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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Y0ST'SD0W ALL.
The Great Michigan Eleven De-
feated by Chicago.
A Safety Touchdown the Only
Scoring in the Game
In YOST'S TERRITORY.
The Maroons Kept the Ball in
the Visitors Section.
Catlin and Eckersall in the
Skirmish Always.
Clark for Wolverines Used Very
Poor Judgment.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Chicago ?, Michigan
0. The undisputed honor of the western
football championship was earned by
Chicago Thursday afternoon by the
close score of two points, earned on d
safety touchdown in the second half by
the splendid work Of Captain Catlin of
Chicago, but also by the poor judgment
Of Clark of Michigan in trying to run
back a punt OF Eckersalrs which bare
ly reached the Michigan goal line. He
was thrown across the line by Catlin
after he had thrown off two Chicago
tacklers, and two points q safety touch
down, were recorded for Chicago, the
only scoring done in the game.
The game was devoted Of spectacular
features, Brilliant open field play by
Chicago and hard grinding, man-kill-
ing line work by Michigan was expect
ed by the $4,000 spectators that sur
rounded the gridiron on Marshall field.
But the contrary was the case. Trick
plays almost invariably were unsue-
cessful- Eckersall, whose remarkable
powers were expected at least to score
for Chicago, had only one chance at a
drop kick, and this was unsuccessful
1iichigan's concerted offense, when
hurled against the Chicago line, failed
10 produce expected results, and the
fight for the honor of the western foot
ball championship early deVoIved itself
INTO q punLing duel between EckerSali
of Chicago and Garrels of Michigan.
Chicago Strong.
But with this unexpected difference,
Michigan utterly failed to gain consist
emily against Chicago's defense, while
Chicago. whose line yielded to the at
taczs Of nearly every team that had
played the Maroons this season, not only
held against the heavy line plays OF
Michigan, but gained much more
ground than did Michigan on straight
football Part of this was due to the
disqualification for slugging in the first
half OF Curtis, the star tackle of Michi-
ga11, for Eokersau, quick to observe
the consequent weakness in Michigan
defense, directed the majority of the
Maroons' line plays against Patrick,
who took Curtis place Outside of all
this, however. Chicago plainly outplay-
ed Michigan, and the maize and blue.
for the first time in five years, were de,
featad.
The ball was in the air a great deal
OF the time. Frequently both Chicago
and Michigan punted on the first down,
although this was resorted to more fire.
quently by Michigan than by Chicago
end in this punting duel Garrels, who
did the kicking for Michigan, had none
the worst of it. His punts averaged
FULLY aS many yards as the long spirals
OF the brilliant Chicago quarter back
and were high enough to allow the
Michigan ends to get down the field
But Chicago made more distance or
straight football than did Michigan, and
In the second half this figured in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
SIX ROUNDS AT 1873 POUNDS.
Details of the McGovern-Nelson Bout
in PhiIadelphia.

