Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
SURPRISES ON GR|DIRON
UNEXPECTED STRENGTH
SHOWN BY LOSING TEAMS
No Form Upsetn in East. hut winners
Are Compelled to Fight
Hard.
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Presa1
NEW YORK. October 2S.-Dcvclop-
ment of unexpected strength on the
part OF several elcvcns thought to be
outclassed by more prominent rivals
was the feature of the weekend foot
ball play on Eastern gridlrons. While
no form upsets occurred. and in most
cases victories were won in accord
ance with forecasts. the play of tho
Eanquished teams caused surprise.
This was particularly true OF the Pitts
burgh-Pennsylvania contest, at Phila-
dclphia.
Last year Pittsburgh triumphed over
the Red and Blue by "a score OF 20
TO o. yet on Saturday. with far in
ferior squad to draw from, the Quak-
ors covered themselves with glory by
holding the invaders to I4-to-6 vic
tory. which tested the ability Of tho
winners to the limit
- missed goal from touchdown was
the margin that defeated Colgate in
fts annual contest with Brown, but
the victory was more impressive than
Inc score would appear to Indicate
The Brunonians. determined to be re.
Venged for the unexpected defeat Of
:; year ago, swept the New York State
In the first period. Brown held the
advantage until the latter portion OF
the contest. when Colgate managed
to batter her way to a touchdown.
Failure 20 kick the goal appeared to
act as tonic on the home eleven
and Brown was able to stave OF fur
Their Colgate efforts.
Syracuse and tho Navy ran rouEh.
shod over Tufts and Haverford. 70.
SpectiVely. but the Army found villa.
nova surprisingly strohg opponent,
the score standing to at the end
OF the first half. Better physical con-
dition and the savage charging of
Oliphant and Wicks proved the turn
ing point In the third period. however
Two touchdowns resulting from tho
nsru. consistent work Of the soldiers
Dackheid stars. Dartmouth also was
scored upon by New Hampshire, and
IT was not until the final period that
the Hanover eleven awoke, and by
powerful and sustained charging
clinched the victory
Rutgers proved entirely too strong
Tor Fordham. and Muhlenberr sprang
surprise on Lafayette. winning by two
ncid goals, the only scoring Of the
game. Cornell with an eleventh hour
rally. managed to defeat Bucknell de-
cisVely. while Williams found Column
oia n most worthy opponent finally
winning by three-point margin. Union
and New York University PLAYED a
scorcless tie. Prnceton's informal
team won from the Camp Dix field ar
tillcry. but Camp Devens' team held
lIarvards informals TO "A no-scorc tie.
and Amherst triumphcd over her old
rival Wesleyan
With the close OF the big ten" foot
ball race less than month away,
coaches OF the four leading Western
cievens-Ohto State. Illinois. Mime
sofa and chicaGo--to morrow will be-
gin TO drive their charges through five
days OF training in preparation for cru
cinl games next Saturday.
With single exception favorites
came through yesterdays games on
the winning end and held their oppo-
nents scorcless. Perhaps the biggest
upset was the 2o-to-0 defeat of Ne
braska ut the hands Of Michigan Chi
cago established itself in the confer
cnce race by defeating Northwestern,
It's traditional rival. 10. in the bitter
est game played on Stag Field in years
The % TO triumph Illinois scored
over Perdue indicates that Illinois and
Chicago. which clash next Saturday,
are practically Of equal strength
Wisconsin had no trouble in taking
Iowa into camp, 20 to o. Wisconsin
kept It's new formations under cover
in preparation for Minnesota next Sat-
urday.
The powerful Ohio State eleven made
u track meet out of the game against
Doniscn. and rolled up Il 60 to 0 score.
Notre Dame WAS much too strong
for ,he heavy South Dakota State Gle
ven, which fell before n 40 to count
The Michigan Aggics. in former
years ii power in Western football
are not living up to their reputation
this season. The AgEies continued
their losing streak: on Saturday. drop
ping the fourth game of their schedule
TO Detroit II to O.