The New York herald., 1922-01-03
W. g. j. and California
Battle to ScOreleSs Tie
Fasteners Cut Down Much Vaunted Offense of West
erners and Have Three Chances to Tally to One for
] Rivals Amazing $4,000 Fans in Pasadena Stadium


10000 persons, banked about tn
Tournament of Roses Stadium. looked
ON In amazement this afternoon
little Washington and jefferson, des
pissed, so far as football is concerned
on the coast. called a setup and helS
lightly by their opponents. fought th'
mighty University of California war
riors to a scoreless tie. The famou:
sixty yard passes of Brick Muller
failed to materialize. and the terrific
( speed of Don Nichols and Grip Too
mey could not produce the yardag,
necessary for victory.
1t was not the Californians who re
ceived the plaudits of the holiday throng
hut the red and black jerseyed wal
which sifted into the Bears offense II
an uncanny manner time after time. Il
cut plays down before they had got un
der way.
The opportunities to score were few
but the Presidents had three while tn,
Western champions looked dangerou
but once. In the first quarter Halfbacl
Brenkert broke away at Callfornia's lef
end. darted to the side line and then GU
back and crossed the goal line. only
TO be called back because Field Judg,
Eckersall had detected Red and Blue
line man outside. w. and j. made sever
first downs and California two. Thi,
tells the story of the battle.
Twice Captain Stein. the Presidents
magnificent All-American tackle. at
tempted kicks from placement. Ont
went over the goal line. the other was
blocked. Both came in the fourth quar-.
ter. STEMS first attempt was made
while standing on the 45-yard line. II
was accurately placed. but lacked tn,
distance and rolled harmlessly under
the goal posts. The second was blocked
and the Bears recovered on their OWL
32-yard mark.
Bears Single Chance.
California's lone chance to turn the
tide bobbed UP when the game had but
four minutes to go. Nisbets punt
grounded and Brenkert fell back to punt
on his own 10-yard line. He was hur-
ried. and the resultant boot travelled but
six yards ahead of the line of scrm-
mage before it dribbled out of bounds
The coast rooters implored their team
to cover the % yards that separated
them from the w. and J. goal. and
Coach Andy Smith rushed his husky
line plunger, Morrison. into the lineup
while Dean replaced Barnes at taclSle
Morrison's first drive through center
was good for two yards. Toomey added
three more at right end.
Then Dunn, who had taken Nichols
position at halfback, drove the Red and
Black back for another three yards.
Fourth down and two yards to go on
the w. and J.'s 13-yard line 1t was
when quarterback Erb blundered calling
for a forward pass. Erickson darted
nah ha naH of Io
air and ran it back to his own 21-yard
line before he was downed. That was
the last straw. The Bears were done.
An exchange of punts and another in
tercepted pass by Brenkert found the
teams battling in mdheld, where the
final whistle found them.
Only In punting were the Presidents
outclassed. Nisbets toe was in fine
fettle. while Brenkert did not seem to
get his boots accurately placed despite
the fact that they generally had ample
time.
The detailed story of the game fol-
First Period.
Capt. Latham of California won the
toss and decided to kick Off. with Wash
fngton and Jefferson defending the north
goal. Nisbet kicked to Bassta, who re-
ceived the ball on the 25 yard line and
was thrown In his tracks. Erickson
gained two yards on Callfornia's right
tackle and Basista hit center for seven
and half. Basista made first down off
left tackle on the w. and J 80 yard line.
Kopf first slammed through the Bears
left tackle for five yards and then for
three yards. Erickson circled the Cali
fornia left end for fourteen yards. being
forced out of bounds. The ball was on
CALIFORNIA; &c yard line.
Stein crashed through the line for two
yards and Erickson got around the Cali
fornia right end for three. California
was Off side and drew a hvc lard
penalty. kopf was stopped for no gain
at the California right side. Erickson
sprlnted out OF bounds for four yards
on the next play Brenkert darted around
California's right end forthirty-f five yards
going over the goal line. The ball was
called back and Washington and Jeffer-
son penalized five yards for being off
side. Erickson Immediately slipped
around the California left end for eight
yards Toomey intercepted forward
pass and ran the ball back to the Wash
fngton and Jefferson SO yard line.
n forward pass. Toomey 10 Nichols
was completed and resulted IN a loss OF
three yards. w. and !. was Oft side and
drew "A FIVE yard penalty. California
fumbled and recovered for no gain. Mis-
bet tried to smash through. but was
halted without gain. Toomey hit the
Washington and jefferson center for Ave
yards, but California was set back five
yards for offside. on a crisscross
Nichols gained three yards. A Cali
fornla forward pass was incomplete. On
a fake drop kick for goal Toomey passed
the ball forward. but II hit the ground
and w. and J. took the ball on downs on
Its 33 yard line.
W. and j. fumbled the pass when re-
ceiving the ball on a kick formation.
Nichols received Brenkert's punt and
was tossed off at tho California i7-yard
line. Toomey gained three yards at the
w. and J. right side, and Nichols five
more at the same spot. Nisbet made a
yard through center and then kicked out
OF bounds on the w and J. 14-yard line.
Brenkert's punt went 10 Nichols who
was thrown in midield bv Kopf.
Toomey was hurled for n loss OF a yard
by Stein in a line play and California
drew "a five yard penalty for offside.
Nisbcts short punt was carried out OF
Sounds by Crook on the w. and J. 40
YarG line. Kopf hit the left side OF the
california line for five yards. Erickson
galloped around the California left end
for two yards. Score: w and J., 0;
California, 0.
second Period.
prenkert punted TO Nichols. who
made fair catch on his 30-yard line
Nisbet's punt was allowed 10 roll and
went 10 W. and Us 20 yard line Stein
smashed the line for five yards and