The Washington times., 1922-10-19
PANTHERFANS
ST|CkbY TEAM
|N|TSDEFEAT
Undiscouraged, Rooters Trust
Pop Warner to Bring
Pittsburgh Back.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19.-Although
the Pittsburgh football team has,
through some erratic playing. lost
two close games thus far to Lafay-
ette and West Virginia. the Panther
rootsrs are far from discouraged.
They realize that Coach Pop"
Warner has quite task on his hands
this year moldlng a team with a
number Of stars lost from last year,
and they are showing every con-
fidence In the famous coach by stick
ing back OF him to a man through
deefat just as they did in victory.
The Panthers, In addition to losing
Center Herb Stein, Tackle Harvey
Harman, and Halfback Tom Davies.
three Of the greatest stars that ever
wore the Blue and Gold, are without
the services of last years guards,
John Mclean and Fred Peters; also
Leon Kelley, who was regular tackle
at the end Of the season.
The entire 1921 line, with the ex-
ception Of the ends, is not available
and, with the loss OF fleet Tommy
Davies, who won many games by his
brilliant runs, the situation Is enough
to discourage any coach.
To make matters worse this year,
Tom Holleran. the aggressive captain
and quarterback. received a broken
!, arm in the Lafayette game. which
will possibly keep him out all season.
Warmers big problem has been to
develop q field general, as improper
choice Of plays has undoubtedly
played q big part In the Lafayette
and West Virginia defeats. An ideal
combination would be to work Charlie
Bowser in at quarterback to call
signals. but thus far a man has not
been developed who can take Herb
STEMS place at center. This means
Bowser has to play center, and less
experienced man used at quarter
| back.
The tackles are also giving Wor.
| rer considerable trouble, especially
on account Of Murdoch. one Of the
best bets from the 1921 freshman
/ team, having been on the inJui ed
list, and Gourley not being in con-
dition owing to fecuperating from
an operation during the summer.
Both these men will come strong
toward the end Of the season.
Fredette and Simpson are going
pretty good at these positions now,
uilu NuCy aii itlbC sudpc
Warner is sure to have a couple OF
good tackles for the all important
games with w. and J. aud State.
The backfield In the West vir.
ginia games was an improvcmen nj
over the one against lafayette,
Marsh Johnson. freshman fuliback
last season, being used at halflack,
| and being depended on for the kick.
ing. Hewitt and Colonna arc having
bitter fight for the fulio,ck posi-.
ton. Hewitt did best against La.
fayette, but Colonna sma:hed the
line in old.time form agains! West
| Virginia and apparently VIII start
against Syracuse. Anderson IL de.
pendable at riiN halfback, and Is a
splendid defensive player. Shuler
did nice work at quarter against
West Virginia, his run bringing q
Panther touchdown.
Pitt Is looking for a hard came
at Syracuse in Archbold stadium
Saturday. The Salt City team suf.
fered a humiliating defeat at Pitts
burgh last year. the Partners get
ting the Jump on them early n the
game and sweeping them completely
| off their feet, The Syracuse BOYS
Knowing they are capable Cf better
football, decided on revenge this
year. and, bolstered by some good
freshmen players from last years
team, are very strong.