Evening star., 1931-12-27
GIVE
BEARS BRISK FIGHT
West Coast Band Scores at
Start, Then Is Checked
Until Late in Fray.
BY DILLON GRAHAM.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

A TLANTA, December 90
N California's Golden Bears
4 4 settled their three year
gridiron debt with Georgia
Tech here today. defeating the
Yellow Jackets, 19 to 6, after the
Southerners' last period drive had
thrown a great scare into their
ranks.
Three years ago in the Pasadena Rose
Bowl Georgia Tech downed the Cali
fornians, 8 to 7, and early in todays
game it appeared the Coast team was
bent on heavy revenge, but Techs un-
expectedly strong defense rose up to
hold the Bears ScorelesS for three
periods after their quick opening touch
down.
California quick kicked the first time
1t received the ball and placed Tech
in bad hole on its 9-yard line. Stone.
brilliant left end for the visitors, broke
through to block Flowers kick and fell
on the loose ball for a touchdown
Schaldach place-kicked goal, but from
then until late in the fourth quarter
the Bears were unable to mark their
foot prints in Techs goal line territory.
Tech Captain Defense Star.
Techs lightweight line rose to its
heights to play on almost even terms
through most of the contest with Cali
fornia's heavier forwards Capt Monk"
Neblett, Tech center, easily took de-
fensive honors, apparently making half
Of the Tech tackles
But for Rusty" Gill and Hank
Schaldach, the California backfield
terrors, Georgia Tech might have won,
but between them these runners gained
most OF the 325 yards California
amaSsed from scrimmage.
Early in the first period Barron inter-
cepted Schaldachs pass and Tech ad-
vanced to the Bears A. but here Stone
again slipped through to block Mac
Arthur's punt. The Bear attack func-
toned briefly in the period after
Schaldach had circled the end for "a
yards and Gill had made first down on
Techs 81, but the Yellow Jackets held
and forced kick
The half whistle probably halted an
other Bear touchdown. for the Cali
fCrnlanS had reached the 12-yard line.
alter 65-yard advance, as intermission
came.
Techs passes were clicking for good
gains, but the Jackets could not put
them together consistently. Tech com
pleted three in the second quarter for
40 yards total
California took the third kickoff on
Its 35 and drove to Techs II again,
when tumble lost Is, and on the next
play half of Techs line lunged through
to throw the Bear ball-carrier for a
l2yard loss
Three times Tech kicked close to
Cantornla'S goal-to the 3. s and 10
yard lines-but each time Watkins.
the Bears punter, kicked back safely.
Galloway, substitute for Hart, took
the last of these kicks back for a 20
yard gain to his 27. A pass gained 10
yards, but California rushed in a fresh
team at this stage and Techs touch
down bid was promptly stopped.
Tech scored its lone touchdown in the
fourth period. Galloway intercepted
Schaldach's pass on his 80 and in quick,
long advances Tech moved to the IL
where Flowers passed over the goal 10
Galloway. The try for extra point was
blocked
Bears at Last Aroused.
Techs score served as the spark for
Callfornla'S long delayed offensive and
the Bears quickly drove over two touch
downs to destroy any further rally by
the Southerners. The first score of
this quarter, made by Rusty Gill. cul-
minated march from Techs 81, and
the last found Schaldach crossing the
goal line standing up after a l0-yard
plunge through the line.
Tech gained but 1O4 yards from
scrimmage, but completed eight passes
Tor 85 yards. Ten of its tosses were
incomplete and two were intercepted
Can1ornla did not complete a single
forward pass, but had two of its eight
intercepted. The Bears made 20 first
downs to Techs II.
More than 10000 persons saw the
game, played under ideal foot bali con-
oltlons, with a cool breeze blowing
across the field. Proceeds from the
| contest. above expenses and CALIFORNIA;
guarantee, will go to the Scottish Rite
Hospital here, but the amount for
charity was not Immediately available
Line-ups and Summary.