Washington & Jefferson at Pittsburgh

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  Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., November 10, 1919, page 15

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  Pittsburgh Is Champions Of Western Pennsylvania; Hand w. and J. Defeat Pittsburgh, Nov 10.-The University of Pittsburgh football squad was crowned champion of Western Penn sylvania Saturday when they defeat ed the Washington and Jefferson team to in the most exciting and hotly contested game ever played on Forbes Field. From the opening whistle until Referee Nathan Tufts, notified the players that the game was over, the $4,000 spectators were treated to an ball that rivals anything Pittsburgh ers have seen on the gridiron. Pitts supposedly weak line gave a wonderful exhibition and turned back Wash Jeff’s plunging backs three times inside the 10-yard line. But the third time, late in the final period. they failed to protect Andy Hastings when the attempted to punt out Of danger after Washington and Jefferson had surrendered the ball on downs and Wickersham rushed through; Blocked the kick and fell on the ball as 1t rolled over the goal line. Several minutes before this break. the Pitt line had turned back the wonderful Erickson three times for losses and held Fullback Smith to gain of two about made up their minds that tho Presidents did not have the pune h necessary to score. Self-confidence probably cost the visitors tie score. The touchdown was made in the corner of the field, but Stein. goal-kicker for Wash-Je4. selected to carry the ball out rather than try the kick-off for position. Captain Carroll pleaded with him. then Referee Tufts took a hand and tackle waved his teammates away and stepped forward to kick as If the angle was an easy one. But he failed miserably.

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Pittsburgh leads 18–⁠8–⁠2 in 28 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.