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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
TRIBUTE TO TOMMY JOHNSON.
Funeral of Kansas Greatest Athlete
Held at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov 27.-Stu-
dents of the University of Kansas and
citizens of Lawrence paid their last
tribute 40 Tommy johnson at his fu-
neral here. The Congregational
church where the services were held
was filled with persons who had ad-
nired the greatest hero in the his
tory of Kansas university athletics.
The Kansas university football
team, the University Y. NJ. c. A., the
G1ee club and members of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity, of which
Tommy was a member, attended in
a body. Honorary pail bearers were:
Chancellor Frank Strong, Professor w.
C. McCIung, Professor H. A. Rice, W.
o. Hamilton, George Foster, George
Innes, Uncle Jimmy" Green. The
active pail bearers were: Edmund
Rhoades, J. Bond. Charles Woodbury.,
Frank Foncannon, c. F. Squires and
F. H Olney.
The church was filled with magnif-
cent floral contributions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
II Wasn't a Balloon.

A respected deacon. who is the Mid
dlebush correspondent Of the Home
News. sent the following aviation note
to that paper:
"Thomas O'Connor was looking
from a rear window Of his farm
house when the hurricane came.
something rose from the ground,
swept high in the air. across nearby
brook and disappeared.
&" There goes a balloon, lost in the
STORM" ne cried to his wife. Then he
took a second look. and shouted. No,
II amt; it's my barnH II had left be-
hind its ground floor, on which were
two tons of hay, a reaper planter
mower. and other farming implements.
Mr.. O'Connor found his barn about
500 feet away."-Philadelp Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
Eleven Year Record.

Eleven dead and III injured players
is the toll football has collected from
the gridirons of the country during the
1911 season.
Although the days of paying tribute
are not over, the disciples of reform in
the game consider the comparatively
few deaths and the large decrease in
injuries from 1910 a vindication of
Americas most strenuous sport
With but one exception, 1901, when
seven players We're killed, have there
been a fewer number of fatalities in
eleven years. This seasons sacrifice of
life stands out in hopeful contrast to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
UNKNOWN MAN is DEAD.
Found on q. p. Tracks. Dies Before
Reaching City.

Kansas city, Nov. 27.-An unknown
man about SO years old was found in
a semi-conscious condition by a sec
ton crew on the right-of-way of the
Union Pacific railroad just east of Ed
wardsville, Kan, and died without re
covering consciousness, on a handcar
on which he was being taken to town.
No money nor papers by which he
might be identified were found in his
pockets. He was a little over six feet
tall, weighed about 1875 pounds, had
brown hair, blue eyes and a scar where
the nail of the middle finger of his
right hand had been slit. He had a
husking peg" and a telescope grip
containing clothes which bore the
brand of a c1othier in Lincoln Neb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
CHOOSE ALL STAR ELEvENs.
Western Players Picked by Experts as
Seasons Best,

Western Players Picked by Experts as
Seasons Best
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Interesting among
the all-star football eleven selected by
sporting authorities are the allconference
and all-WeStern elevens selected by G.. w.
committee to have charge of the next
years Olympic games. In his all-confer-
ence selection he gives Minnesota, Wis
consin and Chicago each three men and
Iowa and Illinois each one.
Axelson's all-western team gives AIichi-
gan three players, Minnesota Wisconsin
and Chicago each two and Iowa and Hi
nois each one. His all-conference team
is as follows:
Tobin, Minnesota, end.
Buser, Wisconsin, tackle.
Scruby, Chicago, guard.
O'Brien, Iowa, center.
Betting, Illinois, guard.
Rademacher, Chicago, tackle.
HOeffel, Wisconsin, end.
Moll. Wisconsin, quarterback.
Sauer, Chicago, halfback.
RoSenWald, Minnesota, halfback.
His all-western team contains the fol-
lowing:
Tobin, Minnesota, end.
Buser, Wisconsin, tackle.
Scruby, Chicago, guard.
O'Brien, Iowa. center.
H. Betting. Illinois, guard.
Conklin, Michigan, tackle.
Wells, Michigan end.
Mol, Wisconsin, quarterback.
Craig Michigan, halfback.
Rosenwald, Minnesota, halfback.
Sauer, Chicago fullback.
Interesting comparisons are drawn from
the two eleVens, and from these and the
selections of Walter Eckersall, the form
er Maroon star. Five men are found
Eckersalls conference and also on Axel-
sons western and conference elevens.
They are Buser and MoH, of Wisconsin,
Scruby and Sauer, of Chicago, and
ROsenwald, of Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
READY FORK.S.A.C.
Washburn GridirOn Squad in
Best of Condition.
Both Teams Confident of Vic
tory Here Thursday.
GREAT KICKER COMING
HOwenstein's HOOf Has Helped
in Manhattan Games.
Great Crowd Expected at Only
Kansas Contest.