New York. Dec. 1.-'9Terrible Ter
ry'' NcGovern and Battling Nelson
have been matched to fight six round
bout in Philadelphia some time be-
tween January 5 and u. The match,
which viii be fought in the Second
regiment armory, was arranged by
Bob Deadly, the Philadelphia fight
promoter.
ern's manager, in Sam Harris office
on Broadway and handed him the
articles of agreement calling for the
match. After Humphreys had read
them over he affixed his signature to
them and Sam Harris, who formerly
managed McGovern, posted a forfeit
Of $1,000 with Deadly as a guarantee
that McGovern would be on hand
ready to fight on the date selected Tor
The articles call for the fighters to
engage in six round bout at the
above mentioned place, at 1873 pounds
weigh i'm at p. m. on the night Of
the contest. They win battle for z D
per cent of the gross receipts, which
viii be divided equally by the men.
They viii be permitted to wear soft
70 T 1ll1t5I G. Murphy. of the Hotel
Scott, of Philadelphia, was selected as
the official stakeholder Billy Rocap,
the sporting reviewer of the Quaker
City was selected as the referee OF
the mill.
After the articles had Deen SlgllS "a
by Humphreys Matchmaker Deadly
sent a telegram to Billy Nolan, man
ager of Nelson, who is in Cleveland.
stating that Humphreys had signed
for McGovern. and that the articles
would be forwarded to him imme-
diately for his signature. -
As Nolan has already agreed to
make the match for Nelson Just as
soon as Huuphreys accepted Deadly
terms. there is every reason to believe
that he viii lose no time IN signing
McGovern will begin training for
the contest next week. as he wants to
he in the best of shape for the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
VICTORY FOR NEBRASKA.
Cornhuskers Too Speedy for Illinois
and Won p to 6.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1.-Nebraska out
classed Illinois on the gridiron and in
a struggle replete with thrilling features
the Cornhuslkers annexed the long end
Of a score of "a to 6. Nebraska's superb
GRITTY was demonstrated in such con-
Vincing fashion as to leave no doubt as
to which of the opposing elevens play
ed the better football The solitary
touchdown placed to the credit of the
Illinois was due to a midfield tumble
when the Cornhuskers had the ball and
had shown that they could advance it
in spite of the Illinois defense. one of
Nebraslza's touchdowns also was in the
nature of a gift but their three other
efforts in the scoring line came as the
result Of consistent football. the Corn
huskers charging down the field and
refusing to be denied.
Tackle masses We're also an important
factor in Nebraska's virile attack and
on this formation Little was used to adj
vance the ball with almost uuVarying
effect. Benedict's punting, generaIship
and return of kicks figured largely in
the final score while the unerring tack
ling of DensloW and Johnson, the Corn
huskers watchful ends, and their sprints
with the ball contributed UNNECESSARILY
to Nebraska's success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Oklahoma City. Dec. In a de-
cidedly one-sided game here, Okla
homa university defeated the Terrible
Swedes" of Lindsborg, Kan, by the
score of % to 0. Superior team work,
excellent training and an advantage in
physical condition of the Oklahoma
squad was responsible for the great
victory in the closing game of the sea
son. The Kansas team was made up
of pickups. and it is claimed they only
came to fill out the contract made
early in the season and not to win the
game. The feature of the contest and
one of the most brilliant feats ever ac-
eomplished on a. western gridiron was
the hurdle made by Left Ha1fback
Hughes Of Oklahoma, when he jump
ed entirely over Lindsborg's line safely
and made a clean run of eighty yards.
Fully 5000 people witnessed the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Washington, Dec. 1T. P. Phelan's
Ben Crockett, at to 1, with Ro-
maneIli up, won the feature event of
the THANKSGIVING day card at Ben
nings=the Washington cup at two
and a quarter miles on the fiat. Bank
er and Ostrich, the equal choice
favorites, finished second and third re-
sDectively. Kernel won the second
Junior Steeplechase after a hard drive
from HercuIoid, and Billy Ray took
the selling steeplechase, being the
only one to go the course without a
fall. Ke1laher remounted Currant and
took second place. while two stable
bows mounted Woolgatherer and
Gypsie and fought it out for third
money, the former getting the de-
cision Paul Clifford and Montanus.
favorites, took the first and second
races while Water Course and 1ao-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Was a Close Contest for Football
Honors at PhiIadeIphia.

