The Washington times., 1922-12-31

which they are famous, playing RI
ing the afternoon and scoring the
Pittsbursh's victory was decisive
however, the line plunging Of Hewitt
the Panthers' mighty back, being
irresistible.
Time and time again he drove
through the Westerners' line for long
gains. F1anagan's passing was like
wise sure and deadly, although the
gains were shorter than those at
tempted by the Cardinals through
their long passes.
The game was played before a dis
appointing crowd, less than 10000 at
tending because Of the threatening
weather. They seemed lost in the
Giant stadium which easily seats
sc, 1000.
Dark clouds overhung the field
throughout the play but the threat
ened rain held off. The gridiron was
In poor condition, muddy splotches
showing through the greensward.
Stanford was clearly at a loss on
the offensive without Art Wilcox.
their star backfield man, who was
prevented from pla ying by his physi.
clans, who told him to do SO would
oe at the risk Of his life because of
an old injury.
RELIED ON SMASHES.
The Fasteners played a typical
warner game. relying principally on
sht-hne smashes for their gains
Win rev snort passes interpersed.
shown within their own ao.vard
line. Three times they held wi,hin
the shadow of their goal line and
forced Williams, the Pitt kicker to
attempt field goals. One of these
was successful, but the others were
blocked 49, q 'r
Pitt kicked off but Stanford fun.
oneo soon after receiving the bali.
ahey Fought off all attempts of the
fanthers to reach the goal line
twice punting out of danger. Each
time with Hewitt heading the bar.
tering ram, the Pitt eleven would
narch steadily down the field. The
quarter ended with the ball on the
stanford 2yard line and scarcely had
the whistle blown for the opening of
the second period when Hewitt
smashed through tackle for the ini
tial score Of the game.
throughout the play in the first
naif the Fasteners, in Western par.
lance appeared to have the Stanford
team "Buffaloed" This nervous.
ness was exhibited in fumbling and
apparent indecision when CARRYING
the ball. On the other hand, the
Eastern team exhibited the thorough
drilling for which Pop" Warner is
noted and seldom faltered in what
they set out to do.
SCORE FOLLOWS SCORE.
followed closely the first touchdown.
A stanford tumble paved the way
for q drive for the Cardinals goal
line. With a second touchdown
seemingly inevitable a fifteen-yard
penalty and an incompleted forward
pass set them back. 1t was then
that Williams dropped back and
kicked a field goal from the 20.yard
line, bringing the score to 10 to o.
More Stanford fumbles and Cleave.
lands inability to get distance into
his punts. enabled the Fasteners
again to threaten the goal ere the
whistle blew for the half. The Pitt
team had the ball on Stanford's Is.
yard line when the half ended.
Andy Kerr's team opened up their
passing game. Early in the third
quarter the crowd came to their feet
In q wild surge Of excitement when
Cleaveland passed 25 yards to Mertz,
who had an open field before him.
Tho crowd sank back with a sigh,
however. when he muffed the bali.
stanford in q measure succeeded in
plugging some Of the holes in their
line through which Hewitt had
slipped with ease. The punting of
both teams improved and the third
period ended with the ball on Stan.
ford's 1s.yard line in their posses.
sion.
Opening the final period, Stanford
punted from their 19-yard line to
their 41.yard line. After a line play
had added a few yards, Anderson
executed q beautiful forward pass TO
Flanagan,' who ran thirty.five Yards
Tor the touchdown. Williams missed
the goal.
STARTED "COME RACK"
1t was then that the famous
Stanford spirit became evident
Down but not beaten, they started
their come back" Quickly thev
carried the ball into Pitt terr,tory
and only Hewitt's Intervention ~
Cuddeback's long forward pass nre.
vented score. Cuddeback dron.
ped back apparently to attempt a
ield goal but he passed instead,
the ball. "
Stanford stuck to their na,,,r !.
game and solved Pitts line de-.
fense. Mixing short line buck.
with passes, they fought their vsy
down the field and a perfect 2I.vard
pass Campbell to Murray, made ~
first down on Pitts 17.yard line
Cuddeback hit the line for seven :
Dennis passed to Campbell, who
line. Dennis took the ball over For
Stanford's first and only score.
Cuddeback kicking goal.
The spirit Of gameness of the
Stanford eleven was typified In
the refusal Of Captain Dudley de
oroot to leave the game when a.
SUBSTITUTE vas sent in for him a