Last weeks rest has placed the
Washburn football squad in the best OF
condition for the final game of the
season Thursday, when they battle the
Aggies for a claim to the state cham
pionship. Every one of the men are in
better condition than at any time this
year and are expected to put up a
better game than they yet have played.
Only three days of practice separate
the teams from the Turkey day game.
Severe WORK has been finished SO far
as scrimmage is concerned because OF
the danger of injuries but the squad
last week by fast signal work and re-
hearsals of donations. This evening
and tomorrow practices will be Strenu-
Gus enough to get the men into good
condition and test their wind.
Aggies Have Good Record.
Confidence that Washburn will win
Thursday has grown general at the
college and the team, buoyed up by
the past two victories, are as confident
as any one. But the Aggies are even
more confident. They have had much
more successful season than Washburn
although they were beaten by the Nor
mails whom Washburn defeated.
Howenstein and his good right hoof,
which has been a Manhattan sensation
this year, is the greatest reason for
ing three drops over the bar last week
and trimming the Oklahoma Farmers
and Miners is enough to spread a little
apprehension. The week before he beat
the Razorbacks by booting one between
the posts. Here is a lesson for Wash
burn.
Looks Like Punting Duel.
The chances are fair for these two
teams to be evenly matched Probably
neither will be able to gain consecu-
lively and a punting dual will consti-
tute a large part of the game. In that
sort Of a contest one team is nearly
sure to capture the ball near enough
goal to kick a drop or from place
ment Howenstein with his drop dopes
to have another good chance to be
hero.
OF course, Tomlinson is a handy man
with his place kicks and, If he gets them
straight, can score from . yards fartheT
than Howenstein but his record is shy
in comparison. There is no limit to the
distance Tommy can boot them and he
may get a better chance Thursday than
he has been given heretofore The drop
kick however, gives the team using it an
advantage in that it is quicker and less
the kicker's defense, and is in less dan
ger of being passed poorly as its receiver
IS standing while the holder of a place re-
ceives on his knee and often fumbles or
gets the ball in an awkward position. At
any rate he is good man to eliminate
on half the attempts
The Thanksgiving game here is about
the only game of any consequence in a
great radius and probably will draw a
record attendance for Topeka. There are
no THANKSGIVING games in the Missouri
valley and the WaShburn- Manhattan
game has a clear field. Seats are selling
already and going at brisk rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
TO RAISE YALE FIELD.
Center VIII Be Made Highest Point
in Field.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 27.-Among
the changes to be made in the football
plant at Yale will be the raising Of
the grade of the field to improve the
drainage. The center of the gridiron
will be raised a foot above the edges,
which will taper off imperceptibly-
This is planned to make the playing
field self draining. Whether the slight
rise will be noticed by the players,
or will prove a disadvantage to the
side working up grade can not be
told until after an actual trial.
However, this grading seems to be
the only feasible way of preventing
pools of water from soaking up the
field as was the case in the Princeton
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
WAGNER LEADS BIG LEAGUE.
Hans Still a Regular Demon With the
Willow