HOnors at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Dec. 1-PennsyIvania de-
feated Cornell in their annual football
game by the score of to 5. the nsrrow
margin of a goal deciding the contest It
was the most stubbOrnly contested game
that has been seen on Franklin field this
been weakened by the substitution of
players that the Pennsylvanians were
able to cross the Ithacans' goal. For one
hour the local eleven had been held in
check and really Outplayed by the Wis
ltofs and it began to look as though the
Cornell boys were to be the 1-ictors but
after they had made their touchdown and
the eleVens had changed goals, Pennsyl-
Yanla, aided by the stiff wind gradually
forced the ball down the field for a
touchdown.
In the first half Cornell outpiayed
Pennsylvania in all departments of the
game, with the exception of kicking. The
visitors gained rs yards by rushing
against = for Pennsylvania. Twice they
had the ball within striking distance Of
the Quaker line, but each time Pennsyl-
Vania braced and took the ball.
The score does not correctly show the
relative strength of the two eIevens, for
Rensy lyania S fumbling habit, which had
been temporarily cured, suffered a re-
lapse and prevented the local eleven from
scoring at least two additional touch
downs Twice they pushed the ball from
mid-field to within five yards of the Cor
nell goal, but on both occasions there
was u tumble and the Ithaca boys kicked
the ball out of danger.
Pennsylvania did not play with it's
usual dash and plainly showed the effects
of the Columbia game last Saturday.
Cornell, on the other hand, was in superb
condition and played better than they
had shown this season. Neither team
was able to score in the first half but
early i'll the second half Cornell, aided
by the wind, forced the ball well within
PENNSYLVANIA territory. After Cornell
had carried the ball to Pennsylvania 20
yard line the Quakers held firmly and
took it away from the Ithacans Sheble
kicked. but the wind held the ball back
and Cornell got it on Pennsylvania so
yard line. From this point the visitors
carried it over for a touchdown without
losing 1t.
In the second half Cornell scored. soon
after play started and Pennsylvania was
kept from the ithaca goal until within
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
NEW ORLEANS TURF WAR.
Rival Tracks Open Meetings With
Large Crowds and Ideal Weather.


New Orleans, Dec. THE Crescent
City club opened its hundred-day meet
ing under the most favorable conditions
Thursday. Though a trif1e cool, the
weather was perfect, the track fast
and the attendance much larger than
usual, even on holidays. The crowd en-
tered fully into the spirit of the sport
and the IA books which drew in handled
large volume of profitable business.
Van Ness, La Sorciere and Girdle were
the winning favorites, but Tartan and
Rapid Water We're so we'll supported
that they fell little short of favoritism.
The feature of the day was the riding
of the western boy, Sewell, who landed
four winners and finished third with
his other two mounts. AS the result of
a bad mixup in the first race, J. W.
O'Neill fell and carried down with him
Stand Pat and Colonel White. None of
the boys or horses was hurt
In the inaugural handicap a six-fur
long dash worth $3.50 to the winner,
Phil Finch, Gold Enamel and Formas-
ter We're left at the post. The Williams
pair, Ramshorn and Phil Finch, coupled
and well backed, were favorites. In
vincible off in front, made all the run
ming to the last sixteenth, where Rapid
Water went to the front and won easily
by a length and a half from Gold Rose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
BUYS TRACK FOR s175,OOO.
Western Jockey Club Closes a Deal for
DOFoIas Park

Louisville, KY, Dec. 1.-The most I'M
portant turf deal of recent years was
contaminated when L. A. Celia and
Judge Henry W. Bond, both of st. Louis
acting in the interest of the Western
Jockey club purchased from Col. James
]. Douglas the property known as Doug
las park, the price being SIG, 600 OF this
sum Lum SimOns draws down a neat
parcel, $4,000, for surrendering a five
year lease he had on the property.
Two months ago the Douglas park
property was offered the American Turf
association for Sl50000, but Colonel Winn
and his associates turned down the prof
fer on the idea that too much money was
wanted Since that time it has been
known that the Western Jockey club was
quietly working to secure control Of the
track, Simons heading the deal, which
was finally consummated today.
1t is the purpose of the new owners to
begin at once improvements involving an
outlay of S100,0 900. Louis Celia said last
night that everything would be in readi-
ness for a spring meeting with trotting
races in the fan and maybe running
race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
CoRBETT AND HANLoN.
Little Fellows to Fight in Los Angeles
for $1,000 Purse.

