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The F oolball Season
Idaho's football learn had the mosl successful season this year since
1913, and when one stops to t::onsider the problem which faced Coach
Bleamaeter when he issued the call for candidates. Ihis record is all the
more noteworthy. Of last year's lelter men only four returned, and
but llve of the first string subs. A center. two guards, two halves and a
fullback had to be developed. To make mailers worse. the learn had
only two weeks and a half in which to prepare for the first game, which
was with O. A. C. at Pendleton. 0 time was wasted. however. and
the work began.
On October 20 the team mel O. A. C. at Pendleton and though
outweighed fiheen pounds to the man. succ.:eeded in outplaying their
heavy opponents throughout the fin! half. In the third quarter the
weight began to tell, and the heavy O. A. C. backs rammed the light
Idaho line for consistent gains. Four touchdowns were put over. Roberts
made Idaho's only score when he caught a pass and raced 30 yards
for a touchdown. The final score was 26-6.
The nellt Saturday the team journeyed to Eugene and met the University
of Oregon. Idaho completely outplayed her rival and tripled
her yardage. but costly fumbles and poor judgment gave Oregon two
tOllchdowns. Score. 14-0.
On November 3 Idaho met Pullman on the home field. Pullman
had the advantage in weight and experience. but the Idaho eleven held
them to one earned touchdown. Fumbles and a referee's decision accountecl
for two more. The score was 19-0. The entire team fought
to the lasr down, and the rooten were satisfied.
After a two weeks' rest Whitman came up, bent on taking the Idaho
scalp, but two minutes after the game opened it was apparent that it
would be "th.. other way round:' Idaho's backs ploughed through the
Missionaries for big gains. Thompson scored two touchdowns and
kicked two field Roals, only one of which was allowed. Score, 16·0.
The Thanksgivin'l: game was played with Montana at Missoula. Again
the fighting spirit o{ the team won over superior weight, and the Bruins
took a 14-3 beating. This ended the season.
Roy Thompson, fullback, was chosen as all-Northwest halfback. and
several other playen we;e mentioned for the honor.
The Freshman team. composed of McCarthy. r.e.; Macy. r.t.; Lewis.
r.g.; GraL c.; Stephens, Lg.; Kinney, I.t.; Stephens. I.e.; Ryan, q.: Cornelison,
r.h.; Brigham, I.h.. and Irving. fulL played a schedule of four
games, winning from the Moscow and Lewiston High Schools and losing
to Gonzaga University and to the \V. S. C. Freshmen.
Since first-year men are eligible. and Coach Bleamaster and most of
the letter men return next fall, the students are 1C' ....kin7 for RDoth"'r
luccessful leason.
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