TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1941
Lions Take 18th Win in 47th Renewal of . . .
Traditional Pitt, State Rivalry
When Penn State's Lions tamed of the Centre County team.
the Golden Panther of Pittsburgh' The Lion roared with a ven
-29-0 Saturday, it !narked the geance, however, in 1941, '42, and
Blue and White's 18th victory, '43, registering three straight
and first triumph in four years, triumphs. Petrella rattled off two
against their oldest rival. touchdown's in the second period
Saturday's game was No. 47 in as State defeated Pitt for the first
the Pitt-Penn State series. .The time in twenty-two years at the
first game was played in 1893, Pitt Stadium, 31-7 in 1941. High
and since then Penn State has' light of the '42 contest was Larry
played Pitt more often than any Joe's 90-yard return of the open
other team on its schedule. ' ing kickoff for the first score.
Pitt claims a decided advantage The victory in 1943 also marked
over the years with 27 wins to the first time Penn State had
18 for Penn State. There have beaten Pitt three times in a row
been only two ties—both score- since the advent of the modern
less affairs in 1920 and 1921. era.
The series has been interrupted Often-beaten Pitt continued to
only once since 1900. Thirty two plague the._ proud Nittany Lion
consecutive games were played and give rise to the rumor that
between 1900 and 1931. Then fol
lowed a three year lapse in the
rivalry, and since competition
was resumed in 1935, an addi
tional thirteen uninterrupted con
tests have been staged.
Prior to the turn of the century
the Nittany gridders defeated
Pitt (then called Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania) twice. In
1893, the initial contest of the
series, they snowed under W. U.
P. 32-0, and again in 1896 tri
umphed, this time 10-4.
State's supremacy continued
throughout the early part of the
series as the Lions captured eight
of the first nine tilts. W.U.P. didn't
break into the victory column un
til 1904, when they finally man
aged to trounce State 22-5 in
Pittsburgh.
In 1907 the name of W.U.P. was
officially changed to the Univer
sity of Pittsburgh, and what is
termed the 'modern era" came in
to being. Pitt's victory edge in
the modern era is even more
pronounced. Commencing with a
6-0 triumph in 1907, the Panthers
won 26 and tied 2 of the next 38
games
Down through the years the
series has been highlighted by
spectacular plays, stiff competi
tion, and some of the brightest
names on the gridiron horizon.
Penn State's last undefeated.
untied team, the 1912, club almost
duplicated this year's effort,
blanking the Jungle Cat's 38-0.
Pete Mauthe. captain and full
back of that illustrious aggrega
tion made 20 points himself on a
51-yard field goal, two touch
downs. and five conversions.
Again in 1919 Bob Higgins. then
captain and All-Am-dean end at
the College, personally instituted
a 20-0 route of the Pitt Panthers
by scoring the first tally on a
Pass reception • behind the goal.
This victory was exceptionally
sweet, being State's first triumph
in seven years, and also being
registered in Pittsburgh.
Line coach Joe l3edenk faced
the Panthers in 1923 when he was
an All-American guard for the
Lions. That year Pitt romped
over the Rose Bowl bound Staters
20 to 0 count.
During the '3o's the Sutherland
powerhouses at the Oakland sky
scraper dominated the series. In
1935 Frank Patrick, one of Pitt's
all-time great fullbacks, almost
single-handed caused the defeat
of the previously unbeaten State
eleven by kicking an 11-yard field
goal and plunging over from the
one yard line to register a 9-0
victory, and send hones of an un
defeated season at State College
glimmering.
The 1936 University of Pitts
burgh Rose Bowl team that white
washed Washington's Huskies in
the New Year's Day classic 21-0
tuned up for their meeting by
trouncing Penn State 34-7. Mar
shall Goldberg made his debut
for the Gold and Blue that season
Goldberg wound up his spec
tacular colleei'te career against
the Blue and White when as a
member of the famous "Dream
Backfinld" in 193 R he helned en
gineer Pitt's 26-0 triumph over
State.
