The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-07
Bethany College Shows Good
First Season Work.
SKETCH OF PLAYERS.
David Peterson Has Captained
the Men Successfully.
Has Made 115 Points to OppO'
nents' 40 and One lie.
Have an Athletic Field Secured
and Enclosed.

I,indsbors Kan. Dec. 1.-THE football
season of 1901 has just closed with a
new aspirant for football honors in the
field in the team of Bethany college at
Lindsborg, Kan. For seven years foot
ball has been prohibited at the institu-
ton, and this year is practically Beth
any's first season at the game The sue
cess of the team has been one of the
surprises of the year. Out of nine
games played Bethany has won five
and lost three with one tie game early
in the season. The team has made a
total of lis points to her opponents 40,
which is a splendid record for a first
years team
Shortly before the season opened some
of the very best players in the state
signified their intention of entering col
Iege. With their experience as a
nucleus a team has been built up OF
which Bethany is proud Through the
munificence of the faculty, citizens OF
Lindsborg and students, an athletic
field was secured and enclosed me
team has received most enthusiastic
support from the city, and all games
have been well attended
The team has been efficiently captain
ed by Dave Peterson OF simpson, kan-'
who won such reputation last year
as half on the Ottawa and State Nor
NAL teams. He has played right half
and to his untiring efforts and superb
playing much of the success of the team
is due He has borne out his reputation
as a fierce line bucker and all around
football player
Lesley Peterson, of Simpson, Kan,
the Rock of Ages" of the State Nor
NAL team and its captain, took up work
at Bethany several weeks after the
season opened and has played a Won
derful game at fullback. He has been
tower of strength TO the team through
his football experience and generalship-
Seldom is a play@~ seen who hits the
line harder or more effectively. Speed
combined with this irresistible line
bucking makes him the peer of any
player in the state.
Karl Swenson, of Salina, Kas-, at
left half, is the fastest man on the team
and has won distinction by his ability
to circle the ends for fine gains. Though
he weighs but $50 pounds his line buck
ing is of no mean order. He is a daring
and plucky player with the football in
Stinct that makes him a coming star
John Woodward, of Salina, Kas., who
played guard on the ever-victorious '99
team of X. Z, has played a star game
at left tackle. The style of play adopt
ed by Bethany's team has been tackles
back and short end runs. Whenever
Woodward has been given the ball he
has never failed to make good gains
He has been invaluable in coaching the
line and is a terror in breaking up in
reference.
F. Gibbs, of Industry, Kas., at left
end, has played a fine, consistent game
ttttOuSAOuL the SSdSOu. ne Is one VI t4le
hercest tacklers on the team, and is
fast in getting down the field punts.
He has developed into one of the
strongest players on the team and can
always be depended upon.
E Wiley, of Ell Dorado, Kas., and
captain of its team last year, has put
up fine game at right end. Early in
the season he played fullback and
filled the position Well, but was trans
ferred to end on the arrival of Lesley
Peterson He is a fast, aggressive
player and understands the playing of
his position
l. E BayIey. of Beloit, Kas.. at right