Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
AGRlcs DEFEATS AeRlcs.
DIR. SteckIe'S Men Defeat Nortk=
erners-Score 300.

sebsatloDai plays, the Oregon AgTlcul- |
tural college foot ball team defeated the |
giants from the Washington State col
leg3 by the overwhelming score or 29-O. |
Although the score was decisive, and the |
Northern Brethren did at no time have a |
chance to look at the back side of OAC's
goal. 1t was the best game played on the
local gridiron this year. The big fellow
from Pullman outweighed OAC'S men
pounds to the man, yet they could not
make yardage. and in every instance
after few successful line bucks or an
end run, they were forced to punt or loose
the ball ON do.ns. On the other hand,
Corvallis advanced the pigskin across
the checkerboard for5 touchdowns, and
Cooper kicked four of the goals.
Root kicked to Is yard line. bnt the
ball went out o: bounds. The next kick
Pullman received the ball On their ten
yard line and were brought to the ground
on their thirty yard line. Pullman
fumbled and Corvallis captured the ball.
Abraham went through for short gain,
Rhinehart rounded right end for al ad-
ditional few yards-OAC. was unable to
make yardage and lost the ball on
/ downs.
Pullman punted to 35 yard line. Root
smashed through for yards. Williams
went around right end for 20 yards and
after few short gains Abraham was
sent over lfor .the first touchdown.
Cooper booted ths oval between the
posts, making the score E too.
After receiving the next kickoff Pull
mansfumbled and OAC took the ball on
their 30 yard line. Williams went
around right end for second touchdown
but was declared out of bounds on the
81 yard line and his run netted a gain OF
twenty yards. The backs were now sent
thru ugh the line for good yardage. Wh,.n
the ball was il but few inches of the
coveted line, the Washingtonians took
pace and hurled the locals back. The
next charge could not be repulsed and
Root went on for the second touchdown,
Cooper kicked the goal.
Pullman received the ball on their 80
yard line, but by costly tumble lost it
on the first down, Walker fell on the
ball. Quarterback rounded the ends
alternately for long gains and Williams
went through the opposition for the re-
naming few yards and the third touch
do IN. Cooper kicked the goal.
After the next kickoff OAC made two
good gains and the runting duel began
Root punted from near the center of the
tleld to Pullman's ten yard line. The
Washington men punted back and OAC
gained 80 yards in the exchange. By
alternately calling upon. Dolan, Abraham
and the halls, OACk ,adily moved the
ball toward the goal. Pullman fought
stubborSly. contesting every inch. Root
was finally forced over the chalk line for
the fourth touchdown. Being near the
sida OF the field, Cooper fai Ell to kick the
goal.
Pullman sicked to Root who advanced
; the ball to the Is yard line. Root punt
ed to the 80 yard line and Pullman
brorghtit ba k ten yards. They failed
to make yardage. OAC took the ball.
The first half ended with the ball near
the middle of the field in Corvallis pos
session. Score % 0.
The second half was more even than
the first. At times tbs "giants" proved
themselves almost the equals of the pile
drivers Only once did the OAC az
gre CATION succeed in scoring during this
half and many times they would punt
~hen the opposing line appeared too
strong.
sPullman kicked to Dolan. Abraham,
Rhinehart and Williams made steady
gains down the field. Root tried place
kick, but was blocked by Pullman, who
captured the ball and punted ito their %
yard line. Corvallis now began some
hard line plunging. Dolan went around
left ehd for seven yards. Williams
around the right end for good gain and
in few minutes Root was forced on for
the last touchdown. Cooper kicked the
goal.
The remainder of the game was closely
contested both teams fighting desperate
ly, but neither able to ecore. The ball
was advanced at times through either
line. 1t was punted all over the field
by both teams. There were several fum-
bles on both sides. OAC was penalized
Is yards, the only penalty of the game.
After this stubborn work the game ended
with the score male earlier to tell the
story.
The showing made by D.. Steckle's
men will raise the figures of most of
those who have coDjectured on the out |
come down at California The defensive
work OF the Agrics will be problem for
the Berkeley men to work on. Thei,
form of advancing the pigskin may
prove interesting to the Southern u.