The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-29
AGCIES ARE BEST
WaShburn, Fighting GameIy,
Defeated 21 to 8.
Powerful Line Ramming Ma
chine Too Much for Blue.
ICHABODS STAR AT FIRST
Play Rings Around Aggies in
Initial Half.
Weight and Fierce Attacks
Wear Down Locals.

Manhattan, kan, Nov. 29.-Wash-
burn fought gamely, f1ercely, but they
were defeated by a machine the pow
erfuI Aggie machine that Coach Low
man has built up the Agricultural col
lege The final score was 81 to B. For
awhile it looked as if the Washburn
eleven had the game laid away, but
that was not taking into account the
wonderful staying powers of the Aggles
nor the defense that was necessary to
stop those line plunges upon which the
Aggies have ridden to successful
football finish. There was nothing
4nglorious in the Washburn defeat. But
the Blue eleven was playing against a
team that has built up one of the most
powerful lines and rushing machines
that can be found in the west The
Aggies proved themselves superior but
not without a fight.
Line plunges, and brilliant run by
Sims following an interception of
forward pass, tell the story of the AS-
gle victory. The Washburn score was
the result of a beautiful place kick
from the 40 yard line by Tomlinson in
the second quarter. The Aggies at the
first gave no promise of the terrific
line plunging that has made them state
champions. Washburn was sitting
through the line and on defense break
ing UP Aggie plays. But the fierce
pace at which the Washburn linemen
were compelled to go to stay the Ag-
gies attacks wore down the Blue for
wards, and the Aggies rode Joyously,
exuIting1y on to a hard won victory.
Wasburn Scores First.
washburn scored first. 1t was in
the second quarter. The teams had
fought in midfeld in the first period
and exchanged punts without either
eleven gaining a noticeable advantage
With the ball on the Aggies' 80 yard
lien and washburn in possession of the
ball, Tomlinson dropped back OF the
line, with Smiley to take the throw
from Vhitcomb and make ready for
the boot. The pass was true and Tom
1inson sent a pretty kick fair between
the bars. The Washburn stand went
wild with delirium.
In the third quarter, the fighting was
in Washburn's territory. An inter-
change of punts gave the Aggies the
ball inside Washburn's territorial line
Line plunges advanced the ball to
Washburn's five yard line Washburn
was penalfzed, and Referee Mcbride
stepped off half the distance to the
goal line. On the next plunge the Ag-
gies went over, Prather carrying the
ball. Pol1am kicked goal. The period
ended without further scoring.
Fatal Fourth Quarter.
Then came the fourth quarter, fatal
IN WaShburn hopes. The ASg1e line
plungfng began to tell. The Washburn
defense fought hard, but not with the
success that attended former efforts.
Smiley, when near his own goal, elect !
ed to get out of danger by forward
passing. Sims the Aggie quarterback,
a pass and went 80 yards
for a touchdown. With a big lead IA
voring them, the Aggies gathered more
spirit, and their plunging of the rest
of the game was the strongest that
they have shown this year. Again and
again Prather and Holmes and Agnew
and Sims crashed through the line, |
right or left, it made no difference. /.
The Washburn defense, that earlier in /
the game often had caused the fierce
attacks of their opponents to crumble
into weak attempts. failed to with /.
stand the smashes. The Washburn line
leaked like a sieve. On to another
swept the farmers, Wash |
burn vainly trying to stem the tide, !
and failing utterly. Three touchdowns |
and goals for the trio were scored by /
the Aggies.
Blue Line Deserves Credit
The Washburn line deserves credit |
No team this year has fought the !
Aggie line as hard as did the Driver
men. But it was like resisting a ma |
chine. The Rogers family and Bishop !
fought hard. but-whatis the use? i
Tomlinson was in the game from start |
to finish with a world of spirit and |
speed. Trobert had a shade the ad- |