The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28

Michigan game. DeTray was on the
side lines against the advice of his
physician and was ready to go Into the
game If his services were needed. He
is one Of the Quickest players on the
Chicago team and it is his pluck more
than any one other thing that has won
the captaincy for him.
50 - 1899
The Kansas City At19sefc club has
disbanded for the season. The team
had played all the games that could
be arranged fer them and as there
were no other games in sight 1t was
deemed best to quit for this year. The
team made a good record, being de-
feated but once and that by Washburn
in the early part of the season.
Magoffin, an old Kansas boy is be-
ing mentioned for the captaincy of
next years Michigan team. Magoffin
halls from Sterling, Kansas. and he
and Coach Weede of the Washburn
team are boyhood friends This year
is his third year on the Wolverine
team and he is one of the most popu-
lar students in the Ann Arbor school
If he wants the place as captain h
can have it for the asking.
The game between to- Aggies and the
Normal team tomorrow promises to be a
very interesting one Both teams have
good showings. The Aggies however have
lost only two games, one to Washburn
has lost to Washburn, Paramount and St
Marys- According to this showing the
Aggies seem to have the advantage but
ity towards the Aggies and are undoubt-
edly laying low in order to win The
Aggies are. greatly encouraged over the
result of the Kansas game In which the
Lawrence team came off second best.
Ahern has q great team and they play
great football
A great deal of doubt exists in the
cheney in improving the game. Coach A
A. Stage of the Chicago team Is very
emphatic in his praises ofathe new rules
is much the same as Chicago has played
for a number of years. Other teams in
rules. However outside of the big nine
the new rules have not proven very pop
ular. The western schools cling too much
the old style play of mass formations
The main objection which is registered
against the new rules is against the ten
great disadvantage. The forward pass is
capable Of great things but as yet 1t is
No western team outside of big nine
has been able to work the play for con-
time it IS called into A pfay vi the opposing ing
side secures possession of the ball From
are quite popular as they give a better
insight into the game and the plays while
they may somewhat intricate IN their
workings are rather easy for the spec
tators tc follow from the grandstand.
The kicking game has been developed and
brought into greater prominence and is
resuming the Importance intended in the
origin Of the game. On the whole the
new rules have been successful.
As the Washburn football schedule is
nearing an end a great deal of specula-
ton is prevalent as to on whom the cap
taincy OF next years eleven will fall
White the star player of this year s
team, Is considered the most likely for
this honor but it is not believed that he
will accept the leadership If he were to
get it. White is not sure that he will be
in school next year nor that if he is he
will play. Williams has been one Of the
best gridiron leaders the school has ever
had. but he declares that he viii not be
a candidate for a second year. The time
honored custom at Washburn is for the
captain to serve but one year in order
that the honor may be passed around.
However in exceptional cases the rule
could be this year If Williams would con
sent to take the place but he says he
won't Haughey IS another very pop
ular man IN the team and he is being
talked OF quite a. bit for the caDtaincy !
He is BY odds the best end in Kansas |
and is one OF the hardest working men
on the team The chances are that either
White OF Haughey will be selected to /
lead the sons of Ichabod in next years |
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