Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-06
". S. c. WINS FROM
GONzAGA S. A. 7. c.
Game Played on Slow, Snowy Field
Frequent Fumbles Prove
Costly

With an offensive that amazed
everybody, featured by the ground
gaining OF Mclyor and Richardson.
the W. S. c. military football team
salloped home with the scalp of the
Gonzaga eleven to the tune of 90
to 6.
The field was slippery and par
tlally covered by snow, absolutely
stating any fast plays. In the first
half, honors were about even. all
though w. 5, G. had the ball in their
opponents territory most of the
time, until Kramer grabbed Jenne's
fumbled punt and ran so yards for
the score. Needles missed the goal.
JENNIE and McIvor had the bulge
on the punting game, with Needles
and kleffner of Gonzaga. The Con
zaga ends covered punts well and the
Crimson and Gray were held to few
returns of any length, except once
when Richardson raced AZ Yards be-
fore being downed.
Fumbles Frequent
Owing to the slippery field. FUN
bles were prevalent, w. S. G. being
especially luckless in this manner.
Three times in the first half the
State Collegians were within striking
distance, only to lose tho ball on a
tumble. Practically the entire game
was played in Co zaga territory. The
half was about even except for the
punting. In this canto Gonzaga
gained a total of 81 yards to w. S.
C.'s Al. The first half ended with
the score 6 to in favor of Gonzaga.
w. S. c. Plays Tank
The opening of the second half
saw several new men in the lineup.
Richardson and Davis went in the
backfield for w. S. c., retiring Dur
Wachter and Jenne. McIVor ripped
off | : yards off tackle which was
quickly followed by 10 more gained
by Richardson around left end Nc
lvor got six and Power tore off
nine. Richardson went off end for
IL more. With the ball on the eight
yard line Richardson made six and
McIvor went over for the score. Nc
Ivor kicked goal. Score: Gonzaga 6,
w. s. G. Z.
MclVor, Power and Richardson be-
gan another forward march, but lost
the ball on a tumble on Gonzaga's
20-yard line. Davis received Con
zaga's punt and was nailed in his
tracks by Jennings. The w. S. G.
backfield began again their merci-
less pounding. McIvor hooked six
yards off left guard. Powers made
10 at end. Richardson tore around
bucked two. McIvor hit right guard
for three. The quarter ended With
the ball on Gonzaga's 20-yard line.
Drop Kick Goes Wild
kicked out of danger. w. S. C. FUN
bled again, and Gonzaga recovered.
Benson threw Booker for a loss of
three yards. Jennings took Needles
lSyard pass but was nailed at the
sideline by Richardson. An end run
around left end by Booker Melted the
Gonzagans nothing but position for
a kick Needles drop" went wild
and was caught by Richardson, who
raced AZ yards before being brought
to earth. McIvor went in" for IL
yards and Power followed with 10,
but hurt his hip on being downed.
Reed went in at left half. Richard
son took three and Reed followed
with seven. McIvor, going like a
tank, bowled along for IL yards, and
again for nine, putting the ball on
the three-yard line. Reed went off
right end for the second count.
Richardson kicked goal.
Davis Scores With Pass
With the Gonzaga line being
pounded to pieces and the Crimson
and Gray's backfield going faster
and faster, the yardage began to pile
up. Reed ripped off eight yards at
right end and McIvor got five
through guard. Richardson hooked
16 yards on a fake punt formation.
A pass, Reed to Benson, netted rs
yards. McIvor bucked twice for a
total of eight yards and another pass,
McIvor to Davis, was caught behind
perfect interference, and Bud"
raced 3S yards for final score. Nc
Ivor failed at try for goal. The game
ended with the ball in the center of
the field in w. S. C.'s possession:
The lineup and summary follow;
Gonzaga(6) W.S.C. 600
Riley ........ Ter -. Morrison
Fentamacher ltr. -. >. Grosscup
McKernan. lgr... ..... Elwart
Pecarovich .....c... 80. Williams
Barton ..rgl 80. -. Brandt