The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
Mr.. Coleman, plaintiff, receives a de-
cision from supreme court


Hope failed to punt up to his usual
form even with the advantage of the
wind.
The washburn line showed up
Drake and Kansas. Holes were
found in goodly number through
which the Paramount tackles
and backs made good gains. But
relying on straight football.
The weakness of the Washburn
tacklers was a big drawback to the
Blue defense. Time and time again
Paramount men would elude all the
tacklers in the line and get down the
field where McVey and Smiley would
be compelled to down them. And this
pair represents the tackling strength
of the Washburn team. Robb is
pretty good tackler, but he has not
been at his best this season on ac-
count of his physical condition, while
Larimer hasn't done as we'll as was
expected. Until the Washburn men
can leave their feet and make some
tackles, the handwriting will remain
on the wall.
Hope failed to play his usual good
game for Washburn. He did not use
the usual amount of headwork which
he displays and his punting was of an
inferior quantity. The Paramount line
rushed him somewhat, but even then
he did not kick high and failed to
place his kicks as is his usual wont.
ward pass, when it was an almost
impossible chance to get it away and
very risky proposition.
On the defense. the work of Whit
ney, Smiley and McVey was all that
could have been desired. Smiley on
numerous occasions made brilliant
tackles in the open mat saved the
Washburn goal line, as least for the
time being. McVey too, brought
runners to the ground that had APP
parently got away Whitney broke
through the line and downed many
men for losses.
On the new game or the open field
work, the Fairmounters were a poor
second to the Washburn bunch. But
twice did the forward passes of the
Wichita collegians work. Poor pass
ing on the part of Cox was mainly
responsible as the ball usually hit the
ground. The Washburn defense as
far as open play went was strong and
the forward passes and onside kicks
very frequently were broken UP and
the Washburn men took the ball.
Three of the Washburn men were
effective ground gamers, McVey,
Smiley and Codding. Both the halves
carried the ball for good gains on
short end runs and forward passes
Codding was the main battering ram
against the opposition line and made
good gains. Whitney also gained
ground, while Brethour would have
done much better had not he received
a severe jolting early in the game.
But one change was made in the
Washburn lineup. Mcknight who
had played a hard game and taken
number of knocks retired in favor of
Munford, Codding was shifted to CEN
ter while silent Dave played tackle.
And the way Munford played was
enough to disprove the theory of Os-
lerism. Munford had no sooner got
in the game than he broke through
and blocked a punt. He showed
1I1AN
showed against Kansas. Maybe it
was second childhood.
For the Paramount team, Bates, the
two Planks. White and Softer distin-
and defense. Bates punted for the
Wichitans and did a pretty good job
of it although many Of his long punts
were boosted by the wind. ]. Plank
and Softer were the chief ground gain
ers. Bill Thayer, who was with ,,
Washburn last season showed up we'll |
The work of the officials was be-
yond reproach. Several times close
decisions had to be made, but the
work of all concerned was evidently
so fair that there is no stigma of crit
icism added.
1--WE were fairly beaten" said Coach |
Weede after the game land have no |
apologies to make, but the result |
might have been turned in our favor |
had a little better judgment been |
shown at times"
Financially the game was a loss to |
the Paramount team. Washburn was |
guaranteed $3.50 for the trip and the |
wasn't enough to make |
more than half the amount Wichita |
is evidently not football town. Out
side the student body of Fairmount |
who attended the game free of charge |
there were not more than a couple of |
hundred paid admissions.
Despite the hard game the wash !
burn team came through the game |
= ~
ualties other than some hard knocks |
and bruises.
The game in detail:
The Paramount team scored the |
utes of play. Paramount won the toss |
and chose to defend the north goal |
giving them the advantage of a hard |
wind from the north. Hope kicked |
off and Bates made return of 20
yards placing the ball on the Fair |
mount IS yard line. After two inef- |
fectual attempts to make the 10 wards
Bates punted to Smiley who fumbIed |
but recovered. Hope was forced to
punt Paramount tried a forward
pass and Smiley intercepted the
throw. Hope punted to Bates and then
the Paramount team worked the ball
to the Washburn 10 yard line by end
runs and tackle swings. Here the
Washburn backs broke through and
carried the Fairmount team back ten
yards, but on the next formation J.
Plank on delayed pass went around
the Washburn left end for touch
down and kicked his own goal.
Hope for Washburn kicked off with
the wind at his back to White. who
was downed on the spot. A double
pass failed to gain for Paramount c.
Plank made fifteen yards on an end
buck. Bates tried an on-side kick
but the ball hit the line, Washburn
getting it.
codding made six yards through