University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A T II LF.TICS Herron was again placed at end on the second eleven. Various writers picked Andy Hastings as one of two best halfbacks, which honor he fully merited. All the other regulars. DeHart. McLaren and the rest, displayed great ability throughout the season, and were on numerous selections and honor rolls. It is small wonder that, with this galaxy of stars, a championship was captured. Something that must be mentioned in connection with thesuccc33of the varsity is the caliber of the reserves. Men were kept on the bench most of the time who would have been regulars on any other college team. Such men as Gougler, McNulty. Meadows. Miller, Stahlman, Friedlandcr. McClelland. Stahl. Hilty. Brown, Harrington. Ammons. Kendricks and McIntyre would have been welcomed on big elevens. Coach Warner fittingly stated that there were no scrubs that every man on the squad was of varsity material. As wonderful and pleasant as it was. the close of the past season left a tinge of genuine regret in that it marked the passing of the greatest man who ever donned the moleskins at Pitt. “Bob Peck, the clean and energetic center captain. no more will strike terror to the hearts of strong opponents. He has completed four years of faithful and invaluable service on the gridiron, during which time he brought the first All-American recognition to Pittsburgh. It was his irrepressible courage and fighting spirit that led the team to the highest pinnacle of football fame. Stars may come and stars may go. but “Bob will be everlastingly revered as the greatest of them all. Three other sturdy athletes, hardly less renowned, have played their last game with the Panthers. I hey. too. have seen four years of successful competition and their familiar faces will be missing when the fall comes again. Pat Herron, considered by many the peer of end men. and honored twice by Camp as second All-American, will graduate in the spring, as will Rendall Soppitt and Claude Thornhill, two of the best linemen ever developed at Pitt. The University sorrowfully parts with them, not only because they will leave big gaps in the ranks, but because they presented characters seldom met with in college life. Ammons. Stahlman and Friedlander. famed for their persistency and grit, have finished their courses and their absence will be mourned by many. Before concluding this review, the gratitude of the student body must be extended to the management, the Athletic Council and the Coaching Staff for the efforts they have made to place Pitt athletics on the highest possible plane. They have worked together in perfect harmony and that they have succeeded in their endeavor is glorious history now. Surely this has been the season of seasons for the Blue and Gold—one of which a Pittite may well feel proud. May the same be said of yours. Captain Carlson. Nineteen

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