Penn State VOLUME 11 NUMBER 12 TWO CONSECUTIVE Pin VICTORIES NEW RECORD FOR FAMOUS SERIES Fumbling Plays Important Part iu Loss of Game iu Which Victors Excelled in Nearly Every Department- Seniors Playing Lust Game for Blue and While Distinguish Themselves Entire Line and Clark Star—Peck, Williamson and Hastings are Pitt Stars Vaisity Club Banquets, Taking advantage of every weak ness in Blue and White play, one of the best coached teams ever turned out by the University of Pittsburgh established a new iccoid on Porbes field last Thursday when, by defeating their avals 13-3, they registered two victories in as many years. Realizing the State line and ends to be almost impregnable, Coach Duff perfected the best system of forward passes shown by any State opponent this year, developed a drop kicker, and drilled the men in following the ball closely. The Pitt excellence in these departments was the factor which swung the tide of victory in their favor. The State ends and line played well both offensively and defensively. Clark was the only consistent ground gainer, and his punting was of the very highest order. Rand Miller played one of the greatest games at guard that has ever been seen in Pittsburgh. His low and deadly charging made Pitt gains through his position impos sible. Playing his last game for State Lamb easily outplayed hi« oppon ent. He made the only points of the game for State and a brilliant catch of a fonvard pass by him put Pitt on the defensive in the first period. To Captain Tobin should go the I greatest praise. In a weakened j condition with bandaged hands and bleeding head, he was the fighter j who inspired the men. With physi-, cal strength gone, he played the { entire game on his nerves. The game is the fourteenth of a senes in which State has won nine j games and Pitt five. A total of j 179 points have been scored by the) wer rers of the Blue and White J against 64 points tallied by Pitt | On one occasion only has State won three games in succession, but two consecutive victories haveg one to the Nittany Lion three times. Two of the Pilt scores were di rectly the results of fumbles. A fumbled punt by Captain Tobin on his 23 yard line in the third peiiod enabled Pitt to batter its way to a touchdown. With first down on the State two yard line Pitt took four tries before the ball was placed one inch over the goal line. In the last period when State was fighting hardest and had just scored three points, Morris fumbled the kick off on his own 19 yard line. The line was still fighting hard and when the Pitt backs had gained 13 yards in five downs they were thrown back for a ten yard loss. Hastings was then called on to kick and he registered the last three points. An analysis of the game shows conclusively the departments in which each team excelled. Pitt forward passes gained 111 yards in four successful attempts. Eight passes were grounded and four in tercepted. State gained 20 yards on two successful tries. Four of their passes were grounded and two intercepted. Pitt scored 13 first downs to eight scored by State but both tea t,s averaged 40 yards beyond the line of scrimmage on punts. Pitt dropped-kicked five times. Two attempts were successful from the 28 and 32 yard line respectfully, while three were missed from the 20, 38 and 30 yard lines. State tried two field goals from placement. One was successful from the 32 yard line and one suc cessful from the 22 yard line. On end running and line bucking Pitt gained 145 yards in 48 tries while State gained 110 yards in 34 plays. Including losses Pitt gained only 116 yaids and State 102 yards. Of the 102 yards net gain Clark made 62 in twelve tries. Pitt won the toss and chose to receive the kick off. Lamb kicked to Hastings who ran 13 yards to the Pitt 23 yard line. Six plays put the ball back on their 47 yard yard line. Here a beautiful forward pass gained 50 yards and put the ball on State’s three yard line. Three line plays lost four yards and when a forward failed State took the ball on downs Clark kicked to his 45 yard line where Williamson wis tackled. Another forward pass put the ball on the 15 yard line. The line strengthened again and Hast ings missed a field goal. An intercepted forward pass by Yerger and Clark's excellent punt ing enabled State to advance the ball to Pitt’s 42 yard line. Line plays netted little and Lamb carried the ball on a forward pass to the Pitt 25 yard line when the period ended. Claik opened the second period by carrying the ball in tlnee tries to Pitt's 11 yard line. At this point Pitt held and Lamb missed a field goal by inches. Pitt put the ball in play on her 20 yaid line. Bv a vaiied attack the ball was carried to State’s 20 yard line and alter a forward failed, Hastings missed a field goal. State put the ball in play on the 20 yard line and James went in tor Dippe. Clark' lost foui on a bad pass from