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THE PITTSBURGH PRESS. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1947 PAGE 29 4 i SPELOK iP8 lfl BARKOUSKIE DEVONSHIRE I CUMMINS lit. VVO p- k'L pJfv I ROBINSON ff 4 KULAKOWSKI XXjU WARD iMV rx BOLD I I ifJr nMATTEO mUZ l' I BECKER I 1 't H- VT irif ii- mmmmtm i nf Aw A A i imiimb ii 11 iiMwMiriliiiaiass88aiii Pitt's Jimmy Joe Robinson gained nine yards off left guard on this play but the Panthers lost to West Virginia, 17 to 2, yesterday. A- T'-V By Z.J jMM-jiMi K- Jr" illni i fc. 1 LM1 Goal posts are guarded When Pitt's first Rose Bowl team the 1927'ers dropped into a reminiscent mood at its reunion over the weekend, it was the Nebraska game that came up most often.

The 21-13 victory the Cornhuskers was, to their way of thinking, just about the most rugged afternoon they spent together. And by any measurement it was one of the most unusual football games Pittsburgh ever has seen. (arrow) is being carried off BHawwwtnuiii Jiai 17-2, Panther Jinx West Virginia Beats To End 19-Year-Old Mountaineers Score Twice in Opening Quarter, Add Field Goal in Second The Panthers, believe it before they ran a single play in Nebraska territory, which was not until the final quarter. The Huskers' six first downs in the opening period were as many, as Pitt made all day. and the bouncing around the Jock Sutherland line took from the Ke-braskans up front and their two grinding backs.

Glenn Pressnell and Blue Howell, was a shocking sight. Pitt's scoring was fantastic. Gibby Welch Jammed his gears into high and returned the open ing kickoff 93 yards for the first touchdown. In the second quarter. Jimmy Hagan broke away and went 63 yards for another.

Before the half ended, Hagan passed from his own 24 yard line to Welch, who Glbby Welch did the remaining distance alone. da. By CHESTER L. SMITH. The Press Sports Editor West Virginians who for years have harbored the S' mt4 down go the goal posts suspicion that it would be a cold day when their football team defeated Pitt found out yesterday how right they VDDJsftGE SMDW CllLsI L.

SMITH Sports Editor or not, had their 21 points The Panthers had five passes intercepted and, two were turned into TDs on marches of 49 and 40 yards, with Howell doing all the scoring. Proponents of the present shuf-fleboard orgy of substituting would have been shocked to have seen six Panthers play the full 60 minutes. Bill Kern, at left tackle; Andy Cutler, at center; Honey Guarlno, at right end and Tom Parkinson, Welch and Dick Booth, in the backfield, stuck it out to the bitter end. Felix Demoise relieved Joe Donchess at the left wing for a brief time. Ray Montgomery spelled off Alex Fox at left guard and John Roberts at right guard.

Both Andy Salata and Mike Getto filled in on occasion for Right Tackle Chet Wasmuth and Hagan was rested near the finish when the late Toby Uansa went into action. "I'm still a little sore In spots from the pounding we took," one of the 27s said with a grin, 'but maybe in another 20 years the last ache will go away." He didn't get the former but obtained plenty of the latter when Johny Hopp was dealt into his hand from the Braves. The purchase of Stan Rojek and Eddie Stevens from Brooklyn was more along the lines recommended by the veteran Tennessee tactician. Dodger observers have expressed the opinion that the. Brooks might pick up Wally Westlake, but that is probably wishful thinking.

The young outfielder with the king-sized muscles could fit extremely well into Meyer's plans for revitalizing the club. In fact, there was considerable speculation last summer why wasn't play-" ing the ex-Coast Leaguer more often. Rival manager also wondered and frequently asked questions, but weren't complaining. They were entirely agreeable to seeing Westlake's potent bat lying unused in front of the dugout. Bobby Layne.

We should get more of that when Cap'n Bob Higgins returns to State College tomorrow afte catching an eyeful of his Jan. 1 opponents yesterday. There was, by the way, a curious situation in the Southwest Conference after SMU defeated Texas to take the lead. Since the champion automatically goes into the Cotton Bowl, the Longhorna promptly began rooting their heads off for their conquerors, the Mustangs. The reason: Texas wanted (and received) the Sugar Bowl bid.

