ball was handled
: by Attix. Two penalties We're I'M
4 posed in this quarter, one on eact
& team Of fifteen yards each Tor hold
+ ing, A freak formation concluded II
;. p. NJ. c. placing the ball on Della
/, wares three yard line. Two moro
+ downs proved sufficient for Tho Ches
4 terites to carry the ball over. Hyatt
Q kicked the goal.
J In the second half Hyatt kicked OF
TO Handy and he placed Ii on the 30
yard line. Taylor's punt was blocked
and the pigskin rolled across the lire
! Taylor pouncing upon 1t, but p. NJ. c
gaining two points on a safety
throughout the remainder of thii
I. quarter and during the next periot
= Hyatt played a kicking game and hi'
y line kept the Blue and Cold ohens'
:. wei, i'm hand I'm the meantime. NO
- fu.til the last three minutes of pla!
i dlu Delaware find her true form, thoI
I" It was too late. The game had beel
lost to team that earned its victor.
3 from every gridiron standpoint.
q The Pennsylvania Military Colleg
y eleven was penalized four times fo
d sixty yards. and Delaware three time
d for forty yards. Each team wOrkel
h the outside kick to advantage bu
d both failed with the forward pass
N About sixty rooters accompanied tn
4, Diamond State College team and mad
* things bright on the side lines b.
Is their unceasing efforts at roofing an
II cheering.
" Taylor and Huston were the Blu
ID and Gold stars. Hyatt and Campbell
r shone brightly for p. NJ. c. The line
Is up:
Delaware. P. NJ {
n S. Loomis Left end. Lille
'e Hammelle Left tackle. A. Hubbar
IN +. Loomis Left guard ... ThomfoI
N Attix ...... Center. .Cramp Capt
~ Millington Right guard. Coco
Kelly .. Right tackle. RosenhlooI
Todd.
Cam ....... Right end. Brinema
- Huston 49, Quarterback. Campbe
i Dean .... Left half-back. .... Shar
Handy Right half-back. Eric
Tavlor fCantD Full-back .... Hya