Ohio State vs. California

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  The New York herald, January 2, 1921, page 48

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  Ohio STATE TEAM BOWS IN DEFEAT TO CALIFORNIA Coast Eleven Triumphs Over Visitors by Score of % to 0. OUTPLAYED FROM START Buckeyes Never Threaten Vie tors G0al-SprOtt Stars as Halfback. OUTPLAYED FROM START NEW YEARS FOOTBALLSRESULTS. At Pasadena-C California. IS: Ohio State, o. AT Fort Worth. Texas–Centre. SO; Texas At Everett. wash.-Everett. fe; Cleveland, East Tech, 7. Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD. PAsADENA, Cal. Jan. Near East and Far West fought II out here to-day at football in the feature event Of this city’s famous Tournament of Roses. the latter presented by the University OF California. A crowd estimated at 45 900 persons saw the Ohio State eleven, champions of the Western Conference, sent down TO defeat by score OF 90 to 0. 1t truly represents the difference in the calibre of the teams as they played to-day The Bears, outweighing their opponents. simply overwhelmed them. stopping their famous forward passing attack and retaliated with a similar offensive that carried them to victory. 1t was a picturesque setting to-day’s classic had, with it’s massive stands, cheering sections and spectators brightly bedecked for the event. Ohio was not without its friends by any means. The Buckeye rooters filled an almost entire section of the grandstand and kept up a continual cheering that won them the applause of the throng The Bears hoped right into the thick of things early In the afternoon and had put across three touchdowns before their crimson jerseyed rivals realized what had happened. II was a we’ll bal anced attack that Coach Andy Smith had drilled into his men. The attack was battling in that 1t had a decided change OF pace, mixing powerful off tackle bucks with beautifully executed forward passes; trick plays and the ancient criss-cross. not modified, but effective because the men behind II were fast and trained TO the minute. Stand ing out as real aces for California were Irick Muller, little Charlie Erb, Full back Nesbitt and Peskey Sprott. These men bore the brunt of the Ohio attack and took an important part in the Of fensive of their own team. Erb, but n youngster, generalled his team with q precision that gives him high rank in Western football. Muller was conslant menace, breaking down passes and tackling with deadly accuracy. The Buckeyes clad in the battered and torn suits they had worn In winming two conference championships. came on the field first. closely followed nv California. Both teams were cheered to the echo. tumble In Costly. The Bears started as though they meant TO end an unpleasant duty just as quickly az possible. Ohio kicked off and Nesbit in an attempt TO punt lost eight yards. He got his next kickoff in good style An exchange OF punts nm, own 81 yard chalk. and here the break came that gave the Bears their tally Pete Stinchcomb fumbled the oval and a Bear fell on II. A pass to Miller and the ball was on the Is yard line. from which point Sprott on a quick play caught the Ohloans unaware and was not downed until he had reached the yard line. Sprott then smashed off tackle and rang up touchdown number one. The score had been made in the first six minutes of play. State again kicked off and regained the ball on Nesbit q kick to midneld Here the much vaunted aerial attack got going. Hodge Work man shot pretty pass TO his brother. Noel who was downed on the Bears 24-yard line Stinchcomb circled right end TO the fifteen, but the advantage was lost when Blair fumbled and Brick Miller fell on the ball. The quarter ended with Ohio in possession OF ball on its own 47-yard line. The Buckeyes opened the second period with another dangerous stab. which fell short of the mark Work. man was around the left wing for eight yards; Stnchcomb broke away to Cali fornia’s 22-yard line. A pretty short pass from Workman TO Myers placed the ball but eight yards from the California goal, but Quarterback Erb leaped in front OF Stinchcomb when the latter apparently had Workman’s pass In his arms behind the goal line and the ball bounded across the field and another chance to score went glimmerlng The Bears ran the ball right, back down the field with of tackle plays and long forward passes. but Stlnchcomb In tcrcepted a throw on his own yard line. and workman’s kick put the play in mdheld Long Pass for “a score. The Bears went into the Ohio line to the 35 yard line, and triple pass Sprott to Nesbit to Miller, and a long forward pass. Miller TO Stephen. put across the second touchdown. Toomey kicked his second goal. California’s third touchdown came but few minutes later. when Sprott went through centre to the Ohio 80 yard line. pass, Toomey to Miller. put the ball on the 10 yard line, and Sprott raced around right end across the line. Too mey again kicked goal The half ended soon after The first half OF the third quarter was a punting duel between Hoge Workman for Ohio and Toomey and Morrison for California The Ohio lad was being hurried In his kicks, and did not get away the long boots for which he Is noted The Bears started the drive which ended In their fourth and last touchdown near the close OF the period. Previously II had been impossible for either eleven TO get started properly. But when Workman punted TO Toomey on the lat tor’s three yard chalk the last success ful attack of the Westerners opened. Deeds, n substitute. found path at loft end and scampered around the wing to the Ohio 49-yard line. neatly placed pass. Sprott to Erb. and the oval was on the Buckeyes 20. Erb took another air heave and II was first down on the Ohio II. Here the quarter ended In two plays at the beginning of the firal fifteen minutes the touchdown was over. Sprott carrying the ball around right end to the 2-yard line and Deeds taking Il over on plunge 20 guard. The buckeyes received the kickoff and

