The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-29
FARMERS TRIM
MISSIONARIES
Whitman Made More Yard
age Than Visitors
''B0RLEsKE STAR OF GAME
w. s. c. UNQUESTIoNABLY HAS
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL
TEAM OF STATE-EARNED
CLEAN VICTORY.

Unable to cross the Washington
State college goal line, Whitman was
yesterday saved from a total cleanup
by two drop kicks by Brubaker, one
of which he booted from the 45-yard
line. the most difficult kick ever seen
on the local gridiron. Sixteen 10 eight
was the final score, the visitors getting
across Whitman's last chalkmark
twice and bootirg the ball from place.
ment once, thus establishing their un-
questioned right TO the state cham
pionship.
From whistle to whistle the game
was full Of spectacular plays and sem
satiOnal runs. But the Missionaries
were unable to do anything with the
new rule playing and their gains were
mostly made with straight football. A
forward pass to Rigsby which he just
managed to touch and which was
picked up by Peringer, was allowed by
! all the officials and then the decision
changed by Shorts, after Bender went
out and "beefed' awhile. Aside from
this, there was no evidence of hard
| feeling on the part Of The contestants,
| but many local spectators pronounced
the decision as being "rotter" and it
was one of the causes of the game be-
! ing lost by the Missionaries. although
the chief reason for defeat was, being
outplayed.
! BorIeske the Star Of the Day.
| After being cut of the game for sew
erai weeks on account Of sickness.
| Vincent Borleske yesterday played
the game of his life. Time after time
consistent ground gamer of the day for
Whitman. Several times he go away
for big gains, his runs being the most
spectacular of he day.
Brubaker played a good game but
his generalship was not up to it's usual
standard His place kick from the As
yard line was a wonderful perform
ance. Three times in kicking off he
| booted the ball clear over the goal.
Dimick also Played the game straight
through. Several times ne broke
! through the crimson and gray line
and downed the man with the ball
| before he was started. Every man on
| the Whitman team played great indi-
vidual ball, but their team work was
| poor and at times, entirely lacking.
How the Scores Were Made.
Rrubaker kicked Off to the w. S. c.
five yard line and RAIDER returned 10
Yards. On the frs, play Pullman made
a forward pass, an end standing un-
noticed near the side lines and picking
the ball for a big gain. After carrying
the bail 80 yards, the visitors lost it
on Whitman's 10 yard line and Bruba
ker punted on the first down. w. S.
C. again worked the forward pass and
after good gains, Hahn sent an easy
one over the bar from placement on
the Is yard line.
Brubs.ker Drops Goal.
Then Whitman shook off her
lethargy and for awhile played the
game. Mig" Borleske carried the ball
Is yards before he was downed in re-
turning the kickoff. Dimmick made
three ana then Borleske ripped off 80
around the state college left end.
TWO more plays landed he ball IS
yards from the goal defended by the |
crimson ana gray and Brubaker put |
an easy one over the bar by a drop |
kick
Cave Gets Away.
After the mex kickoff things looked |
good for Whitman for some time. Ev-
erybody gained and the ball was /
landed 20 yards from the w. S. c. goal !
Brubaker tried another drop but the |
wind spoiled the effort. Then w. 5. C. |
braced and carried the ball 95 yards |
by a succession of brilliant plays for |
a touchdown. Cave made the last 80 |
by a brilliant run dodging man after |
man and ducking under Brubaker
Whitman's safety Hahn kicked goal
Nothing Doing.
The rest of the half was spent IN
various plays by the Two teams, noun
ing of a sensational nature happen
ing. yhitman seemed to have the ad- |
vantage and the half ended with the |
ball in possession of the farmers on |
their own Is yard line. Although W. -
c. piled up the biggest score in this
half, it was still anybody's game anu
Whitman never lost heart.