The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-04
READY FOR FRAY.
Hashburn Looks Forward o
the Il. Z. Game.
Drake Game Has Given Sons OF
IchabOd Confidence.
WILL BEIN FINE SHAPE
Expect to Present a Stronger
Defense Saturday.
Hard Work From This lime on
the WatchWOrd.
WILHELM FINESHAPE

The indications point 70 a record
breaking crowd. from Topeka 20
Lawrence for the big football game
between the Washburn college and
Kansas university teams which viii
Be- played next Saturday on NeCOOk
field The santa Fe viii run a spec
iaI which will leave Topeka at las
p. m. and return after the game
IN Lawrence interest in the game is
at fever heat Although the Jay
hawkers have many games with big
ger institutions than the Washburn
team. there IS no team that the fans
OK that town would sooner see beaten
than the Washburn team Il is a
matter OF local pride. For the past
two seasons the washburn team has
led the Kansas team in the contest for
the state championship
Ths chances are that the game will
be a hard fought one Washburu
held the strong Drake team 70 a low
score last Saturday. and this has put
the Washburu stock up a notch. as
the Drake team Is considered
stronger than the kansans But from
the betting the state institution has a
little the better. as odds OF 10 70 :
are being offered and are finding but
few takers The betting at the time
OF the game VIII probably be TO 1
on the Jayhawkers-
The WashbUru team hasn't been
working very hard for the past two
days, but this afternoon a hard prac-
tice viii be started which will be
maintained until the K L. game.
Several members OF the squad re-
ceived bruises and are stfr from the
Drake game and Coach Weede during
the past few days has been doing
nothing more than trying to work out
The same lineup which appeared
against Drake with but one ex-
cepuOu viii start the game on Nc
Cook field Saturday Captain Robb
whose injuries have kept him out of
the game for three weeks will be
as a substitute
Tonight one OF the hardest prac-
tees OF the season will be given
Coach Weede. Assistant Coach and
GeCeral Manager Glenn MilIice, ''Ich- -
Williams and a few other ex-stars will
be out in Uniform and will buck
against the line in order TO strength
en- its weakness which was so appar-
ent in the Drake game With the de-
tense OF the teams strengthened the
contest should be pretty even WASH
burn has a. go0d ofrense- xfrh her
And the Washburn team excelz anv
team IN the middle west with these
formations The Jayhawksrs are
weak on this point and will have 70
put up strong defense TO s+oo
Hopes accurate throwing OF the ban
on these plays
Coach Weeds doesn't believe much
in dreams but last night after listen
ing 20 the election returns. went 20
bed and dreamed out a play which
viii be tried out this afternoon This
play IS based on the ousfde kick. ana
should Il prove TO be a consistent
ground gamer will be known as The
"Dresulsud Wonder II the uIsv
comes up TO expectations Il will b.
used against the Karsaus
The lineup for Saturdays game will
be Larfmer. left end. 1Iuuford. Iesc
tackle; CoddinE. left guard. Whitrev
center; Realm. right guard. Teuple-
ton right tackle Robb. right end.
Hope, quarterback: Smiley. left half:
McNey. right half, Brethour. full
back