The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11

| pair of tackles in Kansas. In the back
| field as safety man, White played a
magnificent game He was exception
| ally strong in handling punts. Ten
| times he made returns OF punts aggre-
| eating 10 yards or an average of II
yards. One return of IS yards is not
counted as the ball was called to the
center of the field and Washburn
| given a 15-yard penalty. In the
| handling of punts he easily excelled
| Bates who made eight returns for so
yards or an average of 10 yards.
| Bates fumbled two Dunts and was
| thrown back for big losses.
The south side punting machine of
| Glenn Millice was called into action at
! several stages for the game and Big
Blonde never failed. His punts were
ed for a total of 665 yards, an average
| of 442s yards. Bates punted 20
| times for 10 yards, an average of
| 35.5 yards. Bates had one punt block
ed. The strongest feature of the Ag-
gies' play was the defensive work of
| the line, which was almost impossible
to penetrate with consistency.
Washburn had the better of the
Aggies in straight football or gains
from the line of scrimmage. In this
department Washburn gained ISL
yards during the game to the Aggies'
95. The forward pass was called into
play by Washburn IA times. Four
times it failed being either intercept
ground. However, washburn made
an average gain of 1875 yards on this
play
Washburn's only touchdown came
after % minutes of play. Bates, for
the Aggies was forced to punt. The
ball went to the 54-yard line and
White made a 10-yard return. Lari-
mer was given the ball on a forward
With any interference he would
have made a touchdown but Bates
tackled him and down him on the IA
yard line. Williams was bucked
through the line for four yards and
Johnston went through for three. The
ball was then given to big Biil''
Johnston who shot through for a
touchdown. Hope, the Prince of Park
dale. missed a difficult goal. Score,
Washburn 5. Aggies 0.
washburn suffered a great deal from
penalties most of them good for fifteen
yards being made for illegal use of
hands. holding and once for a substitute
coaching from side lines. Washburn
was penalized eight times for 81 yards
while the Aggies escap ped with forty-six
yards In penalties. being penalized five
times.
Both sides were pleased with the out
come of the game Coach Ahern was
smiling after the game and said that
he had scarcely expected to win after
seeing Waskburn last Saturday ard
that Washhurn rolled up lower SEQ
than he had expected Coach weede
was also satisfied. Keeping the Aggies
from scoring was enough for US es7ec-
tally after having had a big game just
a week before. None of our men were
seriously hurt and in that we are for
tunate."
The work of the officials was first
class. Coach Quigley refreeed and his
work was as usual faultlcss. Dr. Mas
ker of the Kansas City Athletics UNI
hired and his work had much to do
with the prevention of rowdv tactics.
Coach Brummase of Ottawa was field
Judge, while Coach Samuels of EN-
poria was head nnesman.
The lineup:
Washburn Position. K s. A. 9.
Haughey. left end. Walker,
Montgomery (capt.)
Plat. left tackle. Mont gomery
Gineery
Brethour left guard. Seng
Brown (capt center Brown zoller
Munford. ...... right guard 49,. .Ostlunt1
Johnston. fright tackle. -. Richards
Maxwell
Robb, Larimer. right end ........ Blake
Hope. ... quarterback ........ Bates
White, Smiley left half. Croyle, B. Cave
Millice.. right half. r. Cave
Martin
Williams. 1870. fullback .Randell
Johnston.
OFFICIALS ouigley. st. Marys. referee;