The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05
Washburn Defeated by Haskell
Indians at Lawrence.
The Red Men Put Up a Mighty
Game at Home.
THE SCORE WAS IL TO 5
Topeka Team Not United in
Harmony Spirit.
Backers of the Blue We're Sore
~ Disappointed.
Game Began Late and Finished
by Moonlight.
THE SCORE WAS IL TO 3

Washburn-1nighty Washburn-went
down in defeat Saturday before the
eleven warriors of Haskell institute at
Lawrence by the score of IL to 5, in a
hard fought contest.
The defeat was another of the many
surprises which have occurred during
the football season.
The Indians were shut out early in
the season by Washburn, IL to 0, and
since then the red men have not suffered
a defeat The Indians have been
strengt hened since the first game and
their playing has been wonderfully i'm
proved The noticeable factor in the
game was the logged determination OF
the Indians 1t was the hardest fought
game since the historic bloody battle
between X L. and Baker in 1898 The
Indians We're never known before to
play football as they played Saturday.
The game commenced at four O'Clock
and by the time Washburn made the
last mighty effort the game was being
played by moonlight. The Washburn
team was Outplayed but the supporters
II Washburn could get together for
q decided rally that the game could be
pulled out of the fire But il seemed that
the Indians would not let them rally
It seemed that Washburn is able to put
up a stronger game The Haskell players
had the spirit and determination that
ed team was out punted by the Indians
but in the first half the wind favored
the Indians and during the second half
the wind stopped The WaShburn team
seems weak. however, when 1t comes TO
punting. The team was in position for
a field goal several times and even after
the wind ceased not an attempt was
made for one Then the Washburn men
were slow getting down the field after a
punt while the Indians were particularly
fast. The ground was soft, making it
hard for the inemen to secure good
fOOrhOldS- In the first game OF the sea-
son Washburn played without a FUN
bic but in the Indian game made many
costly fumbies-
The Indians were in better training
and showed it in the second half when
the Washburn players began TO exhibit
signs of fatigue and took the time limit
for rests after each play. At the end Of
the game the braves We're as full of
spirit and play as al the beginning while
Washburn showed the effects of the play
more than in any other game of the
season.
The Washburn team went into the
game badly disrupted. Part Of the play
ers said they would not play if Owen
played at quarter and another set said
they would not play If owen did not
play. There was lack of harmony in the
team and the men failed to play to-
gether.
1t was a fairly played game and Has
kell won by superior playing. Luck was
against Washburn but it would have
taken more than luck to win the game.
After the two teams got down to steady
playing the Washburn line could not
hold against the terrible rusheS of the
Indians In weight the two teams were
about even. with WaShburn perhaps
with a very little advantage. The In
dams line held repeatedly against the
Washburn bucks and the blue could not
force the Indian center. The Indians
broke up the Washburn interference and
played a far snapper game than their
opponents At the start Washburn
started off with the quick work which
wins. The Indians were moved down
at the start. Then Haskell did the same
thing and crossed the Washburn line
within 10 minutes after the kick off.
Washburn delayed the game by insist
Ing that their coach, Owen, be allowed
to play at quarter When the game was
called Washburn had the east goal and
the kick off. The wind was strong and
favored the Indians. The Indians tried
three times 10 advance the ball and
failed. and Washburn took it on downs.
Then the end and tackle plays of Wash
burn took the ball steadily toward the
Haskell goal The ball was advanced
at every play The Indian line could not
hold. A buck through center and Moore
went over the line for a touchdown.
Moore missed the goal and the score
was to IN favor of Washburn. The
hackers of the Indian team were crest
fallen. It seemed as If Washburn would
pile up a score around the 40 mark.
Then the Indians kicked to Washburn's
fiVe-yard line. but the ball went outside.
1t was returned for another kick off and
the next time with the wind to help the
ball crossed the Washburn line. Moore
brought it in ten yards. Gill skirted the
left end for ten yards and then, after
two more small gains. the Indians raj
lied and held the blue for three downs.
Haskell then steadily advanced the BAN
around the left end and by right tackle
plays Of from two to five yards The
Washburn line could not hold and the
ban went over for a touchdown. No
goal and the score was TO .. AIeguil,
Perry and Duggan had been doing some
wonderful work in advancing the ball.
The score for the Indians had been made