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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1911

Page

51

Lightning Fast Penn State Routs Penn in Opening Period

Philadelphia date unknown Penn State College overwhelmed the University of Pennsylvania 22 to blank in a game highlighted by a lightning like 20 points in the first period including three touchdowns and a safety. Penn State’s Barry, Miller, and Kings combined for rapid scores while Penn’s lone touchdown came late in the second. Penn State added a final safety later in the game.

Miller Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Penn State College State Pennsylvania Penn Muller Qauakers Statesman Harrington King Barry Minds Penn State Fisher Dillon - Woltert Morris Findelson Harrington Mercer Bary Mauther Crawford Mercer Substitutiona Spruance Flaher Nolan Dillon Kellther Morris Mattson Jourdet Keough Maréthall Kennedy Darr Thayerend Hill State College Wilson Page Hansen McVean Goedecke Herman Milier Barrett Mauthe Berryman Carl Marshall Harvard

Navy vs Western Reserve Ends in Tie on Gritty Stand Defense

In Annapolis, Navy nearly breaks through Western Reserve as midshipmen threaten touchdowns on three drives reaching within five yards. Reserve defense clamped down, holding on downs, while Navy’s attack showed some forward passes and renewed effort but lacked variety. Dalton played sparingly due to injury, and overall Navy failed to convert critical drives though field position improved late. The local squad yielded a rugged defensive display and missed opportunities amid a scoreless tie.

Knapolis Western Reserve Naval Academy Midshipmen Reserve Navy Rodeg Lowell Dickens McKeavey Rodes Dalton Hne-in Overesch Hamilton L. B.darael Stevens Garnet Ralston Deroodo Ralaton Snider Timer Wakeman Eline Wakeman Ey Greisesseseseess Portman Weems Ingram Weems Mowrey Rede Catlins FU. Harney Mortimer Mike ‘Thompson Georgetown Amite Wirots Dartmouth Wikenham Princeton Lnesman Southworn Harvard Att Shulman Hanley ‘Stroup Haight + Waterworth

Yale Smothers Colgate 3 to 0 in Yale Victory

Yale defeated Colgate 3 to 0 in New Haven as Welter Camp Jr. starred at halfback. Camp ran for a touchdown in the second period and Yale added another score, with forwards and new ends contributing. Colgate fumbles and missed field goal attempts hindered their offense while Yale used fake plays and passes to reach the score.

New Haven Conn Yale Colgate Welter Camp, Jr Vale Feld Stront Merritt Strout Blanchard Cooney Ballivan Marts Paterson WeDowle Jones Parker Avery Carrick Merritt Huntington Ramsey Robinson

James Thorpe Carlisle star of many sports at Carlisle

Special to The Washington Post Carlisle Pa Oct 2 A young Indian student at the Carlisle school James Thorpe Sac and Fox from Oklahoma has become a renowned athlete in football basketball baseball and track He can run 100 yards in 10 seconds high jump 6 feet broad jump 22 feet 10 inches and place in hurdles and other events He is 22 at six feet tall and about 178 pounds and many regard him as the world’s greatest all round athlete with Olympic hopes and a history of stellar performances at Carlisle and elsewhere.

Washington Post Carlisle James Thorpe Sac and Fox Oklahoma Glen Warner Pittsburgh Thorpe Uttle Syracuse University Thor Pennsylvania Harrisburg Philadelphia Penn Carliste

Cathedral Eleven Falls to Dunham Latin School on Tennallytown gridiron

Dunham Latin School of Baltimore defeated Cathedral 12 to 0 on the Tennallytown gridiron as Tippet starred with a touchdown, a field goal, and the kick that set the pace. Cathedral showed plucky effort but could not contain the heavier Dunham squad and suffered multiple penalties and fumbles.

Cathedral Dunham Latin School Baltimore Tennallytown Tippet Dunham Smith Wilson Cleyjhorne Dunham Boys Denham Garber Harriss McSherry Wilson Talbot Gar Stewart Berryng Price McLem Mabert Clark Payne Walch Em Schoenfeld

Michigan Wins Narrow Football Thriller Over Vanderbilt

Ann Arbor Oct 2 Michigan edge Vanderbilt 9 to 8 in a tense battle at Ferry Field as Wells and Conklin strike for Michigan in the final period. Morrison of Vanderbilt misses the tying kick after a late stand, securing the victory for Michigan. Williams defeats NYU 3 to 6 in a separate reported clash. Trinity rallies to beat Wesleyan 14 to 12 in Hartford. Georgia over Mercer 8 to 5 in Athens with all scoring in the second quarter.

