The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
MIR. PLOTKE GROANS ALOUD
On witnessing the Wisconsin Chica-
go Football Game.

CHICAGO Nov 15-Alderman Nathan
NJ. Plotke saw real game of football
Saturday afternoon on Marshall field.
He wanted to be provided with a text
for a speech on his famous canvas
back ordinance when it is read in the
council chamber. After watching the
weil-trained athletes of the University
of Wisconsin and Chicago contend for
two hours on the gridiron the city faith
er from the tWenty-hrst ward con-
teSSed he could not distinguish between
a put and a touchdown, half back and
a tackle or a safety and an Off-side play.
Mr.. Plot4ce entered the grounds on
the eastern side several minutes after
the signal to play had been given and
quietly took his seat in the grand
stand. This precautiOn saved him from
several batteries of college professors
that had been trained on the main en-
trance with the hope that ne would
face the breastwOrks.
The alderman had hardly buttoned
his oVercOat before his attention was
called to a peculiar mass formation of
the Wisconsin team. The badgers
seemed to encircle their opponents and
carry them down the field much after
the manner of a swarm of bees.
rs this a sardine factory" ex-
claimed the alderman. I see twenty
two rolled UP into one ring. Are they
going to put them into that box vehicle
and ship them aWay?"
THAT is what they call revolving
center play" explained Mr.. Hart
was with Yale, but was never able to
teach it to the Chicago players. Coach
King of Wisconsin has got it down
pat"
I wonder if Harlan ever got into one
of those tangles?'' inquired Mr.. PlOtxe.
4 think I will ask him Monday night
If he tries to quiz me 1 will demand
that he illustrate it to the council mem
bers. I don't don't want to get into
the mess, though"
Alderman Plotke had to he supported
the next moment by eight hands. He
a Gi of ci5r
lying on the ground apparently sense
less after. a terrific encounter of the
two teams. Suddenly O'Dea, one of the
prOstrated players, squirmed around in
evident pain, and the alderman found
a tongue.
Look at that fellow gasping and bit
ing the grass shouted Mr. Plotke in
a tone that nearly revealed his identity
to the other occupants of the grand
stand. Watch the doctors rush out
on the field and administer stimulant
That chap Cavanagh is in awful shape.
1 wonder if he will die. 1 am afraid
if had seen this exhibition a week ago
l would have representatives of the
Humane society here today
Peel was helped off the field toward
the end of the first half after covering
six feet of grass for ten minutes in a
vain effort to prepare for another as
sault from the Chicago half backs AS
he dragged his bruised limbs across the
gridirOn, supported by two fellow stu
dents, Mr. PlOtke mOaned aloud The
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difficulty from sending for the hospital
ambulance when the badger was
wrapped in a big blanket and left on
the side lines.
I'll bet my plug hat against your
cardinal cOlOrs,' offered Mr. PIOtke to
Attorney Cooper, that Peel has both
legs broken, is injured internally, will
never be able to walk again and is
doomed to a premature death. Did
you see that steam roller come down on
him? He must feel like an asphalt
pavement This is not only brutal.
but barbarous. 1 wish I had every
member of the council out here.
would have that ordinance passed
unanimously
Alderman Poltke was spared the
sight of flowing blood until the begin
the Wisconsin linemen landed with
malice afOrethOught on HamilPs nose
Not in the least diSconcerted the Chi
cago end secured a huge rubber pro-
tector and invited another attack
If the rules of a prize fight governed
here observed the father of the we'll
known ordinance, every player would
Instead of taking ten seconds the con-
testants extend the limit to ten min
utes- If this keeps up we will have to
bring titz and COrbett together on OD-
posite sides in football game"
I am more firmly convinced if nos
sible, than ever before that the game of
football is brutal 1 am told the con
test Saturday was mild as compared
with meetings in the past [ must saw
L saw little malicious slugging. Even
when the men appeared friendly the
barbarous feature of the mixups could
not De restrained l will fight with
all my might for the ordinance"