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  El Paso herald, El Paso, Tex., January 3, 1921, page 8

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  OHIO STATE GETS WALLOPING CALIFORNIA BEARS TOO STRONG A southern California sun blazed down on the turf and probably ham cold climate, but Il Is doubtful Il snow. rain and slush could have halted the Californians. Statistics OF the game showed CALI fornia made IS first downs 70 10 for Ohio and gained considerable more I yardaEe both on straight and open football Gains at punting were about even. California was penaliEed quite fire. quently, while ohio drew but one with rouEhness- Eumbles were about even Scored in Seven minutes. Seven minutes OF play saw the first California touchdown An Chic tumble, recovered by Cali fornia and followed Up with a versa tile attack, resulted in Sprotr going over the line IN the second period. Muller tossed q 50 yard pass, probably the longest ever thrown in the west to Stephens, who went over for the second score. The third goal came IN the same quarter, when an assortment Of plays put Sprott over with an end run. No score was made IN the third period. but in the fourth Sprott circled the Ohio left end to the five yard line, where Deeds in two bucks went over. The hneups were- California Position Ohio state. Stephens ------.--.--..----- Myers Left end. Left tackle Majors tc) -.-.-.-.---.-- J. Taylor Left guard. Latham 1890 .---------- Nemecek Center. CrGnmer ----.---.---.-- Wieche Right guard MCMILLAN -.-.-.--.-.-..----- Trott Right tackle. muller -...--s.-- n. workman Right end ED IL “ QEhUllA Quarterback Lett haifbacB. rooney .-----.-----.---- - Els.ir A4soeL --s---...-H- l. = ag 4DE Fullback. Score by periods. Ialltornia ----.-.----- = 4-zs Ohio state .---.------ O-zb California scoring IouchdoWns, Sprott %. Stephens, Deeds; goals from touchdoWns, Erb 7, Toomey g. Officials: George N. Varnell, Chicaso, referee; L. T. Birch, EarIham. umpire, “. S. Kienholtzs Minnesota, head llnesman; Joseph Magidson, Michigan, field judge, Substitutions- California, Eels for Deeds. Hail for Stephens. Morrison for Nisbet; Barnes for Dean; Deeds for ToOmey; Clark for Cranmer. Ohio State, Bliss for Blair. Speers for Wieche. Henderson for Bliss, Colt for Stiuchcomh, Stinchcomb for Colt. Willaman for J. Taylor, Slyker for n Workman, Wilder for Henderson.

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Ohio State leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.