Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-30
W.S.G. wins GHaUlPI0H-
ship OF WASHINGTON
State College Defeats Whitman In
Hard Game az Walla Walla
Thanksgiving DaY.


State College wen q clear title TO the
championship of the state Thursday
afternoon by defeating the whitman
College team at walla Wslla Is to :
IN one Of the hardest fought and most
spectacular games Of football ever
seen on the Whitman field. before an
audience Of 20O0 people. The teams
were evenly matched. both IN excel
lent condition. and fought stubbornly
from start 70 finish for the supremacy.
The game was marked by many
brilliant plays on both sides and spec-
tacular for the large crowd which had
gathered 20 witness the contest The
bieachers on one side were packed with
Whitman students and supporters. a
mass Of waving maine and blae. On
the other. less IN numbers. but nor
less enthusiastic were the excursion
lists from Pullman and their friends.
gaily waving their banners Of crimson
and gray. which in the end we're to
prove triumphant over the maize and
blue Of the Missionaries. The best
Of spirit was shown throughout by the
two parties. Zach giving the others
yells with vim and energy and the two
hands joined between halves 10 fur
nish music for the crowd. The day
was an ideal one for the game. with
the exception Of q slight wind that
was blowing. and iuterfened somewhat
with the punts.
For Whitman. Borleske was easily
the star Of the occasion. Brahaker
also played al excellent game at GUAR
ter. fully up 70 his usual standard,
and his drop kick from the as ward
line. making Nhitman's second score.
was ore Of the most spectacular fea-
tures Of the game.
For W.S.C., Cave. Nissen and Rad
e were probably she most noticeable
stars. Caves IS yard run IN the first
half for a touchdown was remarkable
and sent the Pullman ro0ters wild with
JOY jerry" Nisscn. who vas ehos-
CT captain Of the all-northwest team
for the season. demonstrated his abil-
ity as = player and his right to be
considered ore of Pullman's best.
In the punting department Hahn had
a triae the better Of the argument
and punted L times for COG yards, an
average Of $50 yards. while the best
Brubaker could average in Is punts was
s3l yards.
GAME ~ DETAIL.
Whitman kicked of 70 Pullman on
the yard line. W.S.C. started down
;he field with a long forward pass
and a series Of line bucks and end
runs. tearing of four OF FIVE yards st
q down. and it looked as II the game
was 10 be all W.SC. without any
difficulty. They carried the ball s.
yards without losing It. only TO lose
or downs on Whitmsn's 10 yard line.
Whitman Immediately punted to the
MIDDLE Of the field. W.SC. went
down again with long forward pass
for 2 yards. and after three line bucks
vas ready for q Try for goal Hahn
kicked a neat place kick directly over
the erosshar and the score after seven
minutes Of play Was % for the
Farmers.
Then Whitman took = brace and on
the kickoff Borleske advanced Is
yards. Dimick made three and then
Borleske got around the end for : =
yard run, landing the hall on the side
q the field 81 the - yard line Two
more PLAYS took il TO ire Is gard line
IN the middle Of the field. from where
Rrubaker made : drop kick and the
score wss I to- g. Then came a l0ng
drawn struggle. lasting nearly the re-
Hszinder q the half. BFubzker got
one chance a. drop kiek but failed 20
make good.
Finally W.S.C. got the hall on her
= yard line. Cave made IS yards and
- the nexf play Nissen dsaged and
straight-srmed throaeh the mas q
whitman ulawers and before he zan