The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-13
EASTERN CHOICE. FOR ROSE BOWL
 IN GOTHAM GAME
Last Two Tests Ended Without Score; Goldberg
 Is Biggest Threat
Special to The Democrat

HolderS ot 8 tnHLesn year recoro that shows 94 victories, IS losses and II ties; eastern champions six times in the last ten years; Sensa- tional conquerors Of Washington in their fourth Rose Bow1 game last New Years; favorites to visit pasa- dena once again the first of the year; synonymous with power, speed and finesse and year ir; and year out the finest football team in the United States, Coach John Bain "Jock" Sutherland's mighty Gold en Partners of the University ol Pittsburgh will meet Fordhan for the third time at the Polo Grounds next Saturday at 3 o'clock.
 No Score Yet
 For the last two seasons, Pitts burgh and Fordham have played two gruelling scoreleSs ties. Both seasons the Partners were favorites to topple the Rams on the basis of their puissant backs and general of- fensive effectiveness but both times the Fordham lint shackled Suther- lands ball carriers and the Maroon walked off with a slight statistical margin at the end of the days fir ing. Unlike most scoreiess games, these two grid stalemates produced the finest football seen on tastern gridirons in the last decade. Power speed, intelligent line and backfield lnaneuverS both on the offense and the defense, as executed by the Gold and Blue and Maroon garbed play CTS, and spirited play for sixty minutes thrilled forty thousand crowd In 1885 and a 5G,537 sellout last season at the Polo Grounds.
 Hugh Devore, Jim Crowley's as. sistant and scout at Fordham, who played against Pittsburgh for three seasons as a Natre Dame end, and who has secuted the Panthers for four years, says, without qualifica. ton, that the present Pittsburgh team Is the greatest Pittsburgh team of them all. Only Bill Glass; ford, guard, Averell Daniell, tackle, and Bobby Larue, halfback, were lost to the Cathedral of Learning by last June's graduation. All the rest of the mighty array that hu- initiated Notre Dame, Nebraska and Washington returned to the Smoky City, augmented by all 'ot last years strong reserves and several dynamic backs and linemen from the l93e Pitt Freshman team.
 In no position are the Panthers weak; everywhere they are loaded with great, experienced players, three and sometimes four deep. The line is 0 powerhouse from end to end. At left end, Bill Daddio, All American prospect, holds forth; left tackle is manned by big Tony Ma tisi; Walter Raskowski and Albin Lezouski divide charging chores at left guard; center duties are handled by Heinie Adams, Don Hensley and Bob Dannies; right guard finds Dante Dalle-Tezze and Steve Petro on hand, George Delich and Elmer Merkovsky take care of right tackle, and at right end there are Frank Souchak, Bomber" Shaw and Fa- bian Hoffman. John Dickinson, end, and Carmen EtZe, center, stand out among the soph linemen. Frank Kristufek, Ted Schmidt and George Musulin are other fine reserve tackles. Because these men are oil on part as to ability, the Pitt starting lineup changes from week to week and the second team and part of the third are as strong as the starters.
 Young Stars
 In the backileld, the same sitiua- ton prevails. Mad Marshall" Goldberg, another All.American this year, Is the number one left half back and right behind him are the glittering Dick Cassiano, soph bril- liant, and dependable Johnny Urban who got the Panther going against West Virginia. At right halfback, Harold "Mush" Stebbins. who scored two last period touchdowns against West Virginia, is making Pitt fans forget Bobby Larue. Stebbins' ale ternate is soph Larry Peace, the Panthers' best passer. Cagy John Michelosen and the equally astute John Crickerneo are still calling them right at quarterback and blocking with the regular Pitt pre- cision and deadliness. Frank Pa- trick, for some reason or other @ vastly underrated fullback, who can place kick, pass, buck, block and tackle with the best, and Bill Sta. pulls, another of the same type, return to fullback for the third year
 In point of quality and quantity, this is the best backfield in the rla- ton. All can run, block, tackle and defend against the pass. Mi- chelosen and Stapulis are fine punt CTS, especially the latter. who aver ages 80 yards. Bill ''addio is a great place kicker. The big end converts and kicks field goals fer Pitt. Larry Peace. Frank Patrick, Johnny Urban, Goldberg and Sta pulls do the passing, although there is not much of it done because Pitt doesn't have to pass-they can gain along the ground too well. Their great success running the ball also dictates the Panthers' policy of never kicking on the third down. The Panthers believe in holding onto the ball until the last minute. they have such faith in their run- ming attack.
 Good Defense, Too
 Because of the teams great of- fensive reputation, little if any praise is directed at Pitts defensive qualities. As a matter of fact, Notre Dame, Fordham. Nebraska and Washington scored one touch- down between them Ca Francis to Cardwell Nebraska pass) last sea- son against virtually the same line as Pitt has this season. The Pan- thers are past masters at stopping both ground and aerial attacks and it doesn't matter who the oppo- nents happen to be,
 Great material year after year, welded into a beautifully -coordinat- ed unit of power, speed and decep- ton on offense and inmoveable strength on defense, that is Pitts