Football Matches: Oct. 17, 1927

(¶ Pennsylvania became the first notable destroyer of the season. The brothers Scull (Paul & Folwell) led a shattering attack that mastered Brown for the first time since Tuss McLaughry became coach at Providence in 1926. With an untried line, Penn faced the famed Brown "Iron Men" nervously. Through the first half both teams kicked steadily, hoping for a fumble on the wet field. There was no score. Brown took a desperate chance in the third quarter, throwing a forward pass deep in home territory. Folwell Scull intercepted, scored. Brown recovered a...

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