The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
By WALTER EcKERSALL.

in the annual International strug
gle at Tournament Park on Mon
day, finished strenuous training to-
day for the battle which will go a
long way toward determining the
merits of the gridiron game as
played along the Atlantic and Pa
cifc coasts.
The teams are in as good shape
as can be expected under the con-
'.Itions. The Golden state eleven
has been brought back into condi-
;ion after successful season
which closed with a victory over
Leland Stanford late in November.
After that game. the players were
permitted to break training for a
Few weeks but have rounded into
form again for Mondays battle.
To all Appearances. the W. & ].
eleven Is in better physical condi-
ton than any other team which
ever came out of the East. The
players have stood the 3.00O-mile
journey across the continent in
splendid fashion and are eager for
the fray. Following their arrival
yesterday the men were not per-
mitted even to tske automobile
rides into the mountains. No chances
are being taken to permit the cli-
they have been given to understand
their only chance to win Is to be
on their toes and fight the Bears
every inch of the way.
California Rooters Confident.
California and its army of rootsrs
are confident OF victory by a decisive
margin. The great record of the
Bears Is the basis for this conf
dence and only few give the East
ern team an outside chance to win.
The varied attack of the Native
Son" tesS1. combined with stub
born defense is expected to result
In The downfall of tint Fasteners.
according to those who have fol-
lowed California's gridiron fortunes
during the year.
On the other hand there is a spirit
Of determination In the W. & J.
camp. The players are peeved over
rumors they are a set-up for the
local eleven and that their team
Is not a real representative of the
East. The men claimed they have
defeated just as strong teams as
CALIFORNIA; and IL they receive their
portion of the breaks, a great bat
tie will result
Both teams are well vcrsed in
varied attacks. Hard. smashing
plays of the old game are min
Eled with the best of the new re-
Gime. Each Is fortified with strong
kickers and good ends to cover the
punts. There are men on both
eIevens who can execute the triple
threat of run. pass or kick while
there are experts on the receiving
ends OF the forward losses.
AS is generally the case in every
battle of Importance, the result
will depend largely upon the play
ing Of the forward walls. A fast
charging line will ruin the best
attack of any team and for this
reason the forwards of both teams
have been instructed how much de-
ponds upon their play.
Nisbet. sterling fullback of Cali
fornia, will do all the punting for
his team. while Brenkert will boot
the oval for the Eastern eleven. In
the event the Bears fullback is I'M
able to finish the game. Morrison
will be injected and will do all the
toe work. This trio can also pass
and run with the result there is no
telling what will happen after the
game is under way.
Andy Smith. capable coach of the
locaf eleven, was undecided tonight
whether he will start Brick Muel-
Ter. The big end is suffering with
a pair of bad legs. and he may be
held in reserve to shoot long for
ward passes in the event Of the
tide Of battle going against his
team. Aside from this player. the
remainder of the team is in excel
lent condition.
NeaIe Drives His Squad.
With the opportunity of his
coaching career at hand, Earl NeaIe.
able mentor Of the W. & ]. out
Mt. is leaving nothing undOne to
have his team versed in all depart
mentS OF offensive and defensive
play. A long chalk talk was held
this morning in which CALIFORNIA;
plays were talked over This af-
ternoon the team was taken to the
balloon school at Arcadia and sent
through a long drill in which not
single angle OF the game was
overlooked.
Neale is a crafty coach. He has
gathered data Of CALIFORNIA; play
from all sections of this State, and
IL the same plays, which won the
title for Coach Smiths eleven. are
, used on Monday, w. & J. will have
a fair knowledge of the best way
to stop TENN.
California still remains a strong
favorite, and the general impress
sion is the Bears will win by at
least 81 points. The loyal W. &
J. rooters and alumni living in this
section are covering all money
waRered at eyens that the Rear
will win by 81 points. The Presi-
dents admirers back thtir judr-
ment with the assertions that elev-
ems like Pittsburgh, Detroit, SYRIA
cuse and West Virginia were unable
to successfully puncture the stone
wall defense.
Capt. Russell Stein, Of W. & ].
will direct his teams attack from
an end position while Charley Erb,
captain of next years California
eleven will pilot his eleven from
the quarterback position.
Today's practice for both elevens
consisted of smoothing off plays to
be used in Mondays struggle and
rehearsing the defense 10 be used.
According to Mrs. Barstow, man
ager Of the Tournament of Roses,
a capacity crowd will see the con-
test. Arrangements have been
made TO seat 42.5O0 people but
when the game gets under way
the crowd Is expected to approach
$4,000. IL such a gathering attends
the gate will run close to $780,
900.
Stewards Teams Want Games.
The Stewards Business College