Ohio State at Pittsburgh

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 6, 1949, page 40

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  PiH Leads al Half, But Bows 10 Power OF Ohio State, 14–⁠10 PITTSBURGH, Nov. 5. - A fighting University of Pittsburgh football team. playing its best home game Of the season, today held Ohio State scoreless for the first half while piling up seven points, but the worn out Panthers went down to defeat 14–⁠10 under the Ohioans’ greater power. Ohio State punched out two touchdowns in a thrilling third quarter to win the 14th meeting between the teams in the past 20 years. The Panthers grabbed the Of fensive early In the first quarter and only relinquished 1t momentarily throughout the first half. Spanked by the brilliant Lou (Bombo) Cecconi, halfback from Donora, Pa, Pittsburgh thrust to the Ohio State 13 In the opening period, but missed field goal. Panthers Take Lead. After a scoreless first period, the Pitts went into the lead on q 17-yard touchdown pass from Fullback Carl DePasqua to End Earl Sumpter. Nick Bolkovac kicked the extra point. The game was decided in an action-crammed third quarter. The Ohioans made their first score the hard way-by inches after Pitts Bolkovac. star 225pound tackle, kicked field goal from the 81. Ohio State, trailing 1917 and generally outplayed as well as out scored. got back in the game after Pitt Halfback Bill Sichko fumbled an o. S. U. punt which George Tonef, a guard recovered for the visitors on the Pitt 11-yard line. The Ohioans quickly ran and passed to a first down on the 1-yard line. Pitt held o. S. U. Fullback Fred Mirrison on two line bucks. Then Pandel Savic, quarterback, went the necessary few inches for a touchdown. Hamilton Scores. The Ohioans scored again in the same quarter with three minutes to go when Ray Hamilton, right half, slashed % yards through the Pitt team for a touchdown. o. S. us Right End Jim Hagu kicked both extra points. The fourth quarter was dis tinct let-down with the teams battling in midfield on even terms.

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Ohio State leads 19–⁠5–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.