The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
1nssoURT PRoTEsTs.
Says the Came With Washington
should Have Been FINISHED.

Says the Game With Washington
Should Have Been Finished.
st. Louis, Nov. 20.-In game that
was intensely interesting from start to
nnish Washington university defeated
the Missouri Tigers at the Stadium by
a score Of IA to 10. From football
standpoint the game was not at all wei
played, but because of the fact that the
teams alternately forged ahead, the
large crowd was in suspense all the
time as neither side was ever more than
four points in the lead.
Missouri had a slight advantage in
weight, but the fact that several of her
regular players were out of the game
prevented the Tigers from giving the
local team the expected walloping.
Washington outplayed the Tigers in the
hrst half, but the Tigers clearly had
the better of the second half Missouri
players ana followers will contend that
the Washington victory in the last few
minutes play was of a hukey nature as
it was so dark that it was with diff
Guilty that the players could see each
other and the ball. AS for the specta-
tors, they could see nothing from the
stands and crowded on the field, inter
fering with the play.
The length Of the halves was to have
been 80 minutes. Much time was con-
sumed on both sides attending to the
injured and it began to get dark before
the second half was half over. Referee
Connect had not the authority to call
Ul1 ttlG CONTEST Out Wnen II became 50
dark he was unable longer to follow the
ball himself he called off the contest
However, Washington had just scored
q touchdown and put the locals in the
lead, so that the charges Of Fairweath-
er had the advantage Of the decision.
Little straight football was played in
either half, both sides kicking a great
deal. The first half, especially, was al
most punting match between Leh-
mann and BrOckmeyer, with the latter
having SLIGHTLY the better n the
ment. BrOckmeyer'S kicks averaged
about 40 yards, while Lehmann's were
about 81.
The game started with Brockmeyer
kicking off to Martin. Early in the first
half Washington carried the ball to
Missouri's 35 yard line, and there Leh-
mann made a field goal, scoring
points for Washington. After the sec
ond KICKOFF Washington carried the
ball, by a series of punts, to A9issourHs
% yard line. Lehman fumbled and
Brockmeyer, Selling the skin, carried
it down the field IS yards for Missouris
first touchdown. Brockmeyer missed
goal, making the score 5 to 4. The half
ended with the ball near the center of
the field.
Lehman kicked off at the beginning
of the second half. After a series of
points Washington got the ball on Mis-
fake kick play, carried the ball over for
a touchdown. Lehman missed goal.
Score, 8 to 5.
This aroused all there was in Missouri
and after the KICKOFF the Tigers march
ed down the field for their second
touchdown. Brockmeyer missed goal.
Score, 10 to 9. It was getting dark af-
ter Missouri kicked off. Washington
easily made gains from the 40 yard line.
The darkness made trick plays easy
and Dillon and Lehman carried the
ball over by long runs. Lehman again
missed goal Score, Il to 1e. After a
few minutes more of play Connect call
ed the game off. Missouri has entered
emphatic protest. The lineup;