South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-06
TRIO OF UPSETS IS
FEATURE OF GAMES
IN EAST SATURDAY
Syracuse, Alabama and W.
and ]. Spill Dope Bucket
by Victories.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-(By A. P)
Already battered by a series Of
major upsets this season, eastern
football dope sustained three dis
tinct and separate shocks Saturday,
when W. and j. gained a closely
fought victory from Lafayette at the
Polo grounds, IA to -, Alabama
humbled Pennsylvania at Phila-
delphia to and Syracuse tri-
umphed over Nebraska on the for
mer's gridiron 9 to g.
Pennsylvania, after rising to the
heights a week ago by conquering
the powerful Navy eleven. was the
victim of the most startling reversal.
Figured an easy winner, the red and
blue was caught Unprepared by the
swift, hashy offensive Of the south
erners, who also showed well on the
defense. when a desperate Quaker
eleven fought to turn the tide in the
closing moments OF the game
Two aggregations. unbeaten since
late in the season of 1920 met at
the Polo grounds and w. and j.
emerged the victor over the favorite
Lafayette after a brilliant rally ia the
second half. Lafayette led, 13 TO
at the half way mark but the Presi-
dents unleashed a series Of trick
plays and forward passes 10 over
come this advantage. The climax
came when Capt Brenkert threw a
forward pass over the line 10 Kopf
tor the point from try after the Sc
cond touchdown the play that de-
cided the game.
Syracuse Pulls Surprise.
Syracuse, which showed its met
tie a week ago i'm holding Penn
State to tie. turned back the
he7yv veteran Nebraska eleven in
a battle that surged back and forth
uuui che nnal whistle. The Corn
Huskers leading 20 in the final
quarter. appeared headed for a vic
tory until a tumble gave the Orange
its opportunity a q yard march re-
sulting in the touchdown that won
the game
Harvard and Princeton. carefully
guarding their regulars for next Sat
urdays struggle, relied chiefly on
substitutes in their games, but while
the Crimson had no difficulty down
ing Florida "a TO 0. the Tigers had
their hands full in defeating Swarth-
more p 10 Is. Florida's heavy ag-
gregation was unable TO solve the
Harvard system at any stage of the
game. Princeton's second string
men. on the other hand fumbled
frequently and it was only by a
second period rally that the Orange
and Black turned back the little
Quakers
Yale. the other member OF the big
three. displayed a versatile attack
in trimming Brown 20 to o, Quar-
terback Neidlinger standing out as
the most sensational individual per
former by scoring all three Of the
Blues touchdowns. after runs of 40,
so and 20 yards.
CorneH's victory over Columbia
was not an upset but the over
whelming score. Sc TO o. rolled up by
the Ithacans was unexpe even
by the most ardent rooter for the
big Red team.
Dartmouth's substitute lineup
was unable 10 cope with Boston uni
versity's unexpected attack and re-
rulars. who were being saved for the
game with Cornell next Saturday at
the Polo grounds had 70 take the
field 70 gain a 10 TO triumph. The
Greens winning margin was due 70
As yard placement goal by Tackle
Neidlinger.
Superior all-round play gave
Wesleyan a q 70 triumph over its
ancient rival. Amherst; Colgate
trounced Lehigh. 80 20 after an
unsteady start; Pittsburg stamped
Geneva. So 10 0 and Holy Cross
sprang a surprise by trimming
Georgetown 20 10 o.