The sun., 1919-11-02
LAFAYETTE BACKS
CONQUER CORNELL
ithaca Team, Weakened by
Injuries, Loses by Score
Of Fl to 2. +.
EASTONIANS ARE SPEEDY
Weldon Proves Star With
Numerous Brilliant Open -
Field Runs.
EASTONIANS ARE SPEEDY
specidr Despdtch to The SuH.

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov. 1.-Lafayetts's
fast and powerful backfield, working be-
hind splendid interference, overpowered
Cornell on muddy field this afternoon.
and the Eastonians gave the Ithacans q
sound trouncing by the score of FL to y,
scoring touchdown in the first, third
and fourth periods. while Pendleton's
tackle of Lehecka behind the latter's
goal line in the second period gave Cor
nell the safety that constituted the only
score they could make.
Although the sub-backfeld Cornell
was compelled to use because the reg
ulars were laid out with injuries maA
more ground than any Cornell backfeld
this year, and gave the first evidence
seen on the local field of anything that
might be called a Cornell attack, the
speed and power Of the Lafayette backs.
the Qrlckness and dexterity with which
the team employed the shift play and
the superb running of Weldon proved
too much for the Ithacans, who never
hac a chance after Lafayette had scored
their second touchdown in the third
period Of play
Game Played in Rain.
The game was played on a field soaked
by forty-eight hours rain and in the
MIDST OF a steady downpour. Under tho
circumstances there was surprisingly
little fumbling. Lafayette had twelve
pound advantage In the backfield that
counted heavily on the slippery field,
but had the field been dry the result
could not have been different. The
Eastonians knew more football than
Cornell, they played better and were
more consistent. Both in line and back
nelo they had the jump that counts
lafayette struck terror into the hearts
or Cornell partisans at the outset of the
game. Weldon caught Horrell's kickoff
on the 10 yard line and raced to Cor
nelrs 45 before he was downed. Weldon
ana Sausner rushed past Corneirs tackles
to the Is yard line, Lehecka made five
more and then Hausner. behind fine in
tereference. went around CorneIl's right
END FOR a touchdown. The first score
was made in six plays
On the next kickoff the Ithacans
solved the Lafayette attack and COM
PEELED Weldon to kick to Shiverick. who
returned the punt to his own 75 and
the Cornell sub backfieh began a drive
in series Of Off tackle plays that netted
them Is yards before Lafayette held
and Shiverick was compelled to punt
Cornell Begins Drive.
The Ithacans soon launched another
offensive from their own 33 yard line,
with Livingston making most of the
gains in Off tackle plays rushed to
Lafayette's 80 yard line a 80 yard ad-
vance before they were stopped
Opening the second period Shiverick
tried field goal from the As yard line.
The kick was short and struck the
ground about five yards in front of the
goal posts. Lehecka Juggled it as it
bounded across the line, but fell on it
for safety, being tackled BY Pendleton.
For the balance OF this period Cornell
played Lafayette even.
Sutherlands team came back on the
field in the third period and launched a
great offensive. Starting from their own
80 yard i.s-- they worked their way
straight down the field for q touchdown.
The Lafayette line shifted from side TO
side and through It Weldon. Hawsney,
Lehecka and Siegel would dart like Il
bullet.
Inside the 10 yard line the Cornell
team braced and held for three downs
Weldon was equal to the task. however.
and went through for a touchdown. The
final score was made possible by a 50
yard run by Weldon from midfeld After
several limo plunges the Ithacans held o..
4 yard line, but again Weldon jumpeG
through the centre of the line for a
touchdown. The lineup: