Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
STUDENTS OF PENN
SHOW BEATEN TEAM
, MEASURE OF REGARD
Gndiron Warriors Made to
March Through l. on g
Lines of Supporters Singing
Hail Pennsylvania at
Station.

Penn's spirit was not found wanting
this morning when the varsity football
team. returning from Ann Arbor. where
they suffered the worst defeat OF the
season, was met at the Philadelphia and
Reading Terminal by 400 students and
twice as many sympathizers. Half q
dozen city policemen and as many more
railroad officials were called upon to keen
the throngs in check, all were so eager
to show that Pennsylvania can take de-
feat in good grace.
Depressed. but stin game, the team
allghted from their ain at S:2j o'clock
and the men. still bearing marks of the
fray, were fairly carried away by the
crowds. Men and women stood in the
station for an no waiting for the train
which was 45 minutes late.
Az the train puffed into the station, the
students were admitted to the platform.
They formed a double line. and as the
team marched through they doffed their
hats and sang, Hail Pennsylvania Ex-
tending through the entire station, down
the steps and to the pavement, the line
was unbroken.
Though their spirits were high the
student body showed the overwhelming
defeat came as n decided shock and did
dampen their ardor somewhat
I'VE all feel badly" said one. "but
Just the same we have made up our
minds to make the team feel we are
still with them and can stand back Of
them in defeat as we'll as victory"
TEAM DEEPLY sTUNG.
Not smile appeared on the face of
any of the team members. Their only
act was to raise their hats as they
marched through the lines of students.
Their eyes were glued to the cement
platforn, and each showed how deeply
tho defeat stung him.
AS CAPTAIN Journeay came down the
platform the singing ceased long enough
Tor a cheer for him and the team. Then
a cheer was given for each one of the
warriors 1t took all the efforts of the
cheer leaders to restrain the students
from bearing their chief away on their
shoulders like a conquering hero instead
of one who had met defeat His eyes
were moist as he silently dofred his hat
in return.
1--WE were just outplayed." he said 1T
was a hard and rough game. The
weather hampered both teams; II was
like a summer day. No use in calling II
hard luck. Michigan had a better team.
] guess and we were licked"
Urquhart, the plucky little end, who
was Injured was carried from the train
and wheeled down the platform in a
chair. He was given an ovation on all
sides. Vreeland. who also was injured
MANAGED to limp along.
Pennsylvania banners were conspicu-
Gus by their absence. Not one Of the
students waved banner or pennant, but
as a mark of respect they held them,
lightly furled, beneath their arms.
REVENGE ON DARTMOUTH
Revenge on Dartmouth arose the
cry on all sides. III only Pennsylvania
can down their old rival the stain OF the
Michigan defeat will be wiped out"
When the last OF the team had passed
silently down the steps of the station, the
student body, singing "Then Wen Hanp
Old Dartmouth on the Sour Apple Tree,
marched four abreast from the station
and took the subway for the University.
That students, friends and the team arr
stung by Michigan's overwhelming vic
tory can be plainly seen, but the ole
Penn spirit prevails despite this. Hops
CLEANS in every eye when Dartmouth II
mentioned and the attitude is I'VE hev'
fought g good fight and lost; so let's re
ioice that we are still here"
Many of the students who went to AM
Arbor to see the game returned on thu
Red and Blue Special, topping at Yves
Philadelphia and Broad street stations.
Those students who we're unable TO NEE
the team~at the station waited for then
an escort through the grounds.