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.