Creenberg Patfern Fits Walker When Billy Meyer is introduced to Pittsburgh at the Pirate dinner Dec. 12, he may be able to lay out his first managerial blueprint in fairly complete form. This would be true if the deals the Bucs have on 22 Mountaineers Petition To Keep Kern, Fire Hawley Before Bill Kern's bald head is scalped, 22 members of the 33-man football squad of West Virginia University want Athletic Director Roy (Legs) Hawley to walk the West Virginia Coach Bill Kern to West Virginia. Kern recently resigned, effective June 30. The 22 signing the petition are: Gene Remenar.

Pete Zinaich, Andy Zubel. Sid Metro, J. Devonshire, Tom Keane, Edmund Kulan-kowski, Leonard Bellas, Ralph Main, Frank A. Reno, Fred H. Morecroft, Charles Schrader, Richard Pence, Charles Harris, Richard Hoffman.

Robert Thomas, Charlie Boyles, Bernard L. Huntz, Russell Combs. Rex Bumgardner, Chester Spelock and Robert Fought. 25th Straight Defeat GAINESVILLE, Nov. 29 Florida's jony backfield broke loose in the second half here today to win, 25-7, and hand Kansas State College its 25th straight defeat over a five-year gridiron slump.

BASKETBALL SCORES I. duquesne 44 Akron coodyear. 36 Loyola 89 35 ile ccNY .66 American .57 Chlcaco 57 Illinois Inst 4 2 Ceo. Williams S9 Concordia 4 5 Marquette 64 Klpun 52 Tulane 74 36 Xavler -70 Franklin 53 Kentucky 80 Indiana Central ..4 1 Wisconsin Ext 55 Ppencerlan 33 TnrllAn, Kt Trh R7 Owiflanri fitv Wayne 76 Ft. Custer.

38 Hofstra 81 Alumni 43 Manhattan 59 Springfield s0 ciucato Kiver Forest a. 4 BufTaU) 68 ontarm ba rnorcsKiuMAi. assoc. or ami ui( a Baltimore I ill st. uTuii II .67 national league Syracuse 59 Toledo 4 8 field by his victorious players.

Greensburg kicked an 18-yard field goal. He also attended to the amenities of converting after both the scores. The Mountaineers were foiled twice before they could open the way for their initial tally. They had one seemingly In the making early when Keane connected with Vic Bonfili for 41 yards and a first down on the Pitt 12, only to have this tremendous surge wiped out by an offside penalty. A minute later, they walked down dead end street again as Carl DePasqua intercepted a second Keane aerial on the Panther seven.

There was no stopping them after Bill Hardisty had kicked and Rex Bumgardner, a heavy duty man yesterday, pedaled back to Pitt's 42. Keane Scores First Keane hit Frank Reno with a 20-yard flip and a first down on the 21, and Bumgardner went wide to the three. After two plunges by Walter Malyk the ball rested on the one, and Keane took it over, nursing the ball as though it was a basket of eggs. Gene Corum, a senior guard West Virginia will long remember, provoked the field goal early In the second quarter by blocking Hardisty 's punt. It was covered on the five by a committee of clutching Mountaineers.

After three rushes had lost five yards, Hoffman came oft the bench to make the score 10-0. The West Virginians actually had to make their second and last touchdown twice. Mountaineers Score Again Chuck Schrader sent them on their way by getting his hands on a pass by Louie Cecconi and riding it back to the Pitt 25. Keane and Russ Combs missed their receivers, but the former found Alva Rich mond in the end zone and appar backfield in motion. From that point Keane faded back and flung again.

Defender Jack Smodic got his finger tips on the ball, but succeeded only in deflecting it into the arms of Huntz, who was behind him in the end That was the game, as it turned out. I Pitt made two gestures In the third quarter, the first a 23-yard pass gain with Hardisty pitching to Bobby Lee; the second Lee's 31- yard flick to Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt, had been. The Mountaineers did beat the Panthers. The score was 17-2. It was the first time they had done it since 1928 and it definitely was cold bitterly cold.

