Evening star., 1939-10-22
(Picture on Page B-l0.)

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 21.-Gridiron
history was repeated here today
when little Duquesne University's
giant killers trounced the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh's Golden Panthers.
21-13, to topple the Panthers from
the top position of the Nations foot
ball mighty.
In what was apparently the last
meeting of the two Pittsburgh
schools in the current six-game
series, the plucky Duquesne Dukes
from the bluffs high above the
downtown golden triangle" spoiled
the Panthers' undefeated record in a
game reminiscent of their 1896
struggle.
Playing in pelting rain and gum
my mud, Duquesne that year de-
feated Pitt, TO. 1t was the only
setback for the Panthers who, when
coached by DR. John Balm (Jock)
Sutherland, went on to the Rose
Bowl to trim Washington's Huskies,
21-O.
Duquesne Topples Reserves.
It rained today, too, but only in
showers, and the sun shone brightly
in the Pitt stands as, at the end of
the first quarter, the Panther regu-
lars trotted to the bench with what
appeared a safe 1870 lead.
Coach Charley Bowser then sent
in his reserves and in the final Sec
onds of the first half the heads-up
Dukes scored touchdown by cash.
ing in on poor Panther kick.
The first-line Panthers returned
in the second half, but the third
quarter was a standoff and then in
the final period it happened. Dandy
Dick Cassiano, the Albany IN. "
flash, fumbled on his own 18-yard
line and the ball shot up in the air,
nestled in the arms of Duquesne End
John Yacina, who streaked over the
goal line with what proved to be the
tying point.
Rokisky kicked the extra point
from placement and that was
enough to beat the Bowser boys.
The Dukes, seizing every opportu-
nifty, scored again near the close of
the game on long pass, Ahwesh to
Rokisky. but it wasn't needed.
Bowser, whose team in preseason
predictions was rated only mediocre,
but rose to first place in this weeks
Associated Press poll after victories
over Washington, West Virginia and
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Duquesne, unscored on until to-
day, previously had beaten Illinois
Wesleyan, Waynesburg (Pa) Col
lege and Manhattan this season.
All of Duquesne's 81 points today
belonged to sophomores as Gonda,
Rokisly and Yacina scored touch
downs and Rokisky added three
points from placement.
On the basis of statistics, the game
was fairly even. both teams record
ing eight first downs. Pitt had the
edge in ground gaining, moving 184
yards from scrimmage to Duquesnes s
118, while Pitts eight completed
passes were good for 10 yards and Du-
quesne's four competitions netted S..
Pitt Gets Scores Early.
Pitt got the first break in the
first period when Carl Merry at
tempted to punt for Duquesne and
Panther End Dickinson smashed
through and blocked the ball. 1t
rolled out Of bounds on the Duquesne
eight and from there Cassiano and
BonelH easily rushed it over, Bonelli
scoring. Kishs attempted place kick
went wide.
In two minutes the Panthers
scored again. Bonelh, taking a re-
verse, shot through center for "a
yards to the Duquesne 10. Then
Narick faded back and passed tc
Rettinger on the 6. Rettinger scam
pered across the goal line untouched
and kicked the extra point from
placement.
With the half nearing the close,
Thurbon got of q kick that went
only 1 yards from the line Of scrim-
mage and Johnny Yurchey grabbed
| the bali and was downed on the Pitt