The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
Coach Weeds Lineup for Next
Saturdays Game Immense.
Will Make Yaie's Eleven Look
a kindergarten.
AVERAGE 200 POUNDS
Three of the Men Once Played
on Pennsylvania Eleven.
Well Known Local Topeka Men
VIII Act as Officials.

The heaviest lineup of any team that
has played football during the present
season will be seen next Saturday
afternoon at Washburn park when the
old Spavs appear ready to battle with
the present Washburn team. AL the
present time Coach Weede of the
Spavs has -23 men on his squad, whose
aggregate weight totals 4,511: rms
makes an average of 1887 FOR the en-
tire squad Beat this if you can. For
weight this aggregation would make
Yale look like a kindergarten, or
would make Yost's wolverines OF 1904
resemble a horde OF "edkllhSS AedUy
But this isn't all that the weights of
the teams show. The heaviest lineup
which Coach Weede will be able TO put
in the field will weight 2,342. an aver
age of 212.9 to the man. Inc Wasn-
burn team averages 1873. A line
buck or tackle back formation against
the old Spav lire with all its weight,
would rebound with greater nioilie ~
tum than a rubber ball coursing It's
way down Mount Blanc. Weede, now
ever will have two teams. He WILL
start the game with his heavy men,
team and will then send in his lighter
and faster men to. roll up huge score.
The lightest lineup that Weede can
put in the game will weigh over
ton. or to be exact, will weigh 2,OS9'
making an average of 1888 rms
bunch of scrubs alone is heavier than
ANYTHING west of the MISSISSIPPI river:
Several new faces have been added
to the Washburn squad since the IaSt
visit of a newspaper man to the tram
ing camp Notable among the new
faces is that of Bert Kennedy, the
popular coach of the undefeated Kan
sas university team. Kennedy is meet
ing with the team every night in Sc
cret practice. It is not generally
known that the squad is working out
ever night, but it is true nevertheless.
s,,Sv7 ic a n oh ~n-
treat down the Kaw. where 1t is easy
of access from both Lawrence and To-
peka. Another player of note is
Cowden, assistant secretary OF me me
Northwestern tackle. He will play left
tackle. FATTY Clark, ex-190O, has
also consented to play. This is note
worthy inasnuch as it is the first time
in his career that he has ever played
without pay. It is said on pretty re-
liable authority that at one time Clark
received tuition, board, family washing
and house rent for this service. This
may or may not be true, but when
Fatty was in his prime, his services
would have been cheap at that price.
Kennedy's presence in the game as
sures a great battle. With Kennedy,
Weede and OutIand, ewashburn will
have as a nucleus the three stars of
the once great Pennsylvania university
eleven, team that never suffered
defeat.
The imposing array of veterans and
former stars who compose the old
Spav contingent, with weights. etc,
Left end-Garheld weede, 1s5;
Lloyd Stahl. $50. ---l.-
Left tackie-Pleter Plat, 100: Cow
den, $50.
Left guard-Fatty- Clark. $50: Jim
.center-Dad Dadisman, 1s5: Eddie
Brown, 100.
Right tackle-Ernie Hughes, 205;
Otto Kfene, 204.
Right end-One Lung Haughey,
1856; Bob Stewart, 1876; Henry Scan
Quarter-Bert Kenndy. 1ss; Jimmy
Stewart IT'S.
Left half-George White, 40; Art
Griggs, 100.
Right half-GIenn Millice, 1876;
Walter Stahl. 10.
Fullback--Ich Williams, 1856; Doc
Outland, 220.
The oficials for the game have been
morning Hope. the coach of the Wash
burn team, and Coach Weede for the
Spavs got together and agreed over the
ofhcials. There was no dispute over
the ones who would be selected as both
belligerents were accompanied by their
seconds.
Roy Johnson was agreed upon as
referee. Mr.. Johnson is a cool head
and rarely ever f1inches under the hot
test fire, With these qualities he
should make a competent referee. He
is well Versed in the game. and is fire.
before the season opens. Dick Cooley
will umpire. During the last season in
the Western association Dick probably