The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

pionship this afternoon, 1t can never
be charged to the students that they
did not contribute their share. At the
game this afternoon the K. U. students
occupied the east bleachers and their
numbers were much larger than the
entire student body of Washburn coll
lege including all the departments. The
Rock Chalk yell, which can not be
drowned, easily excelled the efforts OF
the Washburn followers. The spirit of
the Kansas students is certainly to b.,
comm ended and if there is anyone VIII q
thinks i'll of the State university he
would be forever silenced if he could
see the loyal bunch of students who
are in Topeka attending the game to-
day and once get a taste of the tre-
mendous spirit of the Lawrence col
legianS.
Z The weather man could not have fur
nished.a better day for the big contest.
The field is in fine shape. There will be
no dust which was the greatest flaw in
the conditions last season. The weather
is just crisp enough to keep the players
in good condition and is not too cool
for the enjoyment of the spectators.
There is not a cloud in the sky nor is
there even the slightest gust of wind
to mar the serenity of the day.
There probably never has been a time
in the history of the two schools when
the two teams were better mated. AS
result both sides express confidence as
to the result. In the betting there are
offered either way. Coach Kennedy in
true sportsmanlike style commented on
the game this morning with a State
Journal reporter. IF the field is dry as
I now understand it is" said Kennedy.
the best team will win. If IT Is muddy
the weaker team will have a little ad-
vantage, while the stronger team will
be slightly handicapped. do not want
to brag but feel confident that Kansas
has a team which will win and all we
want is fair chance to meet Wash
burn. If we are beaten we won't whine
but will gladly give Washburn due
credit. I am not overconfident but I
believe that we will win
Assistant Coach Parry, the former
tackle and captain of the Chicago uni
versity team, said: 1T have never seen
Washburn play but from what I can
learn I should judge that the two teams
are pretty we'll matched and I look for
a good game. OF course am hopeful
for Kansas
Among the Washburn team the same
confidence is felt. Coach Weede in
talking of the game this morning said:
I'VE are not overconf1dent of winning
but 1 believe that we have better
team thar Kansas. Our men are light
er but are much faster. We are in fair
shape with the exception of the two
ends, Haughey and Robb. but we ex-
pect that these men will hold out. Our
men are going to play the games Of
their lives as they realize that they
have better chance than ever to de-
feat Kansas university"
DR. J. c. Masker. coach Of the Kan
sas City Athletic club team who is to
referee today's game arrived last night.
He is well pleased with the weather in
dications and says there ought to be one
of the greatest games this afternoon
ever played in Kansas. Garland Stahl.
coach of the Illinois university, which
Wisconsin last Saturday, ar
rived this morning and will umpire this
afternoon. Coach Samson of Emporia
and Coach Barrett of Atchison, for
merly captain of Swarthmore, arrived
this morning. The game started
promptly at this afternoon with the
largest crowd ever seen on Washburn
field and the most enthusiastic bunch
of students yelling for their rival teams
ever seen in Topeka.
The teams will line up for the first
half as follows: