Penn State at Pittsburgh

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., November 21, 1943, page 7

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  PENN STATE WINS OVER PITT, a. Scores Two Touchdowns In First Half Before $4,000 Fans PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 20. - (P)- Penn States Nittany Lions, led by Bill Abromitis, an ex-Pltt star, and two marine trainees who mad Joined the team only three weeks ago, struck for two first half touchdowns today to down the Pitt Partners, IA to 0, before a crowd Of $4,000. Pitt, an all-civilian team doped to lose by the margin it did to a Navy and Marine-bolstered opponent, was outplayed throughout, and made only two threats, one to the Lion % in the third period, and another to the 20 in the closing seconds. A bromitis personally spearheaded the Lions to touchdown in the first six and one-half minutes. after taking Pitt kick on the Panther 81. He bucked the line to the %, shot an 1S-yard pass to Dick Rum ball, and then charged over. The second touchdown went from the Pitt As to the five, where Dick McCoWn, Marine trainee from Philadelphia, kneeling down on the IL for field goal try, faxed it and raced over on fourth down. A 21yard sprint by Tubby Crawford. another marine trainee who was a goalie on the soccer team three weeks ago, set up the touchdown. Egg Geek converted both extra points.

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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 57 since this game.