New York, Dec. L-Young Corbett, it is
said. has been offered a chance to fight
Eddie Hanlon for a purse of $500 in Los
Angeles by Morris Levy, the California
ffght promoter, and with his brother will
leave in the next few days to go in train
ing on the coast.
ceived d telegram yesterday from Levy,
and Immediately wired his acceptance OF
the offer The date has not yet been
fixed, nor has the little fighter yet de-
cided on a place to train.
Corbett says he never felt better. He
Francisco The first time the fight was
declared a draw, the second time he
knocked Hanlon out, and the third time
Hanlon got the decision
Il did want to fight Abe Atteu out
there he said yesterday, but evidently
they think match with Hanlon will
draw more. However, 1 may take on
Attell.''
Abe Attell said he would go west to get
a fight with Young COrbett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Big Price for Laura BeIIini.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. John Shep-
pard, the Boston millionaire trotting
horse man, owner of Ethel's Pride,
winner OF this years Pennsylvania
stake, has purchased from Glenn
Beachy Jr, the 5-year-old green
mare Laura BeIlini, by Moquette, dam
Darknight, second dam by Claimant,
for $4,000.
The mare is perhaps the fastest
green one seen here in years, and is
eligible for several important grand
circuit events next year. She has shown
a trial mile in 2:04s q, and is consid-
cred by local trainers as being one Of
the best mares ever bred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Not rnonch I.abbits al Chapman.

Grammar. kan, Dec Tic Chap
man Coursing club pulled off their
Thanksgiving meet on the grlol l19a
the races were we'll patronized. There
were eighteen entries. and but one
round was coursed. The races We're
made hard. which was due to the ex-
cellency of the jacks let loose The
non-aI-rival of rabbits prevented max
i79er the finish. The winners viii finish
at Clarence Taylor's pasture in the
omen on next Monday afternoon. The
$40 premium was awarded to each Of
the winners of the first round, which
were Fast Asleep, Sailor. Josie Bush
man. NWinder. My Surprise, DagO s,
white FOX. Princess Queen and Ath-
lene Annie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1.-The
Thanksgiving handicap was won by
Lubin The start was bad, as Reser-
vation was virtually left at the post
st. George. Jr.. jumped out in the lead
and for three-quarters of mile was
fighting for his head, then tired and
finished unpIaced. As they passed the
half pole BearcatcheF suppIanted St.
George. and as they turned into the
stretch he was length to the good.
Proper. who was third. seemed TO suIlz5
and when knapp began to whip his
mount he gained ground rapidly, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
SUES CHANCELLOR STRONG.
Ex-Footban Coach Weeks of K. U.
Sues for Alleged SANDER.

Kansas City, Dec. IA suit for
$4,000 damages for SANDER was
brought here against Frank Strong.
chancellor of the Kansas university,
by Harrison S. Weeks. ex-football
coach. The petition recites that
Weeks, who was football coach for the
Kansas university team in 1904, was
discharged by Chancellor Strong be-
cause of a report circulated in the uni
versity which was derogatory to his
moral character.
The petition has three counts, in
each of which damages for $40. 600 are
asked, 5000 actual and $4,000 ex-
emplary, a total of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

St Louis Dec 1-Outweighed out
pointed and outfooted, St. Louis univer-
sity went down to defeat before Iowa
speedy backs and plunging tackles by
score Of 81 to o. To Iowa also went the
football supremacy of Missouri, as well
as its own state, together with another
peg to cIinch fits title to the Missouri
valley championship. The largest crowd
of the local season viewed the contest,
the vast majority of the 5000 spectators
being supporters of the local eleven St
Louis fought stubbornly and the bitter
ness of the struggle is not we'll illustrated
by Iowa S big score
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. AFTER
promising to be good, Jockey Monk
Coburn, formerly a prominent rider on
western race tracks, has made peace
with Mrs. Emma Kamnitz Coburn, his
wife, who secured a divorce more than
q year ago, and the couple left for New
Orleans, where efforts will be made to
have the ban removed which at pres
ent bars Coburn from saddle compe-
ttiOn. Coburn formerly rode for G.
c. Bennett & Co, and has enlisted the
assistance of Bennett in securing re-
instatement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