Leon Gaiecki. great Penn State
center, and hacks Chuck Peters
and "Pepper" Petrella helned turn
the tide as State managed to
down Pitt 10-0 in 1939 ending a
14 game Pgnther win streak.
Then in 1940 an underdog Pitts
burgh eleven turned the Hi ggins
mens dream of an unbeaten sea
son into a nightmare by throttling
Penn State 20-7. Instrumental in
Pitt's upset victory was Edgar
"Special Delivery" Jones, who
pashed for one touchdown, and
set up another with a 40-yard
punt return. The defeat by Pitt
completely destroyed bowl hopes
Between The Lions
A determined Pitt Panther winced when Bobby Williams, for—
mer Pittsburgh Oliver High flash, piled over for the first Lion
touchdown. It was jolted again, but was still hopeful when Bobby I
rammed over from the five in the second quarter. Returning to
the field after the halftime intermission, the Panther still had a
lot of fight, but two fellows I.y the names of Rogel and Pebehel lamed
and tamed the Panther, and after the spectacular third Blue and
White six-pointer. the lights went out for Pitt.
The 29-0 conquest was a `ine climax to this dream season, and
a well-merited victory for a spirited team. The jinx had been
cracked, the great State line had held up 3plerididly and established
a new rushing defense record for the nation. end the Hig was smiling.
To single out the outstanding Nittany gridder is a complex 2V k,
for the entire soiled stood out. On the flanks were the Higgins
men especially impressive, for not only Potsie and Sam, but Ed
Czekaj, Fred Bell. Bob Hicks and the ever-aggressive Dennie Hog
gard repeatedly hurled back the swift Pitt backs. It was a pleasure
to see Tamburo chop down two and three interferencemenfisnd then
tackle the runner, and sm•ling Johnny Potsklan, the great defensive
end, bowed out of regular collegiate competition with one of the
finest performances of his career.
When Johnny Nolan went out of • the game with 14 1 / 2 minutes
remaining of the last period. the last Lion starter had departed from
the scene. Nolan. Jack Finley. Bill Kyle. Suhey. Joe D.. Chuck
Beatty, "Sheol' all had played a bang-up ball game and the cavern
°tic holes which these boys opened proved the stepping stones to
victory.
Despite the morning rain, the field was fast and secure, due to
the '.arpaulin.which covered the stadium turf since Thursday. Pitt
fans were enlightened on what to expect next year as second, third
and fourth string subs filled the field in the second half. Although
this was the last Pitt fray for a number of stout Lions. enough will
be left "over to plague the Jungle Cats and the rest of the schedule
next 'all.
Very active in the game was "Our Hip," whom observers near
the bench noted jumping from his seat with amazing regularity to
bark orders to players on the field, quiz a ref on technicalities and
consult with assistant coaches.
The right side of the Lion line was magnificent, standing like a
mountain on the defensive, and pushing t ack Piit forwards Skladany.
Forsythe. Barkouskie. which was a real job. This Pitt tackle, Wib
Forsythe was alone responsible for holding down the score: several
times he was flattened in tackling or by blocks and had to rest up.
but each time he reurned to rally his mates. Barkouskie. and the
other guard Sumpter also gave the boys trouble, but couldn't hold
back Joe Drazenovich and Suhey when these lads opened up holes
"or Colone. Rogel and others.
On offensive huddles. State lined up four on a side, with Wo
losky and Joe D. at on•e end, and the tailback at the other. The
tailback is the one who calls signals for the Nittanymen, except
when Larry Joe is in the number 4 slot, then Colone becomes the
field general. Fans saw this demonstrated in the second stanza when.
after the Higginsmen went into a huddle with Bobby Williams Pre
paring to call the play. Larry Joe bounded in as a substitute. Joe
then moved over into Williams's former position.
Spectators tabbed half back Bill Luther as a future star as the
Osceola Mills flash thrilled the large crowd with long dashes on
punt and pass interception returns. With his large stride and his
knees churning, Bill owns a wonderful knack of picking his holes,
and of knowing where to go once he reaches the secondary. Excell
ing also as a punter and passer, Luther will be seen this spring as
a pitcher on the baseball nine.
