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Show oo REVIEW OF IE EiffiMSClES NEW YORK, Oct 29. Development of unexpected strength on the part of several elevens thought to bo outclassed out-classed by more prominent rivals, was the feature of tho week on eastern gridirons. While there were no form upsets and in most cases victories wore won In accordance with forecasts, fore-casts, the play of the vanquished teams surprised both loyal supporters and opposing combinations. This was particularly true of the Pittsburg-Ponn-sylvanla contest at Philadelphia. I A year ago the Pittsburg eleven triumphed over tho Red and Blue by a score of 20 to 0, yet on Saturday, with a far inferior squad to draw from, the Quakers covered themselves with glory by holding the Invaders to a 14 to 5 victory which tested the ability of the winners to tho limit. A missed goal from touchdown was the margin that defeated in Its contest con-test with Brown. Tho Brunonians swept tho New York state collegians off their feet with tho severity of their attack from the very start of tho game. Syracuse and the navy ran roughshod rough-shod over Tufts and Haverford, respectively, re-spectively, but the nrmy found VJlla-novn VJlla-novn a surprisingly strong opponent. Princeton's informal team from the Camp Dix field artillery, but Camp Dovons' team held Harvard's infornials to a no-score tio. oo- Ono evening n panhandler sidled up to "Willie Collier as tho player who walking around he hcaro, addressing him huo: "Sir, I bcxan life poor and In nurd lirck. I" "Don't say anythlnp more, my man," Interrupted Collier, as ho slipped tho man n quarter. "It's worth monoy to learn i ...... ( |