New Britain herald., 1923-01-02
Penn State eleven
BEATEN ON COAST
Bezdek's Team Is Outplayed BY
Southern California Machine

Pasadens, Cal. Jan, ?.-rhe Uni
versity OF Southern California foot
hall team defeated the Penn State
College eleven yesterday, IA 10 8, in
Rose Bowl In the tournament Of roses
East vs. West annual gridiren contest
The Southern californisns outplay-
ed the Nittany Lions In every depart.
ment except in the first period when
Mike Palm. quarterback. scored
held goal from the 10 yard line. The
Lions held the TroJans In the first
period. but during the remainder of
the contest the Trojsns gained con-
sistently.
Traffic congestion was given as the
reason for a delay In starting the
game. II was said that Coaches Hugo
Bezdek OF the staters and Elmer Hen
derson OF the Trojans almost came to
blows In en- argument over the de-
layed arrival OF the Eastern team.
which reached the field ten minutes
after the game was scheduled TO start.
Neither would discuss the Incident.
About $4,000. the largest crowd TO
watch such a contest was present.
Because OF the delay In starting the
last five minutes OF the contest was
played In semi-darkness.
Californians too Powerful
Tho southern Californians after the
fret period In which the Fasteners
were at'their best, displayed an often
sive that was too powerful for Coach |
Hugo Bezdeks men. AS a result the |
famed Penn State line was punctur-
ed time and time again for substan-
tial gains. The visitors appeared to
be In excellent condition and the |
breaks Of the game were about equally |
divided.
The Trojan line. aided by a dry field |
proved TO be the days surprise. for II |
ieid the Eastern forwards, said to be
nyincible.
The Penn State offensive conferred
II Mike Palm, who scored his teams
he punting and all the forward pass
ng and registered as much yardage
s was recorded by the combined eff
orts of his team mates.
Penn State was threatened In the
irst minute of play when Hap"
rank fumbled Anderson's kickoff on
lis own goal line. His teammate, HUFF
ord, recovered and Palm punted out.
he Trojans made first down twice.
advance from midfield
arried the ball to the 10 yard line,
,here Palms toe produced the drop
lick score.
The second period saw the same
aking turns in intercepting passes,.l
ut shortly before the half ended a
ong gain by Baker and pass, Baker {
0 Galloway. put the ball on the {
ard line. Baker gained a yard and
ampbell scored the Trojans' first ]
ouchdown through center on the next
lay. Hawkins kicked goal.
Within five minutes after the open {
lg of the third period the Trojans S
ut over the second touchdown. S
aker's twenty two yard gain around f
ne Lions right end and a ten yard 7
lunge through the line paved the t
ay. Short gains through the line took q
he ball to the yard line. Baker took S
licked goal. h
Both teams were visibly exhausted I
/ the final period, neither showing t
lie drive of the early quarters, but y
aim was able to MAX q twenty-five
ard run from midfieid shortly before
lie end.
Penn State Has No Alibi
Penn state has no alibi, at least 1t
lould have none, for Southern Cali 81
rnia is the better team and de- t.
rived the victory. Penn State showed a.
70 real players in Palm and Wilson, g.
1t neither was the equal of Baker 1t
skirting the ends. Baker is q star /.
the first magnitude and is deserving II
Friend