New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
CORNELL TEAM REUSED
Line Holds Well in Stirring
Battle with BuCkneII.
.EYRICH PLAYS GOOD GAME
Red and White Weak Only in
Punting, but Easily Over
comes Handicap.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Ithaca, oct 26.-Playing the last OF the
series OF early matches and putting up a
game superior TO anything seen on Percy
Field this season, the Cornell football
team this afternoon defeated Bucknen by
the score Of Il to O. TWO touchdowns and
the resultant goals were the only scores,
but Cornell clearly demonstrated the long
looked for improvement, and in every de-
partment Of the game showed advance
ment
The line. which has been one Of the
weakest features OF Cornell this year.
held well to-day with a baekfeld which
took advantage Of the work OF the for
wards Cornell took the field in good
physical condition, although it was
known that the second string men were
not TO be depended upon. and in conse-
ouence but two substtutlons were made.
Smith took command at the beginning
and gave samples Of good generalship
calling plays which fitted the defence and
keeping possession Of the ball. Early in
the game Smiths head suffered a severe
blow, which in measure accounted for
the hesitancy apparent later IN the game
but in spite Of this drawback the Cornell
team used effective plays and practically
its whole game was offensive.
Eyrich and O'Hearne played fast and
accurate game on the wing positions, fol-
lowing the ball like shadows and repeat
edlv hating the BucknoIl runners. Ey-
rich gave the first evidence OF his old
game this afternoon. Granting the bet
ter selection Of the plays which Cornell
used and the headwork displayed, II
must be noted that the whole team gave
the appearance Of being intent on fighting
TO the end. and only once, early In the
last quarter. did the Bucknell eleven sue
coed in hating the progress OF the Red
and White men.
From the middle OF the third period
Cornell had had uninterrupted possession
OF the pigskin, rushing II from midheld
TO the lO-yard line without trouble, but
when II was finally placed on the l-yard
line Hill was thrown for a loss.
In the first period several exchanges OF
punts showed that Sturgis, for Bucknell,
was superior, and that Cornell would
gain nothing by punting, consequently IN
the opening session. after Taber had run
back TO the 4O-yard line, O'Connor went
through centre, and then circled left end
for a 3O-yard run for a touchdown.
The second period started with an UNI
successful forward pass by Smith, and
despite the encouragement for Buckneli'
incident TO a clever trick pass working,
the visitors attempted vainly to score
from placement.
CornelTs other tally came in the final
ouarter. The ball was advanced from
roideeId by O'Connor and Fritz to the
,o-vatd line, and in three downs 1t was
carried 10 the 1-yard mark With a
double mass. Trainor to O'Connor TO Fritz,
Il crossed the goal line. The last play OF
the game was Of especial interest IN that
q showed the keenness OF the Cornell
men Held AT midfeld for three downs
Buckneu was forced 10 punt, Williamson
Swinging In the air to block and knock
ing the ball out Of bounds, where Jess
Whyte got possession as the final whistle
sounded.
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