Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-19
RED AND BLUE
SOCCER MEN WIN
FINAL MATCH
Defeat Penn State Team in
Exciting Game Played
This Afternoon on Frank
lin Field.

FRANKLIN FIELD. Dec. 19-The Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania's champion SOC
Ger team completed its season this after
noon, defeating Penn State goals to
none. The first goal was scored by
Houston in the hrst half. Two minutes
before the close of the game Barran
scored Penn's second goal.
Because OF the inclement weather, but
handful of spectators turned out to
see the match between Penn and Penn
State.
The Penn eleven, led by Captain Web
ster, was first to appear on the field. and
the local soccerites were closely followed
by the Penn State athletes
A light drizzle was falling when Ref
cree Kerr blew his whistle. Frazier, of
Penn, started the ball rolling at 2Sj p. m.
FIRST HALF.
After about 10 minutes OF play Hous-
ton, the Penn outside left, kicked a beau
titul goal from a difficult angle. The
ball was carried down the field to the
Penn State upright by Frazier, Thayer,
Hirst and Murphy The players dribbled
and passed we'll
After the whistle starting the contest
Penn brought the ball down the field
within shooting distance of the visitors
goal but smedley took the ball from
Thayer and booted it out of danger.
The Penn State players then succeeded
in getting the ball near the local teams
goal, but Nicholson kicked over the cross
bar.
Dutemple saved two talles attempted
by Frazier and Thayer in rapid success
sion by stopping the sphere on its way
into the netting.
Captain Gregg. Nicholson and Coke
followed the ball splendidly for the State
team. They booted the ball several times
to within shooting distance OF Penn's
goal. but one or the other kicked over
the line
Murphy. the Penn inside right. took the
ball away from Wilkinson at midneld ana
dribbled It toward the opposition netting.
He passed for Frazier but on the re-
turn pass Murphy missed an easy shot
for goal.
Dutemple. the Penn state goalkeeper.
picked up the ball three times in sue
cession as the leather was rolling toward
the netting on shots by Thayer, Frazier
and Houston.
First half over score, Penn, l; Penn
Penn led at the end of the first half
with one goal.
SECOND HALF
Thayer got the ball and dribbled half
way down the field. He passed to Era |
aer, who returned the pass after carry |
ug the ball a short distance. Thaver
hen tried for the goal from a dihicult |
lngle. but Dutemple caught the ball ana |
brew IL toward Williams The lattar /
'unted the BAN TO midheld
In serlmnage near the Penn State /
goal Morley, the Penn centre halfbaek
vas hurt. After calling time OUT NJ /
continued play however. limplng very
'adly
The pail was put In play in the second /
lalf by Captain Gregg, Penn States eeu-
re forward lie passed to Coke, but 4
,razier took the ball from the latter. 1
fousfon, Thayer and Frazier took the
'all down the field 10 within Shooting
istanee, put Goalkeeper Dutemple eausht
touston's Try for goal and threw the ball \
'ut OF danger
Bishop. Gregs and Coke passed the bau
D each other toward the Penn goal stter
Wilkinson took the leather away from
Frazier al midneid. Gregg attempted
hot for soai J Hopkins, the Red ana
ilue goaitenaer, punched the ball away.
iregg then tried smother kick. but ma
all went over the line
Barron, Of Penn, attempted 4 corner
lick. but Dutsmple again saved a GOOD
ttempt for goal After q short sefim-
mage iu front Of the Blue ard White goal
'raaier tried for goal Tie shot ssnf
.lde. and Dutemple then booted the bau
, mldleld. Dutemple ran out from ne
tate goal and spoiled a Penn goal On
'hsyefs boot - kicking the bali out Of
anger
Barron scored q goal with 70 minutes 10
iay. score, fenn. * Penn state.
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