Penn State at Pittsburgh

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  New Britain herald, New Britain, Conn., November 30, 1917, page 12

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  PITT ENDS SEASON IN BLAZE OF GLORY Warmers Great Machine Downs Penn State EaSily-Other Results Pittsburgh, Nov. 3O.-Completing it’s season without. a defeat for the third successive year. the University of Pittsburgh football team yesterday afternoon defeated the Penn State eleven at Forbes field by % to 6. The victory left no doubt as to Pittsburgh’s supremacy among Eastern elevens. 1t marked the fifth straight defeat for Penn State in the series with the Painters. Penn States best gains were made on trick formations and an open style of play. 1t used the triple and quad ripple pass frequently. However,, the State line was unable to Withstand the onslaughts of Gougler and McLaren, nor was it able to stop yesterday in his end runs. Gross, Way and Gar necki were the individual stars for Penn State These players were responsible for the touchdown. A series of line smashes alternated with end runs put McCarter over for Pitts first touchdown within five min utes after play started. Sizes kicked ! the goal. long run by Gougler, fol- | lowed by a double pass, resulted in ! Gougier’s scoring the second touch u. | Gougler kicked the goal. Penn State braced and got the ball | on downs at the start of the second | period and worked the ball to Pitts | 1S-yard line. Here both lines held and, | after getting the ball again, Pitt was ! forced to kick. Way returned the ball to Pitts 35-yard line and by Robb’s end run Of thirty-five yards and two | triple passes sent Czarnecki over for | Penn States only score. The third period saw Penn State | excel. but it was unable to work the ball nearer than fifteen yards Of Pitt goal where it was lost on downs After recovering the ball on a blocked punt, Penn State lost 1t on a forward pass Intercepted on Pitts 2O-yard line. At the start of the last quarter, Penn States line held and McLaren punted to States 18yard line. Pitt also held firmly and a kick put the ball on Pitts 40-yard line. An inter- cepted forward pass gave State the | ball on it’s own 12-yard line, but a forced kick put the ball in Pitts pos session on States 2O-yard line. From that mark Pitt ploughed and smashed until yesterday went over for another touchdown, followed by Gougler.s , goal. , Gougler’s scoring the second touch thirty-yarei run by Gougler and :, an end run by McLaren resulted in , | another touchdown, from which Goug- Ter kicked the goal.

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  The Bridgeport evening farmer, November 30, 1917, page 20

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  PITTSBURG EASILY BEATS PENN STATE Pittsburgh, Nov. 00.-Completing it’s season without defeat for the third successive year the University of Pitts burgh football team yesterday after noon defeated the PGnn State eleven at Forbes Field by 28 to 6. The victory left no doubt as to Pittsburgh’s- su- premacy among Eastern elevens. It marked the fifth straight defeat for Penn State in the series with the Pan- thers. Penn States best gains were made on trick formations and an open style of play. It used the triple and quadru- pie pass frequently. However, the State line was unable to withstand the. onslaughts of Gougler and McLaren. nor was it able to stop Easterday in his end runs. Gross, Way and Car necki were the individual stars for Penn State. These players were res ponsible for the touchdown. A series of line smashes alternated with end runs put McCarter over for Pitts first touchdown within five min. utes after play started. Sies kicked the goal. A long run by Gougler, fol- lowed by double pass, resulted in Gougler’s scoring the second touch down for Pitt in the first period. Goug- Ter kicked the goal Penn State braced and got the ball on downs at the start Of the second period and worked the ball to Pitts 1 8 yard line. Here both lines held and after getting the ball again Pitt was forced to kick. Way returned the ball to Pitts 35 yard line and by Robb’s end run of 35 yards and two triple passes sent Czarnecki over the Penn States only score. The third period saw Penn State ex- eel but it was unable to work the ball | nearer than Is yards of Pitts goal, where it was lost on downs. After recovering the ball on a blocked punt Penn State lost 1t on a forward pass, intercepted on Pitts 20 yard line. At the start of the last quarter Penn States line held and McLaren punted | to States IS yard line. Pitt also held firmly and a kick put the ball on Pitts 40 yard line. An intercepted | forward pass gave State the ball on it’s l own 12 yard line, but a forced kick put the ball in Pitts possession on States 20 yard line. From that mark Pitt ploughed and smashed until Eas- | terday went over for another touch down, followed by Gougler’s goal. A 30 yard run by Gougler and an I end run by McLaren resulted in an- | other touchdown, from which Goug- | Ter kicked the goal.

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  Evening public ledger, Philadelphia [Pa.], November 30, 1917, page 15

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  WAY AND M’LAUREN FEATURE INPITTS WIN FROM PENN STATE; WARMERS MEN AGAIN CHAMPS For the Third Consecutive Year University Of Pittsburgh Goes Through Entire Season Without Sustaining Defeat side expected him to take the ball some one else would slide through for “A gain katy Easterday got loose for several sensational ronps and Gougler also assisted in advancing the ball. on the defense, however McI.aren played the most wonderful game l have seen this year Despite the slippery, muddy field he was in every play and made more than haf of the tackles for his side. He Demon Strated to the satisfaction of all that he is versatile performer and his all-around play makes him Che best fullback in the East There was some weird play and many anxious moments at the start of the second hat. Pitts lead of IA TO did not seem large enough as State was going good and there was no telling when they would score again. After the kickoff Easterday fumbled and ‘zarnekie fell on the ball. Here is where the state quarterback pulled the only bone for his side for instead of trying for dropkick, which was a good play under the circumstances, he attempted a forward pass, which was intercepted by Easterday Katy fumbed again. however. and once more state got the ball within striking dis tance of the goal line. Thus the ball exchanged hands three times in as many minutes. Penn State had an excellent onportunity TO add to thcr total of points m this period but Pitt always held at critical times and turned mem back, The spread formation was not so effective, but the Blue and White line was so good that Pitt was unable to do anything. They st’ll were fighting hard. and it was not until the final quarter that the last two touChdOWnE were put over FIT played good football. as did State and the game was well worth seeing The spec tators were thrilled every minute and every one praised liarlow’s team for its scrappy fight.

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  Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., November 30, 1917, page 22

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  TECH HIGH ELEVEN WINS DECISIVE VICTORY FINAL GAME WITH Pitt Is Big Winner in Battle With Penn State Pittsburgh. Nov. 80. - Pitt beat Penn State, 2S to 6, in the final game OF the season, the annual clash between the two state institutions. Out played and outgeneraled in two periods by the Center countians, Pitt uncorked a drive in the first and last periods that was sufficient to win any football game. 1t was straight foot ball which enabled the proteges of Glenn Warner to down the pupils of Dick” Harlow, although for time 1t appeared as though the latter would get an even break. especially in the first half. Twenty thousand persons saw the game, which was played on q wet, slippery field. Mystified by an aerial attack in the second and third periods. Pitt was Playing on the defensive when The fourth quarter opened, but the tanks were put into action and moved down the opposition. Easterday was the bright star in the Pitt offensive, and was by long odds the most consistent ground gamer, but Gougler and McLaren hammered the line with telling effeet. Penn State uncorked a triple pass which carried it to a score. and which Pitt was unable to fathom. In the first period Pitt moved down all opposition, securing its first coun-

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Officially, Penn State leads 53–⁠43–⁠4; as played, 52–⁠43–⁠4 in the 99 games on file; the official count covers all 100 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.