The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04


charging and vicious tackling has
never been seen along the Pacific
Coast before. and for this reason
w. & J[is looked upon as a great
machine that was well versed in all
departments of play.
Condition was the football essen
tial which showed that the CAMPER
of football as played in the middle
west and far east is superior TO that
played in this section. In previous
years. eastern elevens have not been
in physical shape to combat the
Uast elevens in the far west
That w. & ]. was in condition and
primed for the battle was shown by
the fact that the team played
through the entire game with
eleven men, while California made
several substitutions. Coach Neale
and Manager Murphy proved con-
cIusively that a squad of men can
be taken across the continent and
still play a great brand of football
by landing on the battle-ground a
day or two in advance OF the
struggle.
Contrast to 1921 Struggle.
In striking contrast was yester-
days struggle to that between Cali
fornia and Ohio State year ago.
In this years game, W. & ]. won
moral victory because its low
charging line and smashing ends
drove in and broke up plays before
they formed. In the struggle year
ago. the Buckeye forwards did not
charge and the ends failed TO
smash. The result was that Cali
forHia played rings around the
eleven which had won the big ten
title.
Although weather conditions were
unfayorable for game OF the
open sort. w. and J. outplayed the
Bears in every department except
kicking. The Presidents were on
their toes and fought the ball all
ihe way On the other hand, CALI
fornia. which had displayed a feel
ing of confidence for a week before
the game. was listless and did not
get into the game with the fighting
spirit necessary to combat a team
Of the Fasteners type.
With the exception of Archie MIS-
bet. there were no players on the
California eleven who matched up
with some of the men seen in the
East and Middle West. Dan McMil-
Ian. the tackle. played great game
but not enough plays were sent at
him to get a true line on his defen-
sive work Brick" Muller. the
much heralded end. looked bad,
while Charley Erb failed to live up
to expectations.
Instead of California being CALLED
the wonder eleven" the W. and ].
rOoters have styled the Bears the
wondering team" This just about
81. TaIs
fornia players who were about town
today. They could not understand
how it was that they could not score
or stop the attack of the visitors.
II simply was a bad case of over
confidence, one of the hardest OBJ
stacles a coach must combat.
Stein I'm Limeligbt.
The superb playing of Captain
Russell Stein. of W. and j.. was the
talk of the football rialto today.
This giant sized up plays in a man
ner which would have heen a credit
to any coach. He directed his teams
attack and was in the BATTLE at all
times. He is one of the really great
players of the year.
Harold Erickson and Wayne
Brenkert. star backs of the Eastern
eleven. were roundly praised for
their great playing. They advanced
the ball for consistent gains, while
the long run of the Breakers for a
touchdown, which was not allowed,
because Captain Stein was off side,
was one of the features of the game
Both elevens were Danqueted at
their respective hotels last night. A
majority of the California players
who live in this section of the STATE
left for their homes Immediately
after the game. The w. and j.
squad. which was deprived of its
sightseeing tours before the strug-
gle. will leave for home on Thurs
day. They will be guests of the
Tournament of Roses committee to-
day and tomorrow, which will be
spent in automobile trips to places
of interest. The squad will stop off
in Chicago next Monday.