The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
Cobb Hif Squabble May MOUNTAINEERS AR Cause Complete Shift 2l-l3 WINNERS IN In Official Scoring GONZAGA BATTLE
By Tad
Uy A.sncinted press

SAN DIEGO. Car, Dec. 25--The cast proved superior to the west in football today when the west Vir- ginia team of Morgantown. W. Va. triumphed over the Gonzaga eleven of Spokane, Wash, 21 to 13, In San Diego's annual nterseetional sridiron contest
 Both clevens resorted frequently to forward passes and If Gonzaga had not fumbled SO much in the first half, the score might have been diff ferent
 Three long runs thrilled the spec tators. Captain Meredith of West Virginia intercepted a forward pass and ran so yards in the second pe- rlods for a touchdown. In the last half Matt Bross, an ls-ycar-o old freshman subblng for Right Half back Clarity of Gonzaga. completed two runs of more than fifty yards Both of Bross runs started the Bull dogs on the way to touchdowns.
 East Starts Scoring.
 Only enough straight football was used to keep the other team from setting their defense to combat the aerial attack.
 West Virginia started the scoring in the first period. With the ball in midfield. Nardaccl right halfback, passed 90 yards to Simon.
 The Gonzaga line could not repulse the Mountaineer attack and the ball was further advanced. until from the 12yard line. Nardacci lippea through right tackle for a touch down.
 Elsberg. quarterback. added a point with a place kick.
 The second period was filled with thrills for the spectators. Each team tried forward passes on Almost every other play. Many were for gains of 20 to 30 yards. but neither team could get the ball over the others line until Captain Meredith of the West Virginians intercepted Gonzaga pass and ran 80 yards through a clear field for the second touchdown. Ekberg again added the extra point.
 Both Gonzaga touchdowns came in the last period. Stockton of Gonzaga sent short pass to Bross, who ran 55 yards through broken field to the West Virginia two-yard line. Skeate hit the line for a yard Stock ton plunged through on the next play for touchdown. Gonzaga's place ment kick on the try for point was blocked. A series of passes again brought Gonzaga tC the mountaineer four-yard line a few minutes later and this tune Bross. with sneak" through center. made the touchdown. Stockton kicked goal. The Bulldogs once more. in the last four minutes of play fought their way t. within striking distance but an uneompleted pass spoiled their sensational threat of third touch down.
 The concrete stands, which seat 24.o00 persons, were .ess than half full.
 The concrete stands, which seat almost 35,e00 persons. were about one-third filled.
 The lineup follows: West Virginia GID; Graham. l. e.; Howard. l. t.; Setron, l. g.; F. Hill. C.; Maha, r. g.; Meredith co. r. t.; Hawkins, r. e.; Ekberg. qb. simon, l. hb.; Nardacci, r. hb.: Martin, f.
 Gonzaga 13): Flaherty, l. e.; Ash more. ]. t.; Grant, l. g.; Murray. c.; Busch co, r. g.; Cahoon, r. t.: Nee dies. r. G.; Peacarovich. C.; Stockton. l. h.; Garrity, T. h.; Skeate. f.
 Score by periods:
 West Virginia ..... TIT 0-2f Gonzaga 13-13
 West Virginia scoring: Touch downs, Nardacci, Meredith. Simon. Points for try after touchdown. Ek-