students was unbounded. They celebrated at night by building a large bonfire on the front cam pus, and gathering around it sang songs that made a State College student feel proud of his will be Alma Mater. P. A. C. Versus P. S. C. On Saturday, Nov., sth, our team played the Pittsburg Athletic Club team, better known as the East End Gyms, on the latter’s ground and de feated them by the score of 16 to o. It was the first defeat P. A. C. had suffered this season. The game was called at 3 p m and was witnessed by about 1500 people. P. S. C.’s friends were con* spicuous by the blue and white. The Pittsburg Dispatch of Nov., 6th, in speak ing of the game said, “It was a pretty game, the most active yet seen in the city. The State Col lege team plays a rapid game. The men know what they have to do and do it well. The team work was excellent and the work of individuals brilliant. ’ ’ Details of the game. State College took the ball and gained ten yards on the wedge, P. A. C. got the ball on a fumble, Dibert kicked and State College gained twenty yards but was soon forced to kick, P. A. C. caught the ball but the man was tackled by Har ris. By slow but steady gains State' College reached her goal and Taylor scored a touchdown Atherton kicked a goal when time was called. In the second half, State College made two touch downs and ne goal. Fay touched a down after 13 minutes and again Atherton kicked. Tnen P. A. C. made a struggle and took the ball near their goal. P. S. C. over powered them again and Brown made a touchdown. No goal kicked.. Score 16 to o. The teams lined upas follows : State College. position. F. A. 0. Hothrock right cm!; ...Phelan. Hoskins riglll tackle Gumbert. Dowler right guard ....centre Stevenson. left gußrii Lalus. Keaii (oapl.) Fisher.. Morrow left tackle Reilly. Harris left end Bert Auli. Atherton quarter back (capl.) Aull. Fay right half back Proctor. Taylor left halt back Martin. Brown full bark Dibert. THE FREE LANCE. The efficient team work and thorough training of our team won for us a victory over Lafayette at Wilkesbarre, on Nov. 23, which, without question, places our College on equal footing with Lehigh and Lafayette in the foot ball world, and gives her a good claim to the position of second team in the State. The result certainly permits us to indulge in flattering retrospect of our collegiateathletic histo ry which, in reality, does not extend over three years. Only three years ago Lehigh defeated us by a score which would figure among the largest scores ever made, and now'we have shut out La fayette, Lehigh’s greatest foot ball rival. It is stated upon good authority that both Lehigh and Lafayette have as strong teams as they ever put on the field so our success cannot be attributed to the decline of other teams The game was witnessed by a much smaller number than was expected, due to inclemency of the weather. A cold, penetrating wind blew across the field during the whole game but the spectators braved it nobly. Among the 500 present, maroon and white, and blue and white were conspicuously displayed and with each blast of wind the ribbons fluttered frantically as if to show the enthusiasm of the wearer. About 2.30 the teams drove on the grounds in stages amidst the cheering of their friends. A short practice was taken during which the specta tors had an opportunity to compare the strength of the two teams. Both seemed about equal in strength and every man looked as though he was ready to begin a hard struggle for the reputation of his college. At 2.45 the game was called. La fayette won the toss and made a rush for five yards. Then Boyd made a short gain around right end. Lafayette lost the ball on four downs. By running through right tackle, Fay gained eight yards and Taylor went through tackle, for eight yards. Fish er, well protected by Fay, Atherton, Brown and .Ritchey. P. S. C. DEFEA TS LAFA YETTE ! SCORE, iS to o.
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