The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
PENNSYLVANIA GAINED 7O,OOO
 IN TWO GAMES
Only Five Schools, Includ- ing FOrdham and Pitts-
 bnrgh Admit Decreases
BY HENRY SUPER Copyright 1885 by United Press)

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 New York, Oct 30-College foot ball attendance for the first half of the 1885 campaign increased ap- prcximately 12 per cent over teh corresponding per1od of last year, a national survey by the United press revealed today
 The reasons for the increase were:
 l Improved financial conditions throughout the country
 ?. Scheduling of many attractive games early in the season. With key games coming up in all sections of the country during the remain der of the season-Army Navy, California Stanford, Army Notre Dame, to mention 8 few-the at- tendance increase is expected to be even larger when the current cam- paign ends.
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 Of 42 major schools reporting in the poll 29 recorded increases; eight said the number of spectators was about the same aS last season and only five admitted decreases. Two of those decreases can be discounted because both those schools-Ford- ham and Pittsburg-played several major opponents during the first half of last season whereas this year they meet later.
 The midwest, which produced several smashing early-season clash- es, reported the most notable gains. Increases in the east were general, although several sharp improve ments were noted for the same reason as in the midwest. Definite improvements were recorded in the other major sectors.
 The increases by sections:
 EaSt-Yale gained 45,O0O in three bowl games, due particularly to its clashes with Navy and Army on successive Saturdays. Pennsylvania increased 10000 in two home games with Yale and Columbia. New York university's undefeated Violets gained 18,2000 in four. Temple add ed 27,500 in thre games and Man. hattan, with another attractive early schedule, gained 10000 in six George Washington, Georgetown Catholic U. and Maryland all re. ported increases. Harvard, Dart. mouth, Brown and Columbia, al with ordinary schedules, reported attendance about the same as las year.
 Midwest Only Oklahoma U. ant St. Louis reported losses-both o them minor. Ohio State led witt an increase of 30,000 at three hom games. Expectations are the Buck eyes will draw 27200O this season bettering the record of 2,265 set il 1928. Nebraska's thre home game drew 84,000, the best in history Notre Dame played to 190,00O in f1v, games at home and abroad, com. pared with 165, 5,000 lest year. Unde- feated Marquette reported a 50 pel cent increase at two home games.
 South-Tennessee reported a 25 per cent increase. Louisiana State increased 4000. Georgia, Alabama Tulane and Vanderbilt recorded slight increases.
 Pacific Coast-U.C.L.U. gained 90 per cent over last year, due mostly to the fact that the team is un- defeated. A notable gain toward the season total should be recorded this Saturday when U.C.L.U. meets un- defeated Califronia at Los Angeles coliseum. Loyola of Los Angeles was up 25 per cent. use. despite a poor team, is ahead of 1884. Cali fornia's crowds are about the same, true for other major coast schools.
 Southwest-Texas is up 12,400 for three home games, Rice 28,000 for six.
 S.M.U. gained 10000 in three. Rice expects 100000 increase over last years total home attendance of 122,6O0.