Boston University School of Management - Syllabus Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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T SYLLABUS 1925 Tunis ' oorball S The Boston University l'ootball teanl began the I923 season with the brightest of prospects, despite the fact that they were up against one of the hardest football schedules in the East, The team was built around many men who were veterans of the previous year. Team play was developed to a nicety, but the rosey outlook was marred by the shadows of injuries due to poor condition. This broke up the machine-like play to such an extent that only one victory was turned in against six defeats. No team, however, was ever greater in defeat than B. U. The Terriers played their first game with the strong Dartmouth team at lal'an0vm-, on October 18. It was the first contest for the Bed and White and the third for the big Green team. The experience gained in those two previous games turned the tide for Dartmouth. B. U. held the Indians to a lone touchdown in the first half, but from the second half their strength began to ebb and the Dart- mouth team seored two more touchdowns and a place kick before the 'final whistle blew. The broken field, running of Williamson and Cochrane together with the hard tackling of Worcester and Harris made the game spectacular from start to finish. Bob lelaIl's running of the B. U. ends and the line plunging of Calder earncd many first downs for l'lawley's proteges. Score-B. U. 0 ........... . lJAll'I'Yl0IlTl'I 2-'lr The second game ol' the season, which was with Brown, was colored with spectacular playing by both teams. The most outstanding performance was Cochrane's drop kick of 52 yards, which he booted shortly after he had been put out with a twisted. knee. This kick, which was the third longest of the year, was made from a spot one 'yard from the sidelines. The Brown Bear came back strong, however, and crossed our goal-line three times. Williamson, although knocked out repeatedly, gave a great exhibition of defensive football. The entire line played hard and aggressively. Score--B. U. 3 ..... . . . . BROWN 20 I86

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E SYLLABUS 1925 T A crippled B. U. team faced the strong Holy Cross eleven on the next Saturday. Carlson, Williamson, and Cochrane were all on the side lines with injuries. The only regular in the backfield was Worcester, who did a lion's share of the work. The second string men tried hard but their inexperience and the greater weight of their opponents proved too much of a handicap. The Purple team used an aerial attack to offset the one used by the Terriers, and the result was startling. Interceptcd passes were as frequent as jounces in a Flivver. During the melee, Holy Cross scored twice. The open field running of MelVIahon of Holy Cross and the all-round playing of Worcester featured. Score-B. U. 0 ............... A . HOLY Cnoss 14- SCENIE AT B. U.--BROXVN GAME. The Terriers outplayed and outscored Colby College, champions of Maine, in the following game, which was featured by straight old-fashioned football, interspersed at times with a rapid fire overhead attack. The line showed much more power and drive, while the baekfield ran formations like clockwork. Be- markable open field running by Cochrane, together with the opportune interference of the other backs, paved the way to the scores. Score-B. U. 18 ................... COLBY 0 The game stand made by B. U. against the mighty Orange team of Syracuse is well attested in the following comment from the New York Herald. A plucky little 'team from Boston led by a decidedly plucky little leader and clever back named Williamson, who can well rate with the best that New England possesses, fought valiantly during the first two periods. Boston, taking the field for the third quarter, proceeded to make one of the noblest stands a defeated team ever did. For the remaining fifteen minutes of play, they fought the Orange on better than even terms. Score-B.U.0 . . . . . . . SYRACUSE49 iam