The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-08
VICTORY FOR BLUE
Washburn Downs Baker in a
GruelIing Game.
Visitors Treated Sons of Ichabod
to a Surprise.
AHEAD IN FIRST HALF
But During Second 90 Points
Are Piled Up by Locals.
Hardy's Swift Work Feature of
the Contest.
AHEAD IN FIRST HALF

In a gruelling gridiron battle fought
out under protest because of alleged
conference rules violations by Baker,
Washburn defeated the Methodists 90
to 8. The dark horse of the Kansas
conference, the Baker team proved one
of surprising strength and weight and
in the first half had the better of the
contest, scoring a goal from placement
and closing the half three points in the
lead. The Blue awoke to the situation
at the third quarter and began to tear
through and around the Baker defense
and by superior condition and knowl-
edge of the game, scoring five touch
downs while Baker could add but
safety.
The kickoff was delayed by charges
of conference rules violations against
the visitors. No list or eligible men
had been sent to the WaShburn auth
when the Baker team came on the
field, 1. D. Cardiff, president of the
athletic board of control and chairman
of the eligibility committee went out
to look them over. Captain Wight adj
mitted to me that they had three fresh
men in their lineup said Mr.. Cardiff.
Later, however, after he had seen his
coach, he came back and tried to deny
it. The men he admitted are freshmen
are Sfmons, Laury. and Moore They
had sent us no eligibility list at all.
In order not to disappoint the crowd
we allowed the game to proceed but of
curse we protested it," Baker was
thrown out of the Kansas conference
some three years ago and had to look
to Arkansas and Missouri small schools
for athletic games. The school was re-
admitted a year ago promising to be
good sportsmen.
Opened With Second Team Men.
Owing to injuries, Coach Stewart sent
in a number of second team men to
open the game, hoping to save his best
near being disastrous. They could not
organize and the heavy Baker aggrega-
ton played them to a standstill and
within six minutes Dalton kicked a
field goal, the only score of the first
two quarters. Stewart left the men in
expecting them to get together but
they could not.
Both teams held well and Crumbine
and Dalton were both forced to punt
repeatedly. Crumbine had the better of
the distances but had two kicks block
ed and in every melee football luck for
the half was with the visitors. The
right side of the Washburn line was
leaking badly and Baker plowed
through again and again only to be
held finally when within striking dis
lance.
Between the second and third quar-
tiers when the men were permitted to
congregate off the field, Coach Stewart
asked them to contemplate the three
points against them and charge them
to overconfidence. He further advised
the men to get in and play little or
he would find out the reason Why. Nc
Farland had been calling the signals
to call them himself. McIntfre had
replaced Mcintosh and Realm had
gone in for Dimon, bolstering up the
line and the third quarter was on.
Hardy's Great Run.
Baker kicked and Hardy sent in for
Burkhart just as the first half had
ended caught the ball, returning 80
wards and then going 10. A few min
I1tes later he darted through the line
on a tackle buck and ran 55 yards to
a touchdown. Tomlinson missed the
goal. Baker then spurted and worked
the pig hide to the Washburn line
where the blue held them for downs
and Crumbine attempted to kick out
from behind his goal line. The ball
smashed into the line and Baker
man fell on it behind the Washburn
goal line, scoring a safety.
Washburn put the bail in play by
scrimmage on the % yard line and
from there to the Baker goal line 1t
was continued fight for inches,
Washburn barely making distance
each time. The superior condition
was beginning to tell. McCarroll, the
Blue captain, was sent in at quarter
for Crumbine and with renewed spirit
the local warriors charged their OPP
ponents, finally sending Mcfarland
over for a touchdown. McCarro1
kicked goal. A few minutes later by
beautiful forward pass from McCar-
roll to Whitcomb, the latter dashed
across the Baker goal line. McCarroll
attempted a goal which is in dispute.
Head Linesman Heinzman says Nc
Bride, the referee, called no goal, but
many seem to think the goal was made
and Mcbride vanished before he could
be found after the game. The quarter
ended with Washburn in possession of
the ball near the center of the field.
Hardy Plays Star Game.
In the last session Hardy was all in
evidence. Football luck had turned for
Washburn and everything went fast