New-York tribune., 1921-12-11


triumphs of u. and j. under Coach
Greasy" Neale has been the work Of
tse line The limited number Of first
downs made by opponents confirms
this W. and j. has always been noted
Tor strong, fast charging linesmen, but
none has ever excelied the present
combination.
The remarkable record on tho de-
fense could have been made only by
really great line, and that is what the
Presidents apparently have. II is this
superb linz defense. backed up by
secondary resistance that is up TO the
same standard, that gives ". and j.
hope OF being able to stop the Cali
fornia attack, and then, perhaps, by
means OF its saifty attack rush the
ball over the goal line sufficient num-
ber OF times to win the intersectionai
contest.
Regulars in Good Condition
Washington and Jefferson, having
brought its Eastern campaign to bril-
liant climax with the victory last
Saturday over the powerful Detroit
ton for the California battle ct Pasa-
dena on last Tuesday with practically
every regular in good enough shape to
warrant the prediction that the Pres-
dents will be able TO present their full
strength against the Californians.
The game on the Pacific Coast is
regarded as tile supreme test for the
wearers of the Red and Black. Cali
fornia last year defeated Ohio State
by 28 TO Q, after the Columbus eleven
had won the Western Conference title.
Eastern teams journeying to Califor-
MA for the Tournament of Roses com
petition have always had q difficult
time. In 1919 Harvard's great team
barely nosed out Oregon by to s.
Climatic conditions, the sudden
change from the cool, crisp atmosphere
Of the East and Middle West TO the
warm and at times sultry heat of Cali
fornia, are rated as the severest handi-
caps and the causes of the apparent
weakness in the play of the Eastern
teams. Ohio State complained OF this
last year, and with seeming cause.
Coach Neale of the Presidents Is
mapping out a campaign by means
OF which it is hoped to alleviate the
effect OF the sudden climatic change
to the greatest possible degree The
squad will be taken on the Southern
route, and will for some days before
arriving in the extreme West travel
through that section OF the country
where the temperature is even warmer
at this season that II IS IN Pasadena.
Players Often Complimented
To be selected as the opponent Of the
Coast champion is the highest honor
that has ever been paid Washington
and Jefferson eleven and is one that
local adherents think the team de-
serves. There is not blemish on the
w. and J. record and the players have
been compIimented in every game on
their clean play and fine sportsman
ship.
Victory over California, the schieve-
ment that would bring the 1921 sea son
Of the Presidents to an end in blaze
of glory, is now the hope and goal Of
the w. and j. team. II is realized
here that 1t will require almost super
human football, but Captain Stein and
his men have not yet failed to be equal
to any emergency, and they are counted
upon to strive with even greater de-
termination on January at Pasadena.
While the woyk Of the line has been
the outstanding feature of the Presi-
dents play. the hackield has played
practically an equal part in W. and ]. e
unbroken string Of victories. Kopf and
Konvolinka are ends who have taken
the places Of the supposedly incon-
parable Carroll and Loucks and have
played rnasterly football. Captain