PENN STATE VOLUME 10 NUMBER 4 THE SEASON OPENS "Big Bill's" Machine Proceeds to Run Over Carnegie Tech. Cap tains Miller Plays Brilliantly Team Shows Great Possibilities Forward Passes Fail Coach Hollenback's Blue and White hopes for 1913 opened the season Saturday by taking Carnegie Tech into camp by a score of 49 to 0. Only once during the 40 minutes of play did "Big Bill's" Machine fail to run powerfully and smoothly. This was in the second quarter, when the nearest the Blue and White came to a score was an attempted goal from placement by tackle Lamb. On defense the Penn State rep resentatives played a great game when one considers that it was the first game of the season. The visitors were able to make but one first down from scrimmage during the entire contest, and frequently plays were broken up before they were fairly under way. The work of "Big" Clark, the lanky centre, stood out on the defensive as the most brilliant spot. He was all over the field, divined the plays ac curately, while his tackling was hard and deadly sure. The Penn State line as a whole showed plenty of strenght, and there weren't many plays that got far enought through to bring into play the defensive strength of the backs. The Blue and White suffered regeatedly from penalties due to offside play or holding in the line. 'The otfense showcd that Penn State has a good string of backs upon whom to depend in the big games to come. Clark, Tobin, Welty, and Berryman were consist ent ground-gainers, while Shupe and Vogt and Painter carried the ball from their end positions for substantial gains. The work of Captain Miller at quarterback stood out so prominent ly that it made good work of the others appear mediocre. The mid get scored five out of the seven touchdowns for his team, his scores coming respectively at the end of 23, 55, 47, 37, and 40 yards runs. Altogether he carried the ball for a total of 250 yards. Only in the second quarter did the offense fail to carry everything before it. The forward pass was tried but twice and it failed both times. For the visitors Kreider and Clair, showed to advantage, while the teams end play on defense was good. Clair's punting helped to save his team from an even worse defeat. Some of his spirals carried 50 or 60 yards, and Shorty Miller was several times obliged to use all his speed and skill to catch up with them. Carnegie Tech won the toss and chose the north goal with the wind at their backs. Clair kicked off to Tobin on our 5-yard line. He re turned 10 and Berryman put on 35. These were followed by gains by Clark, Welty, Miller and Tobin and ended with a touchdown by Berry man just 2 minutes after the game started. H. Clark punted out to Miller and Welty kicked goal. Score 7-0 State kicked off; Fullmer fumbled, Welty recovering the ball. After a 15-yard penalty for holding, there was an exchange of punts. Miller returned Clair's kick 25-yards. To bin made two short gains and Mil ler carried the ball over for the second touchdown, Clark punted out to Tobin and Welty kicked goal. Score 14-0. The quarter ended soon after. In the second quarter Penn State showed to the poorest advantage. Clark caught a forward pass from Kesner, but Penn State couldn't gain. Lamb then tried a placement goal from the 35-yard line, but the ball was both low andwide. Scrim made started on the 20-yard line and on the second play Kreider made the only first down from scrimmage for the visitors. He dodged through the Blue and White tacklers for a total of 23 yards. Soon after Clair was forced to kick, his punt going to 'robin on Penn State's 15-yard line. The Blue and White then started a march goalward, which was cut short on the visitors' 30-yard line by the end of the half. In the second half Weston had taken right end while Berryman had replaced Tobin at left half back. J. R. Miller was in Vogel's place. McVean soon replaced Lamb and Shupe went in as end for Vogt. It was in this third quarter that the Blue and White showed her full strength, with Captain Miller as the star performer. Penn State receiv ed the kickoff and after a penalty and failure or two, Shorty took the ball himself and ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Welty kicked goal. Score 21 . -0. Time 2:10. Ber ryman returned the next for 20 yards and shortly after Miller went 47 yards for a score. Welty kick ed goal. Score 28-0. Time 1.05. Soon after the kickoff Berryman sent a long punt down the field. On the second play Tech fumbled and McVean recovered. Miller scored on the next play on a 37 yard run. Welty kicked goal. Score 35-0. Time 2:30. No more scoring in third quarter. Soon after the start of the fotirth quarter a forward pass from Miller went to Kreider. Miller returned the punt 28 yards, and Shupe, Bar ron and Welty carded it over in three plays from the 30 yard line. Welty kicked goal. Score 42-0. For the final touchdown Berryman and Miller carried the ball 60 yards on three plays, Miller scoring. Welty kicked his seventh goal. Score 49-0. James relieved Cap tain