California vs. Washington & Jefferson

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  Albuquerque morning journal, Albuquerque, N.M., January 3, 1922, page 1

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  EXAS RGGIES Defeat CENTRE Grid SQUAD, 22–⁠14; W. and j. and CALIFORNIA Tie, 0 TO 0. raying CoIonelS” Meet Their First Setback of the Season in Clash With Longhorns at Dallas. jallas, Tex, Jan. 2.--TeXas A. NJ. college today did the unected and defeated the Centre lege football team, 22 to H. 1t , Centres only defeat this sea- and the second time an OPP Inc team had scored against the tire men this fall and winter. Ihe Texans had the lead from first period when a Centre man ! downed back of his own goal. 1.-The second period Centre was hin six inches Of scoring but las held the score to 2 to 0 1.-The first two periods. sentre started the third period h a rush and scored a touch I’m. Texas retaliated by two chdowns and repeated in the rth period but failed to kick !. Texans BattIcd Hard. fenerally predicted to lose by at 1t twenty points, y;le Texans bat / every minute of the four snuous periods and at times dis sed drive and determination I swept the colonels off their |. They presented a defense was well nigh impregnable, 1e on the offense they uncovered a5y and versatile attacks that the Centre men at sea. Even soned players like “Bo” Nc lin and Red Roberts were at : es mystified. he Texans took the lead within ee minutes or play when Bart F, of Centre. was downed behind own goa1 line by Wilson, of the sies, thus counting a safety. Entering the third period with score still 2 to 0 against them “ they had been twice halted in Shadow of the goal in the second 4od, the Colonies, favored by an lie tumble. on which Tanner recred, combined with a line buck Snoddv. scored their first touch Nn Roberts kicked goal. Not Long In the Lead. But Centre was not long in the n. Shortly after the kickoff Her made a pass to Evans. who Jed thirty yards to a touchdown MILAN substituting for Morris lied goal, making the score Q to b favor of the Texans. Touchdown Bv Wilson. In the third period, with the bal Centres 30-yard line, Wilson cled right end for another A d M. touchdown and Mcmillan pin kicked goal. The final period messed the last Texas counter len “Ro” McMillin, after being skled behind the line, made { bid pass. Winn intercepted 70, land M. and raced 40 yards to an per score. The try at goal failed The Colonels exhibited their las tkrr of offensive strength in tn, lsinE minutes when a neat dou’oj, fward pass, McMillin to Coving b to Snoddy. followed by Roberts bl kick brought their score up t Red Roberts. all-American end h “Bo” McMillin, famous quarl. playing his last game unde’ b eyes Of his bride Of a few hrs were targets for the Agei’ fense. On one occasion McMil failed to gain six inches neces fy for a touchdown through thu P. When A. and M registered It tety in the opening minutes o iy. Centre was thrown on the de bsive for the first time this sea n. Approximately 1900 person ttched the game. The weathe is good so far as temperature mt but a wind made forwar’ sses and punts difficult to handle

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  The Pensacola journal, Pensacola, Fla., January 3, 1922, page 7

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  EAST-WEST GAME IS SCORELESS TIE Washington and jefferson Finds Hard Opponents in University of California. PASADENA. Jan. 2.--From out OF the east the Washington and jefferson college football team came to pasadena and held the University of Cal ifornia eleven to a scoreless tie on a muddy field in the annual tournament of roses, East VS.. West here today. 1t was the first time the undefeated Golden Bears had met their equal in two seasons, they having won every game since 1919. The game was a hard fought even battle all the way, although the slip perry field made fast foot work, and accurate passing and punting impossible Archie Nisbet, California full back. out-kiclxed Brenkert. the Wash ington and jefferson punter. repeat eddy. California had a close call in the first quarter when Brenkert lodged the Bear tacklers and after a forty yard run planted the ball behind the westerners’ goal. The score was not allowed, however, as Captain Russell Stein, the Presidents All-American tackle was off side when the play started. Both teams drove close to scores in the last period Twice w. and J. had the ball within the Bears’sforty-ya yard line and twice Stein tried in vain 10 score on a kick, one attempt was a drop-kick and grounded, and the other a place kick, was blocked. In the same period on a w. and ]. punt which had slipped. California had the ball on the fasteners 22-yGrd line. The Bears tried a forward pass, but it was FUN bled and Erickson punted 10 safety. Until today’s game the Bears have had little trouble this season in pierre ing their opponents lines and when they ran into the strong w. and j. deffense they were baffled. In the first half they made first downs twice but failed to make any in the second half The Presidents made first downs six times. No rain fell during the game. al though the skies threatened. Approx imately 10000 people were present. Lineup and summary: Cal. Position w. and J. Serkey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. kopf Left End Barnes .................. hOnFQllnka Left Tackle Clark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Neal Lef Guard Latham Co REPRESENTATIVES,. Crook Center CTanmer .-.........,. vince Right Guard

