The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-09
MAY PLAY IN WICHITA.
Washburn Likely TO Meet Paramount
at Home.

Wichita, Jan. 9.-W. w. Stahl,
manager of the Washburn college
football team of Topeka, was in the
city yesterday making arrangements
for the much talked about football
game with Paramount next fall Mr.
Stahl spent the afternoon in confer
ence with the. F'airmount manager,
Professor Whitaker, and. Coach
Bates. AT the close of the conference
1t was announced by the managers
that they had practically come to
terms which were satisfactory to both
parties, and the game is now practical
ly assured for this city.
Two propositions were made by the
Washburn manager to Prof Whit
taker, both of which are pretty stiff
LOT TINS city to undertake, as the To-
peka college demands that they be as
sured the sum of $500 to make the
trip. The men also figured on per-
centage scheme, which was more
satisfactory to the Paramount manage
ment, and If it is satisfactory to the
atnietlc BOARD at Washburn the game
will be played here.
The football enthusiasts of this
CITY are very anxious that the game
may be played here and all are unani-
nous In their opinion that the game
would be money maker for the To-
cal team. The exact date on which
the game is to be played, whether in
this city or in Topeka, was not de-
cided, but it will be in the first part of
November
Supporters of the "Wheafshock-
ers" look enthusiastically forward to
the next season, and there is, alrea dy
talk of championship team All of
last years veterans will be in the
lineup with the exception of Lyman
Darling, left guard, who graduates in
the spring. Coach Bates has been re-
tanned for the season. making his
third consecutive year as the moulder
of Fairmount's football destinies. With
practically the same lineup again
next fall the Fairmounters are con-
hdent that he will be able to furnish
Wichita with some @of the best foot
BAH that the city has ever experienced
and the rooters are Sanxious to see
them win the championship at home.
In addition to playing the Topeka
college in this city, plans are being
perfected to meet the University of
Arkansas. Drury and one or two other
teams on the local gridiron
Speaking of the game, Manager
Stahl said last night:
The two teams will meet again
next fall in the early part of Novem-
Der, whether in this city or at Topeka
has not been definitely decided. How
ever, am sure that the Washburn
board will accept the liberal offer of
the Paramount management, and if
they DO the game will be played here.
Washburn will draw better down here
than Paramount will at Topeka, and I
do not think that the sWheatshockers
management need be alarmed over
the guarantee that we are forced to
demand
Asked If Washburn was counting on
the championship again next fall, Mr..
Stahl was not so sure that they were.
The team will be considerably
changed" he said, "as five of the star
men will be graduated. However,
Washburn will make any team in the
state know that it has been to a foot
ball game he added.
While in the city Mr.. Stahl made
arrangements for two games Of basket
ball on the local court. One of the
games will rbe with the Friends and
the other with Paramount These
games will be played early in March.
The Paramount baseball team will play
in Topeka on May 6 and return game
will be played here If the Washburn
team makes a trip to Oklahoma.