The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24
BLUE IS DEFEATED.
Baker Takes Both Basketball Game
and Debate.

and Debate.
notwithstanding that it was Lent
and also Friday the Methodists found
1t a great day. The Methodist basket
Dall team from Baker in the afternoon
covered the Congregational basketball
team from Washburn under d snow
drift of goodly proportions score
being 4S to H. ana IN the evening they
further enhanced the feeling of cheer
BY winning the debate against the
picked team chosen by Washburn.
/ Having taken everything in sight they
retired comfortably in a special train,
last evening, to the college set on a
hill at Baldwin.
There was freedom of fights be-
tween the students of the Institutions,
though Baker sent up a delegation Of
about 1926 on a special train in the
morning who remained until after II
clock IN the evening. There was
considerable feellng existing between
the Two colleges but the prophecies
that the student bodies would mix
athletcally resulted IN nothing. The
debate between Washburn and Baker
which was the event Of the day took
pace at 3 clock in the evening in
the college chapel. The students of
both colleges filled the auditorium of
the chapel Preceding the evening
programme they attempted to drown
each other out by wells which threat
ened to lift the roof. The decision Of
the judges was, however, not unani-
nous for Baker, two of the judges CIV
ing decision for Baker and one for
Washburn. That was sufficient ma
Jority to insure the debate, however.
Lack of team work on the portion of
the WaShburn debating team IS what
probably lost the decision. The argu-
ments overlapped and the successive
arguments of the members Of the team
failed to fit in smoothly. on the other
hand Baker showed good system.
They evolved their argument in good
style, they stated the points at issue
clearly and then proceeded to define
them, one member Of the team after
the other carrying out the programme.
The question debated was: Resolved,
That the fifteenth amendment to the
constitution Of United States should be
repealed. Baker upheld the aff1rma.
tive with r. z. Butler. A. E. Henry
and z. c. Arnold, While Washburn had
the negative end, represented by Imri
Aumwat, Talmage Atkinson and
Clerin Zumwalt
Each speaker delivered his 7rau-
ment and then on rebuttal Imri yum
walt appeared for the negative and A
3; Henry for the affirmative.
The Washburn ladies' quartette and
the Baker university male duaftetIe
sang several selections. The judges for
the debate were Judge Silas Potter of
the supreme court, Professor KAN
meyer Of the State Agricultural col
Governor E. w. Hoch and MIS-
Hoch broke into the meeting and were
greeted with a Chautauqua salute as
they entered by the student body.
Governor HOch is a firm supporter CT
Baker. This was the second 3nnual
debate between the two colleges, the
first debate being taken into camp by
Washburn-the first defeat administer
ed to Baker in years This year Baker
won and the two colleges are now even.
Social festivities were mixed in the
affairs of the day. The college z ".
c. A. gave q reception in the afternoon
for the visitors. In the evening the Y.
w. c. A again scored by serving sup
per in the hall in the chapel to the sew
eral hundred who crowded into the long
impromptu dining hall Pie, sand
witches and coffes.s appeared On the
menu.
The showing which Washburn made
against Baker in the basketball game
Friday afternoon was not particularly
gratifying. 1t was the last game of
the season on the Washburn schedule.
The Baker team, one of the strongest
in the state, showed up well against the
gether-nOt as much could not be Sald
for Washburn. In the second half the
local team revived and loosened up and
looked as if they might be able to head
off some Of the gain. In the first half
the score stood POS. in favor of Baker,
in the second half with a brace Wash
burn managed to get u to Bakers %.
Sample of Baker made 20 goal throws
during the game, eleven from the TO IL
line and nine from the field. Hope and
E. Tice each got three goals from the
field. Baker fouled frequently.
The lineup follows:
Washburn. Position '-..--... Baker