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  The Birmingham age-herald, January 3, 1922, page 10

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  Presidents Show PowerfuL Defense and Hold Bears to O-O Tie in Great Battle Washington and Jefferson Eleven Surprises California With Strength-Easterners Score Touchdown, But Offsdes Penalty Brings Ball Back. 40,O00 Fans Witness Game ward pass was grounded. Stein’s at tempted place kick was blocked. Latham recovering for California on it’s 32-yard line. Nisbet punted and Washington and Jefferson, with Kopf and Basistia carrying the ball, and with a penalty for California, made first downs in midfield Brenkert puhted 35 yards and Nisbet returned the kick 5S yards to the Easterners’ 16-yard line. Bren- kert returned the pult, but it went out of bounds on his own 22-yard line Coach Andy Smith of Califor- mia sent in the substitute back S, Dunn and Morrison, and California started an unsuccessful drive agains st the Presidents line. Toomey passed to Morrison, who fumbled. and car ried the ball back to hls 22-yard line. There was an exchange of punts just before the game ended. When the gun sounded, California had the ball In midfield. Final score, California | 0, Washington and Jefferson 0. No rain fell during the game, al though the skies threatened. Ap- proXimately 10000 people were pres ent The Lineup: California (O) “. & J. (0) Lett End Berkley ........#.......... kopf Lett Tackle Barnes ......s.5.5......1.-.. hOnNonnka Left Guard Clark =......,....,.. Neai Center Latham (captain) ............ Crook | Right Guard l Cranmer ......,. ................ vince i Right Tackle McMi1lan ........,.,... Widerduest l Right End | Stephens ............ Stein (captainl l Quarterback l Erb .......s...... ....,......... West l Left Halfback 1 Toomey .................. Erickson Right Halfback ] Nichols .....,,............ Brenkert i Fullback l NiSbet ....s...-.-. s.s.s...’ bdSiSta Score by periods: l California ............0 0-o | W. X J. ....-...........O .O O-U Substitutes-Califo Miller for Berkey, Schuur for Clark. Morrison l for Nisbet. Dunn for Nichols, Dean 1 for Barnes. Referee Varnell Chicago; umpire l Thorpe, Columbia; field judge, Eclser- sail, Chicago; head linesman, Huebel | Michigan. | Time of periods. 15 minutes each

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  The Connecticut labor news, Connecticut, January 6, 1922, page 6

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  EAST-WEST GAME < ENDS IN DEADLOCK California Holds w. & J. to a Score less Tie in Hard Battle. Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 6.-From out of the East, the Washington and Jef- ferson College football team came to Pasadena and held the University of California eleven to scoreless tie on a muddy field in the annual tourna- ment of roses East vs. West game Monday. It was the first time the undefeated Golden Bears had met their equal in two seasons, they hay ing won every game since 1919. The game was hard-fought, even battle all the way, although the slip pery field made fast foot work, and accurate passing and bunting impos- sible Archie Nisbet, California full back, outkicked Brenkert, the w. and J. punter, repeatedly. California had a close call in the first quarter when Brenkert lodged the Bear tacklers and after a 4o-yard run planted the ball behind the Vest erners’ goal. The score was not al lowed, however, as Captain Russell Stein, the Presidents All-American tackle, was offside when the play started. Both teams drove close to scores in the last period. Twice w. and J. had the ball within the Bears 4o-yard line and twice Stein tried in vain to score on kick. One attempt was a drop- kick and grounded, and the other, a place kick, was blocked. In the same period, on a w. and J. punt which had slipped, California had the ball on the Fasteners 22-yard line The Bears tried a forward pass, but it was furnbled and Erickson punted to safety. Until Mondays game the Bears have had little trouble this season i’ll piercing their opponents lines and when they ran into the strong w. and J. defense they were baf1ed. In the first half they made first downs twice but failed to make any in the second half, the Presidents made first downs six times No rain fell during the game, al though the skies threatened Ap- proximately 10000 persons were pres ent.

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Tied 0–⁠0–⁠1 in their only meeting.