Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-11

the ball inside States 2O-yard line with
fourth down and two yards to go. With
such good drop-kickers as Quigley and
Mathews in the lineup, prudence would
have selected an attempt at a drop-kick
Instead the line was bucked and the ball
lost on downs. Bell profted by this mis-
take, and in the second period under the
same conditions he did call on Mathews,
who scored with drop-kick.
TAcKLnNG OFF FORM.
In the third period State began a run
ming attack, In which Bergman, protect
ed by splendid interference and aided by
very poor tackling on Pennsylvania
part, scored q touchdown from which the
goal was not kicked. Almost Immediately
after this score Pennsylvania again got
the ball inside States 2O-yard line, and 1t
was fourth down with a yard to go.
Mathews was not then In the lineup, but
either Quigley or Bell could have scored
with a drop-kick, for the ball was directly
in front of the goal and the wind was at
their backs. A drop-lSick would have tied
the score; but, after a consultation, Bell
determined upon a forward pass, which
grounded, and II was States ball on
downs. Bells tumble of a punt, which
State recovered, gave the visitors a
chance for their second touchdown. The
forward pass from Ewing to Higgins was
splendidly executed. but the tackling of
the Quakers' backs before this scoring
play was tried must have made the
coaches gnash their teeth.
Berry in the backfield would have made
a tremendous difference. The coaches
have at no time been able to criticise
seriously his field generalshlp. while his
work in punting and handling kicks has
Pennsylvania backs cannot be explained.
Frequently they tried to tackle as though
their arms were strapped to their bodies.
Good tackling, the kind that knocks a
man off his feet and brings him down
with a crash, is any teams best defense.
That was the way the State backs
tackled, and had the Quakers done the
same the result might have been
different.
The Pennsylvania ends were pretty
generally outplayed. Higgins, States left
end, is one of the best wing men in the
country. and he will be an all-Amerlcan
end IL he plays throughout the season
as he did on Saturday. The Quaker line
was likewise outplayed for the greater
part of the game.
There is no reason for Pennsylvania's
followers to lose faith In their team be-
cause of States victory, The Centre
County collegians are always strong on
the grldiron, and for several years have
been a match for any team in the East
In their last five games with Pennsyl-
vania they have won three times, tied
once and lost once. The Quaker coaches
knew they were in for a hard fight and
when they decided not TO risk Berry they
were prepared for a defeat. II should be
remembered that the Quaker team is in
experienced, for the most part, and such
a team is likely to go to pieces at any
time, But II is being well coached,
though slowly developed.
Steadier leadership and further prog
ress in team play will eliminate many
of Saturdays faults There win have 70
be a lot more coaching in the rudiments;
but this is the sorting-out period. With
in the next two weeks the coaches will
know who is who, and then improvement
should be rapid.