Washington & Jefferson at Pittsburgh

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 18, 1923, page 14

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  PTTSBURG WINS OVER “. & J., 13–⁠6 PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 17.-Hungry for taste of victory after the most disastrous season in its history, the Pitt Panthers turned upon the Washington and Jefferson college gridiron warriors at Forbes field to- day, winning 13 to 6. The Pitt vic- tory was one of the outstanding up- sets of the season. Washington and Jefferson drew first blood in the second period when Niehaus grabbed up a blocked punt and raced 25 yards to touchdown. Then the fighting Panther awak- ened. Flanagan and Bohren met suc- cess with forwards. Gustafson plunged the ball to the sixteen-yard line. Gwosden booted a field goal from placement. In the third~ period Washington and Jefferson was pen alized for interference and the Partners found themselves only sev- en yards from the visitors goal. Bohren plunged across and Gwosden added the point. Pitt scored again in the final period when Byers kicked a field goal from placement on the 24-yard line.

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  Evening star, November 18, 1923, page 69

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  PITT UPSETS DOPE; BEATS W. & J., 1876 PITTSBURGH. Pa. November IL Hungry for taste of victory after the most disastrous season in their history. the Pitt Panthers turned upon the Washington and Jefferson College gridiron warriors at Forbes Field today, winning. IS to 6. The Pitt victory was one of the outstanding upsets of the season. Washington and jefferson drew first blood. in the second period when Niehaus grabbed up a blocked punt and raced 25 yards to a touchdown. Then the fighting Panthers awaken cd. Flanagan and Borhen met sue cess with forwards. Gustafson plunged the ball to the 10 yard line Gwosden booted a field goal from placement. In the third period Washington and Jefferson was penalized for in reference and the Panthers found themselves only Z yards from the visitors goal. Bohren plunged across and Gwosden added the point. Pitt scored again in the final period when Byers kicked field goal from placement on the 24-yard line

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