The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
ON The GRIDIR0N.
Washburn and st. Mary'S In
Annual Struggle.
Big Delegation of Topeka Pe0-
pie Attend.
HIGH SCHOOL HONOKS
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Topeka and Lawrence Will De-
eide Championship.
IL. u. Meets the Washington
University Team.


st. Marys, Kan, Oct. 23.-Although
the weather is threatening and a colo
wind is sweeping down over the ST.
Marys gridiron, from the hill on the
north, the indications are that a rec
ord breaking crowd will attend the
game with Washburn here this after
noon. Local interest in the game Is at
fever heat. Last year WaShburn
claimed she wasn't fairly defeated and
this season the Catholics will attempt
to show that last years victory was
not an unearned one. There Will De
a good attendance here today, as
large delegation of bugs is expected
from Wamego. The special train from
Topeka this afternoon which will ar
rive here Just before the game Will
bring q number of Topeka rooters.
This with the usual large crowd which
attends here, will fill the park.
The Catholics are in good condition
for the game with Washburn here to-
day. Quigley has been working them
hard all week. but last night allowed
them to take things easy in order not
to be worn out when they meet the
naughty ngregationalists this after
noon. The report sent out from Lib
erty to the effect that st. Marys quit
the field on account of not having
enough men left to play the game, is
erroneous, for Quigley never had
larger squad to work with. The fact
that st. Marys played rings around
the William Jewell team disproves
their statement. In Quigley's estima-
tion the team which will meet WASH
burn this afternoon will be stronger
in every way than the one which won
last seasons game. And it is known
that the Washburn team is a weaker
organization than it was a year ago.
The exact lineup of the ST. Mary's
team is not known there are two
men on the squad for nearly every
position.
For High School Championship.
The nigh school championship of the
state is being decided in the game on
the Washiuru field this afternoon, the
Lawrence and Topeka teams being the
opponents. Lawrence mas never held
the state high school championship, and
as Topeka has been generally recog-
nized as the champion the old
time rivalry between the two teams
viii be more apparent than ever.
The Lawrence team has played a
number OF games this season. and has
still to meet defeat. The Topekans
were defeated early in the season by
the Washburn team. but this counts
not against the local highs for they
were playing out of their class. The
Lawrence team is as strong as it ever
was. and this is saying a good deal.
for every year there are some recruits
from this institution who find places
on the K. U. squad.
The Topeka team has been pointed
for this game, which is considered one
Mcfarland, who was for two seasons
captain Of the local highs is coaching
the team this year and has put the
team in good condition for the game
The result will be watched with great
deal of interest. The State Journals s
o'clock extra edition will have a full
account of the game.
X. U. and Washington.
Lawrence. Kan. Oct. 2S.-Ideal
football weather greeted the elevens
of the University of Kansas and
Washington university of st. Louis,
when they trooped onto the gridiron
here FOR today's struggle.
The Kansas team averaged con-
siderable heavier than the visitors and
Coach Kennedy declared his charges
would roll up q large score.
The Kansas team decided to use
two new men in the backfield Their
game with the Kansas State Agricul-
turaI college last Saturday showed
that the university team needed speed
and the coaches today wanted to try
out new men in the hope of attaining
faster play.
Iowa and Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb, Oct 23.-Iowa and
Nebraska met today in the first game
on the new gridiron at the State uni
versity. Cloudy raw weather pre-
vailed.
Michigan and Marquette.
Milwaukee. Oct. 23.-The most i'm
portant gridiron contest in the history
of Milwaukee will be the melting this
afternoon between elevens represent
ing Michigan and Marquette universi-
ties.
It is the first time the Wolverines
have played a western team since they
quit the conference three years ago.
While the Michigan team is somewhat
crippled by the absence of Freeney and
Edwards. the general opinion seems to
be that Michigan will be victorious.
Harvard Meets Brown.
Cambridge, Mass, Oct 23.-Har-I
wards first real test of football strength
came today when the crimson eleven
lined up in the stadium in its annual
confident of victory. although handi-
capped by the loss of some of her best
performers.
The teams were expected to lineup
Harvard Position. Brown
Houston ........left end. d.... .Asbaugh
Mckay or. left tackle. Kratz
Hooper.
Z. wilmington. left guard Ayler
p. wilmington center. Sisson
Iisher. ........Tignt guard Corn
Fish. right tackle. .Rauuet
q. Browne. right Resnier
q. Falherty...-. quarterback Srraculine
left half. young
P. Smith orr right half. ........ McKay
Long.
Minot. .tul- back -......... High
wabash and ST Louis.
st. Louis, Oct 23.-Wabash college
and ST. Louis university met in their
annual football game here today.
South Dakota and Denver.
Denver, Col, Oct. 23.-Football
.elevens of the Universities of South
Dakota and Denver met at Broadway
Dark this afternoon. The teams were
apparently evenly matched as to
Eeight. The South Dakota eleven