The stadium was so well iced that less than 15.000 fans showed up to see West Virginia give its retiring coach. Bill Kern, a going-away gift. The victory was accomplished with ease, while the frozen few flailed their arms and stomped their JTeet. The still-green turf of the gridiron was framed in a rectangle of snow. But the Mountaineers got hot three times and the Panthers were Dnly lukewarm once.

Pitt Loses 8, Wins 1 So ended the most disastrous season in Pitt history, except one that is hardly eligible for the records. Back in the dark ages, 1897, the forerunners of the modern Pitts lost every game, but the catch is, they only played one. (Grove City, 10-12.) This year they went through a nine game schedule and defeated nobody but Ohio State, while losing to Illinois, Notre Dame, Michigan, Indiana. Purdue, Minnesota, Penn State and West Virginia. Against this assortment of the game's '400' they scored but four touchdowns and yesterday's safety, the latter a mysterious last-second affair that at least two thirds of the fans didn't know had happened as they streaked for the nearest warm haven.

It hasn't been very much fun for Panthers, but no one can say they didn't meet a lot of fine people on way. Panthers Outclassed The Mountaineers had foot, arm and head advantages on the Jungle Cats yesterday. They had a sub- stantial edge in rushing and passing that would have been even more STATISTICS PITT down rushfnr 3 downs passim First down penalties Total first downs 10 Number rushrs 34 Yrd cainrd runhlnc 3 Yards lost rushinf 3 1 WEST VA. 8 3 11 l.trt 1 14 3 17 4 a 80 Net sln rushing ft I'iiih atlrmnl IrJ 21 Passes cumnlrtftl 10 Passes had Intercepted 2 Cain passing 133 Total Gain rushing passing 1 a 5 a Averajre distance punU .39 Number punt returns 3 gained punt 12 Number klckolT returns 3 calned kirknfr retlima 223 11 29.9 6 47 3 8 Fumbles 2 Ball lost on fumbles a Penalties 2 n-S Yards lost on penalties 20 2 Intercepted pasaea 2 2 -Yards gained intercepted panes. 44 who immediately fumbled the ball into the hands of the Mountaineers Huntz.

West Virginia put together a 47-yard march in this period, but it flickered out, with Keane vainly trying to And a target from Pitt's 30 yard stripe. Fumble Stops Pitt The last period was in its early stages and the Mountaineers were coming fast again when Smodic hauled in a pass and scooted 44 yards to his opponents' 43. A fumble halted the Panthers there and when they got to going again after an exchange of kicks Bonfili stopped them on the 35 with an interception. Pitt's last gesture was a flurry of passes by Lee and DePasqua that were good for 50 yards and led up to the safety. There were seconds remaining when a fourth down flip by Cef-coni intended for Bill McPeak wen; wild and West Virginia took char; on the four.

Safety as Game Ends An offside moved the ball to th two, Keane went into the end zor. to punt and although it was partl blocked, the ball wobbled out a few yard where DePasquA nabbed It dropped it and vainly tried to pick it up again. In the wild milling, all but obscured by the crowd that poured out of the stands, a Mountaineer kicked the pigskin into the end zone where one of his teammates. Tackle Oene Remenar. fell on it for the automatic safety.

Position PITTSBURGH W. VA. LE Skladany Renn L.T Forsythe Kulakowski L.G.. Stuvek Geremsky Benjamin R.G Sumpter Co rum R.I Boldln Moran R.E McPeak Spelock Q. Bumgardner L.H Lee Frees R.H..

Bnnna Becker Malyk Wst Virginia 7 10 i Pitt 0 2 2 Touchdowns Keane, Huntz. Points attet. touchdowns Hoffman, 2. Safety by Remenar (automatic I Subs Pitt: End Mthm. Tackles Delong.

Haddad. Guards Courjr, Thomaa. Center Fisher. Backs Bruno, Hardisty, ntmatteo. Smodic, Laum.

Roulnaon, Cecconi. t'lara. West Vlrsinla: Knds Hunts. Morecraft-Tackles Hodman, Main. Harris, ouarda Uoylra.

Bom. Zubel. Center Pence. Backs Combs. Schrader.

Caldwell, Zlnaieh. steea. Walthal, Richmond, Devonshire. Fought. Referee William T.

Halloran (unattached Umpire Joseph K. Schwarrer, Syracuse. Field Judge W. E. Bachman.

