The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-02
BLUE AND GOLD
DEFEATS VISITORS
California Makes History in Snappy
Contest Against Ohio Champions.
by Associated Press,

AAA@ADbAN3aJ NcAs JdIl. LUMINOSITY
Of California's wonderful team out
played and defeated the big ten cham
pions, Ohio State, % to 0, in the an
nual tournament OF New Years day
east-west game. The score was the
largest ever rolled up by western
team against eastern invaders.
Ohio States fame in the aerial at
tack and last minute drive to victory
fell before the brillian Blue and Gold
defense. The $1,000 spectators saw
California take a leaf from the Buck
eyes book and beat the Ohio men at
their own game OF forward passing.
California, on the offensive, had a daz-
cling assortment OF passes, long and
short, and on the defense got in the
way and broke up most Of Ohio's
throws, intrecepting them always
when the middle westerners threatened.
Coupled with the phenomenal Cali
fernia display OF passing was al Of
Tense as varied as any ever seen in
the west. Coach Andy Smiths men
sloShed the Ohio line at will, circled
tn e0hiO ends and with double passes
and crlss- cross plays, baffled their OPP
ponent.
The victory of California in large
measure was the story of the playing
of Brick" Muller, CALIFORNIA; brilliant
end. Muller was a stoneWall on de-
Tense and on the offense played re-
markable game. Three of CalifOrnia's
touchdowns were the direct result Of
Muller's mastery Of the aerial attack,
both In passing and receiving.
Pete Stnchcomb, Ohio States rep
resentative on the mythical All-Amcri-
can eleven, did everything expected OF
him and more-but the California de-
Tense, which had been perfected TO
stop him, was impossible and al
though Stinchcmob gained probably
more yardage than any other player
today, his work demonstrated that one
man cannot win from O. trained var
sity.
California's line out-charged its ri
walls and often opened tremendous
holes through which their backs
plunged for large gains.
The Ohio forwards were unable to
cope with the ferceness of this at
tack and when the secondary defense
came in to back up the forward wall,
California opened UP and forward
passed their way TO victory.
the outstanding stars of the Ohio line,
while every man on the Berkeley line
starred. Captain Cort Majors playing
his last varsity game. made many
dashing plays through the Ohio line
and shattering plays at will.
A southern California sun blazed
down upon the turf and probably
hampered the Buckeyes. who came
from a cold climate, but it is doubtful
il snow, rain and slush could have
halted the Californians.
Statistics of the game showed Call
fornia made IS first downs to 10 for
Ohio and gained considerable more
yardage both on straight and open
play. Gains on punting were about
even. California was penaliZCd fire.
quently, while Ohio drew one penaliz-
ed loss. The game was marked with
roughness. Fumbles were about even
Seven minutes OF play saw the first
California touchdown. An. Ohio FUN
BILE, recovered by California, and fol-
lowed up with a versatile attack re-
suited in Sprott going over the line.
In the second period Muller tossed
50-yard pass, probably the longest
ever thrown in the west, to Stephens.
who went over for the second score.
The third goal came in the same quar-
ter when an assortment Of plays put
Sprott over with an end run.
No score was made in the third per-
iod. but in hte fourth Sprott circled|
the Ohio left end to the flve-yard line,
where Deeds in two bucks went over.
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