center, and kicked out of bounds on Pitt's 40 yard line. Pitt returned the kick and James was downed on Ins 14 yard line. On the next play Pitt intercepted a long forward on State’s 37 yard line. Pitt was penalized 5 yards on the next play and it was tirsc down on State’s 45 yard line. Henry made 4 yards through centei and unnecessary roughness by James but the ball on State’s 19 yaid line. Hastings could not gain and then missed a field goal. The half ended shortly aftei with State having the ball in Pilt terri tory. The teams started the second half with the same line-up that started the game. Lamb kicked off to Hastings on the thrt e yard line who leturued the tail to the 26 yard line. The ball was cairied to State’s 29 yard line. Hastings could not gain in two tries ai d Wil liamson made four yards around ContinueU oo 0 STATE COLLEGE, PA., DECEMBER 2, 1914 PITT-STATE CONCERT A SUCCESS Program Good, Well Rendered and Enthusiastically Received. The annual combined conceit of the Pitt-State musical clubs was given before a large audience in Carnegie Musical Hal! on the even ing before Thanksgiving The numbers, as will be seen from the program which follows, were all of the highest order and received with the utmost enthusiasm. If it were possible to pick out individual performers, we might compliment Pitt on hei reader, J. A. Ihompson. Our varsity male quartet proved to be as popular as evei, and the man dolin clubs of both institutions came in foi their own “.bare of the generous applause. 1 lie fnendly rivalry of the two clubs was keen throughout. The program " Twilight”, State Glee club. “Grand Opera Sliains”, Pitt Mandolin club. "A Burlesque'' Male Quartette. ’Estudiantma”, Pitt Glee club “Specially Songs, G L hoff,State. Male quartet, Pitt. Serenade and Valse Sla\. State Mandolin club. “Sleep Time Ma Honey”, Pitt Glee club. "The Shoogy Shoo”. State Male quartette. Reading “How Rugbv Played”, J. A. 'lhompson, Pitt. The Two Grenadies,” State "Echoes of ’6l” and "Dainty Dances”, Pitt Mandolin club Solo, R. H. Kirk. Pitt, “Beauteous Night,” Pitt Glee club. “Bob” Reed’s Departure With the departure of "Bob" next Monday for his new field ot work, the Pennsylvania State Col lege bids farewell to one of its most loyal triends. It is needless to say that “Bob” will be missed greatly in every line of work with which he came in touch. He will no longer greet us each morning at the exer cises which usher in oui work tor the day; in the classroom his ab sence will be keenly felt, on the athletic field we will lack the en thusiasm which his presence always gave us; and most of all, we will miss him as a personal friend who always has a cheer! ul word to greet The Collegian voices the senti ments ot the student body in thank ing “Bob" for all that he has done for us and for Penn State during the time he has spent here, and in extending to him our hearty good wishes as he leaves toi the Uuiver sity o! Illinois. Short Course Begins Ihursday morning will see the first classes in the short course of the piesent year. The attendance piomises to be greatei than ever before. Two hundred or more admission cards have been issued and all the applicants aie expected to be on hand. Of these some 25 are taking the Creamery course. It is interesting to note that there are 53 counties represented, aslo that the courses in Home Econo mics have induced more women than usual to come here for the 12 weeks. Last year, the “Short Horns” numbered 176. A big double program consisting of the combined “General," and "Mutual" Movies will be featured at ‘‘Babe's" popular rnatinee daily. Collegian. Wuiinusdas , Di.ruuni lilt <» :H) ,i. m. WWk •*! Olil Chapd. 7.00 p. ni Fomin l.thuaiy S** n*l\ Itoom 1C Lihrai \ TmMtsih^, Di.i'i Miu.it I (JO p. m (lomual Shin t Collide miMi. Hoi i h'MO p iii. \V*m it ot I‘i :i\ « i S. mi'., Old < 'li.ipt 1 l» lop, in. Civic chili. 202 Km** !'.!•).* 700 p m. Noiltuoid chili fn* , i*t)n*i 201. Kny liMi* 7'{o p. in 1‘ S O ol A S m 11 1 * 11 1 *» loii Kmk Kimi/U, !)ia*Mnn it I. lhe Week of Prayer, obseived in all colleges throughout the length and breadth of the land, was opened here on Tuesday evening by Dr. Floyd Tomkins who comes ito us from the Trinity Church, of Philadelphia, Under any ciicum -1 stance'* such a custom as this could not be other than most helpful, but 1 with such a leader as we have, the lessons taugh: should sink deep, ! and the influence and efiects of the | season of prayer should be far N,t ' vv ! reaching and lasting i We are extiemely foitunatc in j, t|M I having with us Dr lomkins Dur jmg the three years from 1902 to ' -•- j 1905, he was chaplain at Harvard, Interclass Wrestling Meet. |andatthe present lime he spends Ihe third annual interclass wrest 1 0 nt* week there yearly. In addi ng meet will be held in the|tionto this, he is chaplain of the Armory. Saturday night the 12th. i» irs t Regiment National Guards of This meet seems to have establish- I Pennsylvania, is the author of many ed itself as a regular e\ent, and books, and a constant contributor since the training table squad are to the current religious magazines selected from the results it has a nd periodicals, a*, well as writing come to be considered as the virtual f or the dailies. It is ne who writes opening of the varsity season, the religious editorial each week *or Wrestling has in the past enjoyed a the Public Ledger. .10 p m. VW«*k (iI , s m.ic 01.1 ('I. ip<‘l 'lO |J. 11l 1 Jt'llt*.c*ln*l Vi I 0 I. .s,vu itim. '• :',o |i in \ K <‘iuii I’n’iuM Sinilh i’hutn Simp no p m L:i< H-ii V.