The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
'SPEEDIER BACKFIELD
WINS FOR FORDHAM
Dunn, Yule and Regain Plough
Through Rochester Line
and Skirt Ends.
SCORE REACHES 81 TO 0

Fordham played fine football against
University OF Rochester at Fordham
Field yesterday and surprised even its
most ardent rooters. In creditable fash
ion the Maroon varsity defended the Ford
ham goal, meanwhile scoring 81 points
against Rochester. AS yet the Maroon
mark has been crossed only once this
season The Fordham fans had their first
treat OF seeing numbered team on Ford
ham Field. and the heavy orange nu-
merals on n navy blue background made
the Rochester eleven pleasing enter
tainer
The Fordham backtield was dazzling in
action. Dave Dunn, Yule and Regain
time and again shook of taclSlers who
crashed through the Maroon defence line
and sklrted opposing ends for telling
yards and needed first downs. Kane at
end proved masterful and the hero OF
the contest, sprinting 40 yards with the
visitors at his heels. for touchdown
Both teams used the open style OF at
tack the contest being a test OF speed
in which the Maroon backs outcla ssed
the visitors. Rochester used Fix well
timed and perfectly directed passes, all
OF which We're smothered by the Maroon
backheld In spectacular fashion. while
Fordham used three more. Each Maroon
forward throw was good for at least 10
yards. The visitors nearest approach to
the Maroon goal was the 10 yard mark
when Dave Dunn interrupted a pass for
Fordham.
'Fc"dhams weakness lay In the light
line, which has n deplorabe tendency for
eyelash tackling. ON few occasions did
visiting plungers penetrate the secondary
defence for any appreciate gain. This
accounted for their first defeat OF the
season.
The Maroon scored In all but the sec
ond quarter In the opening period, after
receiving the kickoff two shift plays put
the visitors on the 80 yard line on
the following play Wray. carrying the ball
behind TWO man interference. was the
victim OF one of Dave bunn's deadly
flying tackles The Rochester fullback
dropped the ball Regain secured the
pigskin for Fordham. a quintet of tackle
bucks netted 90 yards for the Maroon
Dunn added 10 yards around the left
wing Three attempts were necessary
before the up-StaterS' defence wavered,
and ,hcre Yule crashed through tackle
for the first score. Wymard kicking the
goal after the first four minutes of play
The remainder of the period found an
exchange OF punts. with the ball in mid
field. Here the Maroon displayed much
high tackling The second. period found
the visitors giving stubborn resistance
and playing heavy ball
In the second half Kclleher made his
initial appearance at left end for the
Maroon and smashed up everything that
came his way. Rochester advanced the
kickoff to the 40 yard mark. where Dunn
again uncorked deadly tackle. pinning
Whitney to the earth. making him tumble
the ball Kane took the ball on the
bounce. evadng Wray and Whitney. and
dashed for the Rochester goal line. cross
ing 1t with the visitors at his heels
on the plays following the advance OF
the kickoff Morcaldi saved sure score
by tumbling Whitney in clear field
Whitney Immediately repeated the trick
for Rochester and nailed Dunn on the
40 yard mark. 4 pair OF forward passes
Dunn 10 Regain and Kane. gave Fordham
the bail on the visitors 10 yard line.
Regain on three successive attempts
crossed the visitors goal for the third
score OF the contest
Rochester tried desperately 10 uncork
a series OF fine forward passes and clever
shifts in the closing minutes OF play, but
the Maroon backfeld appeared every
where and the visitors hopes were
qua shed when Dunn dyed in front OF
Chesboro. recovering a perfect forward
pass The Maroon had the pigskin on the
40 yard mark when time was called for
the end of the contest. The lineup