The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-01

With a squad of thirty or more men
out every night, going through the
various formations outlined by Coaches
Weede and Stewart, and through
scrimmages. with speed and accuracy
of execution, the Washburn team IS
ready to meet the Campbell college
team tomorrow. for the first time in
the history of the two institutions.
The prospects at the Washburn camp
are Frightening with each days work
Coach Weede now has a good1y num-
Der of dependable and eligible men who
are striving for supremacy in the diff
ferent positions, and contrary to first
expectations, there will be plenty of
men in the game all season, to insure
the Blue a good team. The team now
looks fifty per cent better than 1t old
a year ago this time.
OF the regular men of last seasons
squad all seem likely to be in the fold
this season with two exceptions
Brethour and Codding. Brethour has
positively decided that he VIII not pc
in the game, as he has worked himself
into a medical practice up in the north
ern part of the state, which he is loaShe
TO leave for the call OF the grldlron.
ALI efforts to inveigle him back into the
local football calcium glare has failed
and it is now likely that the athletic
board in the near future VIII make
appointment OF some one as captain
to succeed Brethour.
Codding Won't Be Back.
Codding will be missed in the line.
"Bfg Abe was new at the game last
season, and had a lot to learn, but he
was a willing student and towards the
last was a powerful performer both on
the offense and defense. Codding has
the natural makings of a player. a big
rugged physique, and his presence in
the line this season along beside some
Nrae-N II
have enabled the Blue to work up a
stonewaIl defense, under the tutelagel
of Assistant Coach Bob Stewart, whose
speciality is the line In several of the
the great bulwark Of the line and put
up q splendid resistance to the on
slaughts of the enemy.
1t was thought for a time that Cod
ding would be back this season, but he
has been unable to get anyone who
could take that penitentiary job off his
hands for the season. Codding tried
hard to get back, and thought for a |
time that he would, but In a communi- |
cation received by the sporting editor |
of the State Journal this morning, he i
announced that it would be impossible |
for him to make it this season. He
Will be missed.
ReazIn Joins the Team.
OF the other regulars, all but two will
be in the fracas tomorrow. Realm
showed up for his first practice last
night and looked more rugged than
ever as he appeared on the field tow
ering head and shoulders above any
other member of the squad He is a
little out of condition as yet but will
be in the fray Saturday afternoon.
Last Saturdays game with the To-
peka high school showed up some of
the raw edges of the Blues team. This
isn't an unusual result OF the first
game but Coach Weede has been train
ing the men hard this week, and many /
overcome. The score in the high school
game wasn't a very large one but is
plenty large for the opening game.
The team work has been greatly inn
proved during the week by the scrim-
images which have taken place between
the Washburn and high school squads.
The high school laddies insisted that
], Washngrn i;s victory to last Saturday was
burn team. This, however, was dis
proved, when the Blue in scrimmage
With the high school Wednesday night,
scored five touchdowns within fifteen
minutes without Smiley's presence in
the lineup. II
Nothing much is known OF the
strength of Campbell colleges team.
The two schools have never before met
in an intercollegiate event, and thlsl
meeting viii be watched with interest.
Washburn is confident of winning, and
If the ''pepp' and ginger shown in last
nights practice is any Indication the
game will be a Blue victory.
Whitney and Robb Not I'm shane.
whitney and Robb will not be in the :
game tomorrow. Whitney turned his i
ankle the first night out, and though ne
engages in little light practice every ,
night, Coache Weede won't let him in
the Saturday game, and his presence is
too badly needed during the heavy
part of the season, to permit of TAX
ing any chances on it yet Robb had
an operation performed on his elbow a
few days ago which will keep him out