The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Neither RObb Nor Larimer NAV
Be With Washburn.
Both Are Contemplating Taking
Werk in Chicago Colleges.
M'VEY DISQUALIFIED.
College Faculty Has Decided
Right Halfback Ineligible.
Coach Weede Is Grooming Play.
ers for High School Game.

VIII John Robb play with the
Varsity eleven this year? This is a
question which is going the rounds
in the Washburn football camp, and
which is the main topic of con-
versation in college circles And the
hope of the Washburn football team
for 1909 hinges on his decision
Robb wants to go to Rush Medical
college in Chicago, where he thinks
he will have better advantages to fit
him for his life profession. His
friends are trying to persuade him to
stay another year. He still has one
year in which to play for Washburn
should he decide to stay and he will
help the team materially.
Should Robb leave it will mean the
loss of two men for the team. Os-
borne Larimer, who holds the left
end position, is anxious to go to the
University of Chicago, to pursue a
scientific course. Should Robb go to
will mean two new ends to be de-
veloped for the team this season.
The ends are the strategic points in
the line and experienced men are
necessary. If Robb remains it is
likely Larimer will too, and this por-
ton of the team will be already set
tied And if both stay, there will be
plenty Of last seasons material with
which to perfect a strong line.
While the question of the ends is
being considered, the faculty has gem
erously contributed to the success of
the team by ruling that Wilson Nc
Vey, last years right half, is ineligible
and that he will not be allowed to
play. Some of the athletic authorities
are prone to blame the faculty for
some of the teams shortcomings in
previous years. 1t is true assertion
that not in a single case in recent
been protested, has the faculty com
mittee fought for the school, but in
every instance the protesting
authority's word has been taken as
express it, the faculty committee in
charge of athletics is too blamed
honest" At any rate it shows that
the faculty intends to observe the
strictest rules and maintain WASH
burns athletics on the purest collie
McVey was disbarred on the
grounds that he hadn't completed
whole years school work since he
has been in school. McVey was com
to quit school last season on account
of stomach trouble. He was ailing
all through the season and only pluck
on his part kept him in the game
last season. This year he is in bet
ter health and would nave made
strong man. For awhile 1t was
thought he would not be in school as
he has chosen a theological calling.
He will however attend school this
season taking nothing but oratorical
work Next season he will matrtcu-
late at a theological school.
With the uncertainties of the line
material, and the disqualifying of Nc
STRUGGLING
to whip the team into shape for the
preliminary struggle with the high
school, which takes place at Wash
burn park next Saturday afternoon.
If Robb and Larimer are in the
game, the line problem is settled for
a time at least. Whitney will be
back at center, with Templeton and
Realm as guards, Foster and
tackle positions, while there are a
number of others available Jerry
tombstone will get a chance in the
game.
The backfield will cause trouble for
some time. This is the most uncer-
tain mart of the team. McCarroll
seems assured of place at quarter,
while Schmidt, Burkhart, Nipps and
Colville ar ethe most likely can
dfdates for the remaining positions
Rurkhart was a likely looking sub
last season, and Schmidt saw service
in several games OF the entire
bunch however, there seems to be no
one who can fill the full back position
acceptably
More attention that ever will be
paid to the line this season. DR.. r.
B. Stewart, assistant coach, will be
intrusted with the work. If he has
any experience material with which
to labor. this portion of the team
should be we'll instructed, and the
weakness which was apparent last
season be rectified.
The practice at Washburn is
Frightening up somewhat. More of
the men are showing up every day,
and within a day or two good sized
squad will be contesting for the dis
puted places on the team.
In the meantime the high school
lads are working hard for they
realize they have the best chance In
MANY wears of taking the Blue down
the line This one game has for sew
eraI seasons past prevented the To-
peka team from going through the
season with a clean record OF VIC
tories. -,
mined upon the lineup which will
start the game Saturday. TINS ana
the oficials for the game will be an
nounced later.