Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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PITT part in the story of that hour. he Carnegie supporters were on their feet during all but about five minutes of that time, and with the final play, and Carnegie a 6-0 victor, they became the most insane, victory-intoxicated mob of hero worshippers in the land. Seven times the mighty Panther, charging with the power of a maniac, still stinging with the memory of the last battle, tore with fang and claw at the Tartan wall within the fifteen-yard line and seven times he was repulsed. Three times the angry Panther threw his every ounce of strength into play in an effort to break the Plaid line within the five-yard zone and three times he was repulsed. Bill Manby led the defense: intercepted passes, made man-killing tackles when only he stood in the path of the on-rushing runner, and finally, on the last play, threw Brown for a five-yard loss, to give Carnegie the ball on downs on the seven-yard line. But without Obie Newman’s superb punting, Manby's efforts would not have availed; and without Dwight Beedc’s thrilling sixty-four-yard run on a spinner play to place the ball in scoring position on the two-yard line, neither Bill’s nor Obic’s efforts would have availed; and without the supreme efforts of “Bull” Yoder, Purl Anderson. Max Bastian, Cass, Hablc, and the rest of the ream, nothing but God’s intervention could have saved the day. Tech screened the ball so well, that on several occasions the wrong man was tackled. A light, brainy, venturesome eleven fired with Carnegie spirit faced a powerful, heavy, plunging Panther lineup fired with a desire for vengeance—and Carnegie spirit won out. NOTRE DAME Page 168

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Jeff, publicity agents had carefully hidden her real strength. Her potentialities were much greater than had been anticipated. The Plaid fought hard, at one time carrying the ball to the five-yard line, but losing it there on a bobble, seemed never to find their strength again. The play as a whole was more ragged than in the preceding games, being marked by numerous costly fumbles, and Carnegie lost considerable ground in the exchange of punts. PITT “Forbes Field crowded to capacity, and all Pittsburgh intense with anxiety, waited for the news of the last minute of play on that momentous twenty-seventh (twenty-fifth) day of October to decide the Collegiate Championship of Pittsburgh. One minute after the smoke had cleared away a raving, dancing, shouting, victorv-crazy mob of students had turned Forbes f ield into the scene of one of the most hilarious celebrations ever seen. Every grad, grad-to-be, prof, and every person even remotely connected with the school became a wild and care-free celebrant, shouting and singing till Machinery Hall rocked in sheer ecstacy.” I hus ran the legend of the Pitt game in last year’s Thistle, and well may it be repeated, for it is a perfect description of the setting for this year’s game. As for the game itself— no words can adequately describe it—the moments of hope, fear, actual terror, ecstacv, and dejection every emotion in rhe gamut of human feelings played a DAYTON Page 167

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NOTRE DAME WESTERN MARYLAND In a 27-0 victory over a good football team, Carnegie proved that the Pitt victory was not a mere Hash of form under mid-season conditions. The day was another of those balmy summerlike days that marked the season as more suitable for baseball than for football. Western Maryland was completely stunned at the Plaid attack was unable to cope with the diversified offense. With Cass and Yoder as keystones in the forward wall, the visitors rarely carried the ball through the first line of defense. Captain Newman played a wonderful game both on offense and defense, scoring one touchdown, kicking two goals after touchdown, and making many long gains on straight football. Bcede continued his good work, reeling off yard after yard on well-covered plays. Toward the end of the game the visitors opened up with a shower of forward passes, but the attack was smothered by the alert Scotchmen. The Carnegie second team showed up well, scoring the final touchdown. Mohrman took the ball across after making a clever run, and Harman kicked the goal. On the whole, though rather drab after the Pitt game, this fracas was a pleasing exhibition by a smooth working, perfectly drilled eleven. PITT Page 160