Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
STEELTON OUTPLAYS TECH
IN GREAT EXHIBITION;
DAYHOFF rs ONE BIG STAR
Clean Sport From Start to Finish With Both Sides
Eliminating Rough Play; Officials Fair in
Their Decisions; No Ground For
Criticisms Offered.

Captain Dayhoff's field goal from
the 33-yard line near the close of
the game sent Steelton "over the
top" a winner against Tech by TO
Z score Saturday afternoon on Cot
tage Hill field. Dayhoff also tailed
touchdown in the first quarter
after fourteen minutes of play, but
missed the resultant goal
Ine contest was played before one
Oh the largest crowds that ever as
sembled on the Steelton field, and
was one of the most spectacular in
the history of local football. After
Steelton had led at the close of the
ilrst half by to 0 tally, Beck, the
Tech halfback received a punt in the
third period and dashed through the
entire Blue and White field for a 20
yard touchdown. 1t was a brilliant
piece of work and gave Tech the
lead until within seven minutes of
the close of the contest. Then the
held goal was made possible by an
other spectacular play, Il forward
pass from Dayhoff to Coleman, that
netted twenty-five yards and which
paved the way for the three-pointer
that brought the victory.
StceIton's Game
From start to finish it was Steel
tons game, although Tech did have
slight margin for half of the, final
period. The Maroon players lacked
the dash, vim, snap and pep" that
has characterized their work in the
Altoona, Steelton and Greensburg
games. Steelton deserved to win
because they were the better team
Saturday. The line that crumplcd
under the attack of the Tech payers
two weeks ago, held like a stone wall,
and Tech made only seven first
downs from scrimmage during The
entire contest. Steelton had ten.
Frock was off color at the center
position, and it was his poor pass
to Beck that threw away the game in
the first quarter. On a last down the
team lined up with Beck in posi-
tion to kick from his own 30-y1rd
line. Frock's pass was ten feet over
Beck's head, and when the Maroon
player finally got his hands on the
pigskin he was downcd on his own
.4-yard line, with the ball going to
Steelton. On the first plunge the
Steelton captain carried the ball
across, but missed an easy goal.
Coach Ryan, who told of the pro-
tests and criticisms of officials, was
not with the team. The players TN
doubtedly missed his advice between
Nlie IllNeS, as tHCy 1dlleu 10 CndIlBe
their style of play, when bucking the
line failed to bring the desired re-
suits. More end runs and open plays
should have been tried. is the belief.
Game Was Clean
One feature of the game was the
fact that there was but one penalty
during the entire fifty-siX minutes of
play. Steelton was penalized in the
first quarter distance of five yards
for being offside. Players as a whole
did their best to eliminate the
rough stuff"
The borough force of police was
augmented by officers from the Steel
company and the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Following the game, roOters
carried off Captain Dayhoff on their
shoulders. Later parade followed
over the principal streets to the resi-
dence of former Coach Taggart, who
has been on the sick list for some
time. The students were headed ly
the Steel company's band. The game
in detail:
First Quarter
Steelton won the toss and at $50
Elmer kicked off to Captain Dayhoff
who ran the ball back a distance of
thirty yards before being downed.
Weuschinski failed to gain through
center but Dayhoff made six yards
around the left end. Krout made two
yards, but the team failed to make
further headway. and it was Techs
ball on Steelton's S5-yard line. Tech