The Triangle, Vol. 10: October 13, 1903 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from The Triangle, Vol. 10: October 13, 1903

With the loss of some of her veteran linesmen, New York went against Trinity on Ohio Field Saturday afternoon, considerably in doubt as to the result, and her most loyal supporters, the student body, who stood on the bleachers ready to sing and cheer themselves hoarse, by no means confident of victory. But doubts were soon removed, for the New Englanders proved no match for the home eleven in any particular of the game. Trinity was clearly outclassed from start to finish, the final score being 35 to 5. And with this victory, in the opening game, comes increased confidence and enthusiasm, which, with the hard practices Of the coming week, and the probabilities of the return of Coe and Reilly into the game, ought to make the present football season the most successful in the history of the college.

New York's exhibition of football surprised everybody. Her back field was exceptionally strong in offensive and defensive play, and the line easily resisted the hard attacks of the Trinity backs. New York's touchdowns were the result of Splendid team work, and were all well earned, while Trinity scored her only touchdown on what appeared to many to be a fake, for it is claimed that five men were back of the line, outside the as-yard line limits, when the end run was made which resulted in her Only score. Besides, she was weak in punting, and lacked team work.

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