The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-28
DRAKE WORKING HARD.
Expects Hard Game With Washburn
on Saturday.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2S.-The Drake
college football team, which was the
strongest team in Iowa last season, is
working hard here this week in ex-
pectation of hard conflict when the
locals meet the strong Washburn col
lege eleven of Topeka on the Washburn
grounds next Saturday afternoon. Last
season the Washburn team won the
championship of the Sunfower state
and this year bids fair to be a re-
peater.
Naturally Coach Griffith is somewhat
worried over the outlook, but he is
working his squad hard just the same.
Forty men are out in uniforms every
Topeka collegians 1t won't be because
they haven't done some hard and
faithful work.
The Drake squad survived the dread
ed contest with Grinnell last Saturday
without seriously hurting a man and
this will help Griffith to put his strong
est lineup in the field against Wash
burn. Drake defeated Grinnell to 0,
IN a game that was very slow on ac-
count of a muddy field. Near the end
of the first half Captain Mccoy, left
half of the Drake eleven dropkicked a
goal from the 80 yard line. which was
a very difficult feat the ball was
soaked with water and mud and Cap
tain Mccoy himself was plastered with
mud from head to foot. The other
scoring was rather fuky. Drake block
ed punt on the ten yard line and then
fell on the ball back of the goal line.
Thus far, the Drake team has not
been scored upon. And several hard
fought games have been played The
best score made by Drake was against
Coe when 80 points were piled up
The weakness of the Drake team thus
far has been its offense. Coach Griffith
has developed a wonderful defense with
his pupils, and little has been feared
yet But the Washburn team will be
by far the strongest met thus far by
Drake. and something more than de-
fense will be needed. Last season for
ward passes were the chief ground
gamers for the Drake team, but so far
this season Coach Griffith has not re-
sorted to this means very much. He
has instructed his pupils along the old
style game. But he will probably work
UP some passes that Will prove strong
enough to score on the Topekans.
Thus far the scoring department of
the game has been built up around
Captain Mccoy, who, in addition to be-
ing a fast halfback, is a great kicker,
and has been able to dropkick goals
in nearly every game. He will bear the
brunt of the attack on the Washblrn
team next Saturday. In the line smash
Ing game played thus far this season.
Herrick. the left tackle has been the
star.
The Drake team has a hard schedule
ahead. After the Washburn game, the
team plays the Missouri university
team here. Coach Monilaw was in at
tendance at the game with Grinnell
Saturday but failed to get much of a
line on the Iowans play. as the muddy
field prevented much open work Two
weeks from Saturday comes the hard
fought game with the University of
Iowa which will be played at Iowa
City. A stadium is being built here
which will be in readiness in a couple
of days, and as soon as this is com
pleted the Drake team will practice
there and indulge in secret practice.
The lineup which win appear against
Washburn next Saturday will be: Bel
den. left end; Herrick. left tackle;
Hubbard, left guard; Warren, center;
Wilson, right guard; Scharnburg. right
tackle; Woodrow, right end; Evans
quarterback; Mccoy (captain). left
half; Wilson. right half. and Purdy,
fullback.