The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-29
HOW DENVER SAW IT.
Account of the Game Given In the
Sunday Morning Post.

0uHudy morning z OsOs
The Denver Post gives the following
account of the game:
About $4,000 of good Topeka money
was left in Denver as the result of the
game between Washburn university and
the Denver Athletic club yesterday af-
ternoon on the local gridiron- 1t was the
heaviest betting game seen in some time
and to the credit of the Kansans 1t
must be said that they bet the locals to
a standstill. There was plenty OF
Washburn money that went begging
at odds of two to one. And Just about
four minutes before time was up for the
second half the cherry and black money
was not worth 20 cents on the dollar.
ROllin Parvin alone stood on the side
lines and said: I'VE amt beat yet, boys;
keep agoing," and the boys did keep
agoing. Just at the moment when
things looked darkest Reddy Gallagher
snatched the ball as it was being snap
ped and saved the day. with the Dall
once more in possession of the d. A. G.
Cavanaugh lost no time in giving 1t TO
Van Stone, who sent 1t whirling out OF
danger down the field. 1t was an anxious
moment for the local rooters, but When
they saw the ball out of danger they
cheered their favorites on until they
We're hoarse. Washburn made all their
gain on the guards back formation. 1t
is the same play which has proved so
successful for Pennsylvania in the past
1t was a pleasure to watch the wash
burn team play. They are very quick
in getting into action and their back
time and time again got started before
the ball was really snapped. They viii
carry a team that is the least bit slow
off their feet. One strange coincidence
of the game is that the same team was
defeated last year by exactly the same
score and the same man (Van Stone)
won the game by a drop kick from the
field. It may be long time before we
have an opportunity to witnessing
more interesting game Every inch OF
the ground secured by either side was
hnf1
all the plays. The Washburn interior
ence was all that could be asked for.
for ri D. 4. g.. the leather going to wash
burns two-yard line Then there was a
were not ready when the ball was kicked
off. At first Umpire Babcock was going
ball was In play but on being SHOWN tne
rules he remedied his mistake and forced
hon then kicked off again to Washburn's
ten-yard line, where Banks was waiting
before b ing downed by Gallagher Roberts
gained two yards through tackle and
loss Of five yards. This forced Washburn
to kick to NacLewis, who fumbled, and
Van Stone went through left tackle for
four yards and Mac Lewis and kirkhOf |
G cS and Kirkhofr added ave more
yards through the center. Van Stone |
Rothwen secured four yards through the
same place and MacLewis three. The D. |
A. began
and sent Rothwell through for twenty
yards on fake play, Washburn's line
now held we'll and D. A. c. failed to gain
the required distance on downs. Van
Stone then dropped the leather over the
cherry and black banners waved through
the air in one part of the grand stand, |
while silence reigned supreme In the sec
ton occupied by the Kansas rooters- No
more to I money or even money was in
sight from that time forth, the score now
standing 5 to 0. Owens for Washburn
kicked off, but Gallagher blocked the
o a ta no ten around on the end but bs o%a
interference stopped him. MacLewis Sc
cured three yards through tackle, ana
then Van Stone punted twenty-five yards
to Mehl, who fumbled and was tackled
by. Rothwell. while Goody. secured the
ball. MacI4ewis then fumbled the ball.
Goody and Kirkhoff added five yards
Van Stone saves the ball. MacLewis gets
seven yards through left tackle. Lewis
tells Van Stone to try for a drop kick
from the twenty-yard line but changes
for a loss Washburn's Ball ROBERTS
fails to gain on first down and then the
play on the part of Gallagher. Moore
gains eight yards on two attempts
Roberts eight more yards. Roberts fails
to gain, but Moore secures thirteen yards
on three moves around the end and
through the line. Moore is now doing some
great playing. GILL Roberts and Hitch
account Banks loses five yards around
the end and Lewis is hurt. Roberts loses
five yards more and Mehrs pass to owens
costs three yards more and gives the ball
to the D. A. C. Van Stone then punts
yards, when the whistle blows announcing
the end of the half, with the score at the
end of the half to in favor of the
locals.
During the intermission Cavanaugh call
ed all the players into the dressing room
was no change in the lineup of the play
ers as they came upon the field for the
second half. m he
to Van stone on Denver's 25-yard line. |
who returned 1t 10 yards. MacIeWis then |
This made matters look bad for the mo-
ment. Washburn fails to gain on first two |
downs and then Roberts fumbles the ball
and Randall gets the same on the 4O-yard |
line. Van Stone fails to gain. but Kirk |
hoff goes around the end for 20 yards. |
then Van punts down the field for o
yards to Owens, who is downed by Cav !
anaugh without a gain. Roberts fails to !
gain and Moore punts 90 yards to Browns
ing, who turns ii 10 yards. Kfrkhoff gains |
about 2 yards through center and then !
Van punts Is yards to owens. who in turn |
is downed by Gallagher. From this time |
on Moore Roberts Gil, owens and Hitch |
cock bring the ball down the field with a |
rush until within yards Of the goal line. |
It looks to be all over with the local |
team, as WaShburn was rushing things |
in great shape. Just at this stage Wash |
burn fumbled and Gallagher secures the |
part of the followers of the Athletic club |
Van Stone punts 20 yards to get the ball |
MacLewis gets the ball RandaITs Shout |
der is hurt and Urlau takes his place. Van |
leather is entirely out Of danger Moore |
tries quarter back kick, but it is block !
o of th na 5ne Da IS RiR ihh IF 5 eanP2 s yar
THOUGH the. line, and the whistle blows |
with the ball resting on the 5O-yards line. |
The lineup was as follows:
pd p A E. Positions 7W4ashburn-
Gallagher. tackle. Hughes.