The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-02
BAD FOR MISSOURI
Tigers Are Out of the Champiou-
ship Race 1t Looks Like.
Lost to Ames Eleven From Iowa
by Score of Is to o.
DID WELL FIRST HALF
The Goal Of the Northern Team
in Danger Several Times.
Fnmbling and Poor Tackline
Responsible for Defeat.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov 2.-Ames defeat
| ed Missouri 16 to here Saturday there
py dashing Missouris hopes of the Mis-
souri, valley championship to pieces
me TWO teams were evenly matched
IN weight, but the Ames aggregation
was the fastest seen on Rollins field in
years. The two Lambert brothers and
Hubbard, composing the Ames' back
neIo' ran the Tiger ends at WILL
Missouri yves her defeat to frequent
fumbling and poor tackling. The men
showed poor training in tackling the
runners, as the Ames backs would pass
-FOUR or five tacklers before they were
| downed. Missouri. in the first half.
| outplayed the Iowa Aggies, but in the
| second half the game was played en-
Iirely In the Tigers territory. Once in
the nrst half Missouri rushed the ball
to the Ames three yard line, only to
| De held for downs. A little later the
Ilgers again carried the pigskin to the
ten yard line and lost it in a tumble
"A Ames made her first touchdown af-
ter f1ve minutes of playing. On a punt
by Ames, the Ames end fell on the ball
on the Missouri 20 yard line From
| tnere 1t was an easy matter for Lam
pert to carry the ball over for the first
| touchdown. The score at the end of the
first half was Ames 6, Missouri O.
Driver, end on the Tigers, was badly
| hurt, and had to be carried off the
| field.
The First Half.
First half-Lambert kicked off for
Ames to Driver, who returned it to the
40 yard line. Two attempts to hit the
| line failed, and Alexander punted to
Ames. Hubbard gained 10 yards
ball on tumble. but lost it again on a
tumble. Ames punted to Missouri's 20
yard lines and recovered 1t on a tumble
| by Deatherage. Ames made Is yards on
a forward pass. 1t was Ames' ball on
Missouris five yard line. On second try
Lambert went through right tackle for
| touchdown. Lambert kicked goal
Score: Ames 6, Missouri o.
| Bluck kicked off for Missouri to
| Ames' 10 yard line, returned by Hub
bard in 40 yard line. After two at
| tempts to pierce the Tigers line, Ames
punted to Deatherage on the 40 yard
! line. Bluck fumbled after hitting right
| tackle. for five yards. Ames was pen
| several exchanges of punts Lambert
| tried a goal from placement on the 80
yard line, but failed. Missouri punted
| cut of danger and recovered the bali In
| the middle of the field. Missouri began
a march towards the Ames goal. Alex
| ander circled right end for IL yards and
| followed with Is more through right
| tackle. Gilchrist gained IL around left
|
| was Missouri's ball on the Ames three
| yard line. The Ames line held and Mis-
souri, lost the ball on downs. Ames
| punted out of danger to the Missouri
80 yard line. The Tigers again started
| for the Ames goal Bluck made five
yards and Anderson added six. Alex
| arider circled right end for IL and Driver
| added seven around right end Bluck
made five more. Missouri fumbled on
| the next play and Lambert, for Ames.
kicked out Of danger. After an ex-
| change of punts the half ended with
the ball in the middle of the field.
Score, Ames 6. Missouri 0.
The Second Half.
Bluck kicked off for Missouri to
Ames' 25-yard line. An exchange or
punts was made with the ball in Mis-
| souri's possession on their own 30
yard line. Driver was hurt and Bur
russ took his place. Ames secured the
ball on a tumble by Burruss and on
second down. punted behind the Mis-
souri, goal line. Alexander kicked out
from the 25-yard line. Lambert made
seven around end and followed with
six through tackle. Ames pnnted to
fumbIed forward pass from
Alexander and an Ames man fell on
the ball On the next down Knox OF
Ames caught a forward pass from
| Lambert and shaking off one Tiger
| after another ran thirty-five yards for
| a touchdown. Lambert failed to kick
goal. Score, Ames IL, Missouri o.
Trowbridge took Deatherage's place.
| Bluck on the kick off. booted the
ball behind the Aggies goal Ames
kicked out the 25-yard line. Bluck
on a fake kick, lost the ball. Barnes
| went in for Bluck. Anderson blocked
an attempted forward pass by Ames.
| Anderson made fifteen yards around
left end. The ball was then on
Ames 1O-yard line. Ames again held
| and Missouri failed to gain. Ames
| punted out of danger. On a punt by
| Missouri, Ames secured the ball and
| by criss crosses and fake kicks worked
| the ball over for a touchdown. Lam
bert failed to kick goal. Score, Ames
| 16, Missouri o.
Lineup as follows:
| Missouri Position Ames
| Driyer-Burruss . L. E.. Graham
| Anderson L. T. ....... Low
| ts-CarothersL. G. ....... Nelson
| I2istfne- Hill C RutIedge