Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-12
HARD LUCK FEATURES
CALIFORNIA GAME

flSntinS every minute OF the game
against California Golden Bears, be-
fore an audience of 1000 spectators,
our varsity eleven was defeated Sat-
urday at Berkeley, Calf, and lost the
right to represent the west against
the east in the annual football classic
at Pasadena on New Years Day.
A superior football team, with all
the breaks in it's favor, was the
cause OF the downfall of the Cougars.
The Californians often punctured
the line for consistent gains at cru
cial moments, but the Washington
State backs, Gillis and Sax, were hard
men to stop and their yardage fig
ures from straight football compare
favorably with the southerners. The
W. S. c. gains, however, did not come
at the right moments and this, to-.
gether with costly fumbles and dame
fortune against them, three times de-
pTived them of the chance of scoring
ellis Makes 3O-Yard Run
Gillis, after the first few minutes
of play, brought the crowd of $4,000
people to its feet when as a climax to
the Cougars first offensive, he broke
through right tackle for a 30-yard
run, which brought Washington
State to CALIFORNIA; 10yard line.
The Blue and Sold defense stiffened
at this point and the ball was lost
to California on the IA lure Of w. S.
{ to make the necessary yardage.
California practically cinched the
Pacific coast championship and the
right to represent the west against
the east in the annual football classic
at Pasadena New Years Day, when
she upset all the dope and sent the
Washington State Cougars down to
defeat with 40 to score.
Washington State was conceded to
be the best team from among the
Oregon and Washington schools and
it was expected that Saturdays game
would be the crucial one of the Cali
fornia schedule.
The Crimson and Gray failed to
make the showing against the Bruins
that the o. a. c. Aggies did at Port
land on October 80. 1t is not be-
lieved, though, that the Aggies have
much the better team, as the fast
Californians were out of their ele-
ment when they played o. A c. on
a slow muddy field with no breaks
OF luck to favor them. The field for
Saturdays game was firm and dry
and the ideal one for the speedy Cali
Iornia backs.
EldOn Jenne, star halfback, was
not able to play, due a bad charley
horse developed at Portland.
California Uses Aerial Route
Sax and ellis were the main cogs
in the Cougar offensive and played
stellar football The California
backfield all figured prominently in
the plays that scored and together
with their powerful line, made up a
team that California can justly be
proud of. California used the aerial
route better than did Washington
State, who missed several chances to
profit by this means of attack
Immediately upon receiving the
ball on the kickoff, California punt
ed to Washington State. who began
whirlwind offensive which ended
with a 30-yard run by ellis on the
California 10-yard line. The Blue
ad Gold held at this point and upon
receiving the ball Immediately kick
ed out. Washington kicked back
Boots were again exchanged and
Washington State, from her five
yard line, in a poor boot punted but
Is yards to their own 20-yard line.
From here California took the ball
over for the first touchdown.
Washington State, upon receiving,
punted back to the southerners.
Toomey and Morrison, in two spec
tacular runs of y and 90 yards, to-
gether with couple of line bucks,
scored the second touchdown.
Majors Runs 30 Yards for Score
At the beginning of the second per-
iod Washington State began by
twice making yardage, but fumbled
and California had their first breal,
of luck when Majors, the California
captoin, grabbed the ball and with d
clear field ahead of him, ran 20 yards
to touchdown.
A pass, Sax to Hanley. netted 25
yards Moran made eight more and
with Sax, ellis and Moran carrying
the ball, the Cougars made yardage
three times, which brought the ball
to the southerners 10-yard line.
Washington State here tried a pass,
but Sprott of California intercepted
and then kicked out. Washington
started back by making yardage and
then attempted four passes. The
last one of these four a California