The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-08
VANDALS DISPLAY
SCORING ABILITY
UNIVERSITY MEN RUN SCORE OF
S3 TO 0 AGAINST WEAKER
COLLEGE ELEVEN

marked ability in the first game of
the season Saturday-and SO to vic
tory over the College of Idaho on Mac
Lean field. Straight football account
ed for the total of IL touchdowns,
safety and nine conversions of points
after touchdown. The Vandals were
too good for the college men, but the
amassing of probably the largest
score in the history of Iaho football
is indicative of the strength of those
hard-fighting, fast-thinking, co-ordi-
mated workmen who represent the
Silver and Gold this season.
While Coach Mathews players were
gaining at will, the College of Idaho
players, on offensive, were powerless.
The visitors made but three first
downs in the entire afternoon and two
of these were brought about through
the completion of forward passes.
Substitutions Number IA
Coach Mathews made IA substitu-
tions without weakening the strength
of his machine against the College of
Idaho. Every Vandal in the game dis
played a capable brand of football
and University of Idaho people went
home to change clothes with that
most satisfied feeling.
The college men did not show the
class or power expected of them, but
in the face of a defeat of the substan-
tia1 variety they kept trying. Coach
Corne1Is men were fighting just as
hard in the closing minute as in the
opening play. The College of Idaho
eleven of 1922 was much better team
than the team of MacLean field Sat- /
urday.
Succession of TOuchdOwns
The game itself was simply a sue
cessien of touchdowns. The after
noon had no element of contest; just
question of what the final score
would be. ''Smilin' Bob" Fitzke cav
orted through the college men on line
plays, around the ends or in the open
field for a total of four touchdowns.
Fitzke was the highest individual
ground gamer of the day "Flash'
Davis sprinted across the goal line
defended by the college for five touch
downs while "Skippy'' Stivers, john
ny vesser and "Giff' Davidson each
scored one touchdown. Fitzke placed
or drop-kicked nine out of IL at
tempts for points after touchdown.
Individual mention in Idaho foot
ball means team mention. A lines
man opened hole, a backfield man
fense man out of the play and the
player with the ball made a substan-
tial gain.
Short Order Touchdown
Idaho's offensive got under way in
the early minutes of play. The col
1ege kicked off and play started on
Idaho's 20 year line Fitzke punted a
good 60 yards and the college men
had chance on their offensive.
college man fumbled and Idaho re- ;
covered the ball on the colleges 80
yard line successio of plays and ,
Davis took the ball over for the first {
The next touchdown resulted from ]
a march down the field. Idaho re-
ceived the ball and Fitzke, Davis, YES t
ser and Stivers carried the pig-skin in ,
a surprisingly short time to the 80 ]
yard line. "Skippy" then proceeded to ]
rip off the remaining distance over {
the line. 1t was at this time that i
RED" Sanford, College of Idaho end, t
suffered a broken leg and dislocated !
ankle. s
In the time of the first quarter left :
Idaho counted again with Fitzke go {
ing over In this quarter Fitzke got ,
off several long soarding punts but l
IN attempted drop-kick from the 81
yard line was blocked. The quarter e
ended with Idaho in possession Of the Ii
,all on the 27-yard line. {
Vandal Plows Over
The second quarter opened with an +
,ther Idaho touchdown with Davis s
crossing the line. A 20 yard end run
w Davis featured the making of the S
lext counter with Vesser plowlng l
through the center across the line. is
IN exchange of punts resulted badly Ii
or the college and it was Idaho's v
,all on the colleges "a yard line. Il
Joach Mathews sent in string of
substitutes who proceeded to punch d
he ball down the field for another r.
onteur. Fitzke going over. The half
ndeC with score at 4S af:er Davis
eturned a punt 40 yards to ehe goal
Inc.
A feature of the last minute was
he colleges lone chance to score.
Dwell recovered an Idaho tumble
nd raced 80 yards to a touchdown
ut the college men were off-side and
he play was called back. Another r
eature at this time was a pretty 62- et
ard run by Davis when he returned al
kickoff il
Fitzke Catches Pass &C
After another march on straight M
ootball Davis made the first touch az
own of the second half. Shortly at
fter Fitzke caught a college pass
nd ran 80 yards to a touchdown The "a "a
ollege staged pretty rally on for IL, Il;
ard passes, pass from Hosttler to
ordan netting 80 yards, but the raj at
was stopped when Vesser grabbed a 10
ollege pass and travelled for 80 K:
ards The quarter ended with Davis nc
arrying the ball for another touch at
own. Sc
Davidson opened the fourth quart la