-r Muvuai , Dti.misi i: 7 ■1(1 p. in. I lan v (Tut,, liklg Sta e Varsity popularity, second to lone of the The ability to pray, to pray ef minor sports In the last three sea- fectively, to piay and be able to sons we have had varsity teams to feel that that piayer will be be proud of. In that period we answeied is a power in which we have lost one meet, the lirst meet are all more or less wanting. It is of the 1912 season, which was list the purpose of this week of prayer o Cornel! on roll: g f allr Lost t 0 ueveiop mat power, to teach a man to pray so that the praying brings him strength for a struggle, and comfort in affliction. No one can possibly afford to let such an opportunity as these services offer, pass him by and we sine rely trust that in the meetings that we still have between this and Friday even ing the Old Chapel will be crowded to its capacity. year State won all of her five meets, and lost but one fall and one de cision. A comparison of total points scoied shows State ciedited with 128, while opponents gathered but IS. With the loss ot only one varsity icgulai by graduation, Sayre, the 175 pound repiesenta tive, prospects look blight for a more successful season than ever. Some enthusiasts hope to see Penn State admitted to the inter-col- j legiate championship this year. Class rivalry has always brought out many candidates foi this inter class event. One class has already voted to allow its representatives to wear their numerals, the other class es may follow suit. The present Senior class won the event last year with 29 points, while the present Junioi class ran second with 19 points. Predic.ions cannot very well be made as to the winner this year. Varsity men will not be allowed to compete in this event. The bouts will be staged on two mats; the Junioi and Freshmen will meet on a one mat while the Semois and Sophomores will battle on the other. I'he winners ol these bouts will then be matched. Judg ing on past performances alone, Hoffer of T 7 looks like a possibili ty in the 115 class. The next three weights look like a toss-up The most likely claimants in the 158 pound class me Gleason T 5, Pickett To, and Griffiths T 7. Steckei of T 5 should have no trouble in the 175 pound class, while Balbach the Freshman, be cause of his great weight should run strong in the heavv-weight class. _ County and School Clubs, The presidents of all the county and piep school clubs aie lequested to hand their names and the dates of the meetings previous to Christ- Imas vacation to D. McKay Jr., Sigma Chi house. CALENDAR PRICE FIVE CENTS WEEK OF PRAYER BEGUN Dr. Tomkins, of the Trinity Church, Philadelphia, Opens Services Here—Meetings Continue Until Friday, the Fourth Agricultural Society News, At the regular meeting of the Agricultural Society last Tuesday evening, a number of officers were nominated, and the men will be elected at a meeting of the society in two weeks. Only those who are paid-up members will be entitled to vote at this election. It is very important that all members ot the organization pay their dues before the coming election ot officers. The club room in, the Agricul tural building is now completed and furnished in an up-to-date manner with tables, chairs, etc. A large number ot books, papers, and agri cultural literature may be found in in this room and are at the disposal of the members. Besides being a reading room, the club will hold various meetings in this room. Membership is secured by the pay ment of the tee of 25 cents, which entitles the holder ot the member ship card to all the privilages ot the club. Seniors, Juniors, Sopho mores at the beginning of the sec ond semester, two-year men, and short course men are eligible to membership, the short course men will be obliged to pay a fee of only 10 cents. The money that is re ceived tor the membership dues will be used to defray the general expenses of the organization. Plans are under way for the ex penditure of $3OO in the near future ; to equip the club room. The mem . bership is good for the entiie col lege course with the payment ot only one fee, and all eligible men ■ are urged to become affiliated with the club at once.
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