Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-10


the ball sufficiently long to cross their
opponents goal.
tumble Delays Touchdown
At that a bad tumble delayed the
touchdown, which eventually won the
game, and coming when it did, on the
one yard line beneath the Pomona
goal posts, showed the uncertainty un-
der which Holmes men have played
during the past season. There can be
no reasonable expectation of univer-
sity point making, even with the ball
in the shadow of the goal posts, and
the back field tearing through for long
gains through the opposing forwards
The leather must be over the line be-
fore the supporters breathe easy. Los
ing the ball six inches from the goal,
after the Pomona men had fought hard
to prevent the forward march, u. S. G.
went back to the task with determi-
nation and again forced the oval to
the post, this time sending Ochoa
ncrosS for a touchdown.
Metcalf made four attempts to drive
the ball between the bars and the
last effort resulted successfully when
with but few minutes to play and
the field so dark that the ball was
scarcely distinguishable, he dropped
back to the thirty-six yard line and
dug his toe for the four points.
No game has been harder contested
In Southern California than yester-
days struggle which as the first con-
test in three years between the two
Institutions, was anxiously anticipated
and entered into with all the strength
and ardor of which both teams were
capable.
CIaremont Takes Brace
The Claremont line did not display
the form of previous games and the
Pomona secondary defense performed
the work of their team in stopping the
rushes of the U. S. G.. backs. The uni
versity linemen in the majority of in
stances outplayed the opposing for
wards, Chritton and Lane tearing barn
door holes for the backs. Norman
ran below his usual standard at de-
fense, and the varsity advancers had
little trouble in getting through the
big Pomonan.
During the second half Claremont
took q decided brace, keeping the ball
for the most part on the u. S. C. ter
ritory, and several times by punting
forced the university to kick from the
five-yard line or behind the posts.
When the ball was brought within
threatening distance of the goal, how
ever, Holmes men held and punted
out of danger.
The first half was of the mass play
ing order and there was little open
work. the university eleven plunging
steadily down the field for a touch
down. Long dashes were few and far
between and little of the spectacular
entered into the sport The second
half developed into a punting contest
and toward the last the Claremonters
resorted to the open game in an en-
deavor to circle the university ends.
Team Work Is Excellent
Burke and White were consistent
ground gamers for U. S. c., the for
mer playing an exceptionally strong
offensive game. White, until the time
tance making and picked the holes in
the forward line OF Pomona. Ochoa
backed the line with telling effect
though the full back appeared to be in
poor condition, constantly calling for
time after the scrimmages. The Clare
mont hurdling did not net the GUS
tomary gains and the II. S. G. men
seemed prepared to stop the air ship
tactics which have gained yards of ter
ritory for Claremont during the past
season. Spurgeon, Baird and CHS
holm were at the university attack
from the start and in a large measure
were responsible for holding the score
to the eventual proportions.
The team work of the university men
showed surprisingly in yesterdays
play and although many minutes We're
lost in getting to the play there was a
surety that would not be denied. Po-
mona was charged by many of the
spectators with lack of judgment
throughout the game in attempting to
crush the strong line OF the university
team which appeared at least several
pounds heavier to the man. The punt
ing in the last half did not exceed an
average of twenty-five or thirty yards
and little advantage was gained by
either team. Captain Elliott made a
strong bid for the all Southern Cali
fornia team yesterday when he got
away with another round of the fast
plays which have distinguished his
work during the past season.
Burek Does Capital Work
Haigler at center was an unsolvable
problem for the Pomona attack and
stood like rock throughout the con-
test. The Claremont boys exhibited
q tendency to play high and lacked the
steam which has marked their play
during the fore part of the season.
Clouds of smoke from the Mount
Lowe forest fire blew across the field
as Metcalf kicked off for Pomona,
Ochoa failing to return the leather, u
S. c. kicked thirty yards and Wharton
was downed In his tracks as he
gathered in the leather Tackle plays
the ball ten yards and Met
calf attempted place Kick from the
thirty-eight yard line. the ball rolling
off to the left Best returned the ball
in pretty style and Ochoa made five
more, u S. G. then losing on downs.
Ochoa punted to Wharton who return