New-York tribune., 1920-11-26

the f1eld, noltner SlCc was aDle TO put
about what the score should have bee
AS a tie game resulted everybody
have been unfair to either side to
have lost out on this rain-soakcd
gridiron to-day on which the mud was
several inches deep and which was
as slippery as ballroom floor. A
drizzling rain fell throughout the
contest. Nevertheless everybody was
sorely disappointed thst two great
teams such as these are didn't have a
good day to fGht it out. Any number
Of things then could have resulted and
probably would have, judging from
what was shown in this issue.
In the first place the handling Of
the ball by the players Of both side;
was nothing short of remarkable un
der the conditions. Only a dozen
fumbles occurred during the entire
game, Pitt making I'VE Of these and
State seven. Also the fine hard run
ming of both back fields was skillfully
and wonderfully we'll done. In this
respect Tommy Davies, the 1.-THE Pitt
back, was easily the class OF them all.
Davies Knocked Unconscious
The way Davies cut in Off tackle on
the dead run without shifting his
stride and the manner in which he
cluded tacklers in the open gave the
spectators one feature at least to talk
about. Towards the close of the sec
ond period Davies was tackled so vio-
lontly he lost his senses and had to
be removed from the contest. He
,ti I-7't C "a ~
nearly over. SO that after his with
drawal Pittsburgh was severely handi-
capped and in the second half was
outplayed.
Little Charlie Way, who was expect
ed to furnish all. of the excitement in
company with Davies, never had real
chance. When he set OIL for a run and
iump in avoiding a tackler he in
v.ariably alighted on the flat of his
uack. The State speed marvel did get
III several long gains, particularly in
he second half, but he never had an
opportunity to show his usual brilliant
orm in open field running any more
Kan Davies.
The tackling OF both teams, as was
expected, was hard and sure and this,
coupled with the exceedingly heavy go
'ng, gave the runner very little chance
.fiair was the punting of Davies and
Bycrs for Pittsburgh and Hess and
Filinger for State.
All things considered, the players de-
serve great credit for their exhibition
Such backing up Of line as Stein, the
Pittsburgh captain, and Griiiiths, OF
Penn State, showed on this watery felC
qsas astonishing.
Edge Belongs to Pitt
As far as the edge is concerned il
probably belongs to Pittsburgh II
made twelve first downs to State
eight. The Panthcrs gained IT'S yards
o their opponents 1872, and in the
matter OF puHting the locals also hac
i slight advantage.
In the second quarter Pittsburgh had
the ball on States 4-yard line on the
second down and apparently was on
tne way to a touchdown when Captain
Stein made q poor pass to Davies, who
recovered the ball on his 12-yard line
From there the Blue and Gold rushcc
he leather to the 5-yard line and thei
Davies dropped back to his 1l-yart
line and attempted a goal from place
ment, which he missed by inches.
1t seemed to us the Pitt kicker made
a mistake here in not dropping iurthe
b:ck from the scrmmaCe line. AS /
inc and had to hurry his kick some
what.
Early in the first quarter Penn Stat
had the ball on Pitts 12-yard line Whe
tumble by Haines enabled Pittsburgh
10 REGAIN possession Of the leather an
to punt out of danger. In the fina
period, with only few minutes
plav left. Penn State had the ball o
Pitts 3-yard line, third down and lit
tle less than ward to go.
We thought Killinger would try 70
2 field goal at this point, as he was a
most directly in front of the GO
posts, but instead he called upon Wa
10 turn the left end Way slogged hi
way through the mud, but never eve
cot near the line of scrimmage. Stei
met him as he neared the end an
tossed him for 5yard loss. 1t wa
then that State said good-by to VIZ
tory.
Grifiiths Receivers Fumble
Davies kicked off for Pittsburg
Killinger taking the ball on his 2O-yal
line and running it back thirteen YARD
Way failed to gain on an end run, D'
Haines jammed his way through tack
tor five yards Way then hit on h
left tackle for first down. At this poi
State fumbled, but GriAiths recovere
Killinger turned right end for Gig
Yards. but Pitt held aud Hess punted
Immediately Davies was given Il
ball, and he picked w eleven yards (
an off-tackle play. Three rushes ne
ted Pitt only six yards, so Davi
kicked to Kilinger. Way and Hahn
got four yards each. and Killing
made it first down on plunge throu.
The center of the line. Wa started
end run. but was thrown for loi
iiaines then made eight yards in