Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-10-21

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Washington State won it's first in
tercollegiate football game of the
season by defeating Gonzaga Uni
yersity Sd to at the Spokane fair
grounds Saturday afternoon. The
Bull Dogs obtained a good start when
they scored a touchdown within a
minute and II seconds after the
kickoff, but from the beginning of
the second period to the final gun
they were never dangerous.
Eldon JENNIE was easily the star of
the Cougar team, while Ray Lower
was the most consistent ground gain
err for Gonzaga. Moe Sax, replacing
Skadan, brought the stands to their
feet with his flashy open field run
ming.
In the final period Gonzaga re-
sorted to rough playing with the re-
suit that Bush and Jackson were both
sent to the bench by Referee Dor
man. For time the Bull Dogs sup
porters threatened to cause trouble,
but were quickly subdued when a
few uniformed policemen appeared
on the scene.
Touchdown as Surprise
Washington State received its sur
prise of the afternoon when Nc
lsaacs, Gonzaga quarter, caught Han
ley's kickoff on the 10-yard line and
ran it back IS yards before being
downed by Mike Moran. On the next
play Skeate made eight yards, but
Gonzaga was penalized Il yards for
holding. A forward pass, McIsaacs
to Skeate, for 20 yards gave Gonzaga
their first and only touchdown. Nc
lsaacs kicked goal and the score was
to against the Cougars with the
game less than two minutes under
way
Hickey caught the following Con
zaga kickoff and returned it to the
w. S. c. 24-yard line before being
tackled Skadan lost three yards on
an attempted run around Gonzaga S
right end and on the next play Jenne
punted so yards. The touchback
gave the ball to Gonzaga on their 20
yard line.
Kick Unsuccessful
Skeate made yards through left
tackle and Lower plugged the Cou-
gar line for an additional three feet.
A forward pass, McIsaacs to Skeate,
was incomplete and then the Bull
dog captain made an unsuccessful
attempt for field goal.
Washington State took the ball on
Gonzaga's 20-yard line. Hickey
made yards through right tackle
ana then repeated the same play for
yards more. Skadan carried the
pall yards on an end run, but
'" 8 c. was penalized Is yards for
holding. Time out for McIsaacs.
oAadan on the succeeding play made
nrst down. A forward pass, Skadan
% Bohanon, was unsuccessful. Ska
uah Then made yards around Con
1asas left end Forward pass
Mickey to Skadan, incomplete. JENNIE
puhted to Lower, who was stopped
"nere he made the catch. When tao
Aied Lower fumbled and the ball
was recovered by Washington State
W Gonzaga's 20-yard line. Moran
made 2 yards through center; a
sfiss cross, Hickey to Hanley, netted
~ more and first down.
Within Yard of Goal
mickey went yards on an off
,a'hie buck. Moran lost a yard.
tumble Gonzaga's ball on their
o"n l-yard line. Lower made 5
.arus through center and Skeate
psnted 10 yards. the ball going out
'ouhds on the 47-yard line. Ska
M made yards around left end
!, tue next play and forward pass,
: pah to JENNIE, was incomplete.
W more attempts at passes, Hickey
9Aaaan,. We're both knocked down.
renne punted 40 yards. and the
~ was recovered by Skadan after
Aau struck Gonzaga player. Ska
A. made 25 yards before being
snea. JENNIE went 5 yards around
=. end, Moran plugged the line
vt ! yard. skadan fumbled but
~ Dall was recovered by Hickey.