Miller after this bit of exertion, and Penn State went after another score, Barron, Welty and James carrying the ball 65 yards to the visitors 10-yard line where it was lost on a fumble just as the whistle blew. Line up: Penn State Carnegie Tech. Berryman r. e. Burke McDowell r. t. Welch Vogel r. g. Trautman J. Clark c. H. Hellstrom Bebout 1. g. Tyler Lamb 1. t. Fulmer Vogt I. e. Lauer Capt. Miller q. b. Kesner Welty r. h. b. Kreider Tobin 1. h. b. Balsinger H. Clark f. b. Capt. Clair New Club A Wilkinsburg club, composed of students from that locality, has just been formed. At present it has a membership of over twenty men, with prospects of more next year. A Penn State dance will be held in Wilkinsburg during Christ mas vacation to interest prospec tive students. The Civic Club will meet Thurs day, October 9, at 6:45 p. m., in the Engineering Building. STATE COLLEGE, PA., OCTOBER 8, 1913 Baketball Gossiq Although it may seem compara tively early for basketball, the gap left by the graduation of such men as Mauthe and Hartz of last year's team leaves only a small nucleus about which to build a team capable of standing the strain that the schedule insures. In view of this Coach Martin and Captain Binder are making a call for all basketball candidates to report this Thursday at 5 p. m. in the armory. Every man that has ever played basketball when in prep school or in college is urged to report at this time and place. The schedule is not fully com pleted but it is safe to say that the approaching season will be unusual ly long and strenuous and the services of the best men in college will be reguried to uphold the standard set by the Penn State teams of the past. For the first time in her history Penn State will be represented in an organized league so that we will have an opportunity to land another cham pionship. This league is composed of colleges and universities in Penn sylvania, the very strongest teams being represented, and so Billy Binder's team have some strenous work ahead if they wish to "bring home the bacon". This should be borne in mind by, new men that men who come out early in the season will stand a bet ter chance of being retained when the squad is picked than if they had put off reporting to a later date. Every man, new or old, that knows anything abpvt : _ :_ th_ game is wanted at the Armory, 5 p. m. on Thursday afternoon. Harvard Game Graduate Manager Ray Smith last week met F. W. Moore, Harvard's graduate representative, in New York City, and a foot ball game between the two institu tions for October 25 is practically assured. '['he only formality neces sary now is ratification by the Harvard faculty committee. It will be remembered that Villa nova was on our schedule for October 25, and great credit is due her representatives for their sports manlike manner in stepping aside to allow • Penn State to measure strength with last year's champ ions. Date of the Notre Dame Game The date of the Notre Dame- Penn State football game has been widely published as Saturday, No vember 8. This is incorrect, for the game will be played on Penn sylvania Day, Friday, November 7. The date was changed to offer an interesting attraction to Pennsyl vania Day visitors, and incidentally to swell the gate receipts. The new arrangement will of course con flict with the regularly scheduled sophomore-freshman game, and at present it is not definitely known just when the latter will take place. The Calendar Beginning with next issue the Col legian will again publish the weekly calendar. Meetings of college or ganizations, time of events of im portance and the like will be pub lished gladly if notice is given some one of the editorial staff. When an item for publication is sent in writing, it must be signed—a precaution to insure accuracy. The Prohibition League meets Monday, October 13, Room K, Library, at 7:00 p. in. NE CARNEGIE' LIPS AM, CTHE Pk. STATE COLLEGE, 0 Lieutenant Lowe Will Leave It is with regret that we announce that Lieutenant Thomas H. Lowe, of the 28th U. S. Infantry, will leave sometime in the near future in order to rejoin his regiment at Galveston, Texas. Lieutenant Lowe has been Com mandant of Cadets in this institu tion for the past year, and those who have come in contact with him in an official way. know what a keen interest he manifested in the officers and men. Those who came in contact with Lieutenant and Mrs. Lowe in a social way will also miss them very much, especially at sonic of the social functions during the year. Congress passed an act last De cember which limited the time of detached service of an officer, and as Lieutenant Lowe's time of de tached service is at end, he will be obliged to return to his regiment, which is mobilized on the Texas border. The new officer coming is not known as yet, and we are fortunate in having Lieutenant Lowe with us until he ar rives. For this paper we wish to express our appreciation of what Lieutenant Lowe has done for the military and if he should leave soon, we wish him a pleasant