The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-26

half. Washburu punted Is times in
the course of the game.
The whole of the first half was
played in Fairmount's territory. This
was due to the fact that Washburn
had the kickoff. and Paramount was
unable to punt across the center Of the
field.
Washburn also discovered that its
new formation was not working we'll
The Interference was slow in getting
started, and no consistent gains could
be made. This was probably due to
the fact that the team was not well
drilled in executing the plays. SO
Washburn. after the first 10 minutes
Of play, discarded the new formation
and returned to the old system of
simply using the regular backfeld in
the ordinary positions.
Paramount never punted the ball I'M
til forced to do so, while Washburn
frequently punted on its first lineup.
Washburn also played a quarterback
kick frequently, and was able to make
some good gains by that system. Once
it looked as though Johnson would get
away for touchdown on quarter
back kick, which he caught Clearly,
and started with on a run toward the
Paramount goal. But he stumbled on
big clod of dirt, and made only a few
yards.
Millice outpunted Bates somewhat
as the Paramount kicker frequently
sent the ball out of bounds. But the
difference in the punting was not suf-
ficient to be decisive feature of the
contest.
In the second half. Fairmount
kicked off, and for about 10 minutes
the play was all in Washburn's terri
tory Punts were exchanged and
handled clearly on both sides. Finally
one of Millice's quick punts on the
first scrimmage took the Paramount
backs by surprise, went far over their
heads, and deep into Fairmount ter
ritory. Washburn continued to gain
somewhat on the exchange of punts,
and at the close of the game the ball
was on Fa1rmOunt'S 5-yard line, in the
possession of Paramount Had the
game continued, it is possible that
Washburn might have managed to
squeeze out a touchdown or a safety.
Generally speaking, Washburn out
played the Wichita team, as is shown
by the way it forced the ball back into
the Paramount territory in the second
half, but Washburn was able to make
its first down only four times, while
Paramount made first down three
times.
The longest gain made during the
game was by Smiley, who got away
for one 20-yard run. Millice and
Williams, however, were the most
consistent ground gamers for Wash
burn. They were unable, however, to
make the long distances required I'M
der the lO-yard rule For Paramount,
Cooke, Softer and Bates, the back field
trio. did excellent work.
The game showed that under the
10-yard rule there will be very little
use for an exceptionally heavy line
the weight will have to be put into
the back field. Hartzen, who played
guard for Washburn, did some good
work in breaking through the Fair
mount line and tackling runners. and
Dadisman, Johnson and Stewart all
PLAYED good football
The following was the lineup.
Washburn. Position. Paramount
Johnson. left end. .E. Cooke
Platt. .......l left tackle. IF. Burton
Hartzell. 49,. left guard. .... Kirk
Dadisman 49, center --....... Davis
Lockwood right guard. Abbey
Munford right tackle. . Isely
Stewart. right end. 80. A. Softer
Hope ........ quarter &c Burton
Millice. right half. $50. C. Cooke
Smiley left half. 1T Softer
Williams. $500. fullback .. Bates
eferee-Outland. Umpire Bates.