The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-19


ic in history between the two riva
institutions, Idaho regained thei
standing by ii to score. Idah'
gained their initial score on Ion!
end run by Davis, and it appeared al
though the silver and Gold wa
doomed to roll up a big score agains
the cougars. The second came il
the closing moment of the last quart
ed on pass Stivers to Fitzke.
w. S. c. soon found it's stride
however and kept the Vandals on th
defensive most of the second ant
third quarters. Hales, Hickey ant
Zapefel ploughed through the Idah'
line almost at will. Twice the Coug
ars worked the ball on straight line
plunging to within few inches O.
the Vandal goal, only to have the
Idaho line strengthen and hold then
on four down. In the fourth quarter
Idaho opened it's offensive, Stixers
to Fitzke. 1t was then that the Ida
ho stamina and endurance came tc
the fore and enabled them to &C
down the field on passes, bucks anc
end runs. The Cougar line showed
evidence of weakening, while Idaho
appeared stronger, working the ball
to within striking distance, when a
new pass over the line and ten
yard dash by Fitzke netted their sec
ond touchdown.
Estimate Crowd at 10000
The crowd began gathering on the
field at one o'clock. By half past
the Washington State College stands
were filled, the Idaho stands on the
north side of the field were half
filled There was no cheering. AT
exactly two the Idaho rooters who
had come on the special, led by the
Pep band and the Knights of the Ball
and Chain, who led the Vandal mas
cot, Empire" marched onto the
field and circled the track, singing
"On Old Idaho" AS soon as they
were seated, the State College band
struck up Flight, Fight, for Wash
ington State"
BY 2:15 the crowd was estimated
at ten thousand, and the gates were
still crowded with people seeking
admission.
The Idaho band played selection,
which was loudly applauded by op-
posing rooters, the State band follow
ed, and likewise received much ap-
plause The cheer leaders of the
two institutions then began work and
yells were exchanged.
Vandals Appear on Field
The Idaho team ran onto the field
at PIT. Idaho rooters Ieaped to their
feet and cheered as the squad trotted
around the track to the team house.
"Silver and Gold" rooters sang Come
Fellows Now and Join the Chorus"
The Washington State College team
ran onto the field at 2:27 to the tune
of Flight for Washington State
They ran signals on the field for
shor thine. The stuffed cougar ap-
peared in tow of the Cougar guard
and was greeted with tremendous
cheering. A few minutes later the
Vandal team came from their house.
AT exactly 235 the whistle blew.
Kinnison received on the 1O-yard
line, returning to the 25-yard line.
Fitzke went around the left end for
the first play for three yards, run
ming outside The ball was returned to
the center of field and went around
the right end for one yard. Punted
to 6O-yard of the 15-yard line. w. S.
C. ball. On cross buck, Hales made
one yard and Idaho was penalized
five yards for being off side.
Davis Makes First Touchdown
Hales made on duplicate play, no
gain. Zaepfelt thrown for loss OF
two yards, by Idaho linesmen. Hickey
punted for As yards. Returned four
yards. Play called back because OF
Idaho being off side, with five yard
penalty. w. S. G. fumbled, Zaepfelt
to Slater, fumbled, recovered by
Hales for 5-yard loss. Hickey punted
into Idaho bleachers, out OF bound
on W. S. G. 36-yard line. w. S. G.
line failing to hold, Idaho tackles
going through without difficulty.
Fitzke off taskle went for yards.
Davis made 29-yard run around
right end to the 2-yard line. Fitzke
ploughed through left guard to with
in six inches of goal on first down.
Davis pushed it over for the first
touchdown, after eight minutes of
play and Fitzke made goal on place
kick. Score, to 0, Idaho.
Hickey kicked to the 3-yard line
and out of bounds. Ball returned to
the 2O-yard line Fitzke went through
center for six yards. Ball recalled,
Idaho pena1ized five yards for being
off side. Fitzke punted. Poor kick,
to 32-yard line from under shadow
of Idaho goal posts. Hickey made
beautiful open field run for25 yards
around left end, evading Idaho lines
men. Slater through center, no gain.
W. S. c. penalized fiveyards off side.
Ball on 14-yard line. Second down. |
Goal TO go Ha1eS gained two wards |
around left end. Pass, Zaepfelt to
Eales over goal line, dropped by
Hales. Ball put into play on 2O-yard
line. Idaho's ball. Fitzke punted, |
64-yard kick to w. S. G. 25-yard line.
Hickey went five yards through right |
tackle Ha1es thrown for 2-yard loss. |
Fighting hard. Hickey punted to |
Stivers, who returned to 55-yard line