University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A T II L K T I C S iKramtr of tbr raornt PITT 57—WILSTMINSTPR 0 In prying off the lid of the 1916 season, the Gold and Blue Eleven swamped Westminster s gridders in a contest that was not much more than a stiff signal workout for the varsity. The Pitt attack was driving and almost irresistible. It showed eight touchdowns, six resultant goals and one field goal. Hastings, DeHart and McLaren advanced the ball at will, as did McNulty and Gouglcr, when the opportunity was given them. Many substitutions were made and every man played up to form. It was an auspicious start for Capt. Bob’ Peck s boys. PITT 20—U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY 19. Arriving at Annapolis only a few hours before game time. Pitt displayed poor form against the Middies and just managed to win out by a single point. The long hours spent on the delayed train without breakfast had its effect on the team, as was shown by the excessive fumbling. Despite the closeness of the score. Pitt’s play was far superior to that of the Navy. I'hc running attack was powerful and overwhelmed the sturdy sailors, but several opportunities to score slipped by on account of the loose handling of the ball. The touchdowns made by Warner’s proteges were all earned by straight football, while two of the Navy scores were directly due to Pitt fumbles. Capt. Peck, I lastings, Del lart and Soppitt excelled. It was a costly win for Pitt inasmuch as Rendall Soppitt was injured and out for the season. PITT 30—SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 0. Outclassing the heavy Syracuse team in every department of the game. Glenn Warner’s football warriors walked off Archbold Stadium with a glorious victory. Looming up as the first important clash of the year, and one that would be bitterly contested, it quickly developed into mere play for the Panthers. Each time she got the ball, the Blue and Gold began a drive which the much-touted Hollenback line could not stop. A more powerful running attack and a stronger defense than Pitt offered was never seen on any gridiron. Coming after the poor showing of the previous Saturday, the game was exceedingly pleasing to Pitt adherents. Pittsburgh presented a marvelous combination, as Walter Camp observed, with every man a star. PITT 20—UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 0. Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a football game locally. Old Penn staged its first appearance in Pittsburgh for years, and was humbled by the fast going Pitt machine. The Quakers, fresh from a victory over Penn State, put up a stubborn defense, but slowly and surely the greatest team in the country battered its way to success. The brilliant work of Hastings and DeHart in the backfield and Capt. Peck on the line had much to do in conquering Penn. After the game Coach Folwell. of Pennsylvania, said that it was no disgrace to be beaten by a team the caliber of Pittsburgh. He praised the end play of Herron and Carlson as the best he had ever seen. Txventy-two