Pittsburgh vs. Stanford

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  New Britain herald, January 3, 1928, page 8

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  WILTON STAR OF STANFORD VICTORY Western Team Noses Out East. trntE Before 10000 Spectators PaSadena, Calf. Jan. ! (CP)- As tho purple shadows spread across the picturesque rose bowl little Frank Wilton caught a juggled for ward pass-one which had first caused tho Stanford roofing section to issue a roar. then quiet. then roar again-and dashed across the goal line with the touchdown that paved the way for a Cardinal victory over Pittsburgh 7–⁠6. in the annual east west football game. It was vtndication for Frank Will ton. Previously he had fumbled near his own goal line. and the fum- ble was scooped up and converted into a Pitt touchdown by Hagen. Before 10000 people who had turned out to witness the game. which ciimaxed the Tournament of Roses yesterday. Stanford represent ing the west and Pitt representing the east staged brilliant duel. It was swelteringly warm on the play ing field. The Pitt players especial ly were bothered. But they fought gallantly and viciously to stave off defeat. Thrice Stanford propelled by the ponderous Hoffman, Cardinal full back, cracked the Pitt line and sent the wall to within three or four or five yards of the goal line. Thrice Pitt held. It was in the third period that Pitt finally moved the ball toward the Stanford goal line but lost it without counting. Wilton fumbled a pass from center and Hagen. the Pitt halfback, dashed in. scooped up the ball and ran 13 yards for q touchdown. Booth attempted to kick the goal but Heinicke blocked the kick. Stanford took on new enthusiasm. A diversified attack followed. Guard around plays--part of the Pop War ner strategy-ripped big holes in the Pitt line. A long pass helped. Then Hoffman tossed pass 10 Sims who jusgled the ball. Before it could reach the ground Wilton seized the ball. and raced three yards over the goal line. Hoffman kicked goal. From then on the game was even and in the closing minutes Pitt filled the air with passes, hoping for the break that might bring victory. But 1t was an unsuccessful attempt. For Pitt it was Gibbey Wolch who starred. For Stanford. Hoffman. The big Cardinal fullback ripped the Pitt line with ease. Stanford made l4 first downs against Pitts 10. Stanford gained c41 yards from scrimmage against Pitts l4:. Stan ford completed four passed out of IF for 65 yards while Pitt completed three out Of 14 for c6 yards. The bunting was about even-each aver aging more than 50 yards. Yesterdays victory was one of teacher over student for Pop War ner, the Stanford coach, taught Jock Sutherland. the Pitt coach. the rudi- ments of football when Sutherland played under Warner.

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  The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], January 3, 1928, page 1

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  Pitt Eleven Loses Battle to Stanford Both TouChdoWnS Scored in Third Period of PaSa- dena Fray. BH IlDlGS NDCctut PASADENA, Cal, Jan. ga Won derful gridiron struggle here Mon day in the Rose bowl, ended in a triumph for the West over the East. Pop Warmers Leland Stanford eleven- was the victor, { to 8, over. JOCK Sutherland’s University of Pitts burgh cleatmen. Both teams scored in the third quarter after the Cardinals had threatened to carry the ball over the Pitt goal in both first and sec end quarters. Early in the third period a vicious Pitt drive from the 20-yard line to deep in Stanford territory, ended when the Coast club held for downs. On the first Stanford play Wilton fumbled and Hagan scooped it up and ran for a touchdown. Booth try for the extra point after touch down was blocked. Stanford received the next kickoff and on the second play “Biff” Hoffman hurled a 40-yard forward pass to Worden who was downed on the Pitt 30-yard line. From this point the Cardinals sliced through to the Pitt 3-yard line. Hoffman shot a forward pass to Sims, who caught it, ran several steps and then fumbled. Wilton grabbed the oval and crossed the goal line. Hoffman kicked the point that won the game. In the final period the Pittsburghers tossed forward passes in every direction in a last desperate effort to even the count. Summary:

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, January 3, 1928, page 5

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  STANFORD IS WINNER OVER EASTERN MEN M a k es Great Offensive Near End of Game and Win by 7 to 6 PASADENA. Cal, Jan. 3-In a glorious final to an up and down season. Stanford yesterday after noon trampled over the great Pittsburgh team to win the an rual Tournament of Roses foot ball game, I to G. A colorful throng of 55000 fans saw the Cardinals make a thrill ing comeback in the third periol after a heart rending break that set them on the short end of a to 0 score. Stanford fumbled and it was ra- covered by Pittsburgh. Hagen ran 19 yards for touchdown. Lashed into sudden fury by the sudden reverse, the Cards threw everything into one great offen- sive to capture the game by a one point margin.

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Pittsburgh leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.