Ann Arbor Mich Ferry Field Vanderbilt University Michigan Vanderbilt Trifle Yost Wells Capt. Conklin Capt. R. Morrison Vangerblit Dadem Wolker R. Morrison Conklin Golly Carlin Thomaon Bradley Walker University of Virginia Atr. Debersall Chicago Lieut. Nelly West Point Georgia Mercer Athens University of Georgia Today

Carlisle Sams Prevails Over Lafayette 19 to 6

Carlisle defeated Lafayette 19 to 6 in Easton with two touchdowns by Wheelock and Thorpe. The game saw Lafayette threaten only near midfield as Carlisle controlled most of the action. Referee Bergen of Princeton and umpire Smith of Bucknell officiated. time of periods 7 34 minutes.

Cathedral Reserves Columbia Athletic Club Columbia Bellinger Quirk Smith Reynold Vimer Glazebrook Easton Carlisle Sams Lafayette Redskins Dannehower Indian Territory Peres Cross L Fort Kelly Bason J. Wheelock Thorpe Reid Burd Bergen Princeton Dr. Smith Bucknell Thorne Haverford Koerber

Eastern High Rout Charlotte Hall 11-0 in Football Tilt

Eastern High defeated Charlotte Hall Academy 11 to 0 despite weight disadvantage. Weaver and Smith starred with touchdowns, Helferee officiated, and Duvall led Eastern’s line. The piece also contains medical advertisement language unrelated to the game.

Eastern High Charlotte Hall Academy Weaver Smith Cohlli Eastern Fisher Tharaux Charlotte Hall Heferee Mr. Gough C.H. A. Pleld Judes Bell CH A. Urayire

Field goal decides Hampden Sidney win over Richmond College

Special to The Washington Post Richmond College loses 3 to 0 to Hampden Sidney in a hard fought game. Blanton, a Richmond boy, kicks the lone field goal from a sharp angle for Hampden Sidney. Referee Wellford. time periods two of 15 minutes and two of 12 44 minutes.

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Army Beats Lehigh In Slugging Football Clash At West Point

West Point overwhelmed Lehigh 9 to 4 as Keyes booted a drop kick and Arnold added goals. Lehigh made bold drives to the Army goal but costly punt mishaps and fumbled plays allowed Army to surge back with a touchdown and a placement.

Lehigh Army Keyes MacDonald Vila Ze ‘Gaytari T Knox Ae Wrily Bert Biatco G. Ve Bailey Littenne Goyne E. oe _Ramphler Paryettl

Cornell Beats Pittsburgh 9 to 3 in Big Upset

Cornell defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 3 in Ithaca as Hyrich starred with a 35 yard touchdown run and a second period drop kick from the 28 yard line Galvin added a field goal from 25 yards. Both teams tightened on defense in the final periods.

Ithaca Cornell University of Pittsburgh Hyrich Galvin

Harvard 20 Brown 6 in rugged college clash at Cambridge

Harvard defeated Brown 20 to 6 in Cambridge as the Crimson outplayed the visitors with strong forward passing and ferocious line play. Wendell Campbell and Tenney scored for Harvard with Milholland adding a field goal and Fisher kicking two conversions. Brown’s only TD came on two passes by Astbaugh and Adams. Referee Williams. Time four 15-minute periods. Massanutten Academy beat Harrisonburg 21-0. Colgate beat Union 5-3 in cross-country finale at Hamilton.

Cambridge Mass Brown Harvard Crimson Astbaugh Adams Sprackline Tenney Aghbaueh Milholland Campbell Potter Weddell Fisher Peattiona L. Ht Huntington F.B Hollister Smith Maguire Leslie Parmenter Storer Keays Vigher Jenckes Gardiner O’brien Falton Freedley Mitcholland Reynolds Pierce Reynoolds Morison Wendell Wilson Gelbe Bartlett Crowther Merbie Snell Jones Touchdown Enney Aghbaugh felf—Milholland Evang Williams Thorpe Yale Sud R. Burleigh Exeter Heed Hneaman McGrath Boston Colgate Hamilton N. C Union

A and M defeat Tennessee 16 to 0 in football clash

In Raleigh North Carolina on a fall day A and M scored 16 to 0 against the University of Tennessee. Seifert ran for a touchdown and kicked goals after early line bucking and a forward pass. Tennessee fought hard but failed to convert a late chance near the goal.

Washington Post Raleigh N. C University of Tennessee Seifert Tennessee Floyd Dunn Selfa Beifert Jackson Halliere City Selege Melcutt Ohio Thompson

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