Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-26
tTOPEKA DOWNED BY OMAHA
Local High School Eleven Victorious
by Score Of IL to 0.
KANsAN DEFENSE is STRONG ONE
Far Weaker when PossessinE Hall
and Greatly ESceIIed in open PIay
by AInwhinney's PlRyers-
story of Contest.
omaha. Il; Topeka 0.

Omaha, II; Topeka, 0.
The purple and white OF the Omaha High
school triumphed over the husky lads from
Kansas In the final game Of the year yes
terday, making the record Of seven games
Won and one lost for the season. Topeka
came to Omaha a much Wanted team, but
its colors were forced 10 trail because Of
the brainier game played by the local boys.
Thu final score was II to 0, six points be-
Ing made in the first half.
Omaha gave an exhibition Of the new
open game which would put many a college
team to shame. Nearly every play called
by Quarterback Howard was some sort Of
q trick. or at least a puzzle to Kansas, al
though it may be said to the credit Of the
Jayhawkers that their defensive game was
stronger than that Of Omaha, as they tack
led much harder and lower.
Some OF the forward passes worked by
Omaha were remarkable in their conception
and execution, and only a muddy field and
excellent defensive work by Topeka kept
the score as low as 1t was. The p~rettiest
forward pass was made from Thompson
to Howard. Thompson started to circle the
left end and as he neared the side Of the
field whirled and sailed the ball nearly
the width Of the gridiron 20 Howard, who
scooted In the mud for thirty yards before
he vas downed by a sturdy Kansan. A
repetition Of the play from Thompson TO
Hatch Melted twenty yards and aided in
the second touchdown.
Goal Never IN Danger.
The strong support which is given the
Omaha High school team was shown by
the splendid array Of rooters which filled
the stands and lined the field. Purple and
white predominated. although there was
a a.wFarrTNA- - A.. "a "
Topeka. Omaha's goal was never in
danger as the Topeka boys were unable to
get the ball down far enough to get within
striking distance.
Mawhinney, captain and center OF the
Omaha team, played the best game on the
field. He was I'm the middle OF every play,
breaking up Interference and often getting
the man with the ball. He has made a re-
markable record on the Omaha team dur
ing the four years ne has played on the
team, he has played In all the games but
four and In todays game for the first time
had taken time out.
Thompson and Burdick, the two Omaha
guards, held their share OF the line well
and Topeka found It impossible to get
through either Of them. On the defensive
Burdick was often able to get through and
break up the Topeka plays. Thompson's
p~unting was a features all through the
game and his long forward passes excelled
anything seen in n high school foot bail
game this year. Rector and Andrus, the
Omaha tackles both played a steady game
Both are fine defensive players and hit
the line for good gains when called upon.
Tuckey and Rachman showed up we'll in
the short time in which they substituted
at tackle. Payne, left end, made some runs
and his tackling on the defense was ex-
cellent. He is fast on his feet and under
stands the game. Hatch at right end
played real foot ball every minute, both in
running with the ball and In carrying back
punts on defense. Rayley did well, espec-
tally in tackling.
Howard Runs OFF Plays.
Howard Mt quarter ran the team like a
veteran although his regular position is end,
His forward passing was excellent and mis-
defensive work at right end could not have
been better. Howes and Mills, the halves,
understand carrying the ball on the end
runs and could hit the line for good gains
! also, Underhill, though this is his first
: year at full, made ground on line smashes
and returned punts many yards and Charl-
ton and Bowman tore things to pieces.
Topeka's line played an even better de-
fensive game than Omaha's Howes, at
ceTter, was everywhere az once, mailing the
man with the ball continually. The two
ends, Royce and Billings, were rather light
and a little weak in carrying the ball, but
their tackling was good. Mead and Captain
Smiley, the two halves, played star foot
bfl all through the game. Their work in
bkaking up Omaha's interference was the
only thing that saved the Topekans from a
much worse defeat, He'll. the quarterback.
IL a new man, but he understands the game,
and with a little more experience win make
q great quarterback.
story of the Game.
Andrus kicked off and Topeka fumbled
the ball. Topeka is unable to make dis
lance and punts. Omaha does the same.