OWLS, 1939: The final chapter today about Bradford’s powerhouse
Depression Era football teams, with special recognition of the
superior performance of the late Joe Pascarella.[neWLine]

Bill Moore continues, “”After the Owls opened the 1939 season
with three victories, Erie Tech came in and once again lost, 26-2,
before 4,000 at Parkway Field.[neWLine]

“”When Dunkirk came in for the next game, Nelson wrote of the
39-12 Bradford win: ‘Williams, Pascarella and Giancotti star in
backfield -all three scoring two touchdowns each behind brilliant
blocking of Owls’ line. Gain 448 yards to 112 for
visitors.'[neWLine]

“”Nelson reported in his unique style on a flash of Joe’s
sportsmanship in the Dunkirk game: ‘When Cash of Dunkirk “”robbed””
Pascarella of a TD with a shoestring tackle only inches from the
goal line, Joe climbed to his feet and patted his opponent on the
back.'[neWLine]

“”Johnsonburg was the next victim, and then the Owls traveled to
Warren. Nelson wrote: ‘Joe Pascarella, veteran Italian halfback,
made a perfect throw to Williams who scored standing up for a 6-0
Bradford win. In the fourth period, Joe not only intercepted a pass
to stop a Warren drive, but later punted 61 yards into the end zone
to put the opposition in a hole they could not get out
of.'[neWLine]

“”Jamestown showed up for the seventh game of the year and went
home 37-6 losers. Nelson’s headline read: ‘Joe Pascarella passes
dazzle Red and Green firing throws from assorted distances and in
almost any situation for Owls’ eighth straight win of campaign.’
‘Eight of 14 Pascarella passes completed for 173 yards in 18-degree
weather. Williams scores twice; Giancotti twice; Griffin and
Pascarella, once.'[neWLine]

“”Then it was Armistice Day 1939, and the final game against
Olean again. Five thousand fans attended for a day game and saw
another Bradford rout. Era headlines told the story: ‘Bradford
trounces Olean 39-0; Pascarella passes for four TDs; Griffin grabs
three and Williams the fourth; Williams ran 27 yards for the first
score and Pascarella skipped across himself for the final tally.’
Joe figured in every touchdown and completed 8 of 12 passes for 124
yards.[neWLine]

“”That was it. Nine straight wins for the season – 24 without a
loss for the three years of Joe’s teams – and the sixth undefeated
year out of the past seven for the Coach Pflug squads of the
1930s.””