Pittsburgh at Cleveland Naval Reserves

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  The Washington herald, December 1, 1918, page 10

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  PANTHERSL LOSE TO GOBS TEAM University of Pittsburgh Eleven Defeated by Cleve- land Reserves, 10 to 9. Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. GO.-The Uni versity of Pittsburgh eleven went down to defeat today for the first time in the four years that Coach Glenn Warner has had charge of it Brilliant forward passing by the Cleveland Naval Reserves gained them the victory by the narrow mar gin of 10 to 9. Pitt scored touchdown IN the first quarter. In the second the Reserves star back. Ducote, sent the ball hurt ling over the bar from the 40-yard line. The final quarter decided the game. BY heroic work Pitt forced the at tack back from its 5-yard line after Ducote’s try for a field goal had bounded off the bar. The ball was then forced into navy territory and Gougler scored from the 22-yard line. putting the Panthers six points ahead. The irresistible forward pass ing of the Reserves then turned apparent defeat into victory, Stinchomb carrying the ball over and Ducote kicking the deciding goal.

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Cleveland Naval Reserves leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.