Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-10
v. S. c. SM0THERS IDAHO IN
ANNUAL GR|D|RON BATTLE. AN

her way 10 o. W ElStoly over the
university of Idaho, in game that
moved distinctly the steam rolling
qualities of the Dietz eleven. Three
touchdowns, two goals from touch
downs, three drop-kicks, and a
safety netted the total of 81 points
for Washington State. Her rivals
never once threatened her goal line,
and the only encouragement afford
cd the 800 anxious Idaho rooters
was Gerlough's flashy 40-yard re-
turn of one of Bangs kickoffs in the
first quarter. On the other hand,
the Crimson and Gray supporters
we're treated to thrill after thrill as
W. S. C.'s powerful backfield plowed
its way for gains of 15, % and so
Yards. Doane, Bangs, Durham, and
R. Boone tore through the heavy
Idaho line for consistent gains
throughout the game, scoring in
every quarter.
Washington States 353 yards
from scrimmage against Idaho's rs,
with 16 first downs for w. S. c..
against two for Idaho, gives a good
Indication of the comparative
strength of the two teams.
The Idaho fighting spirit was evil
dent from the start, when, after three
plays, Boone was forced to the pref
test punt Of the game, a spiral for
As yards straight down the field.
Idaho failed to make yardage and
Doane started a march to Idaho's
goal line with rushes through right
and left tackle for 25 and nine
yards respectively. After failing to
annex more than six yards in four
plays, Washington State lost the
ball on pass intercepted by Dingle.
Idaho lost six yards in three downs
and, with the ball on their own IA
yard line, Brooks broke through the
opposing line and blocked Ger
lough's kick. The ball rolled over
the line, and was recovered by
Dingle of Idaho, making the play a
safety, counting two points for w.
s. C.
After Idaho had failed to make
yardage with the ball from her 90
yard line, Gerlough was forced to
punt Washington State took the
ball from the 35-yard line, and ad-
vanced it in four plays over the line
for touchdown, Boone and Bangs
getting away for 10 and 16-yard
PUSHES respectively. Durham added
one point by kicking goal, making
the score to 0.
On Bangs kickoff Gerlough made
his sensational return of 40 yards,
lodging and using his straightarm
until he was forced out of bounds at
ldaho's 40-yard line The lemon
yellow seemed to take heart and
made the first of their two first
downs with four plays through the
line.
W. S. c. got possession of the ball
when Brooks broke through Idaho's
line on the fourth down and nailed
Dlngle for an 1S-yard loss. On the
third play Doane got away for a
sensational 52-yard run, the longest
gain of the game. He was we'll on
MS way towards a touchdown when
forced out of bounds on Idaho's 15-
yard line. The run placed the ball
IN position for a drop-kick by Dur
nam after the backs failed to make
yardage in three downs.
Durham made another drop-kick
lew minutes before the half ended,
AFTER the ball had been advanced
from the center of the field on line
DUCKS, and two penalties of Is yards
each had been charged to Idaho for
smuggling and unnecessary roughness.
Ihis kick came from the 25-yard
iihe after w. s. G. had been penal
'zed 10 yards for holding.
At the start of the third quarter
ooone and Bangs carried the ball
oown the field for AZ yards in six
plays, where Boone was forced to
punt over the line, giving Idaho the
Dali on her 20-yard line. After an
exchange of punts, Durham put over
MS third drop-kick from the 25-yard
me the only score of the period.
me whistle blew with the ball in
luaho's possession ON her own 49,
yard line.
durham again attempted drop
KICK early in the fourth quarter when
iuaho held for three downs on the
1o-yard line. The kick went wide,
and the ball went to Idaho on her
So-yard line. On the third play,
clarence Digger Boone. who had
replaced Skadan, intercepted for
ward pass and ran IS yards to Ida
~ eight-yard line before being
uo"ned. On the succeeding plays G.