New york. Nov. 27.-"Hans'' Wag-
ner of Pittsburg, though third in the
official list stepped to the front
again this year as the real leader
among the batters of the National
league, the official batting averages
made public today show. Kirke and
jackson of Boston top the Pittsburger
in the list, but each played in less than
40 games, While Wagner figured in
1870 contests.
Schultz of Chicago leads the home
run hitters with 81 circuit smashes to
his credit, Luderus of Philadelphia
being a strong second with 6. Sheck-
ard of Chicago was the man who
crossed the plate oftenest, being credit
ed with 121 runs.
Five regulars on the New York
team. Devore, Snodgrass, Merkle. Muir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
ovERFIELD's son IS SHOT.
Cousin Tears Away Scalp Trying TO
Kill Quail.

Caney, Kan, Nov. 27.-Earl Overfield
son of Senator Overfield of Independence,
was shot in the head accidentally while
hunting, six miles west of Caney He was
dangerously, but probably not fatally
wounded. Overfield and party Of
sportsmen were hunting near here at the
time of the accident. Frank Overfieid,
an S-year-old cousin, attempted to shoot
a covey of quail but was unable to lift
the shotgun far from the ground and the
load struck Overfield in the back of the
head, the shot tearing away the scalp
but not penetrating the skull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27

better form than Yost's men in nearly
every department of the game. There
were no long runs, but Nebraska was
by far the greater ground gamer.
The stone wall of the Wolverines
proved generally easy for Stiehm' s
men, while Michigan could make no
Roadway through the Nebraska line
and was forced to punt continually.
Governor Aldrich kicked the ball 10
yards as a curtain raiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27

Mrs. Rachel Albright disputed In the
district court the claim OF Mrs. Maggie
Morgan for $35 for caring Tor her. Judge
Anderson summoned Mrs. o. j. Fcnton.
Mrs. Agner Hoover and Mrs. May Oar
row as q jury 70 hear the matter. They
conducted the case with twenty witnesses
and allowed S2l to the plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27

care not to harm the children.
Marchesi has lived in Kenosha for
ten years and acquired considerable
wealth. He was one of the leaders
among italians in the West side quar-
ter in which he lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
NEBRASKA HOLDS MICHIGAN.
Yost's Men Unable to Gain Against
CornhuskerS.

Nebraska Field, Lincoln, Nov 81
Nebraska played Michigan to to 6
score in the hardest contest ever wit
messed on Nebraska field. The touch
down made by each team resulted from
a tumble, but the Cornhuskers showed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
DEATH LIST CUT
Only Eleven Fatalities Reported
From GridirOn.
Great improvement Shown Over
Record of 1910.
NOPE FOR REFORM
Ultimate Safety to Players Seen
by Experts.
Injured String Cut From 499
to IT'S This Year.
NOPE FOR REFORM
Toll of Football This Year.


El1leO II
injured LILO
Fractured legs and ankles q
Sprained ankles -.......-......---... -
Kicked on head 10
Fractured shoulders. .-..........-.-.....-. Z
Major dislocations- --.-....-......-..----.-. Z
Fractured RIBS.
Broken noses.
Broken hands and wrists ..----.----..--.
Facial injuries and cuts on head.
Spinal injuries. -..-.--.............-...-.--
FRACTURED collar bones.
Broken arms. ..-.-..............-..-...- /
Broken Jaws. -..-.-..-.-. --......--.--.-..-
Internal injuries OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Fractured skulls. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Fractured hips. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Minor sprains, Wrenches and muscle
bruises So
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
URLAN DID NOT
MAKE HIS TRIAL
TRACK WAS UNFIT