journey and an agreeable and suc cessful year to come. A Penn Trip Fifty-two men have been picked to fill the membership in the Glee club, many old men having been dropped because of the excellence of new material. Although only one regular rehearsal has been held, the quality of voices, the readiness and unity which the club has shown give promise of a great im provement even over last year. Weekly rehearsals will continue regularly, as the trip to Philadel phia is an assured fact. Arrange ments have been made for the club to give a concert in the Tioga Pres byterian church, North Broad street, on the evening of Friday, October 31 the day before the Penn game. Moreover, negotia tions are being made, which if suc cessful, will enable the club to give a musicale on Friday afternoon in "Egyptian Hall", of the Wana maker building. An Important Ruling. At a recent meeting of the Exec utive Committee of the Board of Trustees, the numerous instances of unpaid bills owed by classes and other college organizations were considered and the effect upon the public as affecting the credit and good name of the college itself. Creditors are inclined to hold the college responsible and to assert that the college does not pay its just bills. To improve this situa tion and to inaugurate a better busi ness system, the President of the College was ordered not to permit the use of any college room or building for any purpose involving financial obligation until he was as sured of cash on hand to meet such obligation. The action will cover all assemblies, receptions, publica tions and performances. Methodist students and others, who worship in St. Paul's Metho dist Episcopal church, East College and McAllister streets, are cordially invited to the annual reception to be held in the assembly room of the church, Friday evening, October 10 from 8 to 10 o'clock. PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 SONE WIN SCRAP Experience of 1916 Men Decides Contest— Both Classes Poorly Represented—Perfect Weather Conditions Prevail With ideal weather conditions prevailing, the annual Sophomore— Freshman push: ball scrap took place on Old Beaver Field, Satur day afternoon, Octobtr 4th, wit nessed by the rest of the student body and visitors from neat by points. Victory attended the efforts of the 1916 men, the :core being 9-0 in their favor. The Sophomore class was first to reach the scene of conflct where they formed a gauntlet for the freshmen. But in this they were outgeneraled, the 1917 men taking another way to _ the field. Both classes lined up preparatory to the start with the freshmen massed in the center and the sophmores using the wing formation. Both sides were poorly represented in numbers, the freshmen having the advantage in this respect. At the signal to start, which was given at 1:32 p. m.. the participants closed in and engaged in hard fighting to carry the ball into the territory of the other. For the first few minutes the ball see-sawed back and forth near the center of the field, but soon the experience of 1916 began to show itself and slow ly but steadily advanced the ball toward the goal of 1917, the latter resisting this advance in a manner which was splendid to witness. Within three - minutes of - the start, however, the sophs carried the ball over their opponents goal for the first score. The ball was again put in play at the center of the field from which point if was carried in to the freshman's terrtory, where it remained until the .close of the first period. Score 1916-3; 1917-0. With the beginning of the second period the sophomores rapidly car ried the ball toward the goal of 1917 and within 3 1 . -4 minutes of the start crossed it for a second tal ly. Soon afterwards another goal was scored. The second period ended with the ball in the fresh men's territory. Score 1916-8, 1917-0. The freshman displayed their best fighting qualities during the last period and frequently oarrkg4 the ball into the territory of their opponents but they were unable to keep it there, and the third period ended with the ball in their terri tory. Final Score-1916-9; 1917-0. In comparing this year's scrap with that of last, it may be said that the freshmen displayed better fighting qualities and a splendid spirit of aggressiveneZs characteriz ed their efforts throughout the scrap. Probably the greatest fac tor in losing the scrap was their inability to keep their top men. The wings of sophomores did not prove a success and toward the end were practically ineffictive. Few injuries were sustained and these were of but minor character. Judges: Professor Darst, Miles Horst, H. Hill, and R. Sayre. Offi cial Starter G. Gleason. Time keeper, C. Jones. Time 55 mins. Intermissions 25 mins. Dr. Henry P. Armsby, Director of the Institute •of Animal Nutri tion, will speak to the agricultu!al students at 4:20 p. m., Tuesday, October 14, in the Old Chapel on "Research as a Career". Students and members of the faculty are invited.
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