St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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Martwick llefti and McCotter irightl show their enthusiasm after UD retained the right of posses- sion of the football trophy after defeating their archrival, Wayne University. Coach Dutch Clark seems well pleased with the 48-O victory. ETROI1' 48 WAYNE Detroit posted its second win by beating cross town rival Wayne University 48-O in the highest scoring spree the Titans staged in l953. Dave Kline brought the student body to its feet early in the first quarter with an eight yard run that gave the Titans their first touch- down. From this point, the Titans had com- plete control of the game. Seven players figured in the total scoring. Besides Kline, Lee Riley, Al Galuardi, Ray T Zambiasi, Jack Flanagan, Bob Burgmeier, and l Dick Abel were responsible for the markers. il il l Dave Kline i7l, Titan quarterback, dis- l plays some broken field running while i a Tartar tries desperately for a shoe string tackle. Riley C441 goes down low to gather in a Kline pass.

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Burgmeier ll7l is up-ended as he attempts an end run in the opening game against North Dakota State. ETROIT NORTH DAKOTA STATE Dave Kline, Quarterback. 100 Moriarty ll3l and Carter l38l open a hole in the North Dakota State line as Burgmeier ll7l plunges across for the TD. The i953 season received a victorious welcome on campus when the University of Detroit subdued North Dakota State 33-6 in the opener. Ray Zambiasi's first quarter interception resulted in the Titan's first touchdown of the season. Ed Gornak and Bob Burgmeier accounted for Detroit's touchdowns in the second quarter while the scoring was handled by Frank O'Connor and Burgmeier in the second half. A strong line and versatile athletes at every position indicated that the Titans would be tough to beat in the 1953 campaign. un iNDS First Downs ll 1 7 Net Guin Rushing Q 169 V 34 Net gain Pqssirigv i V106 K H74 Total Ottensef A .275 Ti 'IQSW Passes Attempted A X 15 J Passes Completed 6 in Fumbles A 3 Q 2

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Kline's fast moving legs carry him to another long gain. ETROI1' FORDHAM 21 Ray Zambiasi, fullback. l Jim O'Leary l33i gathers in a Kline pass for a long gain. Behind the passing prowess of Roger Frank and Vinnie Drake, Fordham University ended the Detroit victory string at two games with a 2l-7 triumph. In the first minutes of the game, Franz scored from the one after only ten plays. Drake passed for another Fordham touchdown in the second quar- ter before Detroit was able to get its offense functioning. The Titans, however, closed the margin in the second quarter when Jim O'l.eary scored from the ten on an off tackle play. Franz to Joe Valch was the combination for Fordham's last score. UD Fordham First Downs I4 ll Net Gain Rushing 203 45 Nets' Gain Passing 65 166 Total Offense 268 2ll Passes Alttemptedll I6 28 Passes Completed 4 is Fumbles V if 6 l