The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-02
WEATHER CERTAIN
ITO HANDICAP BOTH
TEAMS AIR ATTACK
Work of Lines May De
eide Game-Muller Not
In Opening Lineup.
By WALTER ECKERSALL.

PASADENA. CHI, Jan. with
Indications pointing to a wet. heavy
field. due to a heavy rain this aft
ernoon. California one of the
greatest elevens ever developed on
the Pacific Coast-which won the
undisputed championship of this
ksection last fall, and Washington
and Jefferson-a team of strength,
which was indicated last fall in
the East-are ready for the annual
International struggle at Tourna-
ment Park tomorrow.
II the rain continues, each team
will be handicapped in the open
play under such conditions. and the
Bears will not be able to hurl the
long forward passes with the same
eecuray with characterized the reg
ular season.
Washington and Jefferson was
known as one of the best defensive
elevsns in the East last fall, and -
muddy conditions prevail the East
| erns eleven will stop California, ac-
cording to its staunch admirers.
Each Has Air Attack.
Since this game was scheduled
eac hteam has worked to develop
| - SCORING IOE"dTu-pdSS dNSoSN'
California had a strong open Of
tense, but this has been improved
recording to Coach Andy Smith.
Special series plays have been
evolved with a forward-psss forma-
ton winding up the series. At
the same time the Bears capable
mentor has not overlooked the op-
portunity TO polish off his straight
| attack.
Coach Nesle. of Washington and
who has suddenly jumped
into the spotlight because Of his
| well-coached eleven, has also de-
reloped a better forward-pass at
| tack than he showed at any time
lack East He has taken some Of
the best open plays used by elev-
ems in the East and has improved
upon them. Some of the formations
were execute 'faultiessly in praC-
| tice, and will be called into com
mission tomorrow. The open play
consists of both long and short for
ward passes.
I:ut back OF the strong offense
developed by both coaches is the
powerful defense of both aEETeSa
lions. If the field is heavy and slow
| it will be next to impossible to
skirt the ends or get away with
any Of the tricky out-back in plays.
= straight attack with the bail car
riers getting to the line If scrim
mage as soon as possible will be
used. nU1cr such conditions the
bulk of play will be thrown up on
the lines and ability of either to
TO outplay the other will depend
largely the result Of the contest.
fPuntiEg. always a dangerous game
in wet days. will be used by both
coaches in the hope they may Sc
cure the breaks. In the past games
have been won by kicking on first
downs in order to give the receiving
team a chance to tumble. Close
following of the ball will be the
order OF the day. with instructions
TO fall on loose balls instead OF try
Ing to pick them up.
Muller Won't start.
Brick" Muller. the great end
will not start the game. He will
be injected at some critical stage,
but may be used more as a threat
than anything else.
II the big end goes into the con-
test. eye sof w. & ]. players Will De
glued on him. wit hthe result some
other player may be slipped away
Weather conditions may change the
betting odds. and il the field Is
heavy the Bears will not rule more
than a Stool favorite.
The game will be called at 2:Is
o'clock. which means 4:15 central
standard time.