play that resulted in the only points
scored.
No Scoring in the First Hair.
Neither team scored in the first half
Chicago won the toss, and chose the
north goal with the wind favOring, but
only once was the ball even within
dangerous distance of a goal line, and
it was Michigan's goal line that was
threatened. Chicago succeeded in
getting the ball to Michigan's IS yard
line, following an exchange of punts
and some hard line bucking by Bezdek
and Walker, but at this time. when
it seemed that Eckersall would have a
chance at drop kicking, Chicago was
penalized Is yards for holding in the
line and any chance of scoring dis
appeared with the penalty.
The safety touchdown was marked
up late in the second half. Both Chi
cagO and Michigan had tried to find
weak spots in the opposing line with
out success and the punting duel had
been resumed, with what advantage
there was in favor of Chicago, the
Maroon backs gaining more ground
than Michigans. Finally, with the
ball on Michigan's 5 yard line, sent
there on punt by Eckersall. Garrels
kicked to AIichigan's 45 yard line.
EckerSall Immediately returned the
punt. His long high spiral went over
the Michigan goal line. Clark, who
had relieved Stuart at left half, caught
the ball standing under the goal bar,
and instead OF letting the ball go for a
tOuchback, attempted to run with it.
He shook off Parry, but Catlin nailed
him before he had covered ten yards
along the line and hurled him across
the goal line for safety. Clark was
yanked out Immediately and MagOffin
sent in his place, but the michel had
been done The game was nearly
over, and Chicago, with victory in
sight, more than held the desperate at
tack of the Michigan backs in the
closing moments of the game.
In YOst's Territory.
Throughout the game the ball was
in Michigan territory most of the time
and not once was the Chicago goal
line threatened. In the first half Chi
Michigan's sixty-four. In the second
1 half Michigan made siXty-fOur yards
to ChicagO's fifty-nine. This shows
/ the amount of punting that was done
and also the splendid defense put up
4 by both teams. Only ut one point in
/ Michigan's line could Chicago gain.
I That was left tackle. while Michigan
/ found only a small hole at the right
tacIe position in Chicago's line. Trick
| plays failed to gain. They We're
/ broken up as a rule without material
/ gain, although Garrels of Michigan
/ got away twice for runs of tWenty-One
and thirty-seven yards on fake kicks
/ EckersaIl made fifteen yards on the
| same play once. but otherwise the
game was devoid of open field play
/ Time was called with the ball IN
Michigan's possession on her own 81
/ yard line.
Michigan used four substitutes dur
ing the game, Curtis, Stuart, Captain
Norcress and Clark going out while
/ Chicago used but one substitute, De
Tray going in for Walker, whose in
jured knee gave out early in the
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-The opening
day of the racing season at the City
park track was a brilliant social, finan-
cia1 and sporting success. The big
grandstand was packed and the
ground along the honestretch was lined
with spectators. The lieutenant governor
of louisiana and the mayor of the city
were among the guests Of the club. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
CarIIsIe 78. eeorgetoNn 0.

Washington, Dec. Swept by an at
tack that carried everything before it,
Georgetown university went down in the
worst defeat ever suffered by a blue and
gray team at National park. when the
Carlisle Indians won the eliminating con-
test of the season by rs to 0. Nearly 5 600
persons braEed the cutting wind to see
the contrast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Warrensburg 2s. Hasken Subs ;.

Warrensburg. No, Dec. THE
Warrensburg Normals defeated the
Haskell Indian subs on the local grid
iron by a score Of % to 5. The game
abounded in open plays, In which long
runs around the Haskell ends were the
feature. Bacon for the Normals made
three touchdownss one Of them after a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Fort 500 Team Defeated.

Lamar, Mo, Dec. 1.-The Lamar
football team defeated Fort Scott yes
terday in a game which was witnessed
by the largest crowd of spectators ever
assembled on the local grounds. When
the game was over Lamar had run UP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

it was too late. as Lubin already had
the race UP his sleeve.
II was said that Radtke won the
race, as ne made the move at the right
time. Proper got the place and Bear
catcher staggered in third. q Track
heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Arkansas 2e. x. C. -Nredlcs 0.

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 1.-The
Kansas City Medics were defeated by
Arkansas by a score of IS to 0. The
field was in perfect condition and the
air just snappy enough to make ideal
football weather
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sensational run, just at the expiration
of time in the first half. Bradshaw
and DittemOre were also credited with
long runs. Bacon's good playing in
sures for him the election Of captain
of next years team.
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Rabbit chasing at saIina.

Salina, Kan, Dec. AT the central
Kansas coursing meet here sixteen
dogs were entered ana sixteen races
were had Rex. owned by Marvin
Stevenson Of this city, won the race
with nine points, winning three rounds.