Two bone-crushing blocks. one by the able Chuck Drazenovich.
and the second by the hard playing tackle-sub Don Murray, left
their victims helpless in a prone position on the ground. Murray's
block of Coury resounded over the stadium, and allowed Luther
to continue on his merry ways.
To a host of people should go a host of credit: players. coaches.
rainers Chuck Medlar and Jack Tighe, student followers. The
single wing is far from dead and the long grind, which began on
August M. has paid handsome dividends. A long yell—State!!
Congratulations .
To Bob Higgins and his great Nittany Lions
on their outstanding football performance for
1f,17. A fine team that deserves the hearty
applause we send their way.
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
State had an Oakland Stadium
jinx, by edging highly-favored
Lion teams 14-0 in 1944, 7-0 in
1945, and 14-7 in 1946.
However, the jinx, along with
the idea that the men from the
Nittany mountains became fright
ened at the sight of tall buildings,
was dispelled Saturday as State
rolled to one of it's most glorious
victories before 53,000 fans, the
largest crowd ever to witness a
Penn State-Pitt contest.
Largest score ever run up in
the series was State's 59-0 victory
in 1903. Longest run was register
ed by Panther halfback Bernie
Sniscak when .he returned the
second half kickoff 93 yards for
a touchdown in 1944.
WITH TED RUBIN
Lion Booters
With New Beaver Field provid
ing about as much traction as a
strip of greased linoleum due to
early morning rains, Bill Jeffrey's
Lion soccermen battled the boot
ing Owls of Temple to a 1-1
standstill in their last game of
the season Saturday. The Lions
closed the campaign with a rec
ord of five wins, two losses, and
one tie.
Coach Bill Jeffrey said that it
was the best game he had seen
all year, and the boys played
their best soccer of the season.
Pretty well shaken up after los
ing to a rough Army team last
Wednesday, the Lions started
slowly, but played good ball in
the last half and really deserved
to win, according to the Scot.
The Blue and White took an
early lead as outside right red
Lieb netted a goal after seven
minutes were gone in the first
period, but the Owls knotted the
count in the second on a goal by
Grid Scrimmage Records
Hard charging Lion fullback Francis Rogel hiked his sea
son's yardage total well above the 500 mark with his 91-yard
aggregate against Pitt Saturday. Leading ground gainer for
the Nittanymen, Rdtel has toted the pigskin 504 yards in 113,
attempts for an average of 4.5 yards a try.
Jeff Durkota, fleet wing-back, retained the top spot as
the Hig's best average mail carrier with a season's average of
11.2 yards per try, while Larry Joe held his runner-up posi
tion in the average gain realm with a 7.7 average
TC YG YL
113 518 14
39 447 8
44 347 9
41 250 7
71 249 35
40 214 16
42 184 27
38 190 43
33 137 8
11 76 10
10 61 1
23 61 3
1 25 0
8 21 4
3 14 0
3 9 0
2 1 2
522 2495 187
Francis Rogel
Jeff Durkota
Larry Joe
Elwood Petchel
Bobby Williams
Bill Luther
Joe Colone
Wally Triplett
Clarence Gorinski
Larry Cooney
Clarence Hummel
Bob Weitzel
Walt Palmer
Walt Cominsky
Lee Henry
Johnny Chuckran
Dennie Hoggard
Totals
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ie Temple, 1-1
inside right Hughes.
From there the teams battled
through the rest of the game
without a score, •and two five
minute overtime periods also
failed to break the tie.
Jeffrey rated the Owls as a
strong offensive team, but said
that the Temple halfbacks were
not as good as the strong Penn
State halfback line. The lineups:
Penn State Temple
G Graebner Rogerson
LF Kline Lambert
RF Margolf Clothier
LH Hartman Alexander
CH Hosterman Moyer
RH Campbell Wason
OL Hackman Raba
IL Witmer Fritz
CF Kretzer Barlow
IR Shellenberger Hughes
OR Lieb Montague
Penn Stale 1 0 0 0 0 0-1
Temple 0 1 0 0 0 0-1
Scoring: Penn State—Lieb.
Temple—Hughes.
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