Buf- college. Unesman John r. iveuener. jsosion 7 tit Lvtf if Guarded or not Joyful Players Carry Kern Off By CARL HUGHES Bill Kern looked anything but a resigned coach yesterday at the Stadium. The husky West Virginia mentor probably never will forget his last afternoon at the helm of the Mountaineers.

He was accepting congratulations from all sides. His players carried him to the dressing room on their shoulders. One loyal Mountaineer fan even took him a piece from the goal posts. But Kern gave the players all the credit for the first West Virginia win over Pitt in 19 years. "They did a good Job," he commented.

"It probably wasn't their best game this year but still plenty good enough." Milligan Praises Panthers Mike Milligan had even more praise for his youngsters. "They were trying all the way just as they have been all season," the Pitt mentor claimed. "We may have won only one game but there hasn't been a time yet that these boys didn't give their best." Goal Posts Go Down After Having their steel goal posts torn down twice, the Pitt authorities decided to make it easy for the winning rooters to wax enthusiastic. They put up wooden ones. The posts at Pitt's end 'of the.

field were downed by Jubilant Mountaineers even before the game was over while a safety was being scored at the other end of the field. Didn't Feel the Cold The usual drunk was on hand to entertain the well-chilled crowd. Apparently well warmed by spirits lateen iniernany, ne paraaea up and down the aisles in his undershirt. Two of the City's Finest, who apparently didn't want to see anyone catch pneumonia, bundled him off to the Oakland Police Station. 3 a 1 UtC UaVA 3 1 VS V.

UiJ WAV the Dodgers, in particular go through at the major and minor league meetings that are coming up early in the month. I will be surprised if the Corsairs so for Dixie Walker. At 37, Flat-bush's favorite outfielder would represent an investment that Dixie Walker would be smaller but on the same general lines as Hank Greenberg was last season. He would be a temporary stopgap only and could not figure In the Pirates' overall plans for rebuilding. One of Meyer's first requests when he succeeded Billy Herman was for "youngsters and speed." Li plank first.

The 22 signed a petition here last night which said we will not compete in intercollegiate athletics unless the resignation of Hawley is forthcoming The petition also demanded "a review and full consideration" of Kern's 4 resignation v-. "with the pur- Mr. Hawley pose of retaining him as head coach." Informed of the petition. President Irvin Stewart of West Virginia said: 'Nice to Know "This Ls an interesting development. The members of the team knew that Coach Kern presented his resignation without pressure or previous knowledge of the administration.

"It is nice to know the team thinks of him so highly. "If the petition asks that Kern's resignation be presented to the (Athletic) Council for further consideration, it will certainly be done. Up to President "The Council is headed by Dean Romey of the Department of Physical Education. It is composed of four members of the faculty, two alumni and one student. They are the ones to whom Kern's resignation was presented and accepted.

"When the Council has made its decision, it will be presented me for final action." tO i 6 Mustangs Have Speed if Not Size "We're not too big just big enough and we can go places," said Red McClain of Southern Methodist, Penn State's New Year's Day opponent in the Cotton impressive had it not been for.ently had the touchdown, only to I Pitt's belated drive after there was fall victim to the official's red flag; no longer any doubt about the and suffer a setback to the 30 for Winner. The Mountaineers performed their up-front blocking assignments more crisply, and Tom Keane, their quarterback from Bellaire, did the more workmanlike job of kiek- I mg and passing. Bowl. McClain, a former Mustang fullback, later with the Giants In the National League, and now one of the assistant coaches, came to Pittsburgh last week to scout both the Lions and the Panthers. State had not yet been picked for the bowl game, but EMU opens Pitt's season here next Fall.

Doak Walker, the springboard from which the Methodists leap to their touchdowns, is in Mcclain's opinion, one of the finest backs the Southwest has turned cut, fully on a par with Texas' All the West Vircini.i scorinc was'zone. I limited to the first half. Keane sneaked over from the one-yard jlne tne flrst qUarter and arched a pass to End Bernie Huntz of Wyoming, in the second period for the Other tOUChdOWn. Between times, Dick Hoffman of .59, 53 I Oshkosh 69 Andet-son Rochester 56 Minneapolis iXawMStat. ay a V.ai.