Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01

&fA fOOTBALL hero becomes a hero as soon as he is
dlscovered Sometimes he blossoms out In full bloom
Nerv In fe and at other times It takes aud
Of patient research work locate his application for the
Hs Of Fame. When the big opportunity comes, he is
Admtted without dissenting vote and his praises are
sung throughout the land. .r 10. ... 1885, ..
Three years ago freshman signed the papers Penn
State and became full aedged student Somebody said
he was an athlete because he played football at Blooms
burg Normal School, but he never could convince tho
coaches that he gridron prowess For three
\ gears he was scrub. He played center without much
success but worked hard and faithful that he
was allowed to stay the squad and make the trips.
The most noticeable thing about this young
his hair. 1t violent shade Of deep red and could
~ seen from great distances. Therefore he nick
Named Red" His last GrifHths. Up to last
Saturday he was known by at State College as
Rsd Grifths Today eager students anxious to find
cut his real name. Such is fame.
f In the game against Penn, Griffths the
standing star in the line Every time play launched
By the Red and Blue his red head could be in the
thick of the fight He every place. He stopped line
punges tackled trying to circle the ends aud
occasionally would wander back to spoil forward pass
y He played the greatest defensive game l have seen
guard play this year. and without doubt is the best
guard in the East. That is to say, he is the best
guard now On Friday, Coach Hugo Bezdek was worried
because he forced to put him in the lineup because
, RAuch, the regular guard, was laid up.
Therefore Grifiths WAS only n substitute, switched
to the position because Of his weight. lie wasn't
expected to do much.
received bad the and resumed play after
Yhl Martin wrapped bandase around his head
~ 5H a FTER that nobody could stop him. Red all
+ ~ ocer the field. played better than before
ssd Besdek doesn't know Hhot to do NTH him.
t8 Captain Hess is playing one guard and Rauch is
great player uhen in shape. Looks as II somebody
Ucad lose his job to make icdy for the nep phenom
Sa Penn Makes Gallant Fight
DEM STATE by a comfortable margin from Penn
Saturday but against sitter opposition than
expected. Hcsman's team made gallant fight
disputed every inch gained against it and did not let
until the final whistle blew. Scoring touchdown in the
last two minutes of play shows that the Penn players
refused to admit defeat and were game to the end
n 1t battle against tremendous odds. Bezdeks
knew much football, were better trained had the
condence and smashed their way to victory by playing
the line smashing game and resorng to the aerial
attack. Hugo didn't have to show any of his plays
They kept under to be used against Pittsburgh
later in the season.
The Penn State attack was similar to that used by
Harvard. The split play. the delayed pass and the
snashes directed the tackles worked off smoothly
for good gains The front halfback would make fake
pass to q man RUNNING toward the end. pull the ball
back and dash into line. This States best play,
and to it looked like improvement over the one
used by Harvard.
Penn couldn't stop it. as her forwards swept
aside and big openings made in the line Bentz, Hess,
Grtnths, Beck and schuster too much for their
epponents. The Penn men were well coached, but were
not physically able to perform their duties.
s. The Red and Blue made great showing in the first
half bat all of the breaks against them. Early in
the game quick kick attempted 1t was quarter
back kick which sailed straight up in the air and was
caught by State after It dropped about ten yards
in front of the line of scrimmage That paved the way
for the first touchdown.
s. TATE in the first period Penn. aided bv a te,o
Il penalties, took the ball deep into States terri
n tory. A touchdown seemed certain, but pre-
oented BY accident.
For,Uard Pass Vas Foozle
THAT accident occurred when the brains of the
terback went away on a vacation. 1t first down,
Penn's ball on the yard line State had scored prev
ousy and Red and Blue had wonderful opportunity
to the count.
fr The teams lined up. State at disadvantage,
because It din whether Penn would buck the ne
try an end run or trick play. forward pass not
expected by any except the giving the signals.