The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11

The game with the conditions as they
were-a drizzling rain falling all
through the game-was good one, ana
the Washburn team can grow pretty
clesty over the outcome. From the
standard of play exhibited by the rival
aggregationS, it was shown cOncluSivelJ
that the Washburn contingent was by
far superior to the Lyon county aggre-
cation. The Pedagogues were light and
not as fast as the Blue. On a dry field,
Washburn would have pulled up a big
score as their superior weight, and bet
ter team work. would have enabled
them to crush the light Normalites.
The touchdown secured by the Nor
NAL team was largely f1uke. Camp
bell caught one of McCarrolrs punt5
on his own twenty-five yard line and
planted the ball behind his own goal
line. Four Washburn men-Larimer,
McCarroll, Smiley and Whitcomb-were
after him and each one slipped on the
muddy field as he was about to make
the tackle. Campbell kicked his own
goal, and the score was tied Washburn
previously having made one touch
down. Campbell was the star of the
Normal team.
That Washburn didn't pile up a big
ger score as it was, even with the pre-
va1ent conditions. was due to excessive
fumbling. The Blue gladiatorS were
and time after time fumbled to the
enemy, right when they within striking
distance of a touchdown.
Nothing but straight football was in
dulged in. The Noma1 resorted to no
more end runs and line smashes, and
were not able to make first downs once
on the Blue line. Washburn tried two
forward passes, one early in the game
going to a Normal man, and the other
striking terra 1nudda. The WaShburn
line held we'll and enabled the backs to
get off several good runs. Burkhart
distinguished himself with several good
runs around the ends. Smiley played
his usual consistent game, which al
ways consists of a number of brilliant
runs. tackles. and other features. Whit
comb in a new position showed I'D
strong at fullback, and outside of
little unfamiliarity with the position
played great ball. Realm and Titus
who played the two tackles most of the
time in the game were good battering
rams against the Normal line. Whit
ney played good defensive game, but
passed the ball low a good deal of the
time which was responsible for a few
of the fumbles. McCarroll played a
nice game at quarterback, and all
through the game Larimer played a
great end, being strong on the offense
and defense. And his interference for
the man with the ball was superb. On
McCarrollS fifty yard dash, Larimer
blocked two men by one shoulder lab
Washburn scored her first touchdown
in. seven minutes of play The Normal
kicked off to WaShburn who defended
the west goal The Blue Immediately
made first downs, but fumb1ed on the
next formation, recovering the ball for
a, loss. On the next three downs the
Blue was forced to punt and the Nor
NAL took the ball. Norman could not
gain and Campbell punted to Smiley
Three scrimmages netted first downs,
and Titus smashed through tackle for
twelve yards. Titus tore off eight more
and Whitcomb took the ball over for a
touchdown. McCarrou kicked goal and
f17a score stood 6 to O for the Rlue
The Normal Scored.
After Is minutes of play back and
lorth near the center of the dia-