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. S.-The
opening of the Grand Circuit races at
North Randall track yesterday was
marred through the inability of Uhlan,
the champion gelding, owned by G. X.
G.. Billings, of New York, to make his
scheduled attempt TO break the worlds
trotting record to wagon of two min
utes fiat, made by LOT Dillon at Mem
phis, Tenn, on October rs, 1908. Light
showers that fell during the afternoon,
combined with a stiff breeze that
swept up the stretch, caused a post
ponement of the attempt. 1t will be
made today if the track is In a favor
able condition.
The big crowd of racing patrons on
hand saw some fine sport notwith-
standing the rain. The PIP pace for
the Edwards stake of $4,000, produced
very fast time considering the track
conditions. Vernon Mckinney, winner
of the Chamber of Commerce stake at
Detroit, last week. was favorite and
fulfilled expectations by capturing the
event. He broke badly in the first
heat. finishing fifth. but came back
strong in the succeeding heats and
won easily. Branham B~aughman, ex-
pected to give him a hard %tussle. acted
badly and finished outside the money.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
President StolI to Pick Conn
binatiOn--0ti1er
Notes.
BY SEMI.pRO.

Ironside Field Club is TO play the
pick of the Manufacturers League,
known as the All stars. This team will
be composed of the best players in the
Manufacturers League, This game
viii be played at Park View oval Sun
; day morning at 10 o'clock. Jim Fur
pny will umpire.
1t was Hans stoIl's three-bagger that
scored the three runs for the lronside
Field Club Sunday afternoon in the
game between the Suburbans of Brook
Ign and the Field Club. With the
bases filed Stoll slammed the ball
over the centre felder's head.
Frank Wiley. the Bloomfield boy,
covered first base for the Ironside F.
c. Sunday afternoon at Brooklyn II
his clean playing was well applauded.
The Acmes have practically gone up.
And so has the Park B. b. G.. Not
enough financially is the cause.
West. the Morristown A. A. short
stop, hits the ball timely. He is good
in a pinch.
o
McNisli. the young shortstop of the
Ironsides. covers hat position in
grand style.
The Ironsides play the Suburbans
August p. The Ironers will try to
even matters. as they lost Sundays
game to the crack Brooklyn aggrega-
ton,
Joe Holmes is twirling in good form
for the Jefferson A. A. He fans an
average of about ten men each game.
o
Gus owe, of the Hyatt team of the
Manufacturers League. is playing sec
ond base for the Vailsburg b. b. G..
Gus is a hitter and can cover the middle
station like a veteran.
Stoltey NJ, cite, the former pitcher,
is now a backstop. Stoney does the
catching for HI Forest Hill team of
the f. Fl. A. Company. He looks k a
veteran behind the plate.
Smiler Draker. the crack little third
sacker of the Riordan A. A.. of Harri-
son, is being commended by his many
friends for the good work he has done
for his team in the line of fast fielding
and good hitting this season.
.
Billy Nothnagle, who will likely play
with the newly organized lronside A..
c., holds down third base for the Paci-
fcs He is hitting better tan ever,
O.
Stepler has been a big help to the
Parkviews this season. He has helped
to win many games this season by his
timely work wit the stick.
An experienced semi professional
pitcher is open for engagement with
any reliable home club offering fair
inducement. Can play Wednesday,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
BIKE RIDERS IN FIFTY-MLE HANDICAP
PACED RACE BEHIND THE MOTORS
Feature of Card at Veodrone-!nitia HaHdl zap Race for Pace
FolIouers-Elmer Collins on Scratch-Wiley, DeMara,
Carmen and Duer Other Starters.

will probably be: Collins. scratch:
Wiley, two laps; Duer. eighteen laps;
Carmen, twenty-four laps, n De-
Mara, thirty laps.
These marks DOL big but for form
they are just about right. Collins
is going fast and last week broke the
hour record and Tapped Percy Law
renee ten times in Az miles. This
was a great performance and the han
dicap and a two-mile open for the am
Inns for that ride.
The other races on the card are a
three-mile open and a two-mile invita-
ton for the pros and a half-mile han
dicap and a twomile open for the am
ateurs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08

At the velodromo tomorrow night a
ffty-miie motor paced handicap with
five starters VII be the big event on
the program Of hike races. This is
the biggest paced race ever put on
here, and Is incidentally the first time
five riders have been scheduled to
ride in a motor paced race in Newark.
The riders will be handicapped by LARS
and will all be sent away together.
The five starters viii be Elmer Collins,
the motor-paeed champion: George
Wiley, Ray Duer. Clarence Carmen,
and Walter DeMara. While the han
dicaps have not peer given u by
Handicapped KELSEY, the allotments
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
AMATEUR SOCCER TEAMS TO MEET

