New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
By ROBERT {. FOLWELL
Head Coach. University Of Peunsyl-
vauia Football Eleveu.)

Pasadena. Cal, Jan. The Uniyer-
,iy OF Pennsylvania football eleven
bowed 10 the West this afternoon Al
he sscri6cisl altar OF the Tournament
OF the Roses, on Exposition Field, be
lore = crowd Of more than $4,000 spec
tators, the greatest gathering that ever
attended football contest on the Pa
cife Coast. The Quskers lost, but were
not beaten BY anything but the score,
which was: Oregon, IA; Penn, 0.
mean by that that the Rcd and
Slue completely outplayed the Ore
gonians in the first half. played, fought
IN the shadow of the rival Coalposts on
four different occasions, and then fell
in the last two periods, after failing 10
score when the opportunities presented.
Oregon fought gamely all through and
Rad the superior endurance and punch
20 the finish.
Praise for Oregon Machine
have nothing but praise for the
Oregon machine that ran over Penn
and accomplished what some OF the
best Eastern teams failed TO do. The
victors had one Of the finest machines
I have ever seen. The team was in
wonderful physical condition. and the
men played like tigers. In fact, in all
my career ! have seldom seen men
who played with such fierceness, de-
termination and enthusiasm. They
were in that battle to win or perish
n the attempt, and this spirit, com
bined with their knowledge Of football
and perfect physical Trim. could not
be denied.
Penn accept: the defeat with the
best Of grace and feels that II was no
dishonor TO lower its colors in this
great International battle for football
supremacy before such a doughty an
,agonist.
Naturally in such battle as this,
where the strain was intense and the
play severe all through, particularly
with the tide of battle swinging so
much In the balance, there were many
breaks" that finally determined the
outcome.
As said before. we completely out
played Oregon for the first two periods
and menaced their goal four times.
This is really the first time this has
happened this year and Penn was not
able to get over some kind Of score.
Failed at Field Goals
But.neither Berry nor Quigley was
able to score points on their three field
goal trials, and ! feel sure that had
either been able 10 send the ball over
he bar for points we would have been
able 10 hold that lead. But that's foot
ball. It's no use crying over split milk
The thing that hurts the most is TO
EEL that Oregon paved the way TO its
first touchdown and victory on a play
20 old as the hills. The Pacific Coast
eleven pulled" a long forward pass
ON the fourth down. when not onC
cam in twenty would take such .
chance. and they got away with it and
won the game. A tumble paved the
way for the pass.
Another break" against Penn came
in the first half Berry was playing
fine football and kicking in sensational
form. In fact, he was far outkickins
Beckett, the Oregon captain, having hac
one punt that bounded and rolled foi
.ixty yards. This with Miller's fine
covering Of kicks, gave Penn its biz
edge.
Berry ls Injured
Then in a scrimmage Berry was hur
and was forced out of the game
Though we patched him up and had hin
back in the second half, his injury snC
ne fact that the turf was very slow
and heavy 80 handicapped him that h'
lost much or his efficiency both il
hicting and running
You can imagine how that hurt az
Hs nc vas ono Of the stars upon whom
We had counted
But once more ! say. that's th'
1ortune Of the game and we can't com
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