The Washington times., 1923-11-13

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Bucknsil is under the tutelage OF
Pete Reynolds, wEo has yanked the
! Lewisburg institution from com
parative obscurity to high posi-
tion in the gridiron world within
= few years. Bucknell defeated the
smaller Pennsylvania teams FOL
many campaigns. but did not boost
her stock with the critics by heg
performances in that class. But OF
late, Bucknell has beeh taking or
the big fellows and doing exceed
dngly well.
Reynolds brings his squad here
Saturday with decided desire tc
register q victory. On the season
performances, the visitors would
appear to have quite an edge. But
Reynolds has not forgotten how
BuclEne1l arrived in Washington
last fan with an easy victory over
the Hilltoppers in prospect.
But something happened-chief
" 3 97-yard sprint for touch
down by Gus MaIIey-hnd the
Blue and Gray annexed the con-
fest by q 1876 count. That was q
distinct setback for BuclneIl,
which had been looking for q high
rating at the hands of the dope
sfers. And, consequently, Satur-
day will see the invaders trying to
tie up the game from the opening
whistle.
Jackie Maloney, Hilltop coach,
saw BuckneII in action against
Lehigh Saturday. The closeness Of
the contest between the two Penn
ey1vania rivals compelled Bucknell
60 uncover all its stuff in way Of an
offensive. Jackie came back to town
with a fairly good idea of the kind
Of attack his charges will be called
upon to meet Saturday.
Hilltop scouts also saw Buckneli
in action against Yale. In the first
half, the Blue simply walked away
with the Pennsylvaniafls, running
up three touchdowns by taking adj
vantage of the visitors miscues. But
the second half provided quite sur
prise for the Bulldog adherents.
Reynolds men came out on the
field and promptly proceeded to take
over the helm. Two touchdOwns
were scored after BucknelI uncorked
flashy forward passing game. Two
more Bucknell drives for a score
were stopped within the shadows of
the Blue goal posts, one on the two
yard line, the other even closer to
the final chalkmark. The Blue re-
ceiVed a scare that wasn't dissipatcd
until the final whistle.
In DieIlI, BuckneIl has one of
the most brilliant backs in the
East. He runs the ball well, is a
bear on defense, but his artistry
Is exhibited in all its glory I'm
the fOrWard-passing game. At
New Haven he took the pass
from the center, and then took
his own good time in shooting
the leather TO, a receiver. The
attempts of the Blue forwards to
rush him into hasty heaves were
without success. He appeared as
cool as III practice. Incidentally,
eighteen Of the twenty five passes
ne made were completed.
The HilItoppers have now lost
five games in a row. 1t establishes
record Of defeats for the Blue and
Gray in any line of sport. The
Oldest living grads have been con.
suited in an effort to ascertain
when the gridiron season provided
such an amazing row OF Hckings
but without digging up anything in
the way of past history that
matches the debacle of 1923.
Obviously. the squad is in a
desperate mood. But three more
games are listed and the players
are wild to pluck these out Of the
fire so that the seasons record may
appear less appalling. Bucknel
provides the first and bigget test In
the attempted comeback. And, it il
a foregone conclusion that Satur
days affair is going to be bitterly
fought.
The Hilltoppers cannot be looked
upon as the hopeless underdog this
week. Past performances. while
resulting in defeats, hardly admit
of that Interpretation. For in
stance, Boston College trimmed tn,
Blue and Gray by score of 81 to 0
Yet, Boston did not score a frs