State Vol. V, No 11 THE THANKSGIVING GAME. State 12, University of Pittsburg 6. Vorhis Elected Captain. Our eleven wound up a gloriously successful season by triumphing over the University of Pittsburg at the Smoky City on Thanksgiving Day by the score of 12 to 6. The State team played heady, consistent football all the way through and thoroughly deserved to . win, even though the Pitt goal line was not crossed. The striking fact that the white and and blue five times possessed the oval near enough to the coveted goal line to make at tempts at field goals, as well as be ing held for downs twice with in Pittsburg's ten yard line, shows that Old State was always in the game. The truth is that the pigskin was usually in "Wup" territory. The game started in a manner that showed a determination on the part of State to win and thus secure re venge for the heartbreaking defeat of 1907. Harrington returned the kickoff 25 yards and Fuhs re covered Richards' fumble of Piolett's punt on Pitt's 50 yard line. Right through the first half our men tackled so hard that the Western Pennsyl vanians fumbled and were too ner vous even to catch cleanly the punts of Barr, Hermann and Piolett. Fuhs and Watson especially made low, hard tackles and "Larry" on the secondary defense got the run ner more than half the time when he broke through the line of scrimmage. The only score in the first half was Vorhis' accurate field goal from the twenty five yard line, where Piolett received Lindsay's punt af- Coll STATE COLLEGE, PA., DECEMBER 3, 1908 ter Pitt had held State for two downs on the one yard line. Hardly had the second period begu:i when Vorhis repeated his score of the initial half. Ent re ceived the kickoff on his own seven yard line and went 13 yards before Johnson laid him low. At this juncture Watson broke up a fake kick formation and recovered Ban bury's fumble. Our line held like a stone wall while Vorhis kicked the oval right over the middle of the bar and made the score—State 8, Pittsburg 0 Before the Pitts burgers had their short inning in the game, Vorhis was responsible for another four points. Hermann made a fair catch of Lindsay's punt from behind the Pitt goal posts and Vorhis gained five yards by drawing the gold and blue players offside. From the 25 yard line he made State's final score on a free kick. Captain Banbury's men now car ried the ball almost half the length of the field by off-tackle plays and two good forward passes. Then Hermann received the ball on our five-yard line and kicked it out of danger, but Pitt was not to be denied and Campbell finally scored a touch down after some well-executed plays through the lire. Elliott kicked the goal ar.d made Pitt's total of six. Barr, Weaver, Riddle and Harlow were quickly substituted, but Van Doren and Campbell still tore big gaps in our line where every man was fighting to the last ditch. Steven son was caught slugging and the penalty exacted was half way back to the Pitt goal line. The loss took away Pittsburg's fight and there was Continued on page 2 egian. Winter Agricultural Courses Begin. A large number of students arrived this week for the beginning of the winter courses in agriculture, which began on Tuesday and will con tinue until February 24. Ninety one students were enrolled in these courses last year. No examina tion is required . for entrance. Five courses are offered: general agriculture, horticulture, dairy hus bandry, dairy manufacture, and poultry husbandry. The name of each indicates the character of the work with which it deals. The week from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, inclusive, will be Farmers' Week, for which a special program has been prepared. "Tommy" Fennell Married. Thomas Fennell, our football coach, was married on Wednesday of last week to Miss Frances Wyckoff, of Elmira, N. Y. He remained at the college until Tues day getting the team in shape for the Pittsburg game, and then left for Elmira, where the ceremony was performed Wednesday morning. It is needless to say that during the seasons spent here, "Tommy" has gained a host of friends. On behalf of these The Collegian ex tends to Mr. and Mrs. Fennell the heartiest congratulations and wishes for a happy future. The first regular meeting of the chess club will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p. m. in 130 Main. An interesting program in being ar ranged for the meetings of the club this year. All those who play chess are urged to come and to bring board and men. E. V. Gage, President. Price Five Cents Chess Club.
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