The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

more than 200 people attended the game
on account of the rainy weather
First half. Wasnburn won the toss
and Cunningham kicked off to the 5yard
line. There was 20 yard return. En-
poria made its gain twice, and then
punted 20 yards. Washburn advanced
the ball rapidly, and made touchdown
in 61z minutes. Sharp carried the ball
over. Goal was missed. Emporia kick
ed off to White who returned to the 80
yard line. Washburn fumbled and EN-
poria got the ball on Washburn's 35
yard line Emporia fumbled, but re-
covered the ball with a gain of yards.
| On the rs yard line an attempt was
made at a field goal, but Washburn
the 80 yard line. Millice punted to the
Emporia 80 yard line, and there was no
return. Emporia then did it's best
work of the day. Simpson ripped big
Edison and Culbertson went for good
gains. Simpson was the only man VINO
could make holes. The other side of the
Washburn line was invulnerable. The
Emporia bucks were nearly all directed
just outside the tackle. About 20 yards
were gained by short bucks through
Simpson. Then Emporia was forced to
punt. Washburn recovered the ball on
poria's 25 yard line. Emporia immed-
lately punted back to the center, los
ing 15 yards on the exchange. Millice
outpunted Edison throughout. Millice
at once punted back to Emporia's 10
yard line, gaining another Is yards EN-
poria punted to White, who fumbled,
and Emporia recovered the ball on her
35 yard line. Simpson made a hole and
Kirk went through for yards, and the
half ended.
Second half. The only change in line
up was the substitution of Payne for
Bullock by Emporia. Emporia kicked
to the Is yard line, and White returned
10 yards. Williams gained yards, and
Caldwell squirmed through Emporia's
left wing and ran AZ yards, when he was
overhauled by Nicol and downed on
Emporia's "a yard line. Careless work
by Washburn made a quarterback kick
necessary, and Emporia took the ball
on her 20 yard line and punted 20 yards.
Washburn carried the ball to the 25
yard line, and Caldwell tried a field
goal, which fell about three feet short.
1t was partially blocked. The teams
lined up on the 10 yard line. Emporia
punted 20 yards. White returned to the
25 yard line. Washburn was unable to
gain, largely because of the good work
of Lehman in breaking up interference.
Another quarterback kick was recover
ed by Millice who ran to the IL yard
line. Here WaShburn did more ragged
work, and Cunningham tried for an
easy field goal and missed it a mile |
Emporia punted to the SO yard line, |
and Caldwell returned yards. Cum |
ningham and Caldwell were taken out |
and replaced by Johnson and Thrafl- |
kill, respectively. Johnson and Thrail- |
Joe Loutnan smashed through and ran |
25 yards for a touchdown. Washburn |
punted out and got in good position for |
a touchdown, and more carelessness in |
letting the ball touch the ground too |
soon spoiled it. Emporia kicked off to |
the % yard line, White fumbled, but |
Williams picked up the ball and re-
turned Is yards. Washburn went rap
idly down the field. White was hurt,
Thrailkill took his place and Haughey
went in at half. Van AIKEN took Nicops
place at guard. Coe went in in place of
Wantland. Haugney did some brilliant
5 yard line, Washburn fumb1ed, and
Emporia got the ball. Emporia punt
ed to their 35 yard line, and Thrailkill
returned 10 yards. Emporia took the
punted to Washburn's 40 yard line. I
Thrailkill returned yards. Washburn +
punted to Emporia's rs yard line, and
the game ended. Score 10 to 0.
tween the Emporia and Washburn
players over the possession of the ball.
According to football etiquette, the
home team furnishes the ball, and the
team takes possession OF 1t az
ter the game. The ball was in the pos
session of the Emporia players when
the game ended and they refused to
give it UP. Washburn brought nome no
trophy of the game.
The players and their positions were
as follows:
Emporia. Position WaSnpurn:
Bullock, Payne right end ...... Stewart
Nicol, VanAken right guard .;Louthan
Everett .... center .Dadisman
Wantland, Coe. left guard 49,. Brown
Marble left tackle 1890. Sharp
4. Culbertson. 20. b, White. Thrailkill
Kirk right half. Millice
Edison ....l. h. White, Tnrailkill
and Haughey