East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-24
CALIFORNIA ELEVEN
DEFEATS OREGON 50
TO D IN BIG GAME
Sensational 46 Yard Run for
Touchdown is Made After
Bears Penalized Is Yards.

oct 2i.-CalifOrn'a swamped the lln1- |
verSity of oregon eleven here SatH ,
day afternoon, 80 to 0 in sea of mud. +
Rain which began to fall shortly after
noon continued throughout the game
and California field was in the worst
condition in years. The blue and gold |
machine swept down the field time
and time again, carrying the Oregon
men of their feet,
Numerous substitutions failed to inn
prove the oregon lineup-they were
up against certain defeat. AS the
teams took the field shortly after 2
o'clocle the air of optimism, for it
seemed that Oregon had decided ad-
vantage upon a muddy field.
Invaders Have No Chance
California had, throughout the
whole season, met with no such con-
dition while Huntngton's aggrega-
tion was well trained in the art of
carrying the ball on slippery field.
But with the opening kickoff 1t was
clear that the invaders had no chance.
California's superiority in every de-
partment of play was apparent. Cali
fornia took advantage of every break
throughout the afternoon.
Fumbling was much in evidence as
the afternoon wore on, and the field
became covered with water.
Open and aerial play gave way to
straight football and it was this way
that California marched up the field
and over the goal line for her six
touchdowns. The blue and gold was
distinctly superior in that style of
play. The oregon backs, when on the
offensive, met vertable stone wall
and made first downs only four times
during the game.
California Scores Soon
California scored in seven minutes
after series of line plunges which
carried the ball up the field, Nichols
going over for the touchdown and
Erb kicking goal. An exchange of
punts followed California gaining
materially Then, after a series of
line bucks Nichols plowed up tho
field for 35 yards and touchdown.
The quarter ended with California
ieading IA TO 0.
Bell scored shortly after the open
ing tof the second quarter after the
J California backs had carried the ball
up to the 5-yard line. Erb failed to
convert. Toward the end of the quar-
| ter California scored again when MIS-
[ bit plunged over the one yard after
a pretty run by Nichols for 90 yards.
Erb converted and the score was q
to at half time.
Up to this time California had made
numerous substitutions. Smith taking
his first string men out and sending
in his second varsity. Oregon had so
far been unable to carry the ball into
California territory.
California Gets Ball
Shortly after the opening of the
second half California recovered the
ball on a tumble aud with four downs
and seven yards to go. Oregon threw
them back and held for downs. 1t was
a marvellous piece of fight. Leslie
I kicked out 20 yards and after series
Of off stacke bucks, Bell scored. The
goal was missed and the score stood
SO to 0. Dunno made the final score
of the game late in this quarter after
q beautiful 45-yard run on criss-
cross. Nsbit missed goal and the
score was 80 to 0, which stood
throughout the game.
There was no scoring In the last
quarter. Oregon seemed to brace up
and held better on the defensive, while
twice on tho offensive they made
their downs. Fumbling was chronic I'm
this period and the ball changed hands
often.
California Plays Safe
California played safe game
throughout, kicking whenever IN
= doubt. At this Nsbi was far super
! ior to Leslie, who, seemed to be
e urabe to get the ball of consistently
A for good yardage. Oregon completed
: the only forward pass of the game II
d the final quarter. 1t carried the bal
n into California territory for the onl!
u time of the whole game. Nichols wa
+ the star for California in the back
field, while Stephens and McMillians
h work on the line was outstanding. NJ
n PLAYER stood out for Oregon, unless J
II was King at full and Leslie at tackle.
l. Dunno made sensational 46-yari
: run for a touchdown after the Bear
% had been penalized IS yards on tn
( Oregon f2-yard line. Nesbt an
. Dund made first downs and the
d Dune hascned toward the oregon lin
r. with the ball tucked under his arm
= Erb missed the goal the ball strikin
1T one of the uprighis.
IS The veteran blue aud gold linesme
made big holes in the oregon lin'
I through which heavy Bear back
IS gained at will. On the defensive Cal
n. fornia was stonewal and the Ore
,e Fon men were able to make downs onl
IN five times, two Of them made In th
le last period, when the entire Californi
~ first team was replaced by substitute
h. Oregon played a fighting game, bl
I'll Huntinston's men lacked eXperienC
mt and confidence.
The summary:
Oregon o. Position California a
Clerin E.....-. Berk'
Of Rarnes .........L. G.......... Clai
h. CallisOn ..... .C...... Iatha
in =. Siields ...s... Y. G....... Cranm
IT, A. Shields ..... r. IT,. McMilla
of Morfitt ...,.... r. E....,. stephel
to johnson. .Q......-.... El