The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-14
KANSAS, -; Washington, o.
JayhawI<ers Won the Game in the
First Half.


ability to rip the line gave to Kansas uni
Versity a II to victory over washington
Aithough defeated washington found
Myrtle and Maroon fought :. brave and
gallant battle and improved all along the
line as the battle progressed
In the first half the constant changing
Hawk" grated a bit harshly on the ears
of the myrtle and maroon followers, but
in the second half Washington's turn to
exercise lusty St Louis lungs came ana
they chanted back anthem for anthem
with the group of rooters that Kansas
brought down with them.
The first half was Kansas on straight
foot ball. Washington was bit light for
the heavy Kansas university but the line
stood up well against the odds that they
had to meet and made Kansas fight every
In t or copa sbaif " Changed
tactics. A kicking game was what Boyn-
ton decided on for the local team and the
logic of the change was soon apparent, for
in less than five minutes of play Wash
ington had the oval on Kansas 12-yard
boots
Kansas luck asserted itself when the
ekaws Won the toss and chose the de-
game by kicking to Krause on Washing
tons 25-yard line. Washington fumbled on
two first downs and failed to, gain on the
third down. Kansas gained the ball on
Washingtonis 25-yard line Washington
fumbled two first downs and failed to
gain on the third down. Kansas gained
the ball on Washington's 25-yard line.
Washington held on the first down, but
Myers went through for buck of four
yards on the second down. Use then
pounded his way. through for five yards
Kansas five yards more. Drummer pierced
center and then the giant Donald pierced
WaShingtOnS center for the first touch
down after eight minutes of play. Pooler
sent the ball squarely between the up
rights, making the score to in favor of
Washington kicked to Pooler and the
latter returned the compliment. Kansas
held and when it gained possession of the
oval Donald, Use and Alderman gained
80 yards on a series of line plunges. Wash
but failed to break through the Jaws i'm
pressive line and an exchange of punts
followed
A mishap occurred to Kansas at this
stage of the game. Drummer being injured
and forced to retire in Davies favor.
gained 10 yards, Kansas getting the ball
on downs. Pooler punted and held
Washington on her own 3O-yard line. Don
aid then broke through for three yards
and made the sensational play of the day
by hurdling Washington's line for six
yards. Even Washington roOterS were
warm in their applause for Donald's bril-
liant work.
Kansas then began Il series of line
plunging that put the oval on Washing
tons 4-yard line. The myrtle and maroon
rallied fart but Kansas, by tremendous eff,
and Pooler kicked goal, making the score
~ to in favor of the warriors in red and
Washington kicked off and after an ex-
change of punts Ise made a run of 40
yards, which proved to be the longest run
of the game.
Time was called with the ball in Wash
ington's territory. Crisp opened the ser
ond half with kick to Pooler, Pooler
sent the ball back u yards. Pooler kicked
and SHUTTLE caught the punt, bringing the
ball back 20 yards. Pooler and Crisp then
began to exchange kicks and Smith FUN
bled a 60-yard kick that put Washington's
the ball and Crisp then kicked 20 yards
and followed with kicks of % and 20 yards,
putting the ball dangerously close to
Kansas goal. Crisp tried for a drop kick,
but Washingtorr's line failed to hold and
the attempt resulted in a block. Wash
ington at this point lost the services of
SHUTTLE and Logan was substituted Kan
Sas lost 10 yards for holding in line At
ter this penalty both teams renewed the
kicking game with Smith kicking for
Washington, and he more than held his
own with the hard punting Pooler.