Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-11-04
CALIFORNIA OUTPLAYS
COUGAR ELEVEN, 14-O
BY Leonard F. McElroy

OutpldySu ohV OuISeueIdleO, but
never outfought, Washington State
lost its big chance for the Pacific
Coast conference championship SAT-
urday afternoon on Multnomah field
portland. Twelve thousand specta-
tors saw the Cougars make their bid
n represent the west in the inter-
sectional game at Pasadena on New
Years day, but California was
strong where w. S. c. was weak and
the Bears emerged victorious from
what they frankly concede will be
the hardest battle of their schedule
When Hickey kicked off to Too
mey, on the California 10-yard line
and the latter was tackled on his
own 3O-yard line, Cougar prospects
Looked bright. On the first scrim-
mage play of the game Erb sent
Toomey around the Washington
state right end, but Hickey and
Dunton were too strong a combna-
ton and Toomey was thrown behind
his own line.
Quarter Favors w. S. G,
California had tested the Cougar
line and was satisfied. Nisbet then
punted 35 yards to Zaepfel, who re-
turned four. For the remainder of
the first period Washington State
had the advantage and the quarter
ended with the ball in our possession
in mid-field.
Early in the second quarter came
the break that undoubtedly was a
deciding factor in the final outcome
of the battle. Moran had hit center
twice in rapid succession, each time
making. hut one yard, his second
yard, however, giving Washington
State the only first down made that
period. Jenne then circled right
end for one yard, but when he at
tempted to repeat on the next play
he was thrown for a loss behind his
own line of scrimmage.
California's line could not be
opened and McIver called for a punt.
The Cougar secondary defense took
regular punt formation, Jenne
standing on his own 45-yard line
with arms extended, ready to receive
the ball. What happened in the
fleeting period between the time the
ball was lobbed back and Jenne
kicked it almost straight into the
air, no one knows. California took
the ball almost on the spot where
JENNIE had stood to punt.
California Has Edge
From that point till the final gun
California had the edge. Neither
team could make yardage consistent
ly on line plays, but in the kicking
duel which followed each Intellectual
attempt to break through the oppon-
ent's line, California was victorious.
Both touchdowns were made by
Crop" Toomey, the Bears star
halfback. For the first score he cir
cled our left and for the other he
went around the other extremity of
the Cougar line.
When it came to carrying the ball
JENNIE looked good. So did Mike Mo-
ran, who was also stellar perform
er on defense. On the line Hickey
and Bohanon more than proved their
worth, Hickey especially showing
ability to get down the field under
punts and catch forward passes
In the final analysis each man
must share in the defeat as in the
victory. Every man did his best,
whether it be great or small, and
the final score indicates the relative
strength of the two teams, judged by
the football displayed during the
game. There are plenty who can
IND fault with the players, with
coach WEIGH and, in fact, with
everyone but themselves. For their
benefit it might be remembered
that
or all the sad words of tongue
or pen,
The saddest are these, it might
have BEEN
The Game-Play by Play
Hickey kicked off for Washing
ION State to California 23-yard line,
oail going out of bounds. The kick
VII was returned and kicked over
'asain Hickey kicked to Toomey,
VINO returned the kick from his own
1V-yard line to the 30-yard line.
rooney lost half yard around
isht end. Nisbet kicked 35 yards
Aaepfel, who returned four yards.
4aepfel lost two yards. Zaepfel no
sam Jenne kicked 81 yards to Too
~ey who was downed in his tracks.