The annual meeting of the Intercity
Amateur Soccer Football League OF
New Jersey will be held at Murray
Hall in Market street Saturday night.
The election of officers and other inn
portant business will be transacted. y
schedule committee will also be APP.
pointed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
JOE TIMERS BAT
BEAT MATTY and
The N. Y. GIANTS

Joe Tinker. the reinstated shortstop
Of the Cubs, returned to the game with
a vengeance yesterday and was largely
responsible for the Windy City teams
s to s victory over the Giants. Although
M~athewson pitched for the McGrawites,
Tinker clouted him for four hits In
as many times up, including a double
and a triple. He also stole home while
Matty was winding up. He made three
runs and drove In four.
1t looked like a sure victory for the
Yankees over Detroit yesterday until
the lucky seventh inning, when the
Tigers made four runs, Cobb's hitting
being responsible for victory. With
the bases filled he cleaned up with
"a double and later raced home on Mo-
riarity's single.
Egan and Downey, of the Reds, got
four hits apiece off Boston yesterday.
The White Sox are getting to be
hard losers. They bowed to the Ath-
letics in two extra inning games yes
terday, the first going fourteen in
nings and the second ten innings.
-
The Phillies outhit the Pirates nearly
three to one yesterday, but lost. Chal-
mers, of the Quakers, allowed but three
hits.
Groom. of the Senator'S, pitched great
ball against the Browns in the first
game of the double bill yesterday. He
allowed but two hits.
$
Nap Lajoie is still in the limelight.
He made four hits, including a homer,
in the game against the Red Sox yes
terday.
The Pirates have won sixteen out of
their last seventeen games.
=
Frank Laporte, of the Browns made
a homer, two triples, a double and two
singles in the games against the SEN
ators yesterday.
Two pitchers were used by the Ben
gals in the first game. The Leafs made
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
TO MEET THIS WEEK.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The American
Olympic committee, which was appoint
ed to select a team for the Olympic
games at Stockholm. Sweden in 1912,
will this week send out a circular let
ter soliciting subscriptions to the
Olympic games fund. A total of $4,000
is needed. and the Amateur Athletic
Union has started things with a sub
scription of 81, 900.
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson is the pres
ident of the committee. with Julian w
Curtis as treasurer and James f. sui
Ivan as secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
N. Y. VETERANS LOSE
CRICKET MATCH,

TORONTO. Canada, Aug. S.-A sig
nal defeat at the 81. Adams Cricket
Club was sustained by the New York
veterans yesterday in the first match
of heir Canadian tour. Remarkable
bowling by Wilson. the local %trundler,
kept the visitors score below three
figures. His record was six wickets at
a cost of sixteen runs and during the
innings he took three wicket with
consecutive balls.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
VEN ENGLAND LEAGUE

Al Lynn-Worcester, 6; Lynn, 6 game
called.
At Haverhill-Haverhill 6. New Bed
At La wrence-FaIl River, .. Lawrence. s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08

The Rochester hoodoo again visited
Jersey City yesterday, the champions
winning by a 3 to l score. The Skeet-
ers have to date won but one game
from the pennant-winners. Ducky
Holmes pitched for the visitors and
had everything. Bumpus Jones re-
lieved Kisslnger in the second and also
pitched good ball until the end The
score:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
LEAFS WIN TWO,
RUSTLERS ONE
RACE NOW CLOSER

Although the Hustlers won from the
Shelters yesterday, the Maple Leafs
gained in points as a result of their
double victory over the Tigers. The
Orioles continued winning by dispos-
ing of the Royals, while the Grays
took an e~xtra-inning contest from the
Bisons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-08
LEAGUE.

At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 3; Column
bus. ..
At Toledo-Louisville, ,; Toledo, o twelve
innings).
At Observation-Disclosures City, /; Mime
apolis,' 0.
rain.