Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
STHTE COLLEGE wins
grille With U. OF VI.
West Siders Defeated IN a Magni-
ficent Contest BY a Score
OF ~ 20 5

yersity II Washington fOobtsli teams
came together Thursday for the first
time in three years. and when time
vas called At the end Of the game. the
telegraph told the tale Of victory IN
Pullman. and JOY among the crimson
and gray supporters knew no bounds.
and the gloon Of defeat AZ Moscow
vas dispelled hy the record Al Seattle.
Washington defense IN the criti-
cal moments could not withstand the
fierce onslaught Of the State Colleges
heavy. hard-hitting hack field. Though
the footing WIS lad. every time
RAIDER. Nissen OF Buck vas given the
ball and only a few yards Was neces-
sary 70 make the distance. these men
made their gains. RAIDERS work in
bucking the line for short. substantial
gains vas particularly brilliant. With
three or four men behind him, show
ing. and one or tao in front. pulling,
he could not be stopped.
Jerry Nissen, captain Of TIE State
College team, Was the bright star Of
the game. Pullman's second touch
down. which really wen the game.
followed ms spectacular run Of forty
yards straight through Washington
line Early in the game be had re
ceived a punt and by the use Of the
straight arm and dodging methods.
had carried fhe bali forty yards.
washingtan's lone touchdown eame
afae-~ sralaiEse s-as --sassea sase -aszsa'
thirty yards 70 Grimm. who was wait
ing for il. This placed the bali on
the yard line, and Washington car
ried il over on the third down on a de-
layed pass.
One Of the remarkable features Of
the game was the lack Of fumbling.
Taking into consideration the fact that
the ball was wet al all times and hard
to handle. 1t would not have been sur
prising had either team fumbled it at
critical stages. Instead. when q touch
down was 70 be made. the rival elev-
ems kept possession Of the ball
Hardy pullman's star fullback.
and great punter. vas forced TO retire
from rhe game early IN the FIRST half.
but Hahn. who did the kicking there
after. more than held his own against
Nashington's punter. Captain Bag
shaw. q the Washington team. made
the greatest gains through the State
College line. but 1t was Grimm who
vas always on the spot when a for
ward pass or a trick play was TO be
made
Both Hahn Of the State College
and Graham Of the University. were
Of on kicking geals from the field.
Hahn missed the first goal for Pullman
when the ball vas on the = yard line.
directly in front Of the posts. When
Washington scored a touchdown Ma
thevs had the same kind Of a chance.
but the hall hit the goal post and
bounded outside. Halm made good on
ms second attempt from a very din
cult angle.
In the first half the game was list
less and lacking IN interest. Neither
team vas able TO advance the hall for
material gains ard neither goal lire
Ras in danger. Both teams fought
with 3 grim desperation IN the cond
half. however. and the story Of the
game was told in this period
Washington kieked Of 70 Pullman
n the second half and Nissen returned
the tall g yards. TIE first successful
forward pass q the game for the State
College netted the eleven = yards.
from sissen 70 Goldsvorfhy. Sissen
plunged through the line for twenty
yards and But the ball On Washington
i yard line. Then the state College
team resortsd 70 cd time fo0shall and
RAIDER. IN tie successive bucks. placed
TIE hsii On washinEtun's 5 yard line.
Sissen got